4 Days and 3 Nights: Marrakech to Fez Sahara desert tour

Overview:

4 Days Sahara tours From Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga to discover the authentic Moroccan Sahara with an exceptional night under the wonderful starry sky, Berber camp, and camel treks experience.

Full Description:

Day 1: Marrakech- Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou-Ouarzazate– Roses valley – Dades/Gorges

Get picked up from Marrakesh (Airport-Hotel or Riad at7.30 am), to drive together towards Ouarzazate town identified as the gateway to morocco fantastic Sahara desert. We’ll pass through the dramatic landscape of High- Atlas- Mountains crossing Tizi-in-Tichka pass. We’ll stop at wonderful well-known Ait-Benhaddou- Kasbah fascinating red earth fortress (30 km) from Ouarzazate city. Enjoy Lunchtime and continue to adorable Dades Gorge via the famous city Ouarzazate. “Hollywood of Africa”, and stop at Kalaat Mgouna recognized by roses and it’s a yearly festival in May during rose’s harvest. Then, continue to our hotel at Dades Gorge. (Dinner/overnight).

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud town – Merzouga

After breakfast, drive back over the valley to watch the rock-forming “monkey toes”, and amazing until now-standing (from 19th century) Ait Yul Kasbah. Depart from Dades valley to Tinrghir and Todra valley.we’ll enjoy watching panoramic views of the old Berber villages overlooking the valley. And get to Gorge and stroll under (300m) high red cliff, where much Rock-climbers come to entertain their preferred sport. Continue to Erfoud town and Rissani where we have traditional delicious food at lunch; afterward, we’ll leave to Merzouga (Night/DinnerHotel/riad Merzouga).

Day 3: Rissani Excursion-Camel trekking

Following breakfast in your hotel at 10.00 AM, you will start an amazing explorative tour of the Merzouga area. With your private driver, you will visit black volcanic rocks of marble fossils, the Gnawa in Khamlia village, in order to, learn about the Gnawa music. Not far away, we will have an excursion to Rissani city founded by the Alaouite dynasty. (Break for lunch on your own by Madfouna -Moroccan Pizza). Back to hotel/Riad in Merzouga for Rest and be ready to enjoy camel trekking around 45min to our well-equipped camp… Berber drumming and a star-filled sky make for a perfect ending to an extraordinary day. (Night/Dinner Berber camp).

Day 4: MERZOUGA-MIDELT-IFRANE-FEZ

Get up early to enjoy the beckoning Erg Chebbi sunrise! After that back by camel-trek to Merzouga Hotel/Riad, Have breakfast and freshen up before beginning our journey back to Fez. Again with your driver, you will visit Tafilalt, Zawiya Moulay Ali Sharif, Dramatic Ziz Valley, Ifrane, and Imouzar Kandar. We arrive in Fez, the imperial city, in the early evening. (Drop off your Hotel/Riad).
*Note: this is classified as shared tours so if you want your private customized tour to suit your own tastes feel free to contact us.