Itinerary:

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorge

The trip will begin with an early pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech, at around 7 a.m. The journey will take you over the High Atlas Mountains, where we will cross the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260 m in altitude). After several stops along the way, you will arrive to an important point of your trip where you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, which is the location of numerous Hollywood successful movies (Gladiator, Price of Persia, Game of Thrones, etc.) After lunch, we will be heading to Ouarzazate, known as “The Gate of the Sahara”.

We continue our trip to the most prominent of the oasis valleys that dominate southern Morocco, Dades Valley or “The Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs”, via the Valley of the Roses and the city of Skoura with its immense palm groves.

Day 2: Dades gorge – Tinghir - Todra gorge – Erfoud - Merzouga Desert

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will be heading to Tinghir and Todra gorge, at a 45 km distance from Dades gorge, where we will stop so you can enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of the oasis, with beautiful palm groves and amazing images with the Ksar Tinghir, also called the “Jewish Quarter”. We will continue our road by admiring one of the most spectacular canyons in the world, Todra, where you will enjoy a short walk around the area.

We continue our road towards the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, which are a part of the Merzouga desert. After we arrive at the hotel in Merzouga, you will prepare for a 90 minutes camel trek across the sand dunes, just in time to see how the color of the dunes changes under the fading light of the sunset. After arriving to the camp, where you will spend the night in nomadic tents, you will enjoy delicious traditional Moroccan food, next to a fire camp, while being entertained by local Berbers playing their drums.

Day 3: Erg Chebbi (Merzouga Desert) - Erfoud – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes

Say goodbye to the rest of the group driving back to Marrakech and meet your new driver to Fes. After you’ve installed in your new van ( max of 6 passengers ), depart on a long drive to Fes crossing the Ziz Vlley through Errachidia which is the capital of Tafilalt region, and we continue to Midelt where we will have lunch at leisure before we keep driving across the Middle Atlas Mountians with its Cedar Forests and Berber towns of Imouzzar and Ifran. We arrive at Fes late in the afternoon.

Your shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour will end with a drop off at your Fes riad or hotel of your choice.

Points of Interest

• Merzouga Desert

• Valley of the Roses

• High Atlas Mountains

• Esprit d’aventure - Day Tours

• Experience a camel trek in the Sahara with local Berber guides.
• Stay overnight in various accommodations, including Nomadic tents in the desert.
• Convenient pick-up and drop-off at your accommodations in Marrakech and Fes.
• Travel comfortably in an A/C equipped minibus covering all fuel, taxes, and tolls.
• Enjoy inclusive meals with breakfast and dinner provided throughout the tour.
• Spend an evening with meal and entertainment at the desert camp.
• Explore key tourist attractions with scheduled stops along the journey.
• Rely on the expertise of a professional driver throughout your travels.

• 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.

Itinerary:

Collection location: your place of stay

Departure time: 7:00 AM

Duration: Two nights and three days

Key attractions of the tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert:
• Traverse the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N’Tichka pass
• Explore the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Take in the stunning landscapes of the Dades and Todra gorges
• Journey along the Valley of the Roses and the route of 1001 Kasbahs
• Visit the city of Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert
• Trek on camel back across the Merzouga Desert
• Spend an overnight in a traditional Berber desert camp
• Travel along the Ziz Valley
• Experience a beautiful cedar forest and the Middle Atlas Mountains
• Pass by Ifrane ski resort (referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco) and the local Berber village Azrou

• 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

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