Shared 3 days tour From Marrakesh to Fes via Merzouga desert

4.5 (10 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Schedule:

Pickup point: from your accommodation

Time of departure: 7:00 AM

Duration: 3 days 2 nights

Highlights of the 3 days trip from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert:
• Drive across the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N’Tichka pass
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage site Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
• Enjoy amazing scenery of the gorges Dades and Todra
• Drive along the Valley of the Roses and the road of 1001 Kasbahs
• Discover the city of Ouarzazate, considered the gate of the Sahara Desert
• Camel trek across the Merzouga Desert
• Spend the night in a Berber desert camp 
• Drive along Ziz Valley
• Drive across an amazing cedar forest and the Middle Atlas Mountains
• Pass by the ski resort of Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) and the Berber village Azrou

What's included

  • Camel trek in the Sahara and local Berber guides;
  • Overnight accommodation during the entire tour;
  • Pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech;
  • Shared Minibus with A/C, fuel, travel taxes and tolls as per itinerary;
  • Transfer to your accommodation in Fes.
  • Breakfast and dinner during the entire tour;
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Nomadic tents located in the desert;
  • Breakfast
  • Evening meal and entertainment at the desert camp;
  • Different stops along the way to see important tourist attractions;
  • Professional driver;
  • Flights or other means of travel to and from Morocco;
  • Extra transfers;
  • Lunches, snacks and drinks, unless specified;
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs;
  • Personal travel and health insurance;
  • Entrance fees to museums, monuments and other tourist attractions;
  • Any other items or services not specified as included.

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades
  1. Marrakech
    Pass by
    At 7 o'clock in the morning after meeting your driver, you will leave Marrakech from Jamaa El Fnaa squire to reach Ouarzazate crossing the High Atlas Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m Att)
  2. Tizi n Tichka
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Stop for photography at the top of Atlas mountains Tizi n Tichka, before you continue to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
  3. Ait Ben Haddou
    2h
    Ait Ben Haddou is the first major stop today for sightseeing The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known as a set for major Hollywood epics, here are a few of movies that used the village for shooting: the Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure.
  4. Ouarzazate
    1h
    Photography Stope view of Atlas studios.
  5. El Kelaa M'gouna
    30m
    Short break for photography and view of roses valley rose picking begins in April and 3 days festival in the first week in May, cosmetics product made by roses oil are available in the associations.
  6. Boumalne Dades
    12h
    Overnight in DADES half-board private room
Day 2: Boumalne Dades to merzouga
  1. Todra Gorge
    2h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning after breakfast, departure to visit the gorges and the grove of Todgha.
  2. Erfoud
    Pass by
    We continue our desert road to Erfoud (the capital of fossils) via Tinejdad (Berber villages). After the continuation of our adventure in the impressive dunes of (Erg Chebbi) Merzouga
  3. Merzouga
    12h
    We will leave the vehicle for a camel ride in the middle of the dunes. You will spend the night in the nomad tents in the big dunes and enjoy the silence between the stars. Dinner and overnight at the bivouac.
Day 3: Merzouga to Fes
  1. Merzouga Desert
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Admire the sunrise and ride the camel to the camp lodge to enjoy an early breakfast.
  2. Maison Tafilalet
    Pass by
    To get to the Ziz valley, cross the Tafilalet palm forest and the town of Rissani.
  3. Azrou Cedar Forest
    1h
    If you have the opportunity, you can meet Maggots monkeys in the cedar forest between Azrou and Ifrane.
  4. Fez
    Pass by
    Meet in Fez, Morocco's cultural capital, in the early evening. - Drop off at your accommodation or the nearest accessible location. - Service ends in Fes.

Meeting and pickup

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not recommended for children under 5 years old
  • Good walking shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
  • Drinking water is not provided by can be purchased along the way
  • Accommodation at the desert camp will be in a private tent with shared bathroom facilities
  • 3-star hotel accommodation is in single, double or twin rooms with private bathroom facilities
  • Bedding is provided in the desert camp so there is no need to bring a sleeping bag
  • Long trousers are recommended for the camel ride because the saddles can cause skin irritation

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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