Description
Highlights of the 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes
Discover the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (unesco world heritage site).
Cross the High Atlas Mountains.
Climb the Dades canyon.
Drive through the valley of the roses and the road of the 1001 Kasbahs.
Discover the Todra oasis and its gorges.
Dromedary ride in the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Spend the night under the stars in a bivouac in the desert of Merzouga with a drum show.
Enjoy the palm grove of the Ziz Gorge and the landscape of the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Itinerary : 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ait ben haddou – Ouarzazate – Garganas of Dades
You will be picked up by car from your accommodation in Marrakech. We start our 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fez and we travel south towards Ouarzazate, crossing the Atlas Mountains on a 2260 meters high pass. A day to discover the Berber villages, the Kasbahs and the beauty of the Atlas Mountains. It is also an occasion to appreciate the Berber villages and their way of life. We will drive through the famous world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. It is considered as a UNESCO heritage site since 1987. It is a setting for many films, such as
Lawrence d’Arabie (1962), Sodom and Gomorrah (1962), The man who could reign (1975), Bandits, bandits (1981), Le Diamant du Nil (1985), Killing is not playing (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Un thé au Sahara (1990), Kundun (1997), El Momie (1999), Gladiator (2000), Alexandre (2004), Babel (2006).
We then continue our journey to the gateway to the desert, Ouarzazate. From Ouarzazate we take the road of the Thousand Kasbahs towards the palm grove of Skoura, and from there we cross the Valley of the Roses and then we reach the Dades Valley where we will spend the night.
Day 2 : Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert – Dromedary Ride
After breakfast at the hotel in the Dades Gorges, we will go to the Todra Gorges. These gorges are world renowned for being one of the most spectacular rocky canyons. In some places the gorges are only 33 meters wide, but they have cliffs over 100 meters high on each side of the river, then we continue our route through the town of Erfoud and arrive in the desert of Merzouga in the afternoon. We leave the car and go with the camels to the camp. An unforgettable night with a starry sky in the middle of the dunes.
Day 3 : Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fez
Early in the morning you will be woken up to see what may well be the best sunrise of your life. You will be able to peacefully ride the camel-walk towards the village of Merzouga. Over the dunes, you cannot miss the unique beauty of the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi. The dunes change colour with the light as the day progresses. At the village of Merzouga, you will take the car and start your journey to Fez via the Ziz valley and Azrou. You will enjoy the fascinating scenery along the magnificent Ziz gorges carved in volcanic rock. We cross the middle Atlas and the city of Midelt. Stop to enjoy a barbecue and refresh yourself with a glass of mint tea and then we continue our journey towards Fez. Another stop in the cedar forest in the Atlas Mountains where you will see monkeys in the jungle. Our 3 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes finished when we leave you at you accommodation in Fez
We can customize your trip according to your budget and interest, we also offer group discounts.
