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3 Days Morocco Desert Tour To Fez Via Merzouga Desert And Camel Ride From Marrakech
3 Days Morocco Desert Tour To Fez Via Merzouga Desert And Camel Ride From Marrakech
Introduction
This private desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the recommended tours that combines the desert and the imperial cities of Fez and Marrakech, recommended for the people who have short stay in Morocco. It allows you to explore many incredible cities and regions of the country. From the pearl of the south the second imperial city Marrakech to high Atlas Mountains to the Kasbahs in Ouarzazate and through the gorges of Dades and Todra to explore the Merzouga sand dunes including camel ride and an overnight in Bedouin desert camp, then to Fez the first imperial city of Morocco and the beautiful landscapes of the Middle Atlas.
Highlights
- Cross the high mountains of the Atlas through the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
- Discover museums and casbahs in Ouarzazate.
- Enjoy a unique and relaxing experience exploring the Dades Gorge.
- Take the winding roads of Boumalne-Dadès.
- Visit traditional villages, towns and beautiful valleys.
- Stroll by camel in the desert.
- Admire the sunset and the sunrise in the Sahara Desert.
- Enjoy an authentic Moroccan traditional dinner under the stars in desert camp.
Itinerary of the tour
Day 1 : Marrakech- Ait Benhaddou/home hosted lunch -Ouarzazate– Rose Valley- Dades Valley.
After breakfast, you leave Marrakech heading towards the Mountains. You across today the highest road pass in Morocco known as Tichka pass 2260 meters high, surrounded by stunning views of the Mountains and Berber villages scattered along the road. will stop for lunch in the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a World Heritage Site, and visit this site where more than 20 famous films have been filmed. Afterwards, continue to Dades but before you will take a walk through the palm grove, the secrets of the kasbah and the exuberant vegetation. From here you go to the Gorges of Dades through Kelaat Mgouna, a city that lies between the banks of the Dades. The path is marked by kasbahs and ksour and features of the ocher landscape, the red and mauve colors of rock formations, almond trees and vegetation green along the river, From this point, the road climbs for about 25 km through the rocky plateau to our destination. Meals: B, L, D
Day 2 : Dades – The gorge of Todra - Merzouga desert camp.
After breakfast, proceed to Merzouga through the Gorges of Todra (the Largest in Morocco, where the climbers do their activities) after this visit you continue towards Erfoud through Tinjdad, and Jorf. Stop on the way to discover one of the old irrigation systems known as Khattaras. You then arrive in the afternoon to Merzouga, Where you will find our camels that are waiting for a trip through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Will enjoy the ride and admire the sunset from the top of the dunes. Continue by camels to the camp where you will enjoy the dinner and a local music played by the camp staff. Meals: B, D
Day 3 : Merzouga - Ziz Valley - Midelt / home hosted lunch- Azrou - Fes
You will get up in the morning to enjoy and admire the beautiful sunrise that the desert offers to us and take pictures from a large dune which is the one of the best moments in the desert of Merzouga. After a typical breakfast at our camp, you will return in camels to the lodge for a shower and then take the road to Fes passing through the beautiful valley of Ziz, Errachidia, Midelt until the cedar forest where you will stop to visit the famous cedar of « Gouraud ».
You will continue your journey through the Middle Atlas to reach Fes in the late afternoon, the intellectual and historical capital of Morocco, divided into 3 parts: Fes el bali (the old town), Fes Jdid which dates back to 14th century and where the Jewish quarter is located, the new part built during the French protectorate. Fes has a beautiful medina with its doors and its impressive walls, palaces ... etc. End of the route
Meals: B, L
Good to Know
Included
- Pick up and drop off service.
- Accommodation with half board (Dinner and Breakfast).
- 4×4 vehicle or Minivan with air conditioning Fuel included.
- Driver / Guide.
- Camel ride to reach the camp. (One per person).
- One night in berber tent in the middle of the dunes.
Not included
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance