Itinerary

1. Day 1- Marrakesh to Dades

   • Begin our shared Marrakesh to Fez desert tour at 7:30 am. We will be taking several halts while passing through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass and the high Atlas Mountains.

   • Pay a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, the unforgettable backdrop for many Hollywood blockbuster movies.

   • Explore the historic Kasbah Taourirt at Ouarzazate before having a leisurely lunch.

   • Then, continue the travel through the Valley of Roses on our way to Boumalne Dades to eventually arrive at our welcoming boutique guest house, located in the beautiful grounds in the Dadès Valley. 

   Have a sumptuous dinner and relax.

2. Day 2- Dades to Merzouga

   • After breakfast, travel to Tinghir Oasis via the road 1001 Kasbahs, where leftovers of some fortified villages will leave you amazed. Tinghir was initially a military post during the French occupation.

   • After that, deviate onto a secondary road to visit the Oasis and see local farmers herding their goats. We walk down to the stream and follow along until we arrive at the Todgha Gorge.

   • Have a delightful lunch at a café. Then, drive to the holiest town in Morocco, Rissani, where the founder of the Alaouites was buried. Consequently, Rissani is renowned as the original starting point for trading caravans. 

   • Take the rocky terrain to travel to Merzouga, where we meet with the camel caravan. Experience the most beautiful sunset as you enjoy a camel ride over Erg Chebbi sand dunes.

   • Return to Berber desert camp, nestled in the dunes of the Sahara Desert.

   Enjoy dinner under the stars and marvel at your hosts as they entertain you with their drums throughout the night.

3. Day 3- Merzouga to Fez

   • Start the day with a camel trek to watch an unbelievable sunrise.

   • Enjoy breakfast at our Lodge in Merzouga. Take time to freshen up and bid goodbye to the members of your group who will leave to return to Marrakesh. 

   • Meet the driver who will escort you to Fez, and you will join a group of travellers (maximum of six). Your journey will take you through the Ziz Valley to the Errachidia- the capital of the Tafilalt region.

   • Enjoy a delightful lunch and continue your trip across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Travel through Berber towns.

   • Arrive at Fez after driving through the Cedar forests of Imouzzar and Ifrane.

   • Get dropped off at your Riad or hotel of choice in Fez.