3 days from fes to marrakech
Overview
The 3 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Merzouga to marrakech travel through the middle atlas mountains, admire the beautiful landscapes of Ziz valley with its palmgroves. Enjoy the sunset and sunrise on a camel´s back and sleep in tents.
Day 1 – Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Midlet – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga
In the morning around 08:00 am you’ll start travelling southeast to sahara desert via Ifran, It’s was the capital of a Jewish Kingdom in the distant past, then to Merzouga via Medalt, Ziz Valley. And Ziz gorges towards Sahara Desert Stopping at the famous and the largest cedar forest in Morocco where you may well sight Barbarian apes your journey continues along the luxuriant Ziz Oisis, stopping for panoramic views along the way. and driving through the welcoming Berber villages geting to Erfoud. After relaxing few minuts in Merzouga, you go on the camels who are waiting to take you on an adventure in the sand dunes, it’s a good opportunity to see a wonderful sunset. You will spend the night in an equipped Berber camp with drums music in the heart of the gold sahara desert.
Day 2 – Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades valley.
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. 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 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.
Included:
- Pick up from your riad/hotel in fes.
- Transport and English speaking driver.
- Accommodation in hotels/riads
- Guided tour
- Camel Ride in Merzouga Desert
- Sleeping in Sahara Camp – Tent.
- Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Not Included:
- Lunch and drinks.
- Entry fees for museums, monuments.
