Sahara Express
3 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
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Summary
From Marrakech to Fez by the way of Merzouga, we propose you to enjoy the huge sand dunes of Sahara during a camel ride and overnight in a bivouac (desert camp), where you will be warmly welcoming by local people. Moreover, the paths you will travel during this journey will make you discover a diversity of landscapes and iconic monuments of Morocco.
Program
Day 1 : Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Roses valley – Dades valley
- Morning departure from Marrakech to Dades valley. On the way, we will cross the High Atlas by the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260m), where we can stop to take some wonderful pictures and visit a local cooperative to have an idea about our famous argan oil and its multiple uses.
- During the journey, we will visit Aït Ben Haddou, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage, is the stage of many Hollywood hit movies. You will climb the fortified Ksar and enjoy breathtaking view.
- For lunch we will have a break in Ouarzazate. Then, we will use this time to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas movie studios.
- We will finaly travel through the Skoura Oasis, and Kalaat M’gouna (the valley of Roses), to reach Dades.
Day 2 : Dades gorges – Todgha gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
- After breakfast at the hotel, the road winds back through Dades gorges will offer you a spectacular panoramic view.
- We will head the gorges of Todgha, where we will take a pleasant walk between its canyon walls.
- The journey continues to Erfoud, via the palm grove of Tinjdad. Famous for its fossils production workshop, we are planning a stop in Erfoud.
- Then, arriving in Merzouga, camel guides and their camels will await you to start camel ride, a unique experience from the gateway of the desert to the camp, for new adventures: delicious berber tea and tajine, berber music, wood fire, starry sky, …
Day 3 : Merzouga – Midelt – Ifran – Fez
- After waking up early to admire the sunrise in the middle of Sahara’s desert and enjoying breakfast, you will appreciate seeing many berber villages and a diversity of landscapes all along the way to Midelt, a village where we will take a break to eat a traditional lunch.
- During the afternoon, we will cross Ifran, the « Little Switzerland », its mountains and cedar forst of the Middle Altas to meet the Barbaries monkeys.
- At the end of the day, we will reach Fez and drop you off at your hotel.
Information
Starting location : Marrakech
Ending location : Fez
* The oppostite way is also possible
Including
- Private transport with air-co
- Professional driver / guide
- Full-board accomodation in Dades valley
- Camel rides
- Overnight in desert camp with diner & breakfast
