3 Days Tour From Marrakech To Fes Via Merzouga Desert
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Overview
An amazing tour across the Sahara desert and Kasbahs, Valleys to Fes, Morocco. During this 3-day, 2-night tour, you will quickly visit a plethora of amazing locations. encompassing the Todra Gorges, the Dades Valley, Ouarzazate City, the landscapes from the Atlas Mountains, and the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah. Merzouga, the Sahara desert, and numerous Berber villages are also present. In addition, your journey continues through the desert on camelbacks to trek in the sand dunes. See the Sahara’s enchanting dawn and sunset as well. You will also visit the fossil town of Erfoud and the traditional market of Rissani. Next, travel to Morocco’s Ifrane, Switzerland, and the cedar forest home of the Barbary macaque; in Fes, the tour comes to an end. This is the recap of the 3-day tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Merzouga desert; scroll down so that you can read the full trip itinerary.
Highlights
- Trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes by camels and spend one night under nomadic tents.
- Marvel at the beautiful sunset and sunrise over the dunes of the Merzouga Desert.
- Enjoy a Berber dinner and music folklore at night under the stars in a Saharan desert camp.
- Be amused by the beautiful natural views of Ifran and Azrou cities.
- Meet the Barbary apes in the cedar forest in the middle of the Atlas.
- Explore the hidden Berber villages in the High Atlas Mountains and discover the local culture.
- Cross the majestic Tizi N Tichka Pass, the highest road in North Africa.
- Visit the splendid Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.
- Discover the Kasbah of Taourirt (former home of Pacha Glaoui) and the film studios in Ouarzazate.
- Stroll the Dades and Todra gorges in a guided walking tour.
- Admire the landscapes of the Todra Canyons’ high walls, Palm Oasis, and the Rose Valley.
- Take some memorable photos of extraordinary natural landscapes.
- This 3-day desert tour starts in Marrakech and ends in Fes.
Included/Excluded
- Pickup and drop-off service
- Transport by a modern vehicle
- English and French-speaking driver
- Local expert tour guide
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise
- Half-board accommodation
- Overnight in a desert camp
- Fuel and bottled water during the tour
- Entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Lunches and soft drinks
- Any private expenses
Itinerary
The 3-day tour to Fes across the Merzouga Sahara desert departs from your accommodation or the airport in Marrakech at 8:00 in the morning with a pickup by an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle. After that, take a drive through the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass and the fascinating High Atlas mountains. There will be pauses to take in the expansive views of the magnificent scenery. We then proceed to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village that UNESCO has designated as a World Heritage Site. In addition, the Kasbah has made appearances in numerous motion pictures, such as Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy, and others, in addition to TV shows like Game of Thrones. Next, we travel to Ouarzazate, also known as "The Gate of the Desert." After having lunch on our own, we continue our tour of Rose Valley, going through a sizable Skoura palm grove. In the end, we travel to Boumalne Dades and spend an overnight accommodation with dinner and breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
Following breakfast, we take a drive through the Dades Valley and pause to take in the breathtaking view of the Dades Gorges. Next, we proceed to the Todra Gorges, where the Todra River's course has carved out a massive canyon through the mountains, creating a canyon with steep red cliff walls. You are welcome to explore the gorges and take in the breathtaking scenery. Following that, we take a drive through Touroug and Tinjdad's palm groves. Lunch break during the trip. In the afternoon we reach the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Where you switch to camels and cross the sandy desert. A stop will be made for you to enjoy the magical sunset on top of a high dune. Then continue to the desert luxury camp, where you can enjoy the Berber drum music while dancing around the campfire under the vast open sky of stars. Spend an overnight with dinner in a Saharan desert Beber tent situated at the feet of the dunes.
NB: If you book a luxury tour, then you will have breakfast and shower at the desert camp; otherwise, the breakfast and the shower will be at the hotel after your camel rides back in the morning.
On the final day of your three-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes. To appreciate the breathtaking dawn in the middle of the desert, rise early. After having breakfast on your own, ride camels back to Merzouga, where your driver is waiting for you. Next, we depart from the desert and travel to Rissani Town, which was Tafilalet's former capital. Remaining a significant hub for trade in the area, Rissani features a sizable souk that comes alive on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. We visit one of the fossilized marble workshops in Erfoud after taking a stroll through the Rissani souk. Following that, we drive alongside the Ziz River and pause to take in the expansive view of the Ziz Valley. Lunch break free in Midelt. Next, we head into the Cedars Forest, home of the Barbary Macaques. While exploring the forest, feel free to give them food. Subsequently, we travel to Ifrane, which is renowned for its frigid temperatures, snowfall, and chalet-style homes—no wonder it's dubbed the Switzerland of Morocco. From Ifran we drive you straight to Fes; you arrive in the imperial city in the evening around 6 or 7 PM. This desert tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation or airport transfer in Fes.
NB: The price of this desert tour depends on the number of travelers in the group; please fill out the booking form to get the pricing. We can customize everything for you on this tour according to your needs, budget, timing, and preferences; just write us what you are looking for.
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Know Before You Go
- Pick up and drop off at any accommodation in Marrakech/Fes.
- Transport by a modern, comfortable, and air-conditioned vehicle.
- This desert tour can be customized according to your needs, budget, timing, and preferences. Just Write Us what you are looking for.
- The price of this tour depends on the number of travelers in the group, accommodation preference, and other personal factors.
- You’d better bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
- Half-board accommodation in hotels, riads, desert tents, or kasbahs (dinners and breakfasts are included).
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour program starts.
- Live tour professional guide and driver: English, Spanish, and French.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Duration: 3 days and 2 nights (it includes transfers and the tour program).
- A vegetarian option is available; please advise at the time of booking if required.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at the time of booking.
- You can advise at the time of booking the type of accommodation: standard, budget, or high-class.
- Comfortable and non-slip walking shoes are recommended.
- Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about Morocco travel trips.
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