3 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour. The journey from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara desert Merzouga is a vital experience that you can try during your stay in Fes. You will discover the culture of Moroccan Sahara by visiting the desert Merzouga. Spend a night in the camp of Merzouga, like nomads. You also discover the life in the oases by crossing the south east of Morocco. The culture in the south of Morocco is very rich.
3 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Atlas Mountains – Merzouga:
The departure from your Riad/Hotel in Fes will be by an air conditioned van at 8 AM. We will travel in the direction of Erg Chebbi sand dunes which will take about eight hours. Then we will have a chance to see the picturesque Atlas Mountains. Along with going through some villages/ towns such as Tifilat, Erfour, & Rissani. We will stop to visit some of the larger towns such as Ifrane and Azrou in order to take in the local culture, view the cedar woods, and watch the lively monkeys. Lunch, made from locally sourced ingredients, will be served in Midelt and then we will move on into the Ziz Valley where we will get a chance to see some of the Palm Tree Oases. When we arrive in Erg Chebbi that afternoon we will mount camels waiting for us. We will trek through the desert getting a chance to watch the sunset before arriving at our tent campsite, dinner, watch the inspiring bright night stars, and then turn in for the night to our tents.
Day 2: Merzouga – Dades – Todgha Gorges – Tinghir :
After breakfast, we will leave the Erg Chebbi desert, take an off road drive over the Hamadas (Black Desert), and reach the Saharan town of Rissani where we will have a chance to take in some of the local culture. Subsequently we will drive to Erfoud which is known for its fossil
remains and we will have time to visit a local fossil workshop. We will continue on to the Todra Valley where we can trek the area which is known for its rock climbing. Subsequently we will drive to the Dades Gorges where we refresh ourselves at our local hotel followed by having our authentic Moroccan dinner, and then turn in for the night.
Day 3: Dades canyons – Ouarzazate – Ait benhaddou Kasbah – hight Atlas Mountains – Marrakech:
We will breakfast at our Dades Gorges hotel followed by traveling over the Thousand Kasbah Road, the Roses Valley, visiting Skoura Oasis with its incredible 17th century Kasbah, and spending some time in Ait Benhaddou which has been used by over 20 movies such as Game of Thrones and Lawrence of Arabia. We will eat lunch in the area, drive through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, and arrive in Marrakech at about 6:00 PM.
Included:
- English speaking driver
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 Mini Bus
- Fuel
- Two bottles of water per person daily
- Accommodations including bed, breakfast, and dinner
- Camel trekking
Not included:
- Flights into Fes
- Daily lunch
- Fluids other then two bottles of water daily
