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Description
Travel on Morocco's excellent road and rail infrastructure that links the major cities and tourist destinations with ports and cities with international airports. Thus, you will be offered many tourist attractions, including beaches, mountains, passes, kasbahs, valleys, rivers and as many as nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in this 4-day tour!
Highlights
- Hike through the gorges of Dades
- Cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel
- Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
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Day 1: Marrakech to Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou to Dades Gorges expand_more
Go for an early morning departure from Marrakech to cross the Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains with a short stop for coffee and a visit to the argan oil cooperative.
Stop for lunch at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ait Ben Haddou, the most famous Kasbah in Morocco.
After lunch, continue through the Skoura Oasis, where numerous ancient Kasbahs stand amongst the palm trees.
From here, the route takes you through Kela’a M’gouna, the Valley of Roses, with a stop to see cosmetics locally made from the valley’s abundant roses.
Continue to the Dades Gorge, where you will stay in a hotel by the river for the night.
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Day 2: Dades Gorge to Todra Gorge to Merzouga expand_more
After breakfast, take a short drive to Todra Gorge.
Walk to see the sheer rock walls that rise to 300 m in the narrowest parts before continuing to Merzouga.
Arrive late afternoon at your Erg Chebbi hotel and prepare for departure on the camels.
Take a 90-minute camel ride to see the sunset on top of the dunes before arriving at the desert camp.
Then, have a traditional tagine, drink delicious mint tea and listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.
Spend the night in a traditional nomad tent.
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Day 3: Merzouga to Khamlia to Rissani to Merzouga expand_more
Wake up early to see the spectacle of the sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara before making your way back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower.
Make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the amazing changing contrasts of the desert.
Visit the ‘black village’ of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians before having a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani.
After lunch, visit the traditional markets and/or drink coffee at one of the many cafes while watching the day to day life of the city.
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Day 4: Merzouga to Midelt to Ifrane to Fes expand_more
Travel via the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas mountains as you depart from the desert region to Fes.
Drive through the cedar forests of Azrou and stop to hand feed the monkeys.
Continue via Ifrane, the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’ to arrive early evening to Fes.
What's Included
Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
4 days tour in 4WD or Mini-Van vehicles
English-speaking Morocco tour guide/driver
Fuel
2 Night at a hotel (breakfast & dinner included)
1 Night in a Standard Camp with a private bathroom
Night in bivouac including dinner and breakfast
Private car for only you on the trip
What's Excluded
Flight
Lunches
Drinks
All that is not mentioned in "What's Included"
Know before you go
- In the Sahara desert, there are 2 options: Standard or Luxury Camp. There is an extra charge of 50 € per person for a Luxury Camp.
- This tour is also offered in the languages: German, Italian & Spanish.
Meeting Point
Marrakech, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 270 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 185 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |