4 days and 3 nights From Marrakach to Fez through Merzouga
OVERVIEW :
This 4-day tour from Marrakech to Fes offers a fascinating journey through Morocco’s diverse landscapes and rich history. On Day 1, you’ll travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka pass, visit the iconic Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, explore the Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate, and discover the Kasbahs of Taourirt and Amridel, before spending the night in the Dades Valley. Day 2 takes you through the Todgha Gorges, Berber villages, and Erfoud to reach the desert town of Merzouga, where you’ll enjoy a peaceful night. On Day 3, you’ll experience the desert up close, visiting nomadic families, the historic town of Rissani, and the village of the Gnawa people, before riding camels to watch the sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes and spending the night in a desert camp with music and dance around the fire. On Day 4, you’ll wake up early for a desert sunrise, return to your hotel by camel, and continue your journey to Fes, passing through the Ziz Valley, cedar forests with monkeys, and the Swiss-like town of Ifrane, before arriving in Fes in the afternoon.
highlights :
- Tizi N’Tichka Pass: Cross the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains and enjoy panoramic views of Berber villages.
- Ait Benhaddou: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its iconic kasbahs and as a filming location for movies like Gladiator.
- Ouarzazate & Atlas Studios: Visit the famous movie studios and the Kasbah Taourirt, once home to the Glaoui family.
- Dades Valley & Valley of Roses: Admire the striking rock formations and the beautiful rose fields (in season).
- Todgha Gorges: Trek through the dramatic 300-meter-high canyon walls of this stunning natural wonder.
- Merzouga Desert: Experience the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes and witness a magical sunset over the golden sands.
- Nomadic Life: Visit Berber nomads and enjoy tea while learning about their traditional desert way of life.
- Camel Trek & Desert Camp: Ride camels across the dunes, enjoy Berber music and dance around a campfire under the stars.
- Ziz Valley: Marvel at the lush oasis and dramatic landscapes as you travel towards Fes.
- Cedar Forest & Ifrane: Pass through the scenic cedar forest, home to wild monkeys, and the Swiss-style town of Ifrane.
- Fes: End the journey in Fes, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities, renowned for its historical medina and cultural significance.
Itinerary
Day 1
we will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakach, we will start the tour crossing the high Atlas mountains of Tizi, N, Tichka. and we visit Kasbah aitbenhadou, we continue to the Atlas studio in Ouarzazate and the kasbah taourirte, continue to the kasbah Amridel in skoura pass through the Rosa Valley to the Dades Valley there, where you will spend the night in the hotel or riad where you have dinner and breakfast.
Day 2
Wake up, shower, have breakfast and continue to Merzouga, passing through the Todgha gorges, Tinjdad and many other Berber villages, on the way to Erfoud, Rissani and arriving at your hotel. Dinner, spend the night.
Day 3
After breakfast, and we will continue the route through the Erg Chebbi desert to visit the Nomads who live near the border, between Morocco and Algeria, and have tea with them and see how the nomads live and continue to visit a Old town and other panoramic and from there to the town of Gnawa who are originally from Muritania and return to your hotel to rest a bit in the afternoon, do camel excursions to see the sunset on the sand dunes, and continue to the camp when you arrive take a tea for hospitality and dinner after dinner we will make Fire and Berber music with the Berber drums, Singing and dancing around Fire.
Day 4
wake up to see sunrise ride camels back to your hotel for breakfast and shower and continue to Fes through the Ziz valley where there is a good panorama of a large ouasis.And we continue to middelt or Zaida to have lunch and passing through the cedar forest where there the monkeys, and the City of Infran we will arrive in Fes in the afternoon, and we will drop you off at your accommodation.
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 tent
excluded :
- Airline tickets
- Noon meals
- Drinks
- Entrance fees