Exquisite Desert Odyssey: Marrakech to Fes
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Departure from:
Marrakech
Final Destination
Fes
Note: the itinerary can also be done the other way around
In case of adverse weather conditions or exceptional events, the program may be subject to changes.
Highlights
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Experience Highlights
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Midelt
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Erfoud
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Merzouga Desert
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Erg Chebbi Dunes
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Camel Ride
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Rissani
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Todra Gorges
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Dades Valley
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Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
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Included in the trip
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Transportation as per the indicated program
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4x4 Jeep vehicle with air conditioning
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multi-language speaking driver
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Fuel and transportation-related expenses
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2 nights in a hotel with half board (dinner and breakfast); accommodation in standard rooms with private bathroom
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1 night in the desert at the camp (dinner and breakfast, accommodation in a double room and luxury tent in the desert)
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All accommodations with air conditioning
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Camel excursion to enter and exit the camp
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1 hour of quad biking through the desert
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Exclusive service (not accompanied by other visitors)
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Not included
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Lunches
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Drinks
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Entrance fees to monuments
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Tips and personal expenses
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Anything not listed in the "included in the trip"
Itinerary: Exquisite 4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Indulge in this exquisite desert odyssey and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Day 1
Marrakech - High Atlas - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddhou - Dades Valley
Early in the morning, our driver will meet you at the hotel in Marrakech where you are staying, and we will depart for Ouarzazate, crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 meters), from where you can admire the spectacular landscapes of these mountains. We will visit the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a sandcastle perched on a hill and surrounded by the greenery of almond trees; a location that gives it the appearance of a nativity scene. The kasbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only one that still shows the intact architecture of southern Morocco. The journey continues towards the Dadès Valley, where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 2
Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga - Erg-Chebbi
After breakfast, we will pass through the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorges, a magnificent canyon with towering walls reaching up to 250 meters, set in a wild landscape populated by Berber villages.
We will visit the palm grove of Tinghir. Then, we will continue to Merzouga, where the camels will be waiting for us, and we will depart on a ride, reaching a Berber-style tented camp. We will discover the pure beauty of the landscape, sitting by the campfire during an unforgettable evening under a starry sky. Dinner and overnight stay in the tented camp.
Day 3
Merzouga
After breakfast and a visit to the Merzouga oases, we will head to Khamlia, the village of the people of color originally from Sudan who were brought as slaves from the north. You can enjoy mint tea with them and listen to their traditional Gnawa music. The next stop will be in Mifis, a small town near the dunes, where coal and copper mines are located, and where most of the inhabitants of Merzouga used to live. Afterwards, following another stop in the village of Merdane, we will visit Berber families and then return to Merzouga. You will have the opportunity to climb the dunes and enjoy tea while taking in the peace and silence of the spectacular sunset. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4
Merzouga- Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Azrou – Ifrane - Fez
Sunrise is a magical spectacle not to be missed! You will have your nomadic breakfast and ride a camel at the foot of the dunes, then we will depart by 4x4 towards Rissani to visit the largest market in Tafilalt. From there, we will continue towards Erfoud. We will then cross the Ziz Valley with its beautiful gorges, stop in Midelt for lunch, and in the afternoon, we will visit the cedar forest in Azrou, where we will see monkeys, before continuing to Ifrane, the most beautiful town in the Middle Atlas. Finallly we'll move to Fes where the trip comes to the end.