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Home4-Day Moroccan Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech
Description
Embark on an incredible journey through the charming Sahara Desert of Morocco to see Berber villages, kasbahs of Ouarzazate, Dades valley and Todra gorges. Drive past the picturesque High Atlas Mountains, Tizi N Tichka Pass, Ziz gorge and palm groves to explore the Medina of Fez. Also, enjoy camel safaris to Morocco's highest dunes to witness the beautiful sunrise and sunset views.
Highlights
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Merzouga and Fez
See the barbary Monkey in the cedar forest of Azrou
Take short walks in Dades and Todra Gorges
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou
Pass by Ouarzazate and visit Film Studios and Taourirt Kasbah
Do camel rides for sunset and sunrise views
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1- Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley expand_more
Get picked up by your tour representative at 8:00 in Marrakech to start the itinerary.
Proceed towards Ouarzazate by the Tizi 'n' Tichka, located 2260 m above the High Atlas.
Appreciate the landscapes and the beauty of the Berber villages.
Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, the largest Kasbah of Morocco and a UNESCO historical site (this famous Kasbah has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films).
Have lunch at the Kasbah.
Continue towards Dades Valley via Ouarzazate, nicknamed the Hollywood of Africa.
Follow the road of a thousand kasbahs before stopping at Kalaat Mgouna.
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Day 2- Dades Valley - Todgha Gorge - Merzouga expand_more
After breakfast at the Riad, cross the valley to see the "monkey toes" rock formation.
Leaving the Dades valley towards Tinghir and the Todra Valley, enjoy panoramic views of the ancient Berber mud villages overlooking the valley.
Arriving at the Todgha Gorge, walk under the red cliff, 300 m high, where many mountaineers come to practice their favourite sport.
Continue to Erfoud and Rissani to have lunch.
Leave for the village of Merzouga, where your camel will be waiting for you. Enjoy a camel ride to the mysterious sandy sea of Erg-Chebbi.
Then, arrive at Morocco's highest sand dunes to admire one of the most beautiful sunsets of your life.
Reach the Berber nomad tents where dinner, campfire, drum festival will be held in the desert.
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Day 3- Merzouga - Fez expand_more
Be woken up by your camel at sunrise.
Go quietly by camel safari to the village of Merzouga.
Enjoy the unique beauty of the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi, where the light changes all day.
Head back to Merzouga for breakfast and a hot shower in the guest house.
Then, drive to Midelt and make a stop at Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and a glass of mint tea.
Continue to Azrou, a Berber village located in the mountains of the Middle Atlas.
Stop to see the barbarian monkeys in the cedar forest.
Proceed to Ifrane called the French village or the Moroccan Switzerland for a photo or a drink.
Arrive at your accommodation in Fez.
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Day 4- Fez - Chefchaouen expand_more
Explore the main highlights of Fez all morning.
After visiting the main sites of Fez, have lunch in a restaurant in the medina.
Drive north. After a few hours, arrive at Chefchaouen, where the tour ends.
What's Included
Pick up at your riad/hotel in Marrakech
Transport in an A/C comfortable vehicle
Driver
English speaking Moroccan tour guide
Accommodation in hotels/riads including dinners and breakfasts
Camel ride in the Sahara Desert
Sleeping in a camp in the desert
Back to your hotel in Chefchaouen
What's Excluded
Lunch
Drinks
Tips
Personal expenses
Meeting Point
Marrakech, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 4 | EUR 510 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |