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Explore some of Morocco’s main highlights on our Atlas Mountain desert tour.
From rose festivals and souks to camel rides in the desert, and drumming with the Berbers under the desert night sky, our 4 day Fes to Marrakech desert tour is packed full of beauty, adventure and incredible views.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from your hotel, Riad or airport
Itinerary
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We start our journey at Fes, departing at 8 a.m. Our route takes us through the city of Azrou, where you’ll see Barbary apes in the surrounding forest landscape. We’ll continue on our journey before stopping for lunch in Midelt, known for its abundance of apples and other fruits. We then continue over the Tizi-n-Talremt pass and through the Ziz Valley, which is graced by palm trees, beautiful oases, and stunning terrain. Our journey continues on until we reach Errachidia and Erfoud, famous for its Date Festival held each year in October (please contact us if you’d like to visit this). This festival is an enchanting display of Moroccan customs and includes fashion shows displaying embroidered silk dresses, camel racing and traditional music. We’ll stay for the night at a nearby hotel too, so you’ll have all the time you need to experience this festival.
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2Erg Chebbi Dunes
n the morning, we’ll have breakfast and then continue on our journey toward Rissani to visit the souks. These small markets sell local handmade cloth, jewellery, and much more. Remember to brush up on your haggling skills! From here we continue to the nearby lake and visit the Berber nomads for some traditional doumbek music. We’ll have lunch in an auberge (French-style inn) at the Erg Chebbi dunes. Afterwards we’ll take a camel ride to the top of the dunes to watch the desert sunset. Once back at the bivouac, we’ll have a traditional Berber dinner, an evening of music, then spend the night in a nomad tent. It’s well worth spending some time stargazing before heading to bed too, as the sky is completely free of light pollution.
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3Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center
If you wake up early enough, you can watch the spectacle of the sunrise, when the colour of the dunes changes from dark reds to brilliant golds, and shadows dance across the sand. It’s an awesome sight, and definitely worth getting up for. After breakfast, we’ll take a walk around the dunes before leaving for Tinghir and the Todgha Gorge for lunch. The road passes through Tinjdad and the Todgha Valley where we explore the river which runs through the gardens. Later the journey continues to the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorges for the night in a hotel.
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4Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
After breakfast, we begin our journey to Marrakech. This journey takes us through the Dades valley, through to El Kelaa Magona, known as the Valley of the Roses and down the road of a thousand kasbahs. We visit Ouarzazate and stop for lunch in Ait Benhaddou village. After lunch, we’ll explore the famous protected UNESCO site which has been the backdrop of many TV shows and films like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones, and more. We then drive via the Tichka pass to arrive at Marrakech where the tour ends and we say our goodbyes.
Fes to Erfoud
Erfoud to Merzouga
Merzouga to Dades
Dades to Marrakech
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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