Marrakech Trip Overview
This Marrakech desert trip to Fes through Merzouga is a must-do if you want to visit the max of Morocco.
Morocco tour starts from Marrakech to Fes, this desert tour will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Morocco desert is known worldwide for the tallest dunes and especially the night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe yourself, then finish the tour in the cultural capital of Morocco, Fes.
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* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This Marrakech desert trip to Fes through Merzouga is a must-do if you want to visit the max of Morocco.
Morocco tour starts from Marrakech to Fes, this desert tour will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Morocco desert is known worldwide for the tallest dunes and especially the night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe yourself, then finish the tour in the cultural capital of Morocco, Fes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakesh > Tizi N’Tichka > Ait ben haddou > Ouarzazate > Dades Gorges
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Your shared desert tour to Fes from Marrakech, After driving past Marrakech areas, full of small towns, and different farms, we start driving uphill to cross the High Atlas Mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
A quick stop for a coffee and toilet will be made before we reach the famous Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m high ).
Numerous stops will be made to take photos and stretch your legs before the landscape dramatically changes upon approaching Kasbah Air Ben Hadou,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
This UNESCO classified village is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco. It is famous for having been, and still is used for different Hollywood epics ( Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, etc…. )
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Pass by Ouarzazate to reach Dades Valley
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
We continue to Dades Valley past Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis, and Klaa Mgrouna, the latter is famous for its Damascus rose plantation and distillation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
We continue to Dades Gorges, the journey between Roses Valley and Dades Gorges is also known as ‘’ The road of 1001 Kasbahs’’
Upon arrival at Dades, deviate to a minor road driving past amazing scenery of Dades River, with different fortified Berber villages in the back.
Arrive at your Dades Hotel just before it gets dark, and enjoy your dinner.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Beber Moroccan cuisine Menu of the day, please if you’re vegetarian inform your driver-guide and waiter
Accommodation included: Berber guest house: Panorama – Dar Ahlam or similar to above
You can upgrade to a VIP hotel Xaluca or Chez Pierre
Day 2: Dades Gorges > Tinghir > Todra gorges > Erfoud/Rissani > Merzouga Erg Chebbi
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready for an amazing journey which will be the highlight of your Marrakech to Fez desert tour: Your next stop will be at Tinghir oasis,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tinghir, Hay Taourirte, Tinerhir Morocco
Cross Tinghir to Todgha Gorges
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
Here where you will have the chance of walking along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees witnessing local Berbers taking care of their crops or herding their cattle.
The walk will lead you to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges where you will have the opportunity to take some photos and enjoy the silence.
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, you will continue to Rissani past various small towns, oases, and Ksours ( fortified villages ).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Upon arrival in Merzouga, meet your camel caravan, and start an hour-long camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand dunes marveling at one of the best sunset views.
Continue your camel trek to your Sahara desert camp. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served tonight at your Bedouin camp, and your nomad hosts will be entertaining you around the campfire with their drums under the crystal clear sky.
Overnight at your Merzouga desert camp.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner is served in the restaurant located under a bedouin tent. Please inform the staff if you have a food restriction
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast (eggs, tea, coffee, etc) Please request a vegetarian or vegan breakfast if needed.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a desert camp
You can upgrade to a VIP camp: Orient luxury camp / Sahara Sky or similar.
Day 3: Merzouga > Ziz Valley > Zaida > Midelt > Azrou cedar forest > Fes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After an early sunrise camel ride crossing Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator’s lodge in Merzouga for breakfast before you meet your driver,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
The journey will take you across the Ziz Valley, dotted with thousands of date palm trees, enjoying amazing views of some of the greatest oases of Morocco.
From here you will cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to Middle, a small town halfway to Fez, where you will stop for lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, you will drive past the cedar forests where you might have the opportunity to spot wild monkeys ( also known as Barbary apes ) before you reach the small town of Iran, which is famous for being a popular winter resort for Moroccans.
Your estimated time of arrival to Fes is 17h00, and your 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will come to an end with a drop-off at your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your Riad.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in the tent, please inform the staff if there is any food restriction
No accommodation included on this day.
