We will start this tour from Fez, the ancient imperial city of Morocco, we will cross the Middle Atlas Mountains through Ifrane, the Moroccan Switzeland, Azrou, where we will explore the cedar forest, the desert of Midelt and Merzouga, we will tour the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Camel trekkin and spend the night in the Berber tent, Rissani markt. oasis of palm trees. we will also explore the Dades Gorges, Dades Valley or Asif N’dades in Berber, the valley of Roses, Ouarzazat and the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the pass of Tizi N tichks and the end will be in Marrakech,

First day: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga

We will start our journey southeast through the middle Atlas through Ifrane, the “Moroccan Switzerland”, then Azrou, where we will make a stop in the famous cedar forest the largest in Morocco to see and play with the Barbary monkeys. From here we drive further south passing through several towns and you will have the opportunity to see the nomads living in tents where we will arrive half way for lunch, after lunch we will continue our way to cross the Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding through beautiful forests, springs, steep rocky walls and Berber villages until Errachidia, the gateway to the desert, then Erfoud arriving at the Hotel or Riad in the desert of Merzouga for a cup of tea and rest to prepare for the camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset and boarding from the top of the next highest dune, dinner and overnight in traditional Berber tents enjoying the drums under a clear sky full of stars.

2nd day: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – overnight in Berber tent

After breakfast at the riad, you will start an exploratory trip in the area. You will visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away is the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations. In the afternoon you will ride your camel, guided by an experienced camel to explore inside the sandy sea of Merzouga. Overnight in the Berber tent, where you will have your dinner. For your convenience, the camp is equipped with western toilets.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Tinghir Palms – Dades Valley

Early in the morning, your camel guide will wake you up to see what may well be the best sunrise of your life. After sunrise, you will return to the village of Merzouga. On the way, you could not fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes, which change with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast at your riad, you will depart for Rissani, visit the Markt in Rissani, a traditional town that was the origin of the ruling family in Morocco and the meeting place of the caravans that trade to Timbuctou in Mali. Here you will see many hooded men and veiled women, Todra Gorges: the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge, we will drive through the Dades Valley, where you will see the majestic sand castles and the incredible rock formations known as “monkey fingers”. Overnight accommodation will be in a luxury hotel overlooking the Dades Valley.

4 ° day: Dades Valley – Kasbah Amridil – Palm Grove of Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast at the hotel, we will pass through Dades Valley or Asif N’dades in Tamazight (Berber), towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley is the path of thousands of Kasbah, which offer numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographs of the trip. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the pink city”, to buy rose water, which will make your clothes smell good long after your trip is over. Continue to Ouarzazate via the Kasbah of Amridil, one of the last Berber chieftains during the 18th century, now the Kasbah is a home of many Glaoui. Overnight in Ouarzazat.

5 ° day: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Tizi n’Tichka Pass – Marrakech

After an early breakfast at the Riad, we start our journey to reach the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous movies have been filmed in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penelope Cruz … After visiting the kasbah we will head towards Marrakech, crossing the Tizi Ntichka pass. That with 2.260m is the highest point of our country. We will enjoy beautiful landscapes from the viewpoints on the way and make some stops to take pictures of the Berber villages, in the late afternoon and check into your Riad inside the Medina. Overnight in Riad.

What is included:

  • Private transportation: 4 × 4, minibus, bus, / air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Driver / Guid (Multilingual)
  • Car fuel
  • 3 Nights in Hotel or Riad
  • 1 night in desert camp (dinner and breakfast)
  • Camel Ride in the desert
  • Sandboard in Dunes

What is not included:

  • Drinks and lunches
  • Tichets flight
  • Entrance fees to monuments (museums)
  • Hotel in Fez

In case you want to modify any of these tours, just contact us in advance and we will make it happen.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)