3 Day Desert tour from Fes to Merzouga and Marrakech
Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga
You will be picked up from your accommodation by our experienced driver before we head to Merzouga traveling through Ifrane, Azrou through the Middle Atlas Mountains where we will make a stop to visit Cedar Forest (the largest and famous woodland in Moroccco where monkeys live). Afterwards, we will be driving through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt and along the captivating Ziz Gorges On the way, willl admire the spectacular of the Middle-Atlas Moutains and the landscape changing to uncover traces of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia. After lunch we’ll proceed with our voyage through the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, Rissani and Merzouga. After a typical Moroccan glass of mint tea, we will make our way to the Erg Chebbi Sad Dunes after leaving the baggage in a safe room. The camel trek takes about 1hr 30 min from to reach camp where you will spend the overnight in a Berber tent. The tents are well outfitted with beddings, covers, and pads. After a delicious dinner, we will assemble around the fire and appreciate the sound of conventional Berber drums under the shiny stars.
Day 2: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
We will get up little early to appreciate a superb sunrise on the Erg Chebbi’s high dunes before we make the way back to Merzouga. After a nice breakfast, we will leave for Tinghir and the Todra Gorges lastly arrive at the Dades Valley where you will have dinner and spend the night at a hotel.
Day 3: Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate-Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will be driving through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The path goes through the Dades Valley, the Road Of thousand Kasbahs which will offers you several photograph shots. We will stop to visit the Roses valley and Skoura’s palm groves before we keep on ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”. Lunch will be in Ait Ben Haddou kasbah (the biggest Kasbah in Morocco). After enjoying visiting this UNESCO World Heritage site, our adventure will proceed through the grand Tizi nTichka pass (2260m over the High Atlas Mountains). We will stop to appreciate the great landscapes and views on the way. In the early evening, we will reach Marrakech city and check in a riad.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us if the offered itineraries do not match what you desire. We will do our best to program the tours that meet your needs and measurements.
What is included
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/airport
- English/Spanish speaking driver
- Comfortable trip in 4×4 air conditioned car or spacious minibus
- Customized stops for pictures, coffee, restrooms
What is not included
- Personal purchases
- drinks
- lunch
- tips
