Journey to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert – 4 Days

  • 4 Days, 3 Nights
  • From Fez

Embark on a breathtaking 4-day journey from Fes to Marrakech, traveling through the majestic Middle Atlas and the enchanting Sahara Desert. This tour allows you to fully appreciate Morocco's diverse landscapes, Berber culture, and stunning desert vistas.

#included
  • Pick-up service from your accommodation in Fes
  • Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • Overnight stays in selected hotels, riads, or kasbahs (half-board: breakfast & dinner included)
  • Overnight stay in a desert camp (dinner and breakfast included)
  • Camel ride for sunset and sunrise
  • Drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech
  • Fuel and photo stops along the route
#Not included
  • Entrance fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Flights to and from Morocco
  • Any items not mentioned in the itinerary
#Tour Highlights
  • Meet Barbary monkeys in the cedar forests of Azrou
  • Ride camels over the sand dunes and enjoy spectacular desert sunsets and sunrises
  • Experience a romantic dinner under the stars in a desert camp in Merzouga
  • Explore the Ziz Valley's green palm groves and villages
  • Visit the dramatic Todra and Dades Gorges
  • Discover the stunning architecture of the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
  • Explore the film studios in Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco”
  • Enjoy the scenic High Atlas Mountains, and explore hidden Berber villages
  • Experience local Berber markets and interact with the people

Program ( 4 days )

  • Day 1

    Fes – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga

    The journey begins with a scenic drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping in Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco," and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to Barbary apes. After a lunch break, continue through the picturesque Ziz Valley to the desert town of Merzouga, where you’ll spend the night at a local Riad.

  • Day 2

    Merzouga Desert Tour & Camel Trekking

    Today, explore the desert area around Erg Chebbi dunes. Visit Khamlia, a village famous for Gnawa music, and enjoy a traditional Berber pizza in Rissani. In the late afternoon, take a camel ride to witness the stunning desert sunset. Spend the night at a desert camp, enjoying a traditional tagine dinner, local mint tea, and Berber music under the stars.

  • Day 3

    Merzouga – Todra & Dades Gorges

    Wake up early to catch the sunrise, then head to a hotel for breakfast and freshening up. Continue the tour to the dramatic Todra and Dades Gorges, stopping along the way to visit Berber villages. The night will be spent at a local hotel in the Dades Valley.

  • Day 4

    Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

    After breakfast, journey through the Valley of Roses, stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, famous for its annual Rose Festival. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, a famous filming location for Hollywood blockbusters. Cross the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass in the High Atlas before arriving in Marrakech, where the tour ends.

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