From Fes: 3-Day Desert Tour to Marrakech with Accomodation

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Experience the best of Morocco on a 3-day desert tour to Marrakech from Fes. Ride camels in the Sahara Desert at sunrise and sunset, try sandboarding, stay in a traditional Berber tent, and much more.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the scent of rose water during a visit to a local rose water cooperative
  • Ride on a camel through the dunes and witness the beauty of the desert sunset
  • Experience the magic of the Sahara Desert during your stay in a desert camp
  • Visit the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site
  • Journey through the stunning Atlas Mountains and admire the breathtaking gorges

Description

Begin with an early morning pickup from your accommodation in Fes. Cross the Saiss Plain and head toward the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing Ifran and Azrou. Keep your eyes peeled for barbary apes on the side of the road and stop for some photos if you see them. Continue to Midelt, where you will stop for lunch. Then, carry on past the Ziz River and the thousands of tall palm trees to Erfoud, then on to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, where your camel caravan will be waiting for you. Watch the colors of the sunset over the dunes as you ride on the back of a camel. Make your way back to the desert camp and freshen up before enjoying your dinner under the stars and listening to music performed by local musicians. Settle in for an overnight stay at the camp. Enjoy a sunrise camel ride before meeting your guide in Merzouga. Take in the views as you head to your next destination. Admire the oasis of Tinghir where you can take a walk along the banks of the Todgha River. Visit Berber Villages and learn about the local culture before you visit the Todgha Canyons and stop for some lunch. Drive along the Kasbah Road to Dades Valley where you can visit one of the fortified Kasbahs before arriving at your accommodation for the night where you will also have dinner. accommodation : Dades or Ouarzazate After breakfast, visit the town of Ouarzazate and its monuments, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous in Africa. Next, head to Fint Oasis, near Ouarzazate. Have lunch in Ait Ben Haddou before visiting the area's famous Kasbah, declared a UNESCO World Heritage. As you explore, see where they filmed movies including The Gladiator, Babel, and Lawrence of Arabia. Next, continue your journey through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, the highest mountain path in North Africa. Climb from the plains up to 7,500 feet above sea level, driving through small villages and passing picturesque small waterfalls.

Includes

Transportation from Fes to Marrakech in an air-conditioned 4×4 or van English-speaking driver/guide Sunset and sunrise camel ride Sandboarding Overnight stay in a standard tent (private tent with shared bathrooms) - if option selected Overnight stay in a deluxe tent (double bed with private bathroom/toilet) - if option selected Second night at Luxury Riad Dades/Le Chateau de Dades (private air-conditioned room with ensuite) Breakfast x 2 Dinner x 2

Important Information

  • It is recommended that you arrive in Fes at least one day before the tour departure This tour involves moderate physical activity including walking and camel riding. Participants should have a reasonable level of fitness and mobility This activity is not suitable for people who are over 6 months pregnant Vegetarian and dietary restrictions can be accommodated with prior notice It is recommended that you bring some Moroccan Dirhams for personal expenses and optional activities along the way The tour itinerary may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions or local events

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