Desert and Fez Private Tour 3 days

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Quick Details

Operational Days: Daily
Meeting Point: We pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Starting time: 07:30 am
Duration: 3 days

Itinerary

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – SKOURA PALM – VALLEY OF ROSES – DADES GORGES (D)

Your departure from Marrakech is at 7:30am. In order to reach the Dades Gorges, you will cross the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to Ouarzazate.

You will enjoy the scenic road, beautiful landscapes with different colors and Berber villages along the way. Your first stop will be ‘Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah’ (classified since 1987 by UNESCO as a human international patrimony). Of all the remaining Kasbahs in Morocco, the walls and interior of this area are the most intact. Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah has been used in many film and television productions like Gladiator, Laurence of Arabia, Kingdom of Heaven and Games of Thrones. Then you will head to Ouarzazate and you will have free time to visit the old Kasbah of Ouarzazate “Taourirt Kasbah”.

Then, you will hit the road towards the Roses Valley, through the Skoura palm grove to the Dades Valley. You will arrive at Dades Gorges around 5pm where you will have dinner and spend the first night in a typical Moroccan hotel.

DAY 2 : DADES GORGES – TOUDRA GORGES – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DUNES (B, D)

After a traditional Moroccan breakfast, you will leave your hotel in Dades Gorges at 8am and reach the road to Toudra Gorges. After arrival, you will have a free time to walk around and enjoy amazing canyons of about 985 ft (300m) high.

Your trip will be continued to the Big Dunes of Merzouga where you will experience a 1,5-hour camel ride and you will revel in one of the most stunning views of the world: beautiful sunset in the desert.

Then you will have dinner and get settled in a nomad tent in the middle of the desert.

DAY 3 : MERZOUGA – MIDELT – IFRAN – FEZ

Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, the best thing ithin the desert. Complete your breakfast and set out towars Fez along side the ZIz Valley Gorge and Azrou.

Be amused by the monkeys within green lush cedar forest on your way.

Get a drop off at Fez by the evening on Day 3 where you will arrive around 7pm.

On this multi-day guided tour from Marrakesh, you’ll swap the bustle of the city for the serene landscapes of the rolling Merzouga Desert. Highlights include sunrise views over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a secluded dinner in a traditional desert tent, and a stop at the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah.

What's Included

Accommodation as per itinerary.
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Private tour.
Transport by private vehicle.
Driver/guide.
Breakfast.
Dinner.

What's Not Included

Lunch.
Drinks.
Gratuities.
Personal expenses.
Everything which is not mentioned in “INCLUSIONS”.

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
Minimum age is 12 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
If there are only a few people in party, local operator may opt to send travelers by private taxi between Merzouga and Fez.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.