UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN MOROCCO
VISIT A VALLEY OF ROSES OVER 30 KILOMETERS LONG
THE VALLEY OF ROSES (DADES)
Let us tell you its legend:
The first rose was introduced to Morocco, by chance in some of the caravans of pilgrims returning from Mecca ago more than 300 years, in what has been called “the route of the kasbahs.”.
Thanks to that pilgrimage, at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains, about 90 kilometers from Ouarzazate, and approaching the gates In the Sahara, we find this wonderful expanse of farmland Damask roses, in the fortified village of KELAAT M'GOUNA.
The Damask Rose is one of the most sought-after species in the world for its perfume, and thanks to this valley with its splendid green color and The red of pure beauty is part of the most touristic landscapes important ones in Morocco.
This wonderful spectacle can be enjoyed in spring, the The flowering period begins in April and ends in late April. May. They say that Its petals must be picked before receive the first caress of the sun, and that thanks to this Unique feature: its fragrance is preserved intact.
Selling dried roses in the Kelaa Mgouna souk during the Rose Festival
The whole valley is dressed in pink and covered in its wonderful aroma. Let yourself be seduced by its sight and smell.
The women are in charge of collecting them, because they say that Its petals are so delicate that only the hands can touch them. silky women can touch them. Thus at dawn, the Women pick these fragrant flowers one by one, approximately one hour to harvest one kilo of roses, one ton to get One liter of essence… about 4,000 tons of roses per year.
Once the harvest is over, at the end of May, it is celebrated in the valley “THE FESTIVAL OF ROSES”, one of the most popular in the country. Visitors come from all the nearby towns, and tourists to enjoy the colorful gardens, terraces, balconies… since everything is flooded with these wonderful flowers. There's music, exhibitions, open-air concerts, and to finish there's choose the Queen of Roses, the most beautiful woman in the area who She must have been chosen from all of them for her dancing and her caftan, always adorned with petals.
Come visit this wonderful valley, its aroma and color remain all year round, and as a symbol of hospitality and welcome, we We will sprinkle a few drops of its scent on the shoulder, with our I hope you will come back another time.
Here we detail a tour that includes a visit to the Valley of Roses:
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Skoura – VALLEY OF ROSES – Dades Gorges:
Pick-up at your hotel in Marrakech, around 8:30/9 am and start of the tour. Departure from Marrakech via the Col Tichka mountain pass, where we will cross the mountains of the Atlas Mountains, making stops to enjoy the magnificent views that the route offers and to Rest or take photos whenever you like. We'll continue on our way to Ouarzazate, where afterwards After lunch, we continued our route, encountering the village of Skoura, located in the heart of the Valley of the Palms, a vast and labyrinthine oasis, whose lush vegetation shelters precious secret kasbahs, and you can also visit their kasbah. From here we will continue through the Valley of From the roses (famous for their cultivation) towards the Dades Valley, where we will make a visit to the Dades Gorges. Dinner and overnight stay by the Dades River. Accommodation in a hotel located in data http://www.hotelbabylon-dades.com/node http://aubergepanorama.com/ 
Day 2 Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert:
After breakfast, we will continue along the outskirts of Boumalne, where a road lined with kasbahs (citadels) and ksour (fortresses or castles), whose landscape is ochre, red, and mauve. Around us we will find stony plateaus where dromedaries graze. After a journey filled with ksour, oases and palm trees we will arrive at Tineghir (where find the spectacular Todra Gorges) perched at an altitude of 1,350 m and surrounded through a palm grove. We continued towards Erfoud (city of fossils) and after passing through Rissai, We'll arrive in Merzouga, facing the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi. We'll leave our belongings at the hotel. We need it and the dromedaries are waiting for us to go into the desert, while the sun, until we reach the tented camp in the middle of the high dune desert, where we will spend the Night in a Berber tent. Dinner and overnight stay in a Berber tent under the desert stars. Accommodation in:
Nomadpalace standard tents. There is also the option of sleeping in luxury tents (private bathroom). €30 more per person.
Day 3 Merzouga – Rissani – N'kob – Ouarzazate:
We'll get up early if the clouds allow; we might have a chance to contemplate the A beautiful spectacle of sunrise over a sea of sand. We will ride camels again. Back to the hostel for a shower and a good breakfast, then we'll head towards Rissani, Morocco's first imperial city, is a must-see for its legendary market and more. towards Tazzarine, passing through Alnif, in the heart of the Mader basin. We will continue our journey in Head to the wonderful Draa Valley, richest in date production, with its millions of palm trees, panoramic view of the valley, then we will cross the Anti-Atlas Mountains and finally arrive at Ouarzazate Dinner and accommodation in https://www.riadbouchedor.com/.
(this day by the Tomorrow, we could do the route through the dunes on quad bikes; it's a route led by a... Experienced driver, approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. The price is €40 per driver., and includes helmet, gloves, bandana… everything you need to enjoy this unforgettable experience adventure. Also, if you want to enjoy the dunes more, we could go down with the board (sandboarding), this activity is free.
Day 4 Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech:
In Ouarzazate, if you like cinema, you can visit the film studios where many movies have been filmed. Famous Hollywood movies. Next, we'll take a detour to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (World Heritage Site). Free time to stroll through the kasbah and climb to its summit to admire the views. We will cross the High Atlas Mountains again with their Beautiful landscapes. We will arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.
