3-Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes via Desert Camel trek

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Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert is the route you should use to get from Marrakech to Fes. Explore the walled settlement of Ait Benhaddou, which is on the list of World Heritage Sites, and take in the breathtaking vistas of the Atlas Mountains. Take a camel ride and spend the night in a nomad tent in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.

• You will be met by your guide, and your camels will travel down the Draa River Valley as you make your way to the dunes from Marrakech, which is a journey that takes two days.

• ride a camel and spend the night in a desert tent • see canyons and gorges and explore palm orchards • have a romantic meal under the stars while listening to touareg music

What's Included

Transportation Insurance
Air-conditioned car
Overnight in desert camp. Camel ride (camel each).
Hotel pickup and drop-off. Professional driver/guide during the tour
Accommodation as per itinerary (B=breakfast, D=dinner)
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees (optional). Gratuities and personal expenses.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or any other address inside the city of Marrakech that you give free of charge.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
  • 1
    Marrakech

    DAY 1: Marrakech to Telouat, then to Ait Ben Haddou, then to Ouarzazate, then to Boumalen Dadès (Dades Gorge). After an early start, traverse the High Atlas Mountains to the 2260-meter-high Tizi n'Tichka pass.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

    Continue on to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many films, including The Mummy, Gladiator, 7 Days in Tibet, Alexander the Great, and Babel, have been shot there.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Ouarzazate

    Continue on to Ouarzazate, stopping at the Kasbah of Taourirt and the film studios if time allows. The trek then continues to the Dadès Valley along the Road of 1000 Kasbahs.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Dades Gorges

    This route will take you past the beautiful village of Skoura as well as the rose-growing region of Kalaat M'Gouna. There will be supper and an overnight stay in Dades Gorge after arriving.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center

    DAY 2: Boumalen Dades, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, Arfoud, and Merzouga Dunes. Departure in the morning towards the Merzouga dunes. Following Tinghir, you will see the groves before venturing into the Todra Gorge. The limestone cliffs appear to be an aperture carved through the Todra Assif, which has dramatic peaks plunging to the river's bottom.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Merzouga

    The peaks rise up to 300 meters above the Todra River, which flows from the High Atlas Mountains. You may simply stroll through the gorges and palm groves. After lunch, continue to the palm groves of Tinjedad, Touroug, and Erfoud. The drive will next take you to Merzouga, where you will have a camel ride across the stunning dunes of Erg Chebbi and watch the sunset. Sand dunes are dynamic artworks shaped like draperies, with hues that vary depending on the intensity of the light. They exist as living walls beside the desert, with the highest reaching up to 150 meters in height. At night, nomadic tents are utilized for sleeping.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Azrou

    Meet the wild Barbary apes in Azrou's cedar forest.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Ifrane

    Take a break in this lovely town and capture some stunning images.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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