Marrakech To Fes Desert Tour 3 Days / 2 Nights

Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour 3 days via Erg Chebbi Desert of Merzouga Overview:

Discover the magic of Morocco on this 3-day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour, an unforgettable journey through stunning landscapes and cultural treasures. Traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, and explore the fragrant Valley of Roses. Experience the dramatic beauty of the Dades and Todra Gorges, and ride camels across the golden dunes of the Erg Chebbi Desert. Spend a night under the stars in a traditional Berber camp, then continue through the lush Ziz Valley, the cedar forests of Azrou, and the Middle Atlas Mountains, concluding in the historic city of Fes.

Here are the highlights for the Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour:
• Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-n-Tichka Pass.
• Guided visit to the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a historic Berber village.
• Explore the stunning Valley of Roses and the dramatic Dades Gorges.
• Discover the towering red cliffs of the Todra Gorges in the picturesque Toudra Valley.
• Enjoy a magical camel ride and witness a spectacular sunset over the Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga.
• Overnight stay in an authentic Berber camp with traditional music, cuisine, and stargazing.
• Pass through the lush Ziz Valley and its vast palm groves.
• Visit the cedar forests near Azrou, home to playful Barbary macaques.
• Drive through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains en route to the historic city of Fes.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Marrakech – Tizi-n-Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Gorges

Marrakech to Fes desert tour. We will pick up you at 8 am at your hotel/riad then we travel to the South of High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m). A spectacular road of red mountains and berber villages. We will visit Ait BenHaddou (listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO 1987), the most famous authentic berber village of making movies in Morocco such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiators, Prince of Persia… We cross the oasis of Skoura to carry on to Valley of Roses, the only place in Morocco where we harvest Damascus rose of which we extract some products like rose water and rose oil best for skin treatment and anti-wrinkles. Deep in Dades Valley will be the last thing to see for today as it has a beautiful formation of rocks which looks like a natural sculpture. Spend the night in local Hotel by the river. Overnight in Dades Valley.

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert

Today after breakfast we continue our trip to Toudra Valley. It is considered as one of the old valleys in Morocco for caravans trading and where the first Moroccan money was made out of silver. A beautiful valley of 15 km of date palms ends up with a spectacular Gorges, mainly used for rock climbing and picnics. There are many oases on the way to Merzouga for instance Eljerf where an old underground system of irrigation is still used in there dry lands. Besides, Erfoud where you will see the fossil’s factory. These fossils are witnesses of an era of 5 hundred million years ago. Next place will be Merzouga where you can go for a camel ride and enjoy the sunset in the amazing red dunes of Erg Chebbi. Overnight in berber camp.

Day 3 : Erg Chebbi – 15 Km Adventure – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Fez

Erg Chebbi to Fes. The last day of the trip will be a bit long drive. We leave the desert and cross Ziz Valley driving through oasis Risani and Erfoud. Time for lunch in Midelt and carry on to Fes, crossing the forest of cedar woods and stop to see the maggot monkeys local Morocco.
Tea break in Ifrane, or what we name the small Switzerland, the 2nd. ski resort in Morocco.
Dropping you off in your hotel/riad in Fes. End of the tour Marrakech to Fes.