3-Days Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fez

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3-Days Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fez

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Explore the Desert on 3-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga then Fez. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorges, and fortified Villages with pre-Saharan Desert architecture

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Highlights

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou
Visit the Todra Gorges and the palm oasis of Todra
Enjoy mint tea in Merzouga and gather around a fire for a warm Berber meal
Ride a Camel through the golden Dunes of the Erg Chebbi Desert
Rise early to experience a Sahara sunrise on top of the Great Dune

Description

Embark on a 3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, the Todra Gorges, and the Dades Gorges. Ride a camel through the golden dunes of the Erg Chebbi Desert and watch the sunset. Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou kasbah - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley - Dades Gorges Start your trip to the Desert with a pick-up from your hotel in Marrakech. Drive along the passes through valleys and Deserts while enjoying views from the Atlas Mountains. Pass through the Tizi n’Tichka, a pass at an altitude of 2,260m, the highest pass in North Africa and it has become famous for its breathtaking views over the other parts of the Atlas Mountains. Halfway along the trip to the Desert, visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou with a local guide. Get to know this town which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then stop for lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the kasbah (cost not included). Continue your desert trip towards Ouarzazate, known as the gate of the Desert. Stop at the cinema studios for a short visit (optional), and then drive toward the heart of the city Ouarzazate to discover another hidden gem, the Kasbah Taourirte, another UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Moroccan Desert. Later, make to the final destination of the day: the Dades Gorges. On the road to, stop at the Rose Valley for a short visit to a local cooperative producing rose water and its products in the Desert. After a short drive, arrive at the Dades Gorges, where you will spend the night in a local hotel or Riad, and enjoy the night vibes there. Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Desert -Camel Ride After breakfast at your hotel, head towards the Todra Gorges, a favorite destination for rock climbers. After a visit to the gorges and the palm oasis of Todra, follow the ancient caravan trade routes to the Sahara, passing through a series of fortified Villages with pre-Saharan architecture. Arrive in Erfoud, a dry, city built of the Desert by the French as a central administration city. It is known for its rich black marble fossils. After Erfoud, head to the Dunes of the Merzouga Desert. Upon arrival, be welcomed with mint tea in the Desert at a Berber camp. Then experience a camel ride through the golden Dunes of the Erg Chebbi Desert, followed by watching the sunset. After dinner, gather around the fire and enjoy the desert night, sometimes accompanied by traditional Berber drums. Day 3: Merzouga Desert - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise from the Great Dune of the Sahara Desert. Return to camp to have breakfast, then Ride Dromedaries, the tallest of the three camel species, or travel by 4WD to meet your driver to start the return journey from the Desert to Marrakech On the way from the Sahara to Marrakech, there will be stops for lunch and breaks (lunch is optional and not included in the price). There also will be beautiful places along there way to Marrakech.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off Transportation by air-conditioned minivan or minibus Driver (also your guide) 1 overnight stay in a hotel 1 overnight stay in a Desert camp Breakfast and dinner at the hotel and Desert camp Camel Ride Dinner x 2 Breakfast x 2