Drive from the vibrant medina of Marrakech to the sea of the sand for a memorable night in desert camp in the middle of the Sahara Desert, passing by numerous impressive landscapes of the high atlas mountains and visit one of UNESCO world heritages Kasbah Ait Benhaddou .
we will pick you up from your riad or hotel in marrakech
Today, we drive from Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou, via the Ounila Valley. Traverse the High Atlas Mountains via the highest main road pass in Morocco, at 2260m altitude, offering stunning views and exhilarating driving. The route passes lush valleys and traditional adobe Berber villages. After the pass, we get to the gateway of the desert where we will have a visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou. Visit this fortified village – essentially a living museum, it is a ksar comprising numerous dwellings, and for years used as the backdrop in many international films.
Accommodations:Hotel Panorama or Similar
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Drive from Dades Valley to Merzouga, via the Todra Gorge (another striking natural canyon cleaved into the Atlas Mountains, by the Todra River). Option to stretch the legs and walk. After lunch continue to Merzouga, at the end of the sealed road, with the expanse of the Erg Chebbi dunes visible. Your driver will drop you at the meeting point with your camel caravan and you will trek on camel back for approx. 1 hour to reach your choice of desert camp (standard or luxurious) in time for sunset and home for the night in the dunes. Take an evening meal and then enjoy music and song at the campfire.
Accommodations: Sahara Magic Camp
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Wake early to admire the desert sunrise, take breakfast, then transfer out of the dunes by camel-back to rejoin your vehicle to take the road to Fes (or if you are travelling by 4×4, you can be collected at the camp). Your route today follows the course of the Ziz River. Pass through the spectacular Ziz River gorge before traversing the Middle Atlas Mountains (at approx. 1900m). On the north of the mountains, you take in part of Morocco’s vast cedar forests (close to Azrou), before reaching Fes late afternoon
we will drop you off at your riad or hotel in fes
What is included in 3 days 2 nights from Marrakech to fes,
• 3 Days Transportation in private 4×4 with A/C or New Mini-Vans with A/C
• 1 Night Accommodation in a Moroccan Authentic Riad and 1 night in Desert camp
• Camel trekking to spend the night in a “Berber Tents” in the middle of Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi Dunes.
• English speaking driver/ guide for the whole trip.
• Fuel for entire trip
• All other taxes
What is not included in 3 days 2 nights from Marrakech to fes,
• Lunches
• Drinks & Tips
What is included in 3 days 2 nights from Marrakech to fes,
• 3 Days Transportation in private 4×4 with A/C or New Mini-Vans with A/C
• 1 Night Accommodation in a Moroccan Authentic Riad and 1 night in deluxe Desert camp
• Camel trekking to spend the night in a “Berber Tents” in the middle of Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi Dunes.
• English speaking driver/ guide for the whole trip.
• Fuel for entire trip
• All other taxes
What is not included in 3 days 2 nights from Marrakech to fes,
• Lunches
• Drinks & Tips
• Travel insurance
Highlights of 3 days 2 nights from Marrakech to fes :
Visit the Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate and Ait-Ben-Haddou
Three Valleys , Dades Valley , Todra Valley , Ziz Valley
Overnight in the desert under the millions stars
Experience a camel ride in the desert at sunset and sunrise
Not suitable for :
People with back problems
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users
What to bring :
Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Daily Departure
Daily departures
“The medina explored”
Hassan arranged guide Khalid to pick us up at our Riad. We had a wonderfull time exploring the Medina and he had interesting stories to tell. Thank you.