Best 3-Days Tour From Marrakech To Fez

Best 3-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes summary :

        Day 1:Marrakech-high Atlas – ait ben hadou- Dades Valley
        Day 2:Dades Valley – Gorg Todra – Merzouga
        Day 3:Merzouga – Erissani – Fez

3-DAY  DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO FEZ DESERT HIGHLIGHTS :

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka
• Walk to the world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
• Climb up to Dades canyons
• Visit Todra gorges and Tinghir oasis
• Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to watch the colour-changing sunset
• Spend the night at a Berber desert camp at the Sahara desert.

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The trip of 3-days in the desert of Fez, will allow you to live an unforgettable experience, by visiting the first day of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou a true heritage which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, in the afternoon we continue our road through the road of 1001 kasbahs and the valley of roses to the valley of the dades, where we will be housed in a charming Auberge or Hotel (according to your budget), the next morning around  we will continue our way with the visit of the wonderful gorges of Toudgha, in the afternoon we will join our camping camp with tents nomads at the foot of the desert sand in erg Chebbi, Morocco’s highest sand dunes with their truly exceptional and unique red color of their kind in the whole world, to spend a night under a sky richly decorated in bright star. 

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – DADES VALLEY 

Your budget  3-days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.

Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. You will arrive to your hotel late in the afternoon.

DAY 2 : DADES VALLEY – TINGHIR – MERZOUGA – SAHARA DESERT 

After breakfast, drive through the 1001 Kasbahs road to Tinghir. Upon arrival to this marvelous oasis, you can enjoy a walk along Todgha River Banks. Visit Berber Villages and Ksours. Only when you reach the amazing huge cliffs of Todgha canyons, you will realize your morning adventure was really worth it!
Treat yourself to a delicious Berber lunch at leisure in the Gorges before you continue to Merzouga.

Upon arrival at Erg Chebbi, meet your camel caravan where the road end. Ride your camel and drive over the colour changing sand dunes to watch one of the most dramatic sunsets ever.
Arrive at your Sahara desert camp just before it gets dark. After you settle in your tent, Enjoy climbing one of the nearby sand dunes to marvel the tranquility of the desert. A well deserved Moroccan dinner will be served under the stars. Now, you will get ready to test your drumming skills with the nomads. Around the camp fire, your camp hosts will entertain you with their Tamtam drums. Take advantage of the near by dunes exposing a great display of shooting stars and crystal clear constellations.

DAY 3 :  START FROM MERZOUGA TO FEZ VIA RISSANI  MIDELT IFRANE

In the morning you can get up early, take a walk over the sand dunes and watch the sunrise from just behind the Algerian border, which is about 31 miles (50 km) from Merzouga. You will take camel back to the hotel in Merzouga, where you will take shower and have breakfast. From there you will take the road to Fez. En-route you will have stops for rest and lunch. You will reach Fez in the late afternoon or evening.

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