This 3-day from Fez to Marrakech desert tour, Morocco, takes you through the Middle Atlas, Sahara Desert, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait ben Haddou, and ends in Marrakech. The first day of the tour begins with a pickup from your Fez accommodation, a drive through the Middle Atlas, and a stop at Ifrane and the Cedar Forest in Azrou. You will then go to Merzouga and spend the night in a Berber tent. On the second day, you will travel from Merzouga to Ouarzazate via the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, stopping at Todra Gorge. The last day of the tour is spent visiting Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, with a drive through the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.
Your journey will begin by picking you up from your accommodation in Fez at 8:00. The ride will take you through the fascination of the Middle Atlas, passing by Ifrane, a winter ski resort in an un-Moroccan style built by the French and resemble a Swiss village. Then you will stop at the cedars forest in Azrou to enjoy nature and feed the monkeys.
Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, springs, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and descend toward the Sahara Desert. Halfway, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks; then, we will continue towards Merzouga on the road. We will stop in panoramic views to see the vast Palm Trees oasis.
We reach Merzouga in the afternoon, Depending on your arrival, to the traditional Kasbah on the foot of the dunes of erg-Chebbi. After rest and a mint tea, the guide and camels will be waiting to carry you across the sandy dunes of the erg-Chebbi, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on camel, and after 1 hour, you will reach the desert camp to spend the night in a Berber tent.
The night will be delightful when you have time to unpack and have dinner while you enjoy the campfire and listen to Traditional Music.
The second day will start. After a Delicious Breakfast, You will depart from Merzouga towards the day destination Ouarzazate, traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route.
This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and, most recently, Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of Morocco’s most exciting and romantic destinations, nestled along rich river valleys, palmer and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color under the shelter of the blue desert sky.
We stop for lunch, walk in Todra Gorge, and travel through the Dadès Valley past dramatic escarpments; we reach our destination for today in the afternoon, have Dinner, and overnight.
On the last day of the journey, after breakfast, visit the town of Ouarzazate and its monuments, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous in all of Africa.
From here, we head to the Fint Oasis, near Ouarzazate. We check in at Ait Ben Haddou to have lunch. Then visit the famous Kasbah, declared a UNESCO World Heritage and which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, and Lawrence of Arabia; we continue passing through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful Mountains. We reach Marrakech in the afternoon for the end of the trip.
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Fez to Merzouga via Merzouga desert three days Morocco tour
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Matt Q2021-11-06Good tour of the start of the Sahara Very good tour to the desert. The guides were very helpful and pointed out all the places of interest. A great way to see the east of Morocco and the start of the Sahara desert
Pearl S2021-11-06Amazing place to explore!!! A well worth experience to last me a life time😘😘😘All the staff were kind and accommodating. I truly ❤️The Sahara Desert. So serene and inviting. I just amazed by its tranquil sunrise and sunset!!! So to my friends out there…book your early trip right now and I can attest and bet you’ll enjoy every minute of it👍😍😘🥰
Isma Hari2021-11-06Super expérience C'était super....une très belle expérience... à recommander....on a vu le meilleur coucher de soleil au Monde.
Irma Rizvic2021-11-06Lifetime experience!! I even don’t know where to start! Ali was a perfect host, he gave us even more we thought we’ll get. It is hard not to smile all the time because of his positive energy and big smile. He is one of those people who you’ll remember your all life. People on the tour were amazing(driver Brahim, Ali, workers from the camp and riad in dessert). Night in riad was amazing, it felt like we are in some kind of movie. And our time in dessert was beyond perfect. Riding camels to the camp, locals playing drums for us, sitting under the stars in the dessert, best food we had in Marrakesh, riding camels and watching sunrise, etc. After this experience it is hard not to come back in Morroco. If you need to choose one tour while you’re in Marrakesh, you should take this one! Lifetime experience
Bruno2021-11-06Experience you weren’t aware you need!! Amazing experience throughout all the way! Starting from Marrakech, we stopped at number of spots to take astonishing photos, had even better moments with our guide Ali and the driver Brahim, treating us as their family! The food was amazing wherever we had it and both Riad and desert camp crew was a top notch! Definitely suggest you to wait for the sunrise the other day in the desert and go with camels if possible. Probably the best value for money when you visit Morocco!
Mélissa S2021-11-06Des souvenirs plein la tête Une aventure incroyable ! L’accompagnement est excellent, chaque étape du voyage est pleine de surprises. Nous avons adoré et recommandons vivement l’expérience.
Kan D2021-11-06Awesome trip across Morroco The trip was amazing from start to end. Great moments spent with the crew. It was probably the best way to discover Morocco.
Stefan G2021-11-05A beautiful and well-organized tour Mohamad was very attentive throughout the whole journey and provided us with a great experience of the desert
Paradise5820332021-11-05Would repeat it any time Amazing trip and amazing guide. Was very well organised and careful with our needs. Good accommodation and very nice atmosphere.
Johnny2021-11-04🐐 goats up the tree Excursion to the top! A super pleasant journey with beautiful landscapes. Mohamed our driver was just brilliant. He answers all your questions and does the translation if there are several countries on the mini bus :-) We traveled by clean and confortable mini bus. The city of Essaouira is very beautiful and quieter! I recommend this company!
