Highlights :
program of 3 days tour from Marrakech to sahara then fes
- Crossing Tichka Pass
- Visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Ouarzazate
- Valley of Roses
- Todra Gorges
- Camel Ride and night at the Berber Camp
- Ziz Valley
- Cedar Forest where you can see monkeys
- Ifrane and Fes
Detailed Itinerary :
Day 1 : Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Boumaln Dades
We will pick you up at your Riad or Hotel to start the 3 days tour from Marrakech to Sahara then Fes. We will start the trip, after leaving Marrakech by crossing and climbing up the High Atlas mountains till we reach to an altitude of 2260 M in TICHKA Passthen continuing to the famous UNESCO and historical site in Morocco which is Kasbah of AIT BEN HADDOU . After walking and visiting the Kasbah ,you will take a rest to have the lunch .
After having lunch, we will drive to the city of OUARZAZATE which has a nickname as the Hollywood of Africa. It is the city where so many famous movies were filmed such as : Game of Thrones,Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Kundun, Mission Cleopatra and others.
We continue our way to the Kasbah of TAOURIRT in the same city, next we carry on our trip to SKOUR’s Oasis of palm groves, then the valley of Roses in KELLAT M GOUNA where you can enjoy the scenery of the valley especially in May, after that we will drive along a fascinating valley where you will stay for your first night of your tour.(D.B.B)
Distance: 300 km (186.411 miles)
Day 2: Boumalen Dades – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Arfoud – Merzouga Dunes
After taking your breakfast, departure to Merzouga dunes. First, we will drive along the Todgha river to see the Berber adobe abandoned villages and enjoy the Todgha Gorges where you would have a free walk. After lunch, we will carry on our trip passing by the following towns of Tinjdad, Touroug and Erfoud.
After Erfoud which is known for its fossil factories and an international palm dates festival in every October, the tour will then carry on to Sand Dunes where you will enjoy the camel ride through the fantastic golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi where you can see the sunset. You will notice that the colour of the sand dunes vary according to the intensity of the light. You will spend the night in nomadic tents where you will enjoy the local music palyed around the camp fire by the camp staff and this is the best place for star gazing.(D.B.B)
Distance: 250 km (155.343 miles)
Day 3 : Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
After having your breakfast, we will drive to Fes, driving along Ziz Valley which is full of palm trees, then continue to driving along the Ziz gorges. Next, Descending the Tizi N Tolghamt pass , we reach the city of Midelt (the apple capetal). Afterwards, we will cross the Middle Atlas Mountains then stopping by the cedar forest to see monkeys(the Barbary apes). After that, we will pass by the little switzerland town of Ifrane then drive to Fes. The 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Sahara comes to an end.
Distance : 466 km (289.559 miles)
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