3 days merzouga tour from marrakech to fes
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ait Ben haddou Kasbah – Skoura Oases – Roses Valley – Boumalene Dades
We will pick you up at 8 am from the your Riad or Hotel and leave Marrakech to begin our tour in the Dades Valley. We pass through Tizi-n-Tishka in the high Atlas Mountains where we pause to appreciate the mountain panoramic views. We visit the Ait Ben Haddou village which is recognized by UNESCO as a world patrimony. It is famous as a backdrop for many films, including’Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator‘ and ‘Alexander’. We take lunch here before continuing on our way enjoying the natural beauty of the landscapes and historical monuments such as Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and Roses Valley, which is renowned for the Festival of Roses. We also pass through the little Berber villages of Skoura and ‘El Kelaa des M’Gouna‘ and ‘Boumalene Dades’. The latter is our final stop for the day. We shall stay overnight in a Riad or Kasbah which includes dinner and breakfast.
Day 2 : Dades – Todra Gorge – Tinjdad – Merzouga. Camel ride and night in a camp ( Private camp and not a busy tourist one)
From Boumalene Dades we head to Merzouga in one of the largest wind blown dunes in Morocco, Erg Chebbi. Through the Berber village Tinghir we visit Todra Gorges where the cliffs are as high as 300m and only 10m apart. We leave Todra passing through many Berber villages to pass through Tinjdad where we can stop for lunch or if you preferrable continue to Rissani where you could have the local speciality, Berber Pizza for lunch if we get there by Midday. After lunch we make our way to Merzouga where we will leave our luggage in a rooms. The camels take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. 20 km long and 5 to 8 km wide it is also reputed as the highest sand dunes in North Africa. It is a unique and diverse environment. The camel trek takes about 1hr 30 min from the hotel to the camp where we continue the spirit of the nomadic Berber lifestyle. There we setup Berber tents with additional restaurant and kitchen with the dunes naturally providing basic facilities. The tents are well equipped and we provide mattresses, blankets, and cushions. After dinner we gather round the fire and enjoy the desert night perhaps with traditional Berber drums.
Day 3 : Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifran – Fes
wake up in early morning to enjoy sunrise one of the best moment of desert tour, our camel warden will wake you to ascend the dunes and find the sun emerge above the horizon. During the winter season, when the days are short,. Arriving at the hotel we will be able to have showers and breakfast, before continuing our journey to Fes.
We leave Merzouga on road trip to Fes, passing through many places: Arfoud, Errachidia, Ziz Valley, Meditlt, Cedar Forests of Azrou and Ifrane. On a good day you might be able to catch a glimpse of the monkeys that live in the forests. We will stop for lunch along the way in one of the many restaurants. Our guide will make sure you reach your chosen Riad or Hotel. Here we will leave at your Riad or Hotel. at the end of 3 Days Merzouga tour from Marrakech to Fes
Tour includes:
- Pick up at hotel, riad, airport or wherever you want.
- Private tour, there will be no more people in the group.
- Tour in 4×4 vehicles/ Minibus With A/C.
- Guide/driver (English speaker).
- Fuel.
- Hotel (breakfast & dinner included)
- Camel tour.
- Night in desert camp including dinner and breakfast
Not included
- Flight
- Lunchs
- Drinks
PRICE: depending on season and number of travelers.