FES VIA DESERT
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This circuit from Marrakech to Fez combines a trip to the Moroccan desert, the Merzouga and the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and the camp in the desert Merzouga, a camel ride in the desert, then the crossing of the Mi-Atlas until in Ifrane and Fez. Explore the south-east of Morocco during this 3-day excursion in the Marrakech desert at the FEZ, discover the UNESCO World Heritage fortified kasbahs, the great Dadès canyons and the Toudra gorges, climb to the back Camel to the desert camp and enjoy a traditional dinner at the camp watching the stars. Take a camel ride to admire the sunset over the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
What's included
Destination
Fes via Desert , Sahara Desert , South Discover Destinations
Departure Location
Marrakech
Return Location
Fes
Additional Information
Departure Time: Please arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:00 AM.
Return Time: Approximately 7:00 PM.
Price includes
- Air conditioned Minivan or 4WD
- Bottled water during the tour
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)
- Fuel
- Half-Board accommodations in selected hotels and Riads
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast included
- Professional driver/ Guide
Price does not include
- Anything not mentioned in the program
- Entrance Fees
- Lunches
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Highlights :
- Explore the palm groves and the great canyons in Dades, Todra and Ziz valley
- Admire the sunset and the sunrise in the Sahara Desert
- Enjoy an authentic Moroccan traditional dinner under the stars in desert camp
- Discover the beautiful world heritage Kasbahs in Ouarzazate
- Drive through the highest road of Tichka pass 2260 M
- Meet the Barbary apes in cedar forest in the middle atlas
- Visit traditional villages, towns and beautiful valleys
- Stroll by camel in the desert
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
Day 1
Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Kasbahs – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges
Departure from Marrakech, in the morning, for the gorges of Dades. On the way, we will cross the High Atlas, the Tizin'Tichka, crossing many nomadic Berber villages that live in the zona.Continuaremos through Ouarzazate crossing the valley of Roses to reach the Dades Gorge where begins the "road of the thousand kasbahs ". Accommodation in the Dades Valley and dinner at the hotel.
Day 2
Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga
Breakfast at the hotel. We headed to the Todra Gorge, where you can take a pleasant walk between its imposing canyon walls of more than 200 meters, until you leave for the desert through the palm of Tafilalet. Arrive at the hotel on the dunes on foot, where you can walk on the fine sand of Erg Chebbi, relax and enjoy this breathtaking landscape. We will find the camel and a camel driver waiting for us, an hour and a half of camel riding in the sand dunes to the heart of the desert to admire the beautiful sunset. Wrapped by the great dune and enjoying the music of drums, dinner and Moroccan tea, you can see the huge sky of the stars and sleep in nomadic tents.
Day 3
Merzouga – Rissani – Errachidia – Azrou – Fez
After a beautiful sunrise in the Sahara desert, you will enjoy breakfast in the desert before camel trek back to Merzouga . We then leave for Fes, crossing the heart of the Middle Atlas Mountains through the Talghoumt Pass where nomadic shepherds tend their flocks. We arrive at the Cedar Forest – the largest one in Morocco – and home to the native Barbary apes and take time out to admire this incredible forest. Next, we pass through Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland” due to its likeness to a Swiss alpine resort. Our journey ends at the Imperial City of Fes.
NB: We suggest:
- Standard Tours: including official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected 3 stars hotels and Riads, Standard desert camp at the desert
- Luxury Tours: including official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected Luxury hotel and Riads, luxury desert camp.
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