Desert Dream 4x4 Tours
Tour from Marrakech to Fes for 3 days/2 nights with Merzouga Camelride
A short tour from Marrakech to Fes provides a variety of possibilities, to disvover the country of Morocco, in one of our comfortable 4x4-vehicles with A/C and with one of our professional guides, who will show and explain to you everything on the way.
Also a night in the desert is included in this tour, with camelriding, night in the dunes of Merzouga and traditional, delicious dinner in the bivouac.
Depart at 8 am from Marrakesh to Dades Valley via the High Atlas mountains Tizi n'Tichka pass throughout the High Atlas Mountains we will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes and Berber hamlets, and breaks for coffee and mint tea. In the afternoon we will get the chance the visit the universal Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah as it has been named by UNESCO in 1987. This Berber Kasbahs which has been used as a very important destination for international filmmakers for more than 20 films was also one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory, salt and silk from sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech and beyond. We'll pass through Ouarzazate, or what is called Hollywood of Africa since it has been as well a very famous destination for filmmakers. After leaving Ouarzazate we will continue to Dades Valley , passing Skoura and other Berber Villages. In Dades Gorge with its spectacular views and rock formations we will spend the night in the panoramic hotel.
After breakfast, we leave Dades then we go on towards Todra Gorges, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in Morocco. This is what makes it a serious place for half and full day trekking trips and interesting canyons for serious climbers. From Todra gorges we head towards Merzouga through arid landscapes and along many oases of palm grooves. We pass Erfoud or what we call the capital of fossils as it's very well known for its fossil's factories where they make beautiful shapes and pieces out of the rock of mountains. Then we'll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear in the middle of nowhere .When we arrive to our auberge (Inn) you meet your camel guide and then you will ride the camels into the desert dunes to the bivouac (camp). Spend the night under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad tent.
After an early sunrise ,we ride the camels backing to Merzouga. There you can take shower and breakfast and then we'll start our tour back to Fes. We stop on the road to enjoy having tea with a nomadic family before we passing through the High Atlas mountains again. We stop by a town called Midelt where we'll have lunch. This town is a very impressive mountain city at 1488 meters of altitude, well situated lower down the Jbel Ayachi (3737 m). In the afternoon we'll continue to the legendary city of Fes. Arrival to Fes which is the end of the trip.
You would like to have changes in this tour?
Just tell us – if possible, we will prepare the tour according to your dreams and wishes!
Also a night in the desert is included in this tour, with camelriding, night in the dunes of Merzouga and traditional, delicious dinner in the bivouac.
Day 1 : Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades
Depart at 8 am from Marrakesh to Dades Valley via the High Atlas mountains Tizi n'Tichka pass throughout the High Atlas Mountains we will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes and Berber hamlets, and breaks for coffee and mint tea. In the afternoon we will get the chance the visit the universal Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah as it has been named by UNESCO in 1987. This Berber Kasbahs which has been used as a very important destination for international filmmakers for more than 20 films was also one of the most important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road where caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory, salt and silk from sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech and beyond. We'll pass through Ouarzazate, or what is called Hollywood of Africa since it has been as well a very famous destination for filmmakers. After leaving Ouarzazate we will continue to Dades Valley , passing Skoura and other Berber Villages. In Dades Gorge with its spectacular views and rock formations we will spend the night in the panoramic hotel.
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorge - Merzouga -Camel ride - night in desert
After breakfast, we leave Dades then we go on towards Todra Gorges, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in Morocco. This is what makes it a serious place for half and full day trekking trips and interesting canyons for serious climbers. From Todra gorges we head towards Merzouga through arid landscapes and along many oases of palm grooves. We pass Erfoud or what we call the capital of fossils as it's very well known for its fossil's factories where they make beautiful shapes and pieces out of the rock of mountains. Then we'll head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear in the middle of nowhere .When we arrive to our auberge (Inn) you meet your camel guide and then you will ride the camels into the desert dunes to the bivouac (camp). Spend the night under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in a nomad tent.
Day 3: Merzouga - Ziz Valley – Midelt – Fes
After an early sunrise ,we ride the camels backing to Merzouga. There you can take shower and breakfast and then we'll start our tour back to Fes. We stop on the road to enjoy having tea with a nomadic family before we passing through the High Atlas mountains again. We stop by a town called Midelt where we'll have lunch. This town is a very impressive mountain city at 1488 meters of altitude, well situated lower down the Jbel Ayachi (3737 m). In the afternoon we'll continue to the legendary city of Fes. Arrival to Fes which is the end of the trip.
Included:
- Private Tour in comfortable 4x4 or van with A/C
- English speaking Driver/Guide, other languages are also possible
- Fuel
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
- Camel ride
- 1 night in desert camp
- place in the hotel to leave your luggage while you are in the camp
Not included :
- lunchs
- Drinks
- tipps
- entrance fees
- sandboarding
- bottled water
You would like to have changes in this tour?
Just tell us – if possible, we will prepare the tour according to your dreams and wishes!
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