4 days Fez Marrakech desert tour

DAY 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midalt – Ziz Valley – Arfoud – Merzouga Camel trekk.
We will pick you up from your hotel/riad and leave Fes for Ifran, a beautiful mountain town, known as “the Switzerland of Morocco”, then on to Midelt. During this trip, you will get a glimpse of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains. With a stop at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, where it is possible to see Barbary apes. After some time inside the forest, your journey continues towards Midelt along the beautiful foothills and the Atlas Mountains, after the town of Midelt you will cross the fascinating Tizi N’talghamt pass and the gorges from Ziz, enjoying the view of the High Atlas plateau, you will notice how the landscape changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the town of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy Berber hospitality. You will then travel along the lush Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani. Arrival in Merzouga in the afternoon. You will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before riding a camel, guided by an experienced camel driver to explore the golden sand sea of Merzouga. Dinner in front of the tent where you will spend the night.

DAY 2: Desert of Merzouga – Nomadic families – Oasis of Tisardmin – Khamlia – Erg Chebbi.

It’s a full day in the desert. “Rendezvous with the sunrise” If you are in the middle of the desert, it is worth getting up early to watch the most spectacular sunrise you have ever seen on top of a dune near the camp and enjoy this landscape which is a gift of nature. After sunrise, we return to Merzouga by camel, where a hearty breakfast awaits us. Then we will follow Erg Chebbi, a large expanse of sandy desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located. which is more than 250 meters high. We then continue along the road that once served for the “Paris – Dakar” and ends in the mountains that border the Agelia. Stop at the oasis of Tissardmin where we can find fossil quarries still present in the area, then we continue along a road where we can see nomadic settlements and learn about their secrets and customs. The next stop will be at a viewpoint to contemplate the Erg Chebbi hole. We will then arrive at the village of Kamilia, originally from Mali, where we will have a relaxing cup of tea while listening to a concert of Gnawa spiritual music. Transfer to your accommodation and free afternoon to enjoy the city or the dunes next to the hotel to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinjdad – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley.
We will get up early to watch the magical sunrise from the dunes. After having a delicious Berber breakfast, you will return by camel to Merzouga and prepare to leave by car for Tinghir to see the Todra Gorges. Along the way, we will stop at Rissani to visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif. We will then cross many small Berber villages, such as Jorf, known for its palm trees, Mellaab, and Tinjdad. We will continue our drive to Dades Gorges, passing by a fabulous view made of mountains in the shape of monkey fingers and seeing the panoramic view on the road to Dades Gorges. Then we will finally arrive at the Dades Valley where we will have dinner and spend the night in a riad/hotel.

DAY 3: Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
After breakfast, we will pass the Rosse Valley towards Dades Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The road through the Dades Valley is a kilometer and a half from the Kasbahs, providing plenty of opportunities to take some of the best photos of the trip. We will stay in Kalaat Mgouna, the city of roses, to buy rose water, which will keep your clothes smelling good after the trip is over. Your trip to Marrakech will continue through the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. The Kasbah was built by Ham El Glaoui, one of the closest Berber generals of the 18th century, and is now home to many Glaouis. Your route will pass by the magnificent Tizi ntichka (2,260m) above the Atlas Mountains before arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech.