SHARED 3 DAYS MARRAKECH DESERT TOUR TO FES

Your shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour will start in the morning with pick up from your
hotel/riad or the nearest accessible point to your hotel/riad. After driving past Marrakech suburbs,
full of small towns, and different farms, we start driving uphill to cross the High Atlas Mountains.
A quick stop for a coffee and toilet will be made before we reach the famous Tizi Ntichka pass (
2260 m high ).
Numerous stops will be made to take photos and stretch your legs before the landscape
dramatically changes upon approaching Kasbah Air Ben Hadou, This UNESCO classified village
is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco. It is famous for having been, and still is used for
different Hollywood epics ( Game of thrones, Kingdom of heaven, Gladiator, etc.…. )
If you wish, you can hire a local guide with the rest of the group ( optional ) for a visit of the
village before you choose a local cafe for lunch.
In the afternoon, we continue to Dades Valley past Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis and Kalaat
M'Gouna, the latter is famous for its Damascus rose plantation and distillation. The journey
between Ouarzazate and Dades is also known as ‘’The road of 1001 Kasbahs’’
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, deviate to a minor road driving past amazing scenery of Dades
River, with different fortified Berber villages in the back.
Arrive at your Dades Hotel just before it gets dark, and enjoy your dinner

After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready for an amazing journey which will be the highlight
of your shared Marrakech to Fez desert tour: Your next stop will be at Tinghir oasis, where you
will have the chance of walking along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees
witnessing local Berbers taking care of their crops or herding their cattle.
The walk will lead you to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges where you will have the opportunity
to take some photos and enjoy the silence.
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, you will continue to Rissani past various small
towns, oases, and Ksours (fortified villages). From here, you can spot the pink sand dunes
approaching over the horizon. Upon arrival in Merzouga, meet your camel caravan, and start an
hour-long camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand dunes marveling at one of the best sunset views.
Continue your camel trek to your Sahara desert camp. A delicious Moroccan dinner will be
served tonight at your Bedouin camp, and your nomad hosts will be entertaining you around the
campfire with their drums under the crystal clear sky.
Overnight at your Merzouga desert camp.

After an early sunrise camel ride crossing Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge
in Merzouga for breakfast, shower and maybe a quick swim at the lodge pool before you meet
your new driver who will be taking you to Fes today. The journey will take you across the Ziz
Valley, dotted with thousands of date palm trees, enjoying amazing views of some of the greatest
oases of Morocco.
From here you will cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to Middle, a small town halfway to Fez,
where you will stop for lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, you will drive past the cedar forests
where you might have the opportunity to spot wild monkeys (also known as Barbary apes) before
you reach the small town of Iran, which is famous for being a popular winter resort for
Moroccans.
Your estimated time of arrival to Fes is 17h00, and your shared 3 days desert tour from
Marrakech to Fes will come to an end with a drop off at your hotel/riad or the nearest accessible
point to your hotel/riad