From Fez: Desert and Marrakech.
3 days
This route starts in Fes and ends in Marrakesh. It has been compacted into 3 days for those who want to make the most of their trip. We visit two of Morocco’s must-see cities and of course spend the night in the desert dunes, one of the many wonders Morocco offers.
Day 1: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Merzouga (desert)
Pick up at Fes airport and departure to the south. Stop in the town of Ifrane, known as the little Switzerland of Morocco, which stands out for its central-European urban style given its cold climate in winter (1,713m) and for the statue of the lion, which bears witness to the Middle Atlas lions that once lived there. We will also pass through the village of Azrou, known for its cedar forests and the friendly monkeys that live there. You will cross the Ziz Valley, passing through villages such as Midelt and Erfoud, until you reach Merzouga, at the foot of the desert dunes. Departure by camel or quad in the afternoon to the dunes, dinner and accommodation in a Berber haima where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Boumalne Dades
After the night in the haimas, we will return to the hotel where we can shower and have breakfast. We will start our way back towards Marrakesh, passing through the village of Rissani where we can visit the local market, very important in the past as it was the link between the caravans going from the north to the south. We will also see the Todra Gorges, where erosion has built a narrow gorge with vertical walls over 300 metres high, well known to climbers. We will be able to take a beautiful walk along the course of the river. We will also pass through the Dades Valley, visiting the so-called ‘monkey fingers’, a rock formation that has taken on curious shapes. Overnight in the Dades valley.
Day 3: Boumalne Dades - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
We leave Boumalne Dades in the direction of Ouarzazate, the Moroccan Hollywood, where we can visit the film studios where many movies have been filmed, the museum dedicated to cinema and the “Kasbah Taourirt”, once the residence of the Pasha of Marrakech. Then we will continue to the “Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou”, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, where several films such as “The Mummy” or “The Kingdom of Heaven” have been filmed. It was once a stopping place for caravans, where travellers exchanged their camels for horses in order to cross the mountains. Departure through the Atlas Mountains, passing through the Tichka pass at an altitude of 2,260 metres to Marrakech.
Standar*
260€/person
- With standard hotels, including**:
- 1 night in Haimas in the desert dunes with half board
- 1 night in the Dadès Valley in a half-board hotel
- Dromedary excursion in the desert
- Typical henna tattoos in the desert
- Traditional drumming party/ workshop in the desert
- Private 4×4 vehicle
- English-speaking companion for the entire duration of the tour
- airport transfers
The prices indicated are per person, travelling with private vehicle and accompanying guide in groups of four people and with accommodation in a double room in the “standard” category. These prices will vary depending on the number of people travelling, the category of accommodation (“Standard”, “Charming” or “Luxury”) and the tourist season.
***Price does not include:***Transport to and from the country of origin, medical or travel insurance, midday meals, dinners in Fez, Marrakech and Essaouira, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
