DAY 1 : FEZ – ATLAS MOUNTAINS - ZIZ VALLEY – MERZOUGA DESERT
Merzouga Desert - Your driver will meet you at your riad or at your hotel at 7:00 am, departure for Merzouga crossing the Middle Atlas via Irfan Midelt, Errachidia; Erfoud, Rissani, lunch in one of the cities or villages crossed depends on the weather conditions. Most of the day will be spent traveling through forests, steep rocks and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and start descending into the Sahara Desert. Halfway you will stop for lunch in the city of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks. Upon arrival at the Kasbah of Merzouga, a hot shower or a dip in the pool (depending on the weather) will be a treat after training. Dinner will be served at the camp.
DAY 2 : VISIT OF THE REGION OF MERZOUGA AND CAMEL RIDE
Merzouga Desert - After breakfast, departure for a visit of the village (khamliya) where live gnawas of African origin come to settle in the desert of Morocco in search of a better life, then a visit of the city of Rissni, its souk, where you can get a bath of local products and a restaurant to enjoy the Berber pizza (medfouna). In the afternoon, you will ride your camels to cross the dunes and discover the secret of the sea of sand. our stop will be in a virgin oasis. Enjoy the silence of the desert, the beauty of nature and admire the sunset. Dinner and overnight in a Berber tent at the foot of one of the highest dunes of Erg Chebbi.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA - TOUDRA GORGES – Tinghir
Tinghir - Wake up early for a sunrise for life on the dunes, you will appreciate the color change of the sand with the sunlight. Prepare your cameras and phones for memorable photos. After taking pictures, you will reach the van by camel enjoying the silence and charm of the sunny dunes. . Then we will embark on a new journey through the palm groves and the oasis, and the direction of Tinghir and its incredible Todra Gorge and its large 5mm canyons height. After the visit we will continue to hotel saghrou ( ouvernight )
Day 4: Tinghir - Dades valley -Rose Valley - Ait Ben Haddou - Atlas Mountain - Marrakech
Marrakech - Visit the city famous for its kasbahs, including Taourirt World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful palaces in the region. Not far from the city, the Kasbah of Ouarzazate, we will stop to visit the museum of cinema and film studios, where many international films, such as: (Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, The games of the throne, the Babel …). 20 km later, we turn right to visit the famous kasabah of Ait Ben Haddou. After the visit, we will continue to cross the High Atlas Mountains, its spectacular landscapes and the hidden Berber villages at the foot of the immense valleys. (Optional: we can have lunch in a local restaurant of the tichka pass), and drive back to Marrakech drop off will be at the nearest place for the transport from your accommodation
- 3 nights accommodations
- Sandboarding
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Camel rides for both sunset & sunrise (1 camel each)
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Monument entrance fee that’s not included are the Ait Ben Haddou village ( 2 eur per person)
The 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Merzouga desert camel trek allows you to discover the most stunning regions of Morocco’s desert. You’ll experience a camel trek and witness the sunset over the Merzouga dunes. Additionally, you’ll visit the Toudra and Dades gorges, explore the Kasbah of Ouarzazate, and take in the breathtaking landscapes of Berber villages between Fes and Marrakech.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
