3 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga ending in Fes
OVERVIEW :
Experience a three-day journey from Marrakech to Fez, crossing the High Atlas Mountains, visiting the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou, exploring the Todra and Dades Gorges, and camel trekking to a desert camp in Merzouga. Enjoy a sunrise over the dunes, pass through the lush Ziz Valley, and visit Ifrane before arriving in Fez.
highlights :
- Cross the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou, a famous filming location.
- Explore the Kasbah of Amerhidil in Skoura and the stunning Dades Gorges.
- Discover the towering Todra Gorges, rising 300 meters above the valley floor.
- Camel trek to the mesmerizing Erg Chebbi sand dunes in Merzouga.
- Spend a magical night in a traditional Nomad tent, enjoying Berber music and dancing.
- Witness a breathtaking desert sunrise over the dunes.
- Travel through the lush Ziz Valley and its expansive palm groves.
- Spot monkeys in the cedar forests and visit the charming town of Ifrane.
- Conclude the journey with a drop-off in Fez.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Gorges
Greetings at your accommodation where you will be picked up then depart Marrakech and travel over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass while enjoying superb views of the High Atlas Mountains and of the Berber villages. Your trip will take you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. This beautiful village has been used as a backdrop for over 20 films including Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Jewel of the Nile, and Gladiator. After lunch, continue to the rose valley, and visit the amazing Kasbah of Amerhidil in Skoura then continue to the Dades Gorges Valley where you will spend the night at your hotel/riad.
Day 2 : Dades Gorges – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga Desert
After breakfast you will depart for Todra Gorges. Rises up 300 meters from the floor, you may see the Nomad families tending their sheeps and goats. After lunch in the Gorge, travel further via berber villages Tinjdad Jerf Erfoud and to the desert to the beautiful Erg Chebbi sand dunes where you will camel trek to the desert camp to spend the evening, enjoy a Moroccan dinner, listen to berber music, you can join by drumming and dancing. Overnight in a traditional Nomad camel hair tent.
Day 3 : Merzouga – Desert – Ziz valley – Ifrane – Fez
Wake-up early to catch the sunrise in the desert, back to the hotel for shower and breakfast. Then continue your 3 days Tour via Zizi valley you will have stop in panoramic of the bigest ouasis of Ziz valley Palmtree. and you will have stop for Lunch in Midelt or Zaida continue to cedare forest of monkeys for take nice pictures with monkeys then to Ifrane City for explore little the City then we continue to fes we will dropped you off at your accommodation place.
included :
- Transport in 4×4 car with Air condition
- Private driver/English speaking guide
- Accommodation (dinner and breakfast) in hotels
- Camel ride through the desert
- Sleep in desert ten
excluded :
- Airline tickets
- Noon meals
- Drinks
- Entrance fees