4 days Fes to Marrakech desert trip. Trip from Fes to Marrakech via the Merzouga desert. Discover the sand dunes of Merzouga, where you spend a wonderful night in a Berber camp, then continue to Marrakech. Explore the kasbahs and oases of: Tafilalt, Todra, Dades, Skoura. Then visit the kasbahs of Taourirt and Ait ben haddou in Ouarzazate before crossing the magnificent High Atlas mountains.
4 days Fes to Marrakech desert trip
DAY 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes (Erg Chebbi) :
The departure from your Riad/Hotel in Fes at 8 AM. We will travel in the direction of Erg Chebbi sand dunes which will take about eight hours. 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 in Midelt. Then we will move on into the Ziz Valley. 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 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: Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Todra Gorges :
After breakfast, we will take a camel trek to the local hotel where you can shower. Then we take an off road tour over the Hamadas (Black Desert), and reach the Sahara town of Rissani where we will have a chance to take in some of the local culture. and we will have time to visit a local fossil workshop in Erfoud. We will continue on to the Todra Valley. After that we will drive to the to the local hotel, followed by having an authentic Morrocan dinner, and then turn in for the night.
Day 3: Todra Gorges – Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate :
We will breakfast at our Todra Gorges hotel followed by traveling to the Thousand Kasbah ancient dwellings where we can visit a number of the fascinating remaining edifices along the roadway. We will pass through the Dades Valley and continue off road to the rocky region where numerous Berber settlements continue to be populated with nomads. Then we will have the opportunity to visit one of the local families, find out from them about their daily life, and learn about the fundamentals of herding their goats and sheep. From there we travel the beautiful Roses Valley which produce their seasonal flower harvest where they manufacture various products such as rose water and soap. Then we head on to the picturesque Skora Palm Groves, and end our day at Ouarzazate where you will get a chance to freshen up in your hotel room, have a locally sourced dinner, and then turn in for the evening.
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech :
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the cinema studios in town which are regarded as the Hollywood of Africa. Numerous famous movies have been shot there including Lawrence of Arabia, The Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones, and Gladiator. Also we will visit Ait Ben haddou, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has been a backdrop for many of these movies. From there we continue on through the photogenic High Atlas Mountains including the well known Tizi n’Tishka pass. We will stop for lunch in the area and then head back to Marrakech where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Tour Inclusions:
- English speaking driver
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 Mini Bus
- Fuel
- Accommodations including bed, breakfast, and dinner
- Camel trekking
Not included list:
- Flights into Fes
- Daily lunch
- Fluids other then two bottles of water daily
