3 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert and Erg Chebbi Dunes
Overview
Overview of 3-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes
A 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes through Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi Dunes is a thrilling way to illustrate Morocco’s geographical and historical richness. Starting our Morocco tour from Marrakech, the route leads through the High Atlas Mountains with the Tizin-Tichka pass giving a beautiful view and the glimpse of Berber villages. Among the first day tours are the UNESCO heritage site, the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which is a movies set as well as an ancient structure. Proceeding to Ouarzazate and the Skoura Oasis, the last stop of the day is at a lovely guesthouse located in the heart of the palm grove.
Then, on the second day takes the client through the Valley of Roses and the Dades Valley with a stopover at the Todra Gorges in Tinghir. It then follows to Merzouga village that is the entrance to the Sahara desert, then take an early evening camel ride to the top of the Erg Chebbi Dunes to spend the night in a Berber tent under the stars. This experience also has Berber music and will give you a view of the sunset in the desert.
Finally, the last day of the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes to the desert, begins after a rich breakfast and admiring the beautiful sunrise on the dunes to go through the middle Atlas Mountains to Fes. On the way, travelers stop for lunch either in Midelt or Zayda and also get to see the cedar forests which are home to wild monkeys. This tour takes the traveler through Ifrane often referred to as the Moroccan Switzerland before finalizing the tour in Fes where the ancient medina is waiting to be uncovered.
Highlights of 3-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes
- High Atlas Adventure: Glide through beautiful scenery and traditional Berber settlements.
- Ait Ben Haddou Exploration: Welcome to the UNESCO listed Kasbah of the cinematic past.
- Skoura Oasis Retreat: Go for Kasbah visits in the middle of palm groves.
- Valley of Roses Delight: see cosmetics with rose design made in the local area.
- Todra Gorges Wonder: Experience the spectacular canyon and the indigenous people of the area.
- Merzouga Desert Serenity: The camel riding and the sunset in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes are quite beautiful.
- Learn about Moroccan culture, traditions, and explore the country side meeting the locals.
- Middle Atlas Discovery: Sightseeing in Ifran, University of Ifran and beautiful sceneries.
Tour Plan
Day 1 : Marrakech -> High Atlas mountains –> Ait Benhaddou Kasbah -> Ouarzazate-Skoura Palm Oasis
Your Marrakesh to Fes tour through the Sahara Desert starts with a pick up from your hotel in the morning and here are the details. We shall move to Ouarzazate the starting point to the Deep South through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m) with beautiful scenes and Berber terraced homes. En route, we will make a visit to one of the Kasbahs, namely Ait Benhaddou that is listed in the UNESCO world heritage list and is also famous for its role in the shooting of many movies. After the lunch we will proceed for the further journey to Ouarzazate and on the way we will make a halt for the photography at the famous Taourirt Kasbah.
From there, our trail passes the Skoura Oasis where Kasbahs can be seen scattered all over palm groves. Our first stop will be the less popular but equally interesting Amridel Kasbah and then we will be proceeding to our guest house in the oasis for the first night and to get ready for the second day of our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
Day 2 :Skoura –> Valley of Roses -> Dades valley —> Todra Valley -> Todra Gorges -> Merzouga
Our first stop on the day 2 of our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will be the Valley of Roses and we can opt to visit cosmetics made from roses grown in the valley after taking our breakfast. This is due to the fact that it leads to Merzouga via the Valley of the Kasbahs, with a break in Tinghir for palm groves and a nice walk in the spectacular Todra Gorge. Then, we will continue to Rissani, Erfoud and the Tafilalt oasis and finally to Merzouga.
In the late afternoon we shall enjoy a fascinating . We have to trek on camels for 1 hour and half to get to our campsite that is set in the middle of Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Here we will be able to see the beautiful sunset over the desert sands. The rest of the day and night will be spent in a nomad tent, depending on the season one may witness the enchanting Berber music dance under the stars and the moon light whilst in the Sahara Desert.
Day 3 : Merzouga-Erfoud – Errachidia – Midelt – Ifran – Fez
The early morning will be spent in enjoying the beautiful sunrise and having breakfast then you will proceed to Fes via the middle atlas mountains. You will be taking a very good lunch either at Midlet or at Zaida. Thereafter, the trip continues to the biggest cedar forest in North Africa where you are likely to meet wild monkeys among the cedars trees. Adjacent to it is the beautiful city of Ifrane also known as the ‘Little Switzerland’ due to its green look and being a ski resort in the Middle Atlas area standing at an altitude of 1665 meters. Ifrane is also famous for The Brotherhood private university which was founded in 1997 by King Hassan II of Morocco and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and famous for teaching all the courses in English.
The 3-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes resumes after some time to spend in the relaxed mood to the historical city of Fes where history and culture are unraveled.
