
The Desert from Marrakech and Fez
DAY 1 – MARRAKESH
Pick up at the airport and transfer to the Riad.
Full day to visit Marrakech. The stories tell that the city was inhabited by a tribe on the other side of the Atlas, with large quantities of dates, and the bones, born from a palm. Called "the red city" due to the color of its walls and full of gardens. A unique experience will be discovering the "Djemaa El Fna" square, where the life and activity of the city are concentrated: dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artisans, merchants and snake charmers. Possibility of guided tour of the city. We stay in Marrakech overnight in hotel.
DÍA 2 – MARRAKESH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – VALLE DE DADES
Departure after breakfast crossing the high atlas through a port of 2,260 m, we pass through Berber villages to reach the fortified town of Ait ben haddou, former caravan ports through the Sahara desert and where several famous films have been shot such as Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penolope Cruz. Lunch in this magnificent setting. In the afternoon, we drive to Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Morocco. Possible visit to the film studios. Our route will continue south towards Dades, You will thus have the opportunity to appreciate the oases and palm trees, the numerous kasbahs and the landscape of the Middle Atlas. Walk through the stillness of the mountains where you can appreciate the lifestyle of the Berbers. At each step, you will discover a new scene of daily life. Dinner and accommodation.
DÍA 3 – VALLE DE DADES – DESIERTO DE MERZOUGA
We will go to Merzouga through another type of gorges, the Todra Gorges. We will discover typical villages and meet the nomads in the mountains. We will have lunch in the TODRA gorges. Then we will take the tar road and cross the TINGHIR palm grove (it is one of the most beautiful and vast in Morocco) before reaching the city of ERFOUD. From here, we will go along the track that reaches (MERZOUGA) to reach the desert. We will start a camel ride to see the sunset in the dunes and then go to the haimas camp. There after a welcome tea, we will enjoy a typical dinner and an unforgettable night in the desert, under the stars and enjoying the typical Berber songs and dances.
DAY 4 – ERG CHEBBI – KHAMLIA – MERZOUGA
After breakfast, we will go around the dunes and have tea with the nomads. We will visit the villages and oasis of Merzouga, Lake Sergie and its pink flamingos, stopping at the village of KHAMLIA (people whose origins are from Mali) to listen to African music. Lunch in Khamlia, where we will enjoy authentic Berber pizza. Free time in the afternoon to be able to carry out activities with Quad.
Dinner and accommodation in Riad in Merzouga.
DAY 5 – MERZOUGA – ERRACHIDIA – MIDELT – FEZ
After breakfast, we will start our way to Fez, via Rissani, the ancient economic capital of Morocco. We will continue towards the Ziz Valley, passing through Tafilalet and enjoying its panoramic views of Palm Groves and Gorges, until we reach Midelt, where we will stop for lunch.
After lunch departure to Fes. We will arrive at AZROU, contemplating the landscapes of the Middle Atlas and the Cedar Forest, with an obligatory stop to see the monkeys that live in freedom. Then we will pass through IFRANE (the so-called "Moroccan Switzerland) and FEZ. we will arrive
Dinner and accommodation in Riad in Fez
DAY 6 – FES
In the morning after breakfast, we will start the guided tour of this city, to see its mosques, its souk, and the fur craftsmen.
In the afternoon free time to visit the city.
Transfer to the airport and return home.
It includes
– 1 Night in Riad in Marrakech with dinner and breakfast.
– 1 Night in Hotel/Kasbah in Dades with Dinner and breakfast.
– 1 Night in Haimas in the desert of Merzouga with dinner and breakfast.
– 1 Night in Riad in Merzouga with dinner and breakfast.
– 1 Night in Riad in Fez with dinner and breakfast.
– 1h excursion on camels in the desert of Merzouga (each one with his camel).
– Guided tour of the city of Fez.
– Guided tour of the city of Marrakech.
– 6 days of route in a 4×4 with driver and guide and fuel
– Transfers to the airport.
Does not include
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks