3 days Fez desert trip to Marrakech via Merzouga
Merzouga, Morocco
$275
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi).3 days Fez Desert Trip
After breakfast. we will embark on a picturesque journey towards Ifrane,. through hills covered in forests of cork oak and giant cedar,. home of a few Barbary apes. Crossing beautiful and tranquil passes over both the .Middle and High Atlas ranges we will catch a first glimpse of the south’s. incredible architecture. Lunch in Midelt., approached through a bleak plain of scrub and desert. The dramatic peaks of the High Atlas, .rising behind the town, provide a spectacular background. Crossing Tizi-n-Talremt (Pass of the She-Camel),. we will descend into a desert plain along the Ziz valley. We will then head south to Erfoud and Rissani,. a huge oasis containing over six million palm trees, edged by many ksours (fortified villages). Continuing along a striking route that marks the transition to desert, when we reach Merzouga we will be greeted with a glass of tea. We have time to relax, then we get ready to ride camels into the pink sands of Morocco’s highest dunes. We will have time to wander the dunes before sunset. Dinner is served, followed by traditional music and the night in a nomad tent.3 days Fez Desert Trip to Marrakech via Merzouga 3 days Fez Desert Trip- Marrakech to Merzouga fes desert tour
Day 2: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades valley and Gorge.
If we wake up early enough, we can watch the spectacle of sunrise, when the colour of the dunes combine with the play of shadows to make an awesome sight. After breakfast we ride the camels for a couple of hours (or less; it is up to you) before leaving for Tinghir and Todra Gorges for lunch. The road passes through Tinejdad and the Todra Valley. This stunning area affords plenty of opportunities to walk, such as along the river through the gardens or up the road on the other side of the gorge. Later, we will continue to the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorges before spending the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Atlas Mount – Marrakech.
After breakfast,. we will drive through the villages of this charming area,. passing fields cultivated by the Berber women,. with the peaks of the High Atlas as a fitting backdrop. Our journey will then continue toward Ouarzazate,. along the Valley of the Roses,. famous for its Rose Festival in May, and past the Kasbahs of Skoura oasis. then to Ouarzazate,. known as Hollywood of Morocco, we will visit the cinematographic museum, Than the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a World Heritage site and the backdrop to many Hollywood blockbusters, this is the most famous kasbah in Morocco. From here start crossing the highest pass in Africa, Tizi n’Tichka, was controlled. At late afternoon we will arrive in Marrakech.
Services included in the price:
Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or Prado throughout the tour + fuel.
Experienced driver.
Accommodation for 2 night.
All breakfast & dinners (Vegetarians are welcome).
Kasbah Ait ben Haddou visit.
Camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide (Private tents).
Water for your camel trip.
SandBoarding.
Services not included in the price:
– Beverages.
– Lunches.
– Tips.
Please contact us for more information.
