We will start this tour from Casablanca via Sahara Desert will let to visit touristic places in Rabat Hassan Tower, Oudaias, Meknes (Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, Sahrij Souani Bassin, Bab El Mansour gate…). Then drive to Fes, Ifrane, the Moroccan Switzerland”. Then Azrou, where we will have a stop at the famous cedar forest the largest in Morocco and have fun with Barbary apes. During This trip, we will visit Merzouga Sahara Desert: Erg Chebbi, ride camel, sunrise and sunset, night in a camp between dunes in Sahara, Dades Valley. Ouarzazate, Kasbah Ait ben haddou arriving to Marrakech.
1st Day : Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes
After we met at the place where we had agreed upon. We will star our tour via Rabat, we will visit the Old Kasbah of Udayas and Hassan Tower, Meknes, another important imperial city in Morocco, we will also visit the famous gate Bab El Mansour. The Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and the Sahrij Souani, then we continue to Fez. Overnight in a Hotel or Riad.
2nd Day : Fes – Ifrane – Merzouga Sahara Desert.
After breakfast, we will drive to Ifrane “the Moroccan Switzerland” and Azrou passing the Middle Atlas Mountains “Tizi n t’lghamt pass”. During our trip, we will stop in lot of area to take pictures, and have lunch in Midelt, then we continue our tour through Ziz valley, city of Errachidia, Erfoud, and after we reach the heart of Moroccan Sahara Desert Merzouga, you will have some rest then ride your camels and trekking to the deep desert. During our camel trekking we will catch the sunset between sands dunes. A delicious dinner in Sahara Desert camp and we will enjoy this night in desert tents with Berber drums music under the clear sky and stars.
3rd Day : Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades valley
Early morning, wake up to watch what will may be the best sunrise of your life. After sunrise you take a hot Shawer and breakfast in the camp. You’ll leave to Rissani, we will visit the Markt in Rissani, a traditional town which was the origin of the ruling family in Morocco and the meeting place of the Caravans trading as far as Timbuctou in Mali, here you will see a lot of men hooded and women veiled. Continuing to Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a fancy hotel overlooking the Dades valley.
4th Day : Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait ben Haddou – High Atlas Mounatins – Marrakech
After having breakfast in the hotel. The day will start by visiting the beautiful rock formations of dades gorges. then drive along valley of roses to reach Kalaa M’gouna, and skoura, arriving to Oarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa and stop in the atlas film studios. then to the UNESCO world heritage site called “Kasbah Ait Benhaddou” classified since 1986. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is one of many locations served as a natural decoration for many movies such as “Alexender, Gladiator, Babel…’’ and have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will drive to the red city of Marrakech passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude). Arrival to Marrakech and Drop off in your accommodation.
Included:
- Private Transport /air-conditioned
- Driver/Guide
- Car fuel
- 3 Nights in Hotel or Raid (Dinner & breakfast)
- 1 Night in desert (Dinner & breakfast)
- Camel Ride in desert
- Sandboarding in Dunes
Not Included:
- Drinks and Lunches
- Flight Tickets
- Hotel in Marrakech
In case you want to modify any of these tours. Just be in contact with us Discovery Desert Tours beforehand and we will make it happen.