Marrakech Trip Overview
Head into the immensity of the desert and enjoy a unique adventure visiting locations as beautiful as Ouarzazate and the Erg Chebbi duens with this Merzouga to Fez Trip: 3 Days.
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* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Head into the immensity of the desert and enjoy a unique adventure visiting locations as beautiful as Ouarzazate and the Erg Chebbi duens with this Merzouga to Fez Trip: 3 Days.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Pass By: Marrakech-Safi, Marrakech-Safi
After meeting at 8 am, we’ll leave Marrakech and set off for Ouarzazate. During the journey, which takes approximately 4 hours, we’ll enjoy the spectacular landscapes of the Atlas as we cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass, which is over 2,000 metres high.
At the halfway point of our journey, we’ll stop at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which you might recognise from films such as Gladiator or The Kingdom of Heaven. After the brief stop, we’ll resume our journey to reach the town of Ouarzazate, to be amazed by the impressive Kasbah of Taourirt.
Finally, we’ll set off again to travel along the Thousand Kasbahs Road towards Skoura until we arrive approximately 30 minutes before sunset at the Roses Valley. We’ll end the day in the Dades Valley, a unique spot where we’ll enjoy our first night’s accommodation
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Tizi n’Tichka is a mountain pass in Morocco, linking the south-east of Marrakesh to the city of Ouarzazat through the High Atlas mountains. It lies above the great Marrakesh plains, and is a gateway to the Sahara Desert
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Aït Benhaddou is a historical figure on the longest route of the caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in modern Morocco. It is considered a great example of the architecture of the marble bar arch and has been a Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 1987.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Kasbah Taourirt is a historical complex of fortified residences or kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
If the Valley of the Roses begins its path with the round rocks of Imassine, virtually placed in equilibrium precinct, it is from Kelaat Mgouna, leading to the river Mgoun, which gives us all its splendor.
It is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Alto Atlas and the south of Morocco. Ascending this succession of palm trees and gardens, which make up the valley of roses, is a true charm.
It’s one of the most beautiful valleys of the High Atlas and the South of Morocco. Ascend this succession of palm groves and gardens, that constitutes the roses valley, is a true enchantment.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
The Dadès gargants are a series of wadi gargantons excavated along the Dadès river in Morocco. The river originates in the cordillera of the Alto Atlas of the Atlas Mountains, flows about 350 kilometers to the southeast before uniting with the Draa River on the shores of the Sahara.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: The first night we’ll stay in Dades and the accommodation will be the same for the standard and superior options
Day 2: Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga
Pass By: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
With the first rays of light shining on the Dades Gorges, we’ll have breakfast and head towards the Dades Valley. Once there, we’ll go through the spectacular Todra Gorges and walk around them while being surprised by the incomparable panoramic views of this valley.
We’ll then resume our journey towards Merzouga by crossing the Jorf Palm Grove, famous for having the best dates in Morocco. Would you like one as an aperitif on the way to Erfoud? Just before we arrive in this small village we’ll enjoy a relaxing break to enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal.
After visiting the fossil remains in Erfoud, we’ll continue our journey to Merzouga. Once there, we’ll change our vehicle to go up on the back of a camel and head into the desert to the camp where we’ll sleep.
Once settled in, we’ll let the darkness of the night and the silence of the desert surround us while eating an authentic Moroccan dinner in Erg Chebbi under the stars – one of the most unforgettable experiences of your trip!
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
The gargantas of Todgha are a series of rocky rock canals, or wadi, in the eastern part of the Alto Atlas mountains in Morocco, near the city of Tinerhir. As far as the Todgha River as the vecino Dades River is concerned, they are responsible for excavating these deep caves in the culverts, at its last 40 kilometers through the mountains.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Merzouga is a small Moroccan city in the Sahara desert, close to the border with Algeria. It is known as the entrance gate to Erg Chebbi, a huge extension of sand dunes north of the city. To the west of Merzouga, Dayet Srji is a stationary salty lake that often dries up in the summer. When full, you will find a large herd of migratory birds and the desert, including desert currants, Egyptian chotacabras and, occasionally, flamencos.
Pass By: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
Erg Chebbi is one of the several ergios in Morocco: large tides of dunes formed by sand torn by wind. There are several other ergios like Erg Chigaga near M’hamid. Technically, all these ergonomics are located within an area of semiarid precincts and do not form part of the Sahara desert, which is located a short distance to the south.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Desert Camp in Merzouga
Day 3: Day 3: Rissani – Ziz Valley – Middle Atlas – Fez
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Can you think of a better plan to start the last day than witnessing the sunrise in the desert? After enjoying an unforgettable experience and being fascinated by the reddish tones of the sun on the desert dunes, we’ll ride our camels to a hotel, where we’ll be able to take a shower and have breakfast (depending on the option chosen, breakfast and shower can be taken before the camel ride).
Then we’ll set off for Fez, passing through Tafilalet and Rissani, the ancient capital of the Alaouite sultans and the birthplace of this famous dynasty that still reigns in Morocco today.
The tour will continue through Azrou and Ifrane, where we’ll stop at the monkey forest to respectfully admire these beautiful animals and even feed them.
After our meeting with the friendly primates, we’ll resume our journey to arrive in Fez approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes later, around 6 pm
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
The Azrou Cedar Forest is a source of great pride throughout the country. Moroccan cedars, some more than 400 years old, grow to heights of close to 200 feet and cover some 320,000 acres on the slopes of the Middle Atlas, Living among the enormous cedars to the south of Azrou are troops of bold Barbary macaques and birdlife ranging from the redheaded Moroccan woodpecker to owls and eagles
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
We pass through
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
