3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes includes camel trekking in Erg Chebbi with overnight in a deep desert camp tent, Azrou, Ifrane, cedar forests where Macaque monkeys live, Ziz valley, Todra gorge, Dades gorge, and more... The trip is possible in 3 days however we recommend a slow pace over 4 or 5 days.
The journey starts by driving towards Kasbah Ait-Benhadou via the highest pass in Africa which is known as “Tizi N’ Tichka” (Altitude 2260 m ) while enjoying the superb views of the High Atlas Mountains with a wonderful panoramic view of the Berber villages. The journey is to be resumed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. The latter, which has been featured in many movies and TV shows, is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River, This beautiful example of southern Moroccan architecture has been used as a background for several famous movies including Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones, The Mummy, and Gladiator. The journey is to pass by Ouarzazat one major Berber city in southern Morocco known as the Hollywood of Africa and by the rose valley and overnight would be spent in a hotel in the Dades Gorges.
After breakfast in the chosen hotel, the trip leaves the Dades gorges and heads to Todra gorges Gorge via Tinghir and the grass and trees valley of Todra where visitors could have a short hike along the narrow and high cliffs of Todra. Afterward, the journey continues to Merzouga via the dramatic stony desert and the palm trees of Erfoud (capital of the fossils) and Rissani which known for its traditional market in the south. In the afternoon, visitors arrive at Merzouga desert where they get ready and accompanied by a camel guide to go for an authentic camel trek experience of around one hour and a half where they could catch the sunset in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend a memorable night with numerous of shining stars, enjoy a Berber dinner. At last, the sleep is to be in traditional, well-prepared nomadic tents.
After having such an enjoyable experience which is watching sunrise, guests would ride their camels going back to their hotel for taking a shower and eat breakfast, then the journey is to be resumed to the next pause to take photos of the colorful Ziz valley with the green palm trees, then the drivers and guides keep driving and pass by Midelt, the city that located between the two range of the Atlas mountains. This small city is famous for apples .After lunch, visitors alongside their guides would cross the forest of the cedar trees in the Middle Atlas mountains where visitors would have the chance to feed the wild monkeys in their natural habitat. Afterward, visitors would continue to visit Ifran or Switzerland of Morocco as often referred to by Moroccans. Drop off in Fez at 6 pm appx where the tour ends.
