Overview
An individualized and comfortable private tour. From Fèz you will reach the desert of Merzouga and the big dunes of Erg Chebbi; you will experience a fantastic sunset from the saddle of a dromedary in the dunes of Erg Chebbi and you will spend the night in a luxury desert camp. The journey continues to the fantastic Todra and Dades gorges; you will pass the impressive landscape of Jebel Saghro and visit the oasis of the Draavalley with millions of date palm trees. You pass the High Atlas mountain and on the way you will visit famous Kasbahs like the Kasbah Taourit in Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, the most famous Kasbah of Morocco.
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Itinerary: Fèz – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga – dunes of Erg Chebbi – Tinghir – Todra gorges – Boumalne Dades – Dades gorges – Jebel Saghro – Draavalley – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Telouet – Marrakech
Type of tour: Private and guided landcruiser/minibus tour and camelriding in the desert.
Min.participants/max.participants: from 2 participants; maximum 6 participants in Jeep
Duration of the tour: 4 days and 3 nights with half board
Departure: from your Fèz Hotel
Arrival: to your Marrakech Hotel
Individual starting dates, all over the year
Tour Plan
Setting out form Fèz we head east towards Erfoud area. This area is home to centuries old horizontal wells called Qauah, that once irrigated the desert. After lunch we set out for Merzouga and the dunes of Erg Chebbi. The Chebbi dunes are continuously changing and moving, reachinga height of 160 meters. Here you will admire the gilded pink dunes from the saddle of a dromedary passing effortlessly through the sand. The evening will be spent in a luxury desert camp, fitted with private tent and bathroom enjoying first class Berber hospitality. Complete with the traditional mint tea ritual, dinner and music topped off with star gazing in the vast desert sky.
After breakfast in the dunes we set out for the Todra Gorges. This marvel of geography with cliffs of pink and gray reaching the sky cannot be overstated. It’s a wonderful spot for a break and peaceful walk. From here we travel to the nearby village, Boumalne Dades is a trading village and the last stop before we enter the breath taking Dades Gorge. Here you will stay in a Moroccan Riad bed and breakfast, complete with tea service and full dinner.
After breakfast our day begins with a journey through the impressive natural landscape of Jebel Saghro. The route we take will allow you to get the best view of the impressive and unique rock formations. Our next destination is the Tazazert pass, one of the highest in Morocco with an elevation of 2,283 meters. The Tazazert plateau is famous for its pyramid like rock formations. Then through the lush Draa Valley to the historic village or Agdz. Here you will stay in a Moroccan Riad bed and breakfast, complete with tea service and full dinner.
Our final day starts with breakfast and a walk in a local oasis. Then we set off through the Atlas mountains to the city of Ouarzazate. This fortified village or kasbah was first recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1987. Hollywood has also recognized Ait Benhaddou in it own way filming dozens of movies here including The Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Marco polo (1982) and The Mummy to name a few. Here we will stop for lunch and a tour. Once the village tour is complete we will set off for Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
Included
- Private transport in an air-conditioned Landcruiser (Minivan)
- English speaking driver/guide
- Pick up at your Riad/Hotel Fez
- Drop-off at your Riad/Hotel in Marrakech
- The opportunity to ask a driver to stop when and where you wish
- Free time to explore the places for walks and photo stop
- 1 overnight in comfortable tent with private bathroom in the luxury desert camp of Merzouga with breakfast and dinner
- 2 overnight in air-conditioned room with private bathroom in Hotel/Riad with breakfast and dinner
- camel riding (1,5 hours) with local guide in the desert
- sandboarding and berber drumming
- tea, coffee and mineral water in the desert camp
Exclude
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees
- Tips
