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Experience the perfect blend of desert adventure, culture, and route flexibility. Whether you end your journey in Fes or loop back to Marrakech, this trip serves as a seamless connection for your Moroccan itinerary. We offer cozy standard desert tents & luxury camps nestled in Erg Chebbi. You'll experience the best of the Sahara with a peaceful sunset camel trek and an exhilarating quad bike option.
Please note that reaching this remote wonder means a road-heavy journey with 9–10 hours of driving, especially between Marrakech and Merzouga (and vice versa). If you choose the return loop to Marrakech, your Day 2 journey retraces the scenic route back, meaning you will experience different landscapes than those traveling onward from Merzouga to Fes. However, we turn these long miles into an epic road trip, breaking up the drive with scenic stops at the High Atlas Mountains, Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
Pass by Ouarzazate, and Rose Valley, making the journey just as memorable as the destination.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The pickup can be from Cafe de france or near your Hotel if it is accessible by vehicle.
Itinerary
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Marrakech (Pass by)
In the early morning, after picking you up from your hotel in Marrakech, we will journey towards the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. passing through quaint villages, cascading waterfalls,
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1Tizi n Tichka
Ascend to an altitude of 2,260 meters (7,415 feet) over the High Atlas Mountains. We make a scenic stop here for panoramic photos of the winding mountain roads and ancient clay Berber villages clinging to the mountainsides.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Ouarzazate (Pass by)
We pass through Ouarzazate, Morocco's famous filmmaking hub.
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Valley of Roses (Pass by)
Travel along the spectacular road of a thousand Kasbahs, passing through Kelaat M'gouna (the Rose Valley) and the striking rock formations of the Dades Valley.
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Merzouga (Pass by)
Arrive to Merzouga.
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2Erg Chebbi
Arrive at the foot of the massive Erg Chebbi dunes in the late afternoon. Here, you switch your vehicle for a traditional camel caravan. Enjoy a peaceful camel trek across the golden dunes to your desert camp. Experience sandboarding, relax with warm Moroccan mint tea, and enjoy a traditional dinner. Spend the evening around a crackling campfire, listening to the spiritual drum rhythms and traditional songs of local Berber nomads under a star-filled Sahara sky. Quad biking is available as an extra activity. Total Driving Duration: around 14 hours (including all stops, sightseeing, and driving)
9 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Erg Chebbi
In the morning you can get up early, take a walk over the sand Dunes and watch the sunrise. Return back to the camp for breakfast ,shower and Rest, we'll start our tour back to fes,
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
Rissani (Pass by)
we'll start our tour back to fes, passing by Rissani
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4Vallee Tours de ziz
Stop for a breathtaking panoramic view over the Ziz Valley, the second-longest river in Morocco, famous for its massive, lush green oasis filled with hundreds of thousands of date palm trees.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Midelt
Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains through the scenic Tizi n'Talghamt pass to reach the mountain town of Midelt, famous for its apple orchards and local fossil workshops, where we stop for a relaxing lunch break.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Azrou Cedar Forest
Travel through the beautiful, towering cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains. We stop here to meet, feed, and take photos with the native, wild Barbary Macaque monkeys that inhabit the forest. (Be cautious)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Ifrane
A quick stop in Ifrane, a unique alpine-style town built by the French in the 1930s. Known for its clean European architecture, manicured gardens, and snowy winters, it offers a fascinating contrast to the desert landscape.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Fez (Pass by)
Arrive in Fes by evening (around 8:00 PM / 20h00, depending on traffic), ending with a direct, hassle-free drop-off at your hotel, riad if accessible by vehicle.
Day 1: Marrakech / Ouarzazate / Rose valley / Merzouga
Day 2: Merzouga - Rissani - Ziz Valley - Medilt– Fez
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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