4 Days Desert Tour: Fes to Marrakech

Day 1: Fes - Ifrane- Cedar Forest- Midelt- Ziz Valley- Merzouga.

1. Ifrane
   7h
   After breakfast in your riad, we will pick you up and leave Fes travelling towards Merzouga via Midlet and the Ziz valley. we travel via the village of Ifran, referred to as "the Switzerland of Morocco" , you will also stop at the cedar forest .
   You will be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality, afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley. Arrive to Merzouga on the afternoon. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check in to your riad. Overnight at Riad Lexpert. DBB " Dinners , Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2: Merzouga- Gnaoua Village- Rissani Market- Camel Trek and Camp Overnight

1. Merzouga
   2h
   After breakfast in your riad, you will start an explorative journey of the area before you camel trek and spend the night at the desert camp. Today, you’ll visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations. You may also visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will mount your camel, guided by an experienced camel man to explore within the golden sand sea of Merzouga . Dinner in front of the tent where you will spend the night. the African Luxury desert camp in equipped with flush-toilets. (DBB).

Day 3: Merzouga- Todra Gorges- Dades Valley- Skoura.

1. Todra Gorge
   5h · Admission ticket not included
   After your wake up to watch and enjoy a spectacular sunrise in the heart of the sand dunes early morning and enjoy your breakfast at the Camp. You’ll peacefully camel-trek back / or get driven in a 4x4 to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. you’ll leave for Rissani , Tinghir, and Todra gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". Continue our drive through the Rose Valley to Skoura where you will Overnight stay the night in a Kasbah style Hotel.

Day 4: Skoura- Ouarzazate- Ait Ben Haddou- High atlas Mountains- Marrakech

1. Ait Ben Haddou
   5h
   After breakfast in your riad, we’ll head to Marrakech , visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. The former is the largest Kasbah in Morocco, built by T-hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains during the beginning of the XX Century, it used to be one of his stops during his long travel from the Sahara to Marrakech. Now one of the UNESCO heritage site, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ. Your journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'tichka Pass (2260m) over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. the Tour ends at your accommodation in Marrakech, where the tour ends.

Pickup details

we will either pick you up from Your hotel of stay in Fes, or the air-port or your airbnb. or from the train station, just let us know your pick up address.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels