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18 days of bliss in Morocco!
And there you have it—promise made, promise kept. Here I go! I’m going to try and share our adventure under the Moroccan sun. I’ll do my best to capture how we felt during this trip. And I hope you’ll be kind to a newbie at this!
We planned this trip with the tips we got from this forum, so thank you to everyone who helped us prepare. Thanks to you, we had unforgettable moments.
Here’s our itinerary, which let us see the Atlas Mountains, the oases of the South, the sandy desert, and the Atlantic coast. We landed in Marrakech early in the morning, and our rental car agent was waiting for us at the airport. After sorting out the formalities, we left Marrakech heading toward Ouarzazate.
The heavy traffic in Marrakech quickly gave way to smooth driving. As soon as we left the city, it was calm. And right outside the city, we came across shepherds grazing their sheep by the roadside... It’s definitely a surprise at first! But yes... We’re in Morocco... No doubt about it... We’re in the thick of it! As we started gaining altitude, vendors waved at us, offering dried morels. At first, we weren’t sure what they were selling, but we stopped for tea on a terrace to admire the mountain scenery, and they offered us those famous morels again.
We continued our climb toward Tizi N Tichka... Gigantic valleys stretched out before us. With every turn, we discovered breathtaking landscapes.
Villages built into the hillsides blended into the earth. It was strikingly simple yet harmonious.
At the top of the pass, 2200m up, we stopped to soak in the moment, the fresh air, and the view.
And we carried on toward Ouarzazate. The road was under construction. Mechanical giants were tackling the mountain. But the mountain was enormous. We were impressed by the scale of the work.
Then, we left the main road to head left toward Telouet... It was stunning. The colors changed. Maybe we felt less overwhelmed by the imposing Atlas. Just a personal impression!
Right after passing through Telouet (maybe we’ll shock history buffs—we didn’t visit the kasbah), we went to see the salt mine. It was unexpected. Salt was everywhere. The stream water wound its way between salt crystals and waterfalls. It was really pretty. And then there was the cave. We had a guide for the visit. Stalactites and stalagmites crisscrossed here and there. At the back of the cave, we saw a small lake surrounded by crystals. It was beautiful.
We hit the road again. We drove through stunning landscapes: vast plains for grazing herds, rivers nestled deep in the valleys.
We proudly drove past the ksar Ait Benhaddou without stopping—just long enough to snap a quick photo and keep going so we’d arrive before nightfall.
We made a few small purchases in Ouarzazate and headed straight for the Skoura palm grove, where we’d booked three nights at the guesthouse Kasbah La Palmeraie. Mohamed, the owner, welcomed us warmly, and we shared tea with the family. We felt right at home. We were made to feel welcome.
Dinner was a hit—a real Moroccan meal, a sweet-and-savory dish with steamed vermicelli and chicken. Delicious! A great surprise for us—we’d never tried it before.
After such a long day that started so early, we were happy to crawl into bed. But we felt like the trip was off to the best possible start.
Until tomorrow, if you’d like!
We planned this trip with the tips we got from this forum, so thank you to everyone who helped us prepare. Thanks to you, we had unforgettable moments.
Here’s our itinerary, which let us see the Atlas Mountains, the oases of the South, the sandy desert, and the Atlantic coast. We landed in Marrakech early in the morning, and our rental car agent was waiting for us at the airport. After sorting out the formalities, we left Marrakech heading toward Ouarzazate.
The heavy traffic in Marrakech quickly gave way to smooth driving. As soon as we left the city, it was calm. And right outside the city, we came across shepherds grazing their sheep by the roadside... It’s definitely a surprise at first! But yes... We’re in Morocco... No doubt about it... We’re in the thick of it! As we started gaining altitude, vendors waved at us, offering dried morels. At first, we weren’t sure what they were selling, but we stopped for tea on a terrace to admire the mountain scenery, and they offered us those famous morels again.
We continued our climb toward Tizi N Tichka... Gigantic valleys stretched out before us. With every turn, we discovered breathtaking landscapes.
Villages built into the hillsides blended into the earth. It was strikingly simple yet harmonious.
At the top of the pass, 2200m up, we stopped to soak in the moment, the fresh air, and the view.
And we carried on toward Ouarzazate. The road was under construction. Mechanical giants were tackling the mountain. But the mountain was enormous. We were impressed by the scale of the work.
Then, we left the main road to head left toward Telouet... It was stunning. The colors changed. Maybe we felt less overwhelmed by the imposing Atlas. Just a personal impression!
Right after passing through Telouet (maybe we’ll shock history buffs—we didn’t visit the kasbah), we went to see the salt mine. It was unexpected. Salt was everywhere. The stream water wound its way between salt crystals and waterfalls. It was really pretty. And then there was the cave. We had a guide for the visit. Stalactites and stalagmites crisscrossed here and there. At the back of the cave, we saw a small lake surrounded by crystals. It was beautiful.
We hit the road again. We drove through stunning landscapes: vast plains for grazing herds, rivers nestled deep in the valleys.
We proudly drove past the ksar Ait Benhaddou without stopping—just long enough to snap a quick photo and keep going so we’d arrive before nightfall.
We made a few small purchases in Ouarzazate and headed straight for the Skoura palm grove, where we’d booked three nights at the guesthouse Kasbah La Palmeraie. Mohamed, the owner, welcomed us warmly, and we shared tea with the family. We felt right at home. We were made to feel welcome.
Dinner was a hit—a real Moroccan meal, a sweet-and-savory dish with steamed vermicelli and chicken. Delicious! A great surprise for us—we’d never tried it before.
After such a long day that started so early, we were happy to crawl into bed. But we felt like the trip was off to the best possible start.
Until tomorrow, if you’d like!
Itinéraire envisagé sur 15 jours au Maroc
Bonjour à tous,
Nous repartons en octobre au Maroc à 4, nous y sommes déjà allés, nous avions vraiment aimé ce pays et ses habitants, nos amis ne connaissent pas du tout. Nous venons de faire une 1ère ébauche d'itinéraire. Mais je crains d'avoir été trop ambitieuse. Notre programme est-il raisonnable ou faut-il le revoir à la baisse ?
J'attends vos avis. Et je vous remercie.Vol sec aller/retour Paris-La Havane
Bonjour,
On souhaiterait aller à Cuba en mars.On cherche un vol sec paris/La Havane.Pour l'aller, on trouve des solutions correctes mais pour le retour c'est toujours très compliqué, des escales, des heures d'attente...Avez-vous des conseils à nous donner?Merci à vous.
De Marrakech jusqu'à Merzouga
En prévision d'un prochain départ on a choisi cet itinéraire mais on voudrait savoir combien de temps accorder à chaque étape, sachant qu'on sera 2 semaines au Maroc.
Marrakech:hôtel Immouzer
Ouarzazate:hôtel Royal
Skoura:gîte La Palmeraie
La Todra:hôtel La Vallée
Merzouga:hôtel L'Oasis
Gorges de Dades:hôtel Aït Arbi.
Aït Benhadou:auberge Le ksar Aït Benhadou
Télouet:gîte du lac.
Qu'en pensez-vous? Faut-il enlever ou ajouter quelque chose? Et combien de temps accorder à chaque étape? Merci pour votre aide.
Qu'en pensez-vous? Faut-il enlever ou ajouter quelque chose? Et combien de temps accorder à chaque étape? Merci pour votre aide.
