Marrakech Trip Overview
+ Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou.
+ Experience the camel ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
+ Spend an amazing night at a desert camp, and live local music.
+ Enjoy the spectacular sunrise in the heart of the sand dunes
Additional Info
* 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
+ Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou.
+ Experience the camel ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
+ Spend an amazing night at a desert camp, and live local music.
+ Enjoy the spectacular sunrise in the heart of the sand dunes
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Boumalne Dades
Pass By: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Our tour driver picks you up from your accommodation in Marrakech. The journey takes via the High Atlas Mountains, through many authentic towns and Berber villages.
The journey crosses the village of Telouet visiting Ait Ben Haddou kasbah. A famous 17th Century fortress is classified to date by UNESCO to preserve and protect this renowned site. In past years, its fame built on a film making of Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth and, more recently, the sought out location for Gladiator, Kingdom of heaven, and Prince of Persia. Lunch will be served in a restaurant near the kasbah, followed by a sightseeing tour of Kasbah Taourirt. After this, the drive takes you past Skoura city, through the valley of Roses towards Kalaat Megouna, entering Boumalne Dades. Dinner & overnight stay in Boumalne Dades.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dar Blues or similar
Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Merzouga Desert
Pass By: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After breakfast, the drive takes you to Todra gorge in Tinghir. The breath-taking views of the Gorge views and river attract hikers to the area. The trip crosses the desert towns of Erfoud and Rissani. As the journey ends on the edge of the Merzouga desert, there is an opportunity to enjoy traditional mint tea as prepare for your two-hour camel trek. The trek will take you to your desert camp where you will stay overnight, enjoying dinner, campfires, local desert’s music under the bright stars of the desert night.
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Tiziri camp or similar
Day 3: Merzouga – Fes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
After breakfast, travel to Fes via Errachidia, the tremendous Ziz Valley via its rocky passage, the commercial center of a vast agricultural hinterland Midelt, the Cedar forests that are notable as a habitat for a sub-population of Barbary macaques, Macaca Sylvanus.
Ifran, which is known for its alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes and forests and the lion status, you reach your accommodation in Fez by early evening.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
