Fes – Midelt – Merzouga
Merzouga - Visit the Berber village of Azrou to see how these tribes live
Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi and watch a dramatic sunset scene
Spend the night in a Berber desert camp in the middle of nowhere
Day 2: Merzouga – Tinghir, Dades
Tinerhir - Wake up early in the morning to watch the sun rising over the desert before breakfast. Your first stop of the day will be to Rissani, known for being the location of the mausoleum of the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco.
Then, head to Tinghir on the route of the 1000 kasbahs, exploring the kasours and oases in the High Atlas mountain range. Take an hour to explore the Todgha River and admire this beautiful site and the canyons.
Before lunch, visit the Berber village of Azrou with your guide to discover their traditional lifestyle. In the afternoon, you’ll drive to the Dades Valley to visit one of the oldest kasbahs in the region. You’ll then be dropped off at your guest house or hotel in Dades.
Day 3: Dades – Kelaa Mgouna – Ouarzazate – Ait ben Haddou – Marrakech
Marrakech - After breakfast at your hotel, travel to Kelaa Mgouna in the Rose Valley, a famous rose plantation. Visit one of the rose growers’ cooperatives and discover how the workers mix distilled rose water to create scents.
Continue along the kasbahs to Ouarzazate, known as the “door of the Sahara”, often used as a filming location. Next you’re off to Kasbah Ait ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village. Explore this beautiful site with your guide and learn more about its Moroccan earthen clay architecture.
In the afternoon, take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through the Atlas Mountains, where Berbers have been living for centuries. You’ll arrive back in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
- Overnight accommodation in a Sahara desert camp
- Camel trek across the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes
- Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned minivan or 4x4
- Expertise and local insight from a private driver-guide
- Sumptuous dinner under the stars
- Freshly-prepared breakfast to start your day
- Stay at a cozy hotel in Dades
- Gratitudes
- Additional local guides
- lunchs and drinks
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Good walking shoes, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended
Drinking water is not provided but is available to purchase along the way
Accommodation at the desert camp will be in a private tent with shared bathroom facilities
3-star hotel accommodation is in single, double or twin rooms with private bathroom facilities
Bedding is provided in the desert camp so there is no need to bring a sleeping bag
Long trousers are recommended for the camel ride because the saddles can cause skin irritation
Conservative dress code is recommended in Morocco. Men and women should keep their upper body as well as their knees covered at all times as a sign of respect for the local culture. Wearing shorts is not recommended. It can be cold at night and in the winter so please bring appropriate clothing
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
