Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert 3-Days Sahara Tour

Marrakech, Morocco
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Spend 3 days and 2 nights exploring the Atlas mountains and Sahara deserts of Morocco with this tour from Marrakesh to Fes. You'll travel through the Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, Ouarzazate ,Dades Valley . Visit Tinghir , Toudra oasis ,
Todgha Gorge canyon , and take a camel safari into the Sahara Desert, where you'll spend the night in a traditional Bedouin camp.

*Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert 3-Days Sahara Tour HIGHLIGHTS

-Cross the majestic Tizi N Tichka Pass the highest road in North Africa
-Explore the walled maze of stalls and marvel at the Kasbah at Aït Benhaddou
-Admire the landscape of the: high walls of Todra canyons, palm oasis & the rose
-Stroll the Erg Chebbi dunes by camels and spend a night under nomadic tents
-Drive to Fes through the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests along Ziz

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains -Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Dades Valley

Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Your 4 days 3 nights desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert will start early in the morning .A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, and drink a cup of coffee.
Ride over the famous Tizi-n-Tichka, see Berber villages, and watch as the landscape changes drastically .
We continie to visit Telouet Kasbah, which belonged to the Pacha of the Atlas, the Glaoui .
Continue to The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics : Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village with local guide.
After lunch at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Night in the hotel , kasbah Riad

Day 2: Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After breakfast, depart for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Pass through the many Berber villages scattered along the way, mellah Jewish kasbah , a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees , canyon tinghir ( Todgha Gorges) with a local guide .
Continue to Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud. Erg chebbi
After relaxing in Merzouga, pack a small overnight bag to take on your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Arrive at a traditional Berber camp, leave the camels and walk to the highest dunes to watch the sunset.
Spend the night in Berber nomad tents under the stars, listening to drum music in the middle of the Sahara.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Night in sahara desert camp berber tent

Day 3: CAMEL TREKKING BACK TO MERZOUGA - Merzouga - Rissani- Alnif - Tizi N'Tfrkhin -Tinghir-Dades

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We'll begin the third day of our tour day watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we'll climb back onto our camels (depending on the type of camp, it may be possible to shower and have breakfast before the camel ride).
On the way back to Ouarzazate, we'll take a different route. Passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we'll reach the town of Alnif. Here, we'll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range.
After taking in the spectacular colours and shapes of the mountains, we'll arrive at Tizi N'tfarkhin, Tinghir and an amazing palm grove
At lunchtime, we'll stop at Tinghir to eat and rest before continuing the route to Dadès Valley , visit Dades gorge ,
In the afternoon, we'll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to khmis dades , where we'll spend the night in a riad or kasbah.

Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Hotel / Riad

Day 4: Dades -Skoura-Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After a delicious breakfast, you'll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of the desert.
We'll drop you back off in Marrakech in the early afternoon.
Duration: 16 minutes

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • Transport A/C Vehicle
  • 2-night at a private room in the hotel /Riad (At your preferred room type)
  • Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
  • Overnight at a private tent in Camp (At your preferred tent type)
  • Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or closest accessible location to your riad if not car accessible
  • 3x Breakfast
  • 3x Dinner
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Merzouga Desert

Exclusions

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance to monuments (Optional)

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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