Driving on the road from Fes, passing the Middle Atlas mountains and through the cedar forests well known all over the world. Cedar was already used from the Phoenician times and Roman time for woodcraft, essences and Building even ancient Marine boats. We pass through Ifran, Moroccan Swiss style of town andAzrou, typical Zayan Middle Atlas Berber village. We will cross than the valley of Ziz and Ziz gorges on the way to the Oriental Sahara Town of Erfou. From Erfoud wewe will take a rock desert trail to Merzouga. Camel riding at sunset and stay over in Berber tent in the heart of the dunes. Dinner and night will be in the luxury camp.
Itinerary
Embark on a captivating 3-day desert journey from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara desert. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/riad in Fes and take you on an unforgettable adventure. Marvel at the charming town of Ifrane and encounter monkeys in the cedar forest of Azrou and Ziz valley. Experience the stunning Todgha Gorges and explore the renowned Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou before concluding your trip at your riad/hotel in Marrakech.
Tour program
FES - AZROU - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA DUNES
Start point
Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
07:00
MERZOUGA - RISSANI- TODRA GORGES - DADES VALLEY
Early morning wake up for watching the sunrise from the top of the dunes. You will have time in the camp for breakfast, shower, and sandboarding if you want, then we will go back to the hotel with the camels, and you will meet the driver for the rest of the tour. We will make a stop in Khamlia village, where black people live, to discover the Gnawa music. Then we will visit a nomad family to see how they live in the desert and taste with them the berber pizza made with 44 spices before to leave the desert. We will cross the town of Rissani and Tafilalet,the center of allaouit dynastie, on the way to the stunning Todra Gorges and overlooking the valley from the hillside. We drive through the great village of Dades and night in hotel.
DADES - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE - TICHKA PASS - MARRAKECH.
We will drive in the direction of Ourzazate where we will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. We will have lunch here and then visit the Atlas Film Studios.. Then we will drive accross the Atlas mountain via the Tizi 'n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way and finally arrive in Marrakech. We will drive you to your riad in Marrakech.
End point
Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
19:00
Tour Details
accommodation
- 1 night in a luxury camp in the desert or similar
- 1 night in the hotel in dades or similar
flights
Please note that the price does not include airfare or flight tickets.
guide
- English speaking driver
insurance
meals
- 1 dinner and breakfast in Merzouga desert
- 1 Dinner and breakfast in. hotel in Dades
optional
- ATVs in Merzouga Desert
others
- Camel ride in Merzouga erg chebbi dunes
- Sanboarding in Merzouga erg Chebbi dunes.
- Entrance fees to Ait Ben Haddou
- Visit Telouet Kasbah
- Free time to explore the sites, Breaks for photos,..Etc
- Turban each for the Camel trip in the Desert
- Personal expenses (gifts, souvenirs...)
- Lunches in local cafes and Restaurants
- Beverages e.g. alcoholic,sodas,mineral water ect.
transport
- Private transportation with A/C
- Pick up at your hotel in Fes
- Drop off at your hotel in Marrakech
Good to know
Currency
Moroccan Dirham
Morocco