4-Day Desert Tour To The Famous Sites Of Morocco From Marrakech
Highlights
Merzouga, Erfoud, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Dadès Gorges, Erg Chebbi, Ouarzazate, Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Azrou, Tizi n'Tichka, Fez, Marrakech
Locations Covered
Merzouga, Erfoud, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Dadès Gorges, Erg Chebbi, Ouarzazate, Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Azrou, Tizi n'Tichka, Fez, Marrakech
nature, sightseeing, camping
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Languages
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Description
Join us on tour and have the best time visiting the famous sites of Morocco, such as Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, Kalaa M’gouna, the Ziz Valley, and the Arzou Cedar forests. Meet a local nomadic family in their traditional house in Khamila village, and enjoy the camel caravans in the Merzouga desert. Experience the breathtaking views from the Valley of Dades and the Todra Gorges.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Riad and depart to Ait Benhaddou over the mountains of high Atlas, passing through the Tizi N’tichka Pass (2260 m in altitude).
- Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and stop for lunch in a local restaurant.
- Drive to Ouarzazate in the afternoon and stop near the Atlas Film Studios for a photo.
- Continue to the city center for a panoramic view of the Kasbah of Taourirt.
- Afterwards, you will head to Kalaa M’gouna or Boumalne du Dades for a night.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2- See the Dades Valley and Todra Gorges
- Have breakfast and continue our journey towards the Dades Valley and cross the impressive Todra Gorges. Stop for lunch.
- Take the road to Merzouga and we will cross the Palmeral de Jorf (from where the best dates are said to be) and Erfoud, a nice village where you can visit a marble workshop.
- Enter the desert on the back of a camel in search of the camp where we will spend the night and enjoy one of Morocco's most authentic dinners.
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Day 3- Head to the Khamlia Village
- Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert, then have your breakfast.
- Ride your camel back to the hotel to take a shower. You will have a tour of the dunes on a 4×4 vehicle, allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils.
- Visit a nomad family living in a tent in Khamlia village and witness the entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa.
- Head to the lake Dayte Sarji which forms in springtime and attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. Have lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied.
- See the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located at the foot of the dunes.
- Continue to your hotel for a shower and relax.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel near the dunes.
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Day 4- Enjoy the Scenic Views of Ziz Valley
- Travel to Rissani and investigate the local market (Souks).
- Depart to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous, and the valley of Ziz, then stop for a panoramic view of the Oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalte region.
- Continue to Midelt across the pass of Tizi N’talghamt and have a lunch break.
- Visit Fes (the medieval city) via the Cedar forest near Azrou and the mountain of the middle Atlas with the possibility to see the Barbary apes (monkeys). (You may have a stop in Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco, before arriving in Fes.)
- Drop off at your preferred place in Fes.
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
Persons | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
This is a private tour |