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Overview
This 4-Day Berber Culture Trip from Marrakech to Fez via the Merzouga Desert will allow you to experience some of the culture of the Berber Nomads and the Moroccan culture at large. Experience wonderful sceneries, historical Kasbahs, visit the Dades Gorge and Toudra Gorge and a camel trek and overnight stay in the Sahara Desert.
Camp in Merzouga Desert and Camel Trek.
Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou.
Ouarzazate - "The Hollywood of Africa".
Camel Ride and Overnight Stay in the Sahara Desert.
Stunning Views of the High Atlas mountain.
The itinerary price reflects 3-star accommodations. However, the itinerary is totally flexible and we will be more than happy to help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget. As with all our tours, if time does not permit you to take the entire tour, we will customize it for you to accommodate the length of time of your vacation.
What's included
Dinner
Breakfast
English Speaking Driver/Guide
Lunch and Drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech –> N’Tichka Pass –> Ait Ben Haddou –> Dades Valley
Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
30m
Pick-up at Hotel/Riad in Marrakech and start travelling to the Dades Valley via the Tizi N’Tichka Pass and over the High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy the amazing landscapes and fascinating views of the Berber villages. In Ouarzazat, visit the Kasbah Taourirt, one of the most beautiful Kasbahs on the area. Have lunch by the Kasbah and continue journey through the road of “the Thousand Kasbahs”, with numerous photo opportunities of nature and people. Stop at Skoura in the Birds Valley to see the 18th century Kasbah of Ameridhil. Visit Kalaat Mgouna, famous for roses and its annual Festival during the roses harvest in May. Continue through Dades Valley and enjoy seeing majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel or Riad Half-board (HB).
Day 2: Dades Valley –> Todra Gorge –> Merzouga
Todra Gorge
30m
Have breakfast at your Riad or Hotel. Travel to towards Tinrghir and the Todgha valley. In Todgha Valley, enjoy panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages. At Todgha Gorge, walk under the 300m high red cliff, popular with many rock-climbers. See the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. Enjoy a 2 hours hike within the valley (optional) ; meet locals in their fields and learn about the local culture and geography. After lunch, your journey continues to Merzouga via Erfoud through Tafilalet, the largest date palm grove in Morocco. Walk the souk in Rissani, viewing vegetable, dates, crafts and animals and learn about the trading caravans. Drive to the village of Merzouga and check in to your Riad. Overnight accommodation and Dinner at your hotel or Riad Half-board (HB).
Day 3: Merzouga Desert and Camel Trek
Merzouga Desert
12h · Admission ticket included
Enjoy an early morning spectacular view of the sunrise in the Sahara Desert, enjoy a delicious traditional Moroccan breakfast at your desert camp.. Camel trek back to the village of Merzouga, enjoying the spectacular view of Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Breakfast at your Riad. Visit the village of the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyles. Leave for Rissani, where most of the women are veiled and the men hooded; this is a very traditional Moroccan town. Continue towards Agdez, via Alnif and Tazzarine before arriving to the Draa Valley at the edge of the Atlas Mountains. Overnight accommodation at your Hotel or Riad Half-board (HB).
Day 4: Merzouga –> Ziz Valley –> Azrou –> Fez
Atelier Kasbah Myriem
30m
Early in the morning, wake up to watch the most beautiful sunrise in the Sahara Desert, enjoy a delicious traditional Moroccan breakfast at your desert camp. Enjoy Camel trek back to the village of Merzouga over the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Drive to Fez, enjoying the fascinating landscape along the Ziz Gorges carved from volcanic rocks, and through the Tizi n’ Talghamt Pass to Midelt. After lunch in the town of Midelt, continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains and the Cedar Forest where you will see Barbarian apes in the wild and huge cedar wood forest. Continue to Fez, where the tour ends at your accommodation.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Hotel/Riad Pick-up and Drop-off
End point
Hotel/Riad Drop-off
Pickup details
Hotel/Riad Pick-up and Drop-off
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
