Marrakech Trip Overview
Tour of the desert of Merzouga, from Marrakech, this desert circuit will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Moroccan desert is known worldwide for its highest dunes and especially for its night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe , then the tour ends in the cultural capital of Morocco.
This desert trip from Marrakech to Fez through Merzouga is a must if you want to visit the maximum of Morocco
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Tour of the desert of Merzouga, from Marrakech, this desert circuit will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Moroccan desert is known worldwide for its highest dunes and especially for its night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe , then the tour ends in the cultural capital of Morocco.
This desert trip from Marrakech to Fez through Merzouga is a must if you want to visit the maximum of Morocco
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech> Tizi N’Tichka> Aït ben Haddou> Ouarzazate> Gorges du Dadès
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
A high mountain pass at an altitude of 2,260 m (7,410 ft) above sea level, located in the High Atlas,
At the top, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscapes. As the road begins to descend towards Ouarzazate, you can marvel at the dry and still regions of the Sahara and the silent peaks of the great Atlas mountains.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
An amazing example of the architecture of southern Morocco. An extraordinary set of buildings that offer a complete overview of construction techniques in pre-Saharan lands. The oldest buildings do not appear to be older than the seventeenth century, although their structure and technique extended very early in the valleys of southern Morocco. The site was also one of the many trading posts on the trade route from ancient Sudan to Marrakech through the Dra Valley and the Tizi-n’Telouet Pass.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Nestled in a landscape of mountains and the Sahara desert, the Kasbah Taourirt is one of the most beautiful kasbah in Morocco. In the past, it was a strategic place controlled by the Glaoui for the route of the Saharan caravans in West Africa. Although Taourirt was the main residence of the Glaoui, it did not house the chief chiefs there. Instead, it housed the second level of command, namely the children, servants, cousins, builders and craftsmen of the dynasty.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
The Dades Valley is a small but spectacular version of the Grand Canyon! Its steep walls and fantastic geological rock formations add to its uniqueness and splendor, especially when the sun shines and the sky is light blue.
The region is known for its strangely shaped mountains known locally as the fingers of the monkeys.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner at the hotel
Accommodation included: First night in Dades in a riad in a private room.
Day 2: Gorges du Dadès> Tinghir> Gorges du Todra> Erfoud / Rissani> Merzouga Erg Chebbi
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
The Todra Gorge is located in the eastern part of the Atlas, where the Todra and Dades rivers have dug a narrow canyon called Todra Gorge (sometimes spelled Todgha Gorge).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
Large dunes formed by wind-blown sand. This is where you will spend your third night surrounded by dunes and under the Sahara sky
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast: Continental breakfast (eggs, tea, coffee, etc.). Request a vegetarian or vegan breakfast if necessary.
• Dinner: Dinner: it is served in the restaurant located under a Bedouin tent.
Accommodation included: You will spend the second night in a private shop in the middle of the dunes of Merzouga.
Day 3: Merzouga> Vallée de Ziz> Zaida> Midelt> Forêt de cèdres d’Azrou> Fès
Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
You will have a short stop before continuing to Fez, it is usually for lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Azrou, Azrou, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
The cedar forests, well known by an animal species such as the barbary macaques that live in this region, that you can feed if you have the opportunity.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
The last point where we will leave it, the end of the service.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast: Continental breakfast (eggs, tea, coffee, etc.). Request a vegetarian or vegan breakfast if necessary.
No accommodation included on this day.
