3 days tour from Fez to Marrakech through merzouga desert and camel ride

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Explore the largest Sahara desert of Morocco
1 stop
1
Erg Chebbi Dunes
DAY 1: FEZ - IFRANE - RISSANI - MERZOUGA DESERT After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad in Fez, your English speaking driver / guide will pick you up early morning that will allow you enough driving time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbe . Your tour will start crossing the plains of Saiss towards the Cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains past Ifran. You can spot Barbary apes on the side of the road and stop for some photos. Continue to Midelt, where you will stop for lunch. From here you will carry on crossing Ziz River driving past thousands of palm trees and fortified Kasbahs to Erfoud, then to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, where your camel caravan will be waiting for you to ride your camels like nomads to watch the colour-changing sunset over Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Drive your camels to your Sahara desert camp to freshen up before getting ready for your dinner under the stars while entertained by the local nomads playing their drums. Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Explore Rissani and Todgha gorges
1 stop
2
Todra Gorge
DAY 2: MERZOUGA - RISSANI - TODGHA GORGE - DADES GORGES After an early sunrise camel ride, meet your guide in Merzouga. Today the drive will feature one beautiful scene after another including the stunning oasis of Tinghir; where you will be able to take a walk along Todgha riverbank visiting Berber villages and learning about the life style of the local inhabitants. Continue your walk to the magnificent Todgha Canyons, and treat yourself to a delicious lunch at a local cafe. In the afternoon, drive along the road of the Casbahs to Dades Valley before you arrive to your boutique guest house. Dinner and overnight in Dades Valley.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
World heritage site to visit and beautiful landscapes of high Atlas mountains
1 stop
3
Ait Ben Haddou
DAY 3: DADES - OUARZAZATE - KASBAH AIT BENHADOU - MARRAKECH After breakfast, drive along the Rose Valley where you might choose to visit one of the Rose water cooperatives and learn how the locals prepare rose scented perfumes based on distilled rose water. We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis famous for its date palm trees, then to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou where you will have lunch before a visit of the Kasbah, a UNESCO world heritage site, that has been used as a set for various Hollywood movies, fashion and commercial shooting. The Kasbah is well preserved and consisted of various Kasbahs packed together and appears as a single unit. In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains past Tizi Ntichka Pass passing by Berber villages with houses built with stones and mud.You immediately notice that life here never changed centuries ago! We arrive Marrakech late afternoon and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel. End of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour.
8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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

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