shared marrakech to fes desert tour
Shared 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert trip
Shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour is ideal for you if you want to combine your stay in both imperial visit with a lifetime desert experience on a 3 days / nights tour. This will save you the time and boredom of driving back to Marrakech on a long journey. Instead, you will explore a different part of Morocco with a surprising landscape. All of that, added to the legendary Erg Cebbi camel ride and overnight in a Sahara desert camp!
Shared 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fes:
- Drive across one of the most scenic curvy roads in North Africa: Tizi Ntichka pass
- Witness the majesty of the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah of Air Ben Hadou
- Admire the scenery of Dades Valley and the road of1001 Kasbahs
- Experience the Berbers lifestyle walking along the stream in Todgha oasis to the massive cliffs ride nearby
- Ride your camel for a dramatic sunset view over Erg Chebbi dunes
- Spend the night at your Sahara desert camp in Merzouga
- Drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests and marvel at the Barbary apes
- Arrive to Fes late in the afternoon
Shared Marrakech to Fes desert trip itinerary
Your shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour will start in the morning with pick up from your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your riad. After driving past Marrakech suburbs, full of small towns, and different farms, we start driving uphill to cross the High Atlas Mountains. A quick stop for a coffee and toilet will be made before we reach the famous Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m high ).
Numerous stops will be made to take photos and stretch your legs before the landscape dramatically changes upon approaching Kasbah Air Ben Hadou, This UNESCO classified village is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco. It is famous for having been, and still is used for different Hollywood epics ( Game of thrones, Kingdom of heaven, Gladiator, etc…. )
If you wish, you can hire a local guide with the rest of the group ( optional ) for a visit of the village before you choose a local cafe for lunch.
In the afternoon, we continue to Dades Valley past Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis and Klaa Mgrouna, the latter is famous for its Damascus rose plantation and distillation. The journey between Ouarzazate and Dades is also known as ‘’ The road of 1001 Kasbahs’’
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, deviate to a minor road driving past amazing scenery of Dades River, with different fortified Berber villages in the back.
Arrive at your Dads Hotel just before it gets dark, and enjoy your dinner.
After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready for an amazing journey which will be the highlight of your shared Marrakech to Fez desert tour: Your next stop will be at Tinghir oasis, where you will have the chance of walking along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees witnessing local Berbers taking care of their crops or herding their cattle.
The walk will lead you to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges where you will have the opportunity to take some photos and enjoy the silence.
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, you will continue to Rissani past various small towns, oases, and Ksours ( fortified villages ). From here, you can spot the pink sand dunes approaching over the horizon. Upon arrival in Merzouga, meet your camel caravan, and start an hour-long camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand dunes marveling at one of the best sunset views.
Continue your camel trek to your Sahara desert camp. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be served tonight at your Bedouin camp, and your nomad hosts will be entertaining you around the campfire with their drums under the crystal clear sky.
Overnight at your Merzouga desert camp.
After an early sunrise camel ride, arrive at the camp operator’s lodge and enjoy a buffet breakfast. a swimming pool and showers will be available to freshen up up before meeting your new driver who will be taking you to Fes today.
The journey will take you across the Ziz Valley, dotted with thousands of date palm trees, enjoying amazing views of some of the greatest oases of Morocco.
From here you will cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to Middle, a small town halfway to Fez, where you will stop for lunch at leisure.
In the afternoon, you will drive past the cedar forests where you might have the opportunity to spot wild monkeys ( also known as Barbary apes ) before you reach the small town of Iran, which is famous for being a popular winter resort for Moroccans.
Your estimated time of arrival to Fes is 17h00, and your shared 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will come to an end with a drop off at your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your Riad.
A/C modern minibus ( no more than 17 passengers for day 1 & 2 and no more than 6 on day 3 )
English / French speaking driver
First night at hotel Le Vieux Chateau including dinner and breakfast
Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi
Overnight at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi including dinner
Breakfast and showers at the camp operator’s lodge in Merzouga
Sand boarding
Drop off at a location of your choice in Fes.
Beverages
Lunches on the way
Personal expenses
Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou ( 3 Euros per person – Optional )
Sunglasses
Sun cream
Hat
Jeans for the camel trekking ( shorts & skirts not recommended, as the camel saddles are itchy, and can cause skin irritation )
Camera & phone chargers.
Warm clothes in winter
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