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Experience a 3-Day Guided Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech and enjoy a camel excursion and overnight in a desert camp. Receive insights from a knowledgeable local guide along the way as you visit the Azrou, Ifrane, the cedar forests where Macaque monkeys live, Ziz gorge, Todra gorge, Dades gorge, Rose Valley, Skoura Palmerie, Ouarzazate and the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Once you provide the details of your hotel or riad, we will check its location and arrange meeting at the nearest possible parking lot.
At your hotel or at the nearest parking lot to it.
We can drop off the clients at the nearest parking lot to their hotel or riad and call their host
Itinerary
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1Ifrane
Our first stop will be in Ifrane, where the houses have sloping roofs, remarkable and unusual in Morocco, also know as "little Swizerland". A 15min stop to stretch your legs, drink a cup of coffee.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Azrou Cedar Forest
Cross the majestic Middle Atlas and stop for a while to observe the Barbary apes in the cedar forests.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Midelt
We arrive to Midelt, capital of the apples for lunch. At the afternoon we will drive to Erfoud and into the desert. Dinner and overnight in a hotel at the foothills of Erg Chebbi sahara dunes.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Errachidia
After lunch we will descend through the Ziz Valley, remarkable for the extent of its palm trees and the volume of dates produced each year. Notice the many ksars, fortified houses merchants built to protect their wares. Stopping for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalte region.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Erfoud
Arrive to Erfoud, famous for its date festival and fossils. It is fascinating to see how these millions of fossils have been worked into artifacts and so the shops are worth a visit.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Merzouga
Once you arrive to Merzouga, a small off-road takes you to the edge of the golden dunes where camels are waiting for you, the luggage will be loaded in an 4x4 car and transported to the camp, and you can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic desert sunset on your way to the camp.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Rissani
Back on the asphalt roads, continue west to pass through a dramatic gate into Rissani. A market town, Rissani holds a livestock auction and is home to a "donkey parking lot", a site worth experiencing.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8Todra Gorge
We leave for e Todgha Gorges. On the way, you pass the water channels – “khettarat” – which you can descend into to appreciate the architecture and genius behind this form of irrigation which prevents evaporation in the summer heat. Continue to the Todra Gorges which is an ideal place for walking and exploring.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9Boumalne Dades
Leave Tinghir behind and take the route to the scenic and to one of the most picturesque valleys in Morocco, Dades Valley. Several stops to admire the views and to take pictures.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
10Dades Gorges
Beautiful old Kasbahs and spectacular red-colored canyons, formed by the Dades River are waiting for you to explore! There are plenty thinks to see inside the Dades Valley: Including the breathtaking Dades Gorge, the spectacular winding road and the monkey fingers. Before you check into your Hotel for the night.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11Vallee Des Roses
We will follow the Dades Valley to arrive to Kelaa M'Gouna known for its Festival of Roses, here you can see extensively cultivated farmland bordered with fragrant rose bushes.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Skoura
We continue through the Road of a Thousand-Kasbahs passing the Skoura palm grove until we arrive to Ouarzazate named "Hollywood of Morocco".
Admission ticket free -
13Ouarzazate
Possibility to visit Taourirt Kasbah or join a studio tour and discover how the nearby desert landscapes have been featured in many films, have lunch in one of the local restaurants.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
14Ait Ben Haddou
After lunch in Ouarzazate we will continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a 'fortified city', situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the ounila valley River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
15Marrakech
At the end of the afternoon, we will head north to Marrakech over the Tizi n Tichka Pass 2260m , with several stops on the way to admire the panoramic views of the High Atlas. Drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech
Admission ticket free
Fes - Merzouga
Merzouga - Dades Valley
Dades Gorges - Marrakech
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details
- In the unlikely event that the minimum number of 4 paying adults is not reached, tours will be cancelled
- July and August are very hot in Morocco, temperatures can be unbearable even for adults
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- 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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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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