4 Days Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
Highlights
Aït Benhaddou, Dadès Gorges, Fez, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Rissani, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Skoura
Locations Covered
Aït Benhaddou, Dadès Gorges, Fez, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Rissani, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Skoura
cultural, sightseeing, Desert
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Languages
Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Description
Capture the beauty of sunrise and sunsets in the desert. Explore the spectacular canyons, the monkey troupes, the cedar forest, lake with the pink flamingos and lots more. Visit the amazing villages kasbahs in the peaceful and beautiful country to discover the cultures and traditions of native Moroccan people. Starting from Fez, you will head towards Merzouga, cross valleys and gorges to Ouarzazate and end your journey in Marrakech.
Itinerary
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DAY-1 Fes – Merzouga
Depart from Fes for Merzouga, the Berber village near the dunes of the Erg Chebbi.
Passing by Ifrane city, Midelt and then Throats and the Valley of Ziz, arrive at the end of the day to the desert.
Travel by camels for 2 hours to arrive at the campsite.
Spend the night in a bivouac under the tent of a nomad in the middle of the dunes.
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DAY-2 Merzouga : the tour of the dunes-Gnawa village
Enjoy the splendid sunrise on the tops of the dunes when you return from the bivouac.
After breakfast, you will make the tour of the dunes by 4x4 (visit nomad tents), to visit Khamliya the village of the blacks of sub-Saharan origin to assist the dance and the Gnawa music.
Visit the lake with the pink flamingos in the full black desert.
Stop for lunch in Rissani, the oldest imperial city and an economic center for the area. A visit to the souk of artisanal spices and product along with a lunch of Berber pizza.
Spend the night in the inn in Merzouga.
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DAY-3 Merzouga – Todgha gorges - Dades valley
After breakfast and showers, depart from Merzouga towards the gorges of Dades.
Passing by Rissani, continue to Erfoud
Make a visit in the Marmar factory for the manufacture of the fossils
Further onto the throats of Todgha in Tinghir.
Finally, arrive at the throats of Dades.
Stay the night in an inn at the family Hmad. (An occasion to benefit from the traditions of the Berber families: cooking for example!)
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DAY-4 Dades valley – Ouarzazate - Marrakesh
Transfer to Marrakesh, passing by Kelaat M’Gouna, city of the pinks (Roses) celebrated by the annual festival of the Pinks (Roses) (see a range of products extract from pinks).
Visit the kasbah of Amredil in the Skoura Oasis.
Further, stop at Ouarzazate to visit the studios of the cinema.
Make a visit of Ait Benhaddou kasbah; the site declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 and where were filmed many films like the mummy, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Astérix.
Arrive at Marrakesh by the end of the day.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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