4 Days from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert

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4 Days from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert

Name: 4 Days from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert
Address: Morocco

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Enjoy a 4-day desert trip from Marrakech to Fes through the heart of middle Atlas and the Sahara desert of Morocco. Camel trek to discover the desert dunes and a night under the stars in a Berber tent

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Highlights

Cross the majestic Tizi N Tichka Pass the highest road in North Africa
Visit the splendid Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, listed by UNESCO as world heritage.
Admire the landscape of the: traditional villages, towns and beautiful valleys
Stroll the Erg Chebbi dunes by camels and spend a night under nomadic tents
Ziz Valley. ⦁ Cedar forest. ⦁ The Switzerland city (Ifrane)

Description

Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mouantains -Visit Kasbah Ait ben Haddou – Dades,Tinghir Your 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes Via Merzouga dunes begins early in the morning with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel or the nearest meeting point. Drive east past quaint villages to reach the High Atlas Mountains. As you drive through the mountains, occasionally stop for scenic photos, stretch your legs, and have a quick cup of coffee. After driving through the famous Tizi Ntichka pass, stop at the Berber fortified village, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. See the filming locations of the Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Kingdom of Heaven as you spend about 1,5 hours exploring this famous UNESCO sight with a local guide (guide fees not included). Enjoy a delicious lunch before continuing to Tinghir, driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, and Dades. Reach your hotel late in the afternoon. Relax with dinner in Dades-Tinghir before retiring for the night. Day 2: Tinghir - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga After a traditional breakfast at your hotel, our 4 days desert tour will continue to Merzouga, we walk in the gorges of Todra and in the luxuriant palm grove of Tinghir, which stretches for about 30 km, Since its source springs rocks in the gorges, the water of the river is distributed all along the palm grove through the canals. Continue east towards Tafilalet, the meeting point of old caravans. You have lunch in a local restaurant, and then continue to reach the city of Erfoud, known for its Goniatite quarries (fossilized black marble). we will continue driving towards the great sand dunes . Camel ride (about 1 and half hour) to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the dunes and join the bivouac, comfortable nomadic Private tents Day 3 :Merzouga – Erg Chebbi And Visit To Nomads Early wake up in the morning to enjoy a spectacular sunrise , enjoy typical breakfast in Berber tent, then ride camels back to the hotel in Merzouga village for a new adventure desert tour to explore the wonders of the Sahara , you can experience a quad biking tour to stroll the dunes (optional), then, continue to visit the nomads and discover the hidden silent life of the local nomads, Lunch in a local restaurant, then, our explorative journey will continue to visit the Gnaoua village of black people originally from the sub-Saharan , after that, we will drive back to your hotel. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to experience a sand boarding, or just relax at your hotel enjoying a moment at the swimming pool. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Cedar Forest – Ifran – Fes Early wake up to enjoy a traditional breakfast and get ready to start a new journey towards the eldest imperial city in Morocco, Fes, we will drive towards Errachidia, passing through Erfoud Finally, we will continue our journey to Fez and passing through Imouzar Kander, we will arrive in Fez in the afternoon, where we will drop you off at your Riad / Hotel.

Includes

Pickup & drop-off service at your accommodation Transport by a modern & an air-conditioned vehicle English or French speaking driver Local expert tour guide Half-board accommodations in selected hotels, riads, or Kasbahs (dinner & breakfast are included) Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are included Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each) Fuel & bottled water during the tour

Important Information

*Pick-up & drop-off at any accommodation in town or at the closest meeting point that is accessible by vehicle *The camel ride is almost 1 hour each way. *Experience a quad biking tour or with 4x4to stroll the dunes (optional), Extra 40€ per person