4 Days from Marrakech to Fes via Sahara desert

4 Days desert tour from Marrakech itinerary’s Highlights:

• Hight atlas mountains
• Ait ben haddou kasbah
• Africa holywood (Ouarzazate city)
• Dades gorges & Toudra gorges
• camel ride in the sahara desert
• Merzouga sunset & sunrise
• Ziz Valley
• Cedrat Forest (Monkeys park)
• Ifrane

 

1^st Day: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Boumalen Dades

We pick you up at your accommodation in Marrakesh. The tour has just begun; we set off for the Dades Gorges. We drive you through Tizi-n-Tishka/ the pass of Tishka in the High Atlas Mountains. Later, we visit the world heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou. It has been also the background for many films including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Alexander. After lunch we enjoy the fascinating landscapes and cultural monuments of Taourirt Kasbah in Ourzazate and the Valley of the Roses. It is famous for its annual Festival of Roses. We also pass through the Berber villages of El Kelaa N M’Gouna/The castle of Mgon and Boumalene Dades, in which we spend the night.

Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

The second day after a tasty breakfast. The caravan will continue the road through the valley admiring the amazing rock formation ( the monkey toes) and the integration of the of Kasbahs within the beautiful nature to name but a few the amazing Kasbah of Ait Yul from the 19 century.

Entering Tinghir region and the Todra Valley and its panoramic landscape view and surrounding Amazigh villages. In the Todra valley we will have a walk through the river with its amazing 300m high red cliff which a favorite destination for many rock-limbers to practice this sport.

Lunch time will be served either in Rissani or Erfoud, two town oasis in the Sahara, before leaving to merzouga the village of the golden sand where you will be welcomed with a tea with mint then checking in a Hotel or Riad and spend the night.

Day 3: Merzouga area and the Camel ride

The 3rd day in Merzouga will start after a delicious breakfast with a visit to explore the area. We will visit the Gnaoua people living in Khamlia Village, who came from southern countries of Africa as slaves in the past and integrated the Moroccan society, listen to their music and experience their life style at the tent. The visit may also take you to the Nomad family.

Then we have lunch in khamlia town. After lunch we go for a camel ride with an experienced local camel guide who will take you to explore the sand duns. Dinner and breakfast in the camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Fes

The last day in our trip to sahara desert you will wake up very early to admire the sunrise shining on the golden sand. After that you take a hot shower and breakfast.

The tour will continue to Fez, the old capital of Morocco known as the scientific capital of Morocco because of its old Karawiyin Madrassa or the oldest University in the world recognized, the city as a world heritage by UNSCO in 1981.

Before we ome to the last destination and end of services, we are going to cross Errachidia the capital of the Daraa Tafillat Region, we will enjoy the Ziz gorges. 30 minutes before arrive Midelt, there is the Tizi N’talghamt or the passage of the camel in the Middle Atlas mountain, we will pass from Midelt city which is known by its apple production and old Plumb mines of Minladen.

Then the trip will continue to Azrou, an Amazigh town surrounded by the Cedar forest and stop to feed the Altlas monkeys. After that we will go through Ifran (Moroccan suizland) because of its architecture and beauty surrounded by the Cedar forest, stopping to take pictures and have a drink. one hour driving we arrive fes and end our 4 days from Marrakech to Fes.

 Included

• 4 days / 3 nights desert tour from Marrakech to Fes
• Transportation in comfortable 4×4/Mini van with AC
• Driver English/Spanish speaking
• 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• 2 nights in a hotel in dades valley & Sahara
• 1 night in desert camp
• Camel ride in the desert

Not included

• Lunches and drinks
• Entrances to the monuments
• Accommodations in Marrakech
• Tips