3 Day Moroccan Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fez

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait ben Haddou Kasbah - Dades Valley

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Your driver guide will pick you up from your riad in Marrakech and drive to Ouarzazate through the dramatic Tizi ‘n’ Tichka pass (2260m), over the High Atlas Mountains, appreciating the beauty of the landscape on the twisted roads through the Berber villages. Arriving at the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco, now a UNESCO matrimonial historical site and house of many Glaoui family members, we’ll take lunch by the Kasbah before continuing to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, along the “Road of the thousand Kasbahs”- the fascinating “sand castles”. Stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose’s city” known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May we’ll then continue to our hotel in the heart of the Dades Gorge. Overnight in our Hotel/Riad include dinner, bed, and breakfast.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Xuluca Dades Hotel or Dar Rihana Dades or similar

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todgha Gorge - Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi Dubes and Camel ride)

Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
Leaving the Dades valley towards Tinrghir and the Todra valley you’ll see panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. Arriving at the Gorge is an opportunity to walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Continuing on to Erfoud and Rissani where we’ll have lunch before heading onto the village of Merzouga - Our home- where your camel will be awaiting you to take you into the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a Deluxe Berber nomad tent include dinner, bed, and breakfast.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the luxury camp (Dunes Luxury Camp)

Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Fez

Stop At: Ifrane National Park, Ifrane Morocco
Your camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise of your life. Afterwards, you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to your Riad appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast in the local guest house we’ll travel to Fes via Errachidia along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt, stopping in Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and refresh with a glass of mint tea before continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we’ll stop to see the Barbarian apes in the cedar forest. Then it’s on to Ifrane “the French village”, stopping for a picture or a drink before arriving at your accommodation in Fes where the tour ends.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.