Description
Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Morning Departure: Commence the journey with a pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8 o’clock in the morning. Head towards the High Atlas, a sublime part of the Moroccan Atlas mountains, passing through Tizi N’Tichka port. Make stops for panoramic views and capture pictures of the Berber villages blending into the landscape.
Ait Ben Haddou Exploration: Continue south to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its Kasbah featured in films like Gladiator and The Mummy. Enjoy free time for lunch in the town.
Ouarzazate and Rose Valley: Proceed to Ouarzazate, known as “The gate of the desert.” Explore the Taourirt kasbah, one of Morocco’s spectacular ksars. Journey through the Rose Valley, witnessing the large Skoura palm grove and countless palms.
Final Stop: Dades Valley: Arrive at the Dades Valley, where you’ll spend the night at a hotel with half-board accommodation.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel Trek and overnight in the Berber tent
Morning Exploration: After breakfast, enjoy breathtaking views of the Dades Valley from a strategic mountain lookout. Appreciate the numerous kasbahs and distinct characteristics of each. Travel on a well-maintained asphalt road leading to the Todra Gorges.
Todra Gorges and Merzouga: Visit the spectacular Todra Gorges, popular among rock climbers, and continue to the desert, reaching the spectacular dunes of Merzouga. Take a one-hour camel ride to a nomad camp in the middle of Erg Chebbi dunes. Witness the sunset and spend the night in a tent under the starry sky.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Nomads Families – Khamlia Village – Erg Chebbi
Desert Exploration: Experience a complete day in the desert. Wake up early for a sunrise spectacle. Return to Merzouga on camels and enjoy breakfast.
Erg Chebbi Exploration: Skirt Erg Chebbi, the vast sandy desert with the Big Dune of Morocco. Drive along the former “Paris – Dakar” route and explore the Tissardmin oasis with fossil quarries.
Khamlia Village and Music: Visit Khamlia Village for a relaxing tea session and a Gnawa spiritual music concert. Transfer to your accommodation with a free afternoon to enjoy the town or the dunes. Dinner and night in the hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Ziz Valley – Cedar forests of Azrou – Fes
Final Journey: After breakfast, embark on the last leg of the journey to the north through the Tafilalet palm grove, the world’s largest. Witness thousands of palm trees along the road.
Ziz Valley and Cedar Forests: Stop at Ziz Valley for a high viewpoint of the valley and Aoufous town. Continue through the Cedar Woods, where lucky travelers may spot monkeys. Visit Ifrane, known as the Moroccan Switzerland.
Arrival in Fes: Arrive in Fes around 6 pm, transfer to the hotel, concluding our services.
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