Trip Highlights
- Berber Villages.
- Ait ben Haddou Sites .
- Dades and Todra Gorges
- Roses Valley
- Nomadic Tent and Camel Trek
Overview
Our Fez to Merzouga tour gives you the chance to see the real desert of Erg Chebbi . Visit also Ifrane , Midelt in Atlas mountains. We do not miss interesting places as Dades goges, Ait Benhaddou and of course Marrakech.
Itinerary
DAY 1 : Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Rissani – Merzoug
Our 3 day Morocco private tour from Fez starting towards city of Ifrane -called as “the Switzerland of Morocco”. Then we pass Midlet in High Atlas mountains. We will stop at the famous cedar forest where you may see the Barbarian apes. Our Morocco desert journey continues along the spectacular Ziz valley with panoramic views along the way. We will pass few Berber villages to reach Erfoud, and Rissani. In the afternoon we reach Merzouga and we will ride camels from here to the desert. We will experience desert area, watching sunset in desert. We will sleep in desert camp in tents and you will enjoy traditional Moroccan dinner around campfire.
DAY 2 : Merzouga Sahara desert – Todra Gorge – Dades valley / gorges
Our private Morocco trip continues in the morning by camel trek and you will enjoy also sunrise over the dunes. Then we get back to Merzouga village and after breakfast we drive towards Tinghir and Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here we’ll have the opportunity to hike along it’s valley. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. We stay overnight in local riad in the heart of the gorge.
DAY 3 : Dades valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
On the last day of our private Morocco trip we drive through the Dades Valley passing “the route of thousand Kasbahs”. We’ll stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose city” where you may purchase the rosewater which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. After that we continue to Ouarzazate, called as “the Hollywood of Africa”. We drive to Ait Ben haddou where we stay for lunch . Ait Ben Haddou kasbah is the largest Kasbah in Morocco and is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage. It was a backdrop for many famous movies, including ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator’,etc. Our private Morocco trip continues through the Tizi ‘n’ tichka pass at 2260 m, passing the High Atlas Mountains. We arrive to Marrakech later afternoon.
WHAT IS INCLUDED ?:
- Tour in 4×4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Driver/Guide
- English speaking guide and Fuel .
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included) .
- Camel ride .
- 1 night in desert camp .
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED ?:
- Lunches
- Drinks