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Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

17 people

Languages

English

About this tour

About this tour

Set out on a 3-day Sahara Journey from Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour, where you’ll see sites like the stunning Dades Valley and Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou. End your journey in the vibrant city of Fes, cruise through the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, and come across Barbary Apes in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Discover Morocco’s breathtaking natural features and rich cultural tapestry.

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up from your Marrakech city center hotel on the tour day (or the closest car accessible point to your riad).
  • A/C modern minibus driven by an English / French speaking driver / guide ( Maximum of 17 passengers ).
  • First night at riad or kasbah in Dades including dinner and breakfast.
  • Sunset camel ride in Erg chebbi.
  • Comfortable tent at our Sahara desert camp.
  • Overnight at a nomad's desert camp in Erg Chebbi in a private standard tent with dinner and breakfast;with possibility of upgrading to the luxury camp if selected
  • Sandboarding.
  • Sunrise camel ride in Erg Chebbi.
  • drop off at your Hotel in Fez
  • Lunches on the way
  • Beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - €3 per person.

Itinerary

Your Marrakech to Fes Morocco Desert Trip starts at 7:45 AM when you check out of your hotel or riad and travel through the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka Pass to Kasbah AiT Ben Hadou. There will be several stops along the route to improve your experience. Discover the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an attraction for several Hollywood blockbusters. We continue our journey to Ouarzazate, where you can stop for a quick photoshoot. We drive through the gorgeous Valley of the Roses on our way to Boumalne Dades in the afternoon, where we end up at your hotel. There will be dinner and lodging for the night, so you can end your day in comfort and fulfillment.

After breakfast, we start our journey today by traveling to the Tinghir oasis via the 1001 Kasbahs road. You will see the ruins of fortified villages that were formerly home to caravan routes until the early 20th century, as well as the stunning scenery along this route. We'll divert out onto a secondary road that leads to the oasis once we arrive at Tinghir, which was once a military post during the French occupation. You are welcome to stroll beside the stream and watch the people who live there working on their farms and herding cattle. The tour culminates at Todgha Gorges, one of the most spectacular locations on the tour. We eat lunch at a nearby café before traveling to Rissani, which is considered to be one of the holiest towns in Morocco. It is significant since this is where the founder of the current Alaouites dynasty was buried, making it the birthplace of the dynasty. Rissani is also well-known for being the origin of historic caravan routes that led from there to Timbuktu across the Sahara desert. We travel through rugged terrain from Rissani to Merzouga, where our caravan of camels is waiting. Take a camel ride over the dunes of Erg Chebbi to see a breathtaking sunset. We later make our way back to our isolated, Sahara desert camp. We'll be eating dinner outside under the stars while listening to our local nomad hosts' drumming all night long.

After an hour-long camel ride at early morning, enjoy breakfast at the Merzouga camp operator's lodge. After that, give yourself a little time to get ready before saying goodbye to the group/hosts and heading to Fes. You will meet your new driver heading to Fes there. After settling into the van, set out on a long drive to Fes, passing through Errachidia, the Tafilalt region's capital, as you travel through the Ziz Valley. After stopping for a leisurely lunch in Midelt, the drive continues through the Middle Atlas Mountains, which are home to Berber towns like Imouzzar and Ifran as well as cedar forests. It is expected to arrive in Fes late in the afternoon. The shared desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.

Durations

3 days

Language

English

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Shared 3 Days Marrakech To Fes Desert Tour
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06/13/2022

A Brilliant Trip

We have been on a couple of cycling trips before and this one was probably the best. Tri our guide was outstanding and all our fellow cyclists were a great bunch of people. We got a real flavour of life in Vietnam. Lots of interesting food.The meals were good and plentiful. Thought we would lose weight but didn't! Good Hotels. Many highlights but a couple or so to point out,Whale Island and Hoi An, the 30km exhilarating downhill ride and cycling in city centre traffic...... great fun but leaves your heart racing. It is quite full on which leaves you wanting to spend more time in some of the places visited. The usual pattern is arrive at 5 - 6 pm, leave at 7.15 next morning. However we did find time to swim in the hotel pools. Overnight train was great fun ....all part of the adventure. To cover the length of the country there are some longish times in the bus but the bus was comfortable but great chance to talk with your fellow travellers. This also gives you time to see more of the country and people watch. Staggered us how much could be piled on a scooter!The bikes were ideal for the road conditions as well as being clean and very well maintained. At the frequent refreshment/rest stops there was lots of juice, water, fruit, nuts and biscuits. The driver and bike mechanic were very friendly and very competent. Great organization, things happened when Tri said they would.
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Shared 3 Days Marrakech To Fes Desert Tour
Customer
06/13/2022

Good 'ole Exodus!

An interesting blend of Vietnam from north to south including an o/n sleeper train. The success and enjoyment of these trips is usually down to the blend of fellow travelers and team leader and this one was no different. The weather, early season, was mixed with a little more rain and cloud than hoped for but did not detract from the enjoyment but a little more sunshine would have enhanced the countryside. A read of the brochure and trip notes will give a very accurate picture of the breadth and variety of the trip. The daily riding distances are mainly governed by the fitness of the participants and their ability to cover the miles in a reasonable time and for the first time in my experience of 7 trips we were delayed by some participants who frankly were not cycling fit and I wonder if they had read and understood the pre - trip advice!
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