The 3-day Marrakech to Fes tour is perfect for travelers who want to explore Morocco’s desert wonders in a short time. Begin by crossing the High Atlas Mountains to reach the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou, then travel through the Dades Valley to spend your first night in a scenic mountain setting.
Day 2 of this 3-day Marrakech to Fes tour leads to the dramatic Todgha Gorge and onward to Merzouga, where you’ll camel trek through the golden Erg Chebbi dunes. Spend the night under the stars in a luxury desert camp and enjoy Berber music around a fire.
On the final day of your 3-day Marrakech to Fes tour, you’ll pass through the Ziz Valley, Midelt, and the alpine town of Ifrane before arriving in Fes by afternoon. This fast-paced desert route includes private transportation, camel ride, camp, and meals in the desert.
Our Sahara Desert tour starts from Marrakech by picking you up from your Hotel/Riad in the morning. driving through the high Atlas Mountains taking into consideration the many stops for the panoramic view, and for café, to break up the long drive. Thereafter we will get to Aite Ben Haddou kasbah, where many national, and international films are Shot. the site of the kaser has been fortified since 11TH century, which is considered a great example of a Moroccan earthen clay architecture has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987.
Continuing by Ouarzazate (the Hollywood city of Africa) where many films are produced, where we will make a visit to the atlas studio. On our way to boumalne Dades valley, the valley of thousand Kasbahs, we will pass by Skoura city, and kalaate Magonah (the pink city of Morocco) that is known by the stunning views, and pink flowers. Arriving to boumalne Dades where we will stay for one night.
After having breakfast, we will start driving straight to Sahara Desert. before we get there, on our road we will stop by Todra Gorge: The most spectacular place to explore, and to see. known by its series of limestones river canyon, and visited yearly by worldwide rock climbers for hiking. In addition to that, the place is known by the Nomads family those who still live in the caves. Moving forward passing by different towns like: Tinjdad, Mellaab; Touroug, Jorf, and Erfoud which is the last city you will be in before you get to the Sahara Desert, it is an oasis town in desert, located in the southeast part of Morocco, the city is considered as the capital of date fruit, it holds yearly a festival of dates, also knowns by its different minerals, and fossils. After Erfoud city, we will drive straight to Sahara Desert Merzouga.
Merzouga is known as the opening gate to Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi, where the largest dunes exist, once you arrive there you will ride camels crossing the dunes towards the camp, where you will take many pictures of the stunning views of the Sahara, and of the charming sunset. As we get to the luxury camp you will be generously welcomed by a cup of tea before you get to your private tent with shower, please do not hesitate to ask for your needs. After you eat dinner served in the Moroccan traditional way, you will join the fire party to experience the Berber night with drums and dance in Berbers way.
Sleep time is up to you. you may be lucky to watch shining stars, and enjoy the serenity of night in the middle of desert, please be respectful for those who are already asleep.
In the early morning you will be waken up to watch the sunrise, and feel the gentle touch of the sun. after you finish you will have your breakfast and go back by camel or by car to meet your driver/guide where they dropped you in the second day, then we will drive back to Erfoud where we will change the destination to the north east. The first stop will be at Ziz Valley for panoramic view pictures, after that we will drive further crossing the high Atlas Mountains, passing by Midelt, Zaida, and cedar forest where we will stop for the apes and shoot some pictures, then we will stop at Irfan the Switzerland city of Morocco that is known by its alpine style and beautiful landscapes, we may as well take some photos with the lion stone. Arriving to Fes in the afternoon, our driver/guide will drop you in your accommodation in safe hands which is the end of our three days desert tour from Marrakesh to Fes.
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