3 Day Tour

marrakech to fes

Price Includes

  • Private comfortable vehicle with air conditioning

  • Pick up and drop off at your accommodations

  • Fully escorted by guide and driver

  • Accommodations 1 night in hotel / riad

  • One night in a Berber private tent

  • Turban for camel trip to desert

  • Sand boarding in the dunes

  • Berber music at camp

  • Breakfasts and dinner in desert camp

  • Local English speaking guides

  • Water provided in vehicle

  • Wifi whenever possible in vehicle

Optional Activites
  • Hiking and Biking in the Desert or Mountains
  • Moroccan Cooking Class
  • Hammam/Massage
exclusions

  • Flights

  • Meals, beverages not previously indicated

Day 1

Marrakech • Tizi N’Tichka Pass • Ait Benhaddou • Ouarzazate • Skoura • Kalaat M’Gouna • Dades Gorges

Day 2

Dades Gorges • Todra Gorges • Erfoud • Rissani • Allure of the Desert Camel Treks

Day 3

Merzouga Desert • Ziz Valley • Midelt • Azrou • Fes

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Discounts available for groups of 3 or more

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Day 1
Day 1
MARRAKECH • TIZI N’TICHKA PASS • AIT BENHADDOU • OUARZAZATE • DADES GORGES

Our professional driver will pick you up at your hotel where we begin our incredible journey through the spectacular High Atlas Mountain pass of Tizi n’Tichka. Many stops along the way are provided for coffee or tea and to enjoy the breathtaking, picturesque scenery. With elevations reaching 2260 meters high, the splendor of these majestic mountains is indeed a sight to behold.

We arrive to Ait Benhaddou for lunch. This famous kasbah, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco and was used as a backdrop for more than twenty films. In Ouarzazate we make a stop for lunch. We end this fascinating day in Dades Gorges at your hotel/riad.

Day 2
Day 2
DADES GORGES • TODRA GORGES • ERFOUD • RISSANI • ALLURE OF THE DESERT CAMEL TREK

After breakfast, we explore the wondrous Dades Gorges. You will be awestruck by the magnificent multi-colored walls. We will visit a nomad family living in the mountain caves and will learn how this style of life differs from the life you will see in the desert. We will also spend time enjoying the majesty of Todra Gorges, the highest, narrowest gorge in Morocco.

When we arrive in Erfoud we visit the marine deposit of fossils where these preserved remains are unearthed and traded or fabricated into products such as jewelry. In Rissani we visit the largest Berber market of the region.

In the evening we prepare for the much anticipated camel trek into the pink sands of Morocco’s highest dunes. Enjoy your time wandering the dunes before the sun sets in a spectacular show of colors. A traditional Moroccan dinner is served, followed by a traditional music show of Berber instruments around a campfire.

Enjoy this desert night atmosphere as you take a look up at the sky. The Milky Way will be waiting for you in full glory. Count the shooting stars as you gaze in wonder before a peaceful night in a private nomadic tent. This truly is an oasis in the middle of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Day 3
Day 3
MERZOUGA DESERT • ZIZ VALLEY • MIDELT • AZROU • FES

Be sure to wake up early to see the beauty of the picturesque sunrise over the desert dunes. It just might be the most spectacular one you’ve seen. Don’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of these breathtaking dunes of Erg Chebbi as the changing light of day plays upon the sand.

After breakfast at your luxury camp we leave this spectacular desert and head toward Fes through the beautiful Ziz Valley. We will make a stop in Midelt, the village of the apples, also known for its handicraft co-op and its importance as a mining center. This will be a perfect place to enjoy a lunch.

As we continue crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, we make our way to the cedar forest of Azrou, home to Barbary Macaques. Don’t miss the opportunity to hand feed the monkeys as they playfully tease you with their antics. When we reach Fes in the early evening we leave you at your hotel/riad where our amazing adventure in the alluring country of Morocco concludes.

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Day 1
Day 1
MARRAKECH • AIT BENHADDOU • OUARZAZATE • KALAAT M’GOUNA • DADES VALLEY

Our professional driver will pick you up at your hotel where we begin our incredible journey through the spectacular High Atlas Mountain pass of Tizi n’Tichka. Many stops along the way are provided for coffee or tea and to enjoy the breathtaking, picturesque scenery. With elevations reaching 2260 meters high, the splendor of these majestic mountains is indeed a sight to behold.

We arrive to Ait Benhaddou, a famous Kasbah. An UNESCO World Heritage Site, this kasbah is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco and was used as a backdrop for more than twenty films. After time to enjoy lunch, we continue our journey to Ouarzazate to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt. This was originally the residence of the Pasha of Marrakech and a symbol of the feudal period of the lords of Atlas.

We will visit Kalaat M’Gouna, “The Rose City”. Don’t pass up this chance to purchase the rosewater for which the city was named. Known for its Festival Des Roses, if you are lucky enough to be visiting here in May, you may witness this festival in full glory. Next we see Skoura Oasis. Sprinkled with palm tree groves, it is among Morocco’s most beautiful oasis. Photographic opportunities abound here. We conclude the day at your hotel/riad in Dades Valley.

Day 2
Day 2
DADES GORGES • TODRA GORGES • ERFOUD • ALLURE OF THE DESERT CAMEL TREK

After breakfast, we explore the wondrous Dades Gorges. You will be awestruck by the multi-colored walls of this magnificent gorges. The walls range from 200-500 meters high. We will visit a nomad family living in the mountain caves. You will learn how this style of life differs from the life you will see in the desert. We will also spend time enjoying the marvelous majesty of Todra Gorges. Carved out by the Todra and Dades rivers, this spectacular gorges is the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. There will be no shortage of photographic moments.

When we arrive in Erfoud, we visit the marine deposit of fossils where these preserved remains are unearthed and traded or fabricated into products such as jewelry. In the evening we prepare for the much anticipated camel trek into the pink sands of Morocco’s highest dunes. Enjoy your time wandering the dunes before the sun sets in a spectacular show of colors. A traditional Moroccan dinner is served, followed by a traditional music show of Berber instruments around a campfire.

Enjoy this desert night atmosphere as you take a look up at the sky. The Milky Way will be waiting for you in full glory. Count the shooting stars as you gaze in wonder before a peaceful night in a private nomadic tent. This truly is an oasis in the middle of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Day 3
Day 3
MERZOUGA • HASSI LABIED • KHAMLIA VILLAGE • MERZOUGA VILLAGE

Be sure to wake up early to see the beauty of the picturesque sunrise over the desert dunes. It just might be the most spectacular one you’ve seen. Don’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of these breathtaking dunes of Erg Chebbi as the changing light of day plays upon the sand.

After breakfast at your luxury camp, the continuation of your peek into desert life progresses as we visit the small, beautiful oasis of Hassi Labied sitting on the edge of the dunes. Admire the landscape of this grand desert as we take you to Khamlia. Famous for it Gnaoua music, a mix of classical Islamic and African Traditional, the nomad people of Khamlia will extend to you the hospitality of tea and music. Don’t pass up the chance to play with the band.

The desert is full of surprises so be prepared for anything. Your evening will conclude at your hotel/riad in Merzouga Village.

Day 4
Day 4
MERZOUGA DESERT • ZIZ VALLEY • MIDELT • AZROU • IFRANE • FES

After breakfast we take you to the amazing sight of Tafilalet Grove. This winding stretch of date palms continues for 20 Km and with thousands of palms this is the largest grove in the world. The Ziz River feeds into the palm grove with water form the High Atlas Mountains. Let’s take time to stop and admire the richness of this view.

Traveling through the Middle Atlas Mountains we next take you to Midelt which is famous for their apples. Also known for its importance as a mining center and for its handicraft co-op, you will have time to enjoy lunch here.

We head on to the cedar forest of Azrou, home to Barbary Macaques. Don’t miss the opportunity to hand feed the monkeys as they playfully tease you with their antics.

As we drive to Ifrane, note the alpine-style architecture. We affectionately refer to this town as the Switzerland of Morocco. By evening we will take you to your hotel in Fes as this concludes your amazing tour in the alluring country of Morocco.

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