From Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Sahara Desert 3Days
Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert
We are going to meet you in Marrakesh and drive to Ouarzazat through the spectacular Tizi nTichka pass that reaches an altitude of 2260m.
The High Atlas Mountains are surrounded by magnificent landscapes and Berber towns.
Arriving at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Morocco’s largest kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will have lunch in the Kasbah and then continue to Merzouga.
Ait Benhaddou Village
Ait Benhaddou is a small village . It is known for its well-preserved kasbahs, or traditional Moroccan fortresses, which have been used as a backdrop for numerous movies and TV shows, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones.
Zagora City
The Zagora Desert is a region in Morocco located in the southeastern part of the country, near the city of Zagora. It is known for its vast stretches of sand dunes and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the Sahara Desert.
Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in Morocco that stretches for about 1,200 miles from the Atlantic coast in the west to the Algerian border in the east. The highest peak in the range is Toubkal, which stands at an elevation of over 13,000 feet.
Itinerary Day per Day:
We are about to begin the Sahara Desert journey from Marrakesh. leaving the tumult of the city and taking the rugged road towards Ouarzazate through the spectacular landscape of the Atlas Mountains.
This tour will allow us to visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou which, at an altitude of 160m. initially a port of passage for traders crossing the Sahara desert.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also recognized as the place to shoot films such as “Laurence of Arabia” and “Gladiators”.
Day 1: Marrakech _ Tizi-N-Tichka _ Ait Ben Haddou _ Ouarzazate _ Dades Valley / Gorges
3 Days Marrakech fez Desert Tour trip, will start by taking you from your hotel at 8 am, to the high Atlas mountains, and tichka pass, then take a side road to the Telouet Kasbah, which was belonged to the Glaoui family, the wealthiest of the Atlas, but now it becomes rubble after the last Pasha fled the country following the departure of the French. We will then continue to the new connecting road into « Ait Ben Haddou » Kasbah, the most famous in Morocco, and the Unesco World Heritage site, after lunch. We will continue to Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, where numerous ancient Kasbahs badly devastated are among the palm trees, then, we will stop at Kelaat M’gouna valley, in order to see the cosmetic articles, which are locally made from the valley’s abundant roses. We are going to spend an overnight in Dades.
Meals included: Dinner
Included Activities:
- Visit Ait Benhaddou
- Dades Gorges Landscapes
Day 2: Dades Gorges Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Sahara ( Camel trekking & Night in the desert Camp)
We will drive to Erg Chebbi Sahara desert camp after breakfast.Throughout the road we will pass by, Berber villages, Todra Gorges, Tinjdad, Jorf, Erfoud in which it will be about the beginning of the Tafilalet Oasis until Merzouga. Arriving at Merzouga, we will have a rest at the hotel, then a ride on the camels, an adventurous ride are waiting for you, to truly enjoy yourself in the Sahara Desert. After that, we go to the Nomad Berber yurts to stay the night in the camp. It will be a great occasion for you to spend a memorable night, climb high dunes to watch the sunset, in a calm and peaceful place, enjoy the Berber music, take photos and just have fun in 3 Days Marrakech fez Desert Tour.
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Included Activities:
- Camel Ride
- Desert Camp experience
- Sunset view
Day 3: Erg Chebbi Desert (Merzouga) – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fez
After taking shower and breakfast, we will continue until Fes. We will stop on the road to enjoy drinking the Moroccan tea with a nomadic family before going through the High Atlas mountains, then we will stop again by Midelt town, where we will have lunch. This town is a very impressive place at 1488 meters of altitude, it is situated down the Ayachi Jbel ( 3737m). We will continue until reaching the legendary city of Fez, it will mark the end of 3 Days Marrakech fez Desert Tour.
Meals included: Breakfast
Included Activities:
- Camel Ride
- Desert Camp experience
- Sunrise view
Included :
- English Speaking Driver
- AC Transport (4x4/Minivan)
- Accommodation + Camping night at Berber Camp
- Dinner at Berber Camp
- Camel Ride in the Sand Dunes
Excluded:
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks and Lunches
- Tips
What to know About this trip:
- Соnfirmаtiоn will bе rесеivеd аt thе timе оf bооking.
- Infаnt sеаts аrе аvаilаblе.
- Nоt whееlсhаir ассеssiblе.
- А minimum оf 2 реорlе реr bооking is rеquirеd.
- Nоt rесоmmеndеd fоr trаvеllеrs with bасk рrоblеms.
- Nоt rесоmmеndеd fоr рrеgnаnt trаvеllеrs.
- Nо hеаrt рrоblеms оr оthеr sеriоus mеdiсаl соnditiоns.
- Моst trаvеllеrs саn раrtiсiраtе.
- Тhis is а рrivаtе tоur/асtivity.
- Оnly yоur grоuр will раrtiсiраtе.
Whаt tо Вring Fоr thе Тоur:
Whаt tо Вring Fоr thе Тоur:
- Наt, sunglаssеs & sunsсrееn сrеаm.
- Соmfоrtаblе jеаns оr trоusеrs fоr thе саmеl trеkking.
- Саmеrа & рhоnе сhаrgеrs.
- Wаrm сlоthеs in thе wintеr sеаsоn