Merzouga Desert Tour 3 Days
_from Marrakech to Marrakech
3 options: _ From Marrakech to Fes
_ From Fes to Marrakech
Itinerary Program:
1st day:
we start from Marrakech and travel over the Tizi n Tichka Pass while enjoying superb views of the Berber villages of the High Atlas Mountains. we will have a tour in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou that is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River. This beautiful example of southern Moroccan architecture has been used as a backdrop for over 20 films including Lawrence of Arabia, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, and Gladiator, then we will have lunch near this site. we will continue toward Kelaa M’gouna (Rose valley) via Skoora vally (Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs) and then Dadès Valley where we will stay in a hotel/Kasbah right by the Dadès Gorges and enjoy the evening with a Moroccan dinner.
2nd day:
After having breakfast we will depart for Todra Gorges in Tinghir City. Its high rock walls stretch 99 m/325 ft back on either side and is the most stunning part of the canyon , you may will spot the pigeons that nest in the Gorges and other amazing birds. then we will have lunch after one hour of driving in Tinejdad( birds city) ,then we travel further into the desert via the tiny village of Merzouga, where you will camel trek into the beautiful Erg Chebbi Dunes and experience the sunset. we will spend the evening in a bivouac (camp), enjoying a Moroccan dinner, and sleeping in traditional Nomad camel hair tent.
3rd day:
we will Wake-up to a spectacular sunrise in the desert and enjoy breakfast. Bivouac trekkers will return by camel and continue to Ouarzazate and back over the high Atlas Mountains. Arrive Marrakech early evening.
Concerning from Marrakeh to Fes option, on our road we will stop to see Ziz valley then We ‘ll stop in a town called Midelt where we’ll have lunch, this town is a very impressive mountain city at 1488 meters of altitude, well situated beneath the Jbel Ayachi (3737 m).Th en we will go through the Middle Atlas, Ifrane the Little Switzerland, and Azrou where we will have the opportunity to wander about through the largest forest of cedar trees in the region that is inhabited by monkeys, in the afternoon we’ll continue to the legendary city of Fes.
What is Included:
Private Transport
Car Fuel
Driver
English speaking Guide
Camel Ride in Desert
Night in Desert Camp (Dinner & Breakfast)
What is Not Included:
Flighits
Drinks
Lunches
Availability
This tour runs all year round and can depart at any date of your preference.
We usually have several treks departing each week that you may join if needed, please dont hsitate to contact us.
Payment
Prices quoted are per person, based on sharing a twin room/2 person tent (unless otherwise stated)
Payment : can be done in € / $ / £ or MAD