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Description
Visit the Sahara desert, experience the camel ride and spend the night in the desert camp. Take a tour around the Merzouga desert and explore its surroundings, such as; the black skin village of Khamlia, to live a new lifestyle and enjoy their unique type of music. Sleep under the stars in Erg Chebbi Sahara camp, drive through the Atlas mountains and get to know small Berber villages.
Highlights
- Drive through Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen
- Discover the blue city of Chefchaouen
- Visit Fes and get to know its culture
- Ride a camel in Merzouga while assisting a dramatic sunset
- Explore Todra Gorges with Dades Valley
- Go to the Unesco world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou
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Day 1- Tangier - Chefchaouen – Fes expand_more
- On the first day of your tour, we will meet you at the port and drive through the Rif mountains. Hence passing by Tetoun city to enjoy the views of the beautiful mountains till we get to Chefchaouan. It’s one of the stunning villages at the feet of the Rif mountains. Chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes.
- So if we have time, we can do a short visit and continue our way to Fes. There we will spend the night in a traditional Moroccan Riad/Hotel with dinner and breakfast.
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Day 2- FES – IFRANE –MIDDLE ATLAS MOUNTAIN – MIDELT expand_more
- After breakfast, we will have an explorative morning of Fes medina. You will visit many hidden treasures that only the inhabitants of the place know about. In the first place, Fes served as the capital of Morocco for more than 350 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest operating university in the world.
- Your Local Guided tour will take you to the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, the Nejjarine Fountains and the Tanneries.
- Then at about 1:00 pm, drive south to Ifrane and Azrou through the Middle Atlas mountain. So there you will have the opportunity to see the monkeys in the wildlife.
- Later, arrive in Midelt and overnight in a fancy hotel kasbah, with dinner and breakfast.
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Day 3- MIDELT – MERZOUGA DESERT AND CAMEL TREKKING (OVERNIGHT IN DESERT CAMP) expand_more
- After breakfast, we will start travelling through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass and along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock. Hence you’ll see views of the high Atlas plateau and the scenery changing to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia.
- Then, we’ll continue our 6 Days Desert Tour from Tangier To Marrakech through the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, Rissani and Merzouga.
- At the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea and ride your camel to see the sunset in the middle of the highest sand dune in Morocco and spend the night there.
- Finally, overnight at our desert camp where you will have your dinner.
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Day 4- MERZOUGA DESERT – TODRA GORGE- DADES VALLEY- OUARZAZATE expand_more
- Your camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise in your life.
- Then, you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. En route, you won’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses.
- After breakfast and a hot shower, you’ll leave for Rissani, Tinghir and Todra gorges. In the first place, they are the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco, and after lunch, in the heart of the gorges, we will continue to Dades valley and roses valley.
- Later, arrive in Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa). Finally, overnight accommodation will be in a fancy traditional Riad with dinner and breakfast.
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Day 5- OUARZAZATE- AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH- HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS-MARRAKECH expand_more
- After breakfast in your Riad, we will drive to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah. In fact the largest Kasbah in Morocco.
- Then after touring this UNESCO matrimonial historical site, our tour will continue through the majestic Tizi ‘n’ tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive views and visit the argan oil cooperative. Then lunch in the heart of the mountains.
- Afterwards, we will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon and still have some time to explore the famous square (Jemaa lafna). Overnight in a traditional riad in the medina with dinner and breakfast.
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Day 6- MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA AIRPORT expand_more
- Today, you will have more time to explore Marrakech till the time of your departure flight.
- Then, drive to the airport end of our services.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop off at/from your accommodation
- Transport by modern private vehicle with A/C
- Experienced driver/guide (English/Portuguese speaking)
- Car fuel
- Camel trekking (one camel per person)
- Sunset camel ride
- 4 nights in a private room at a hotel/riad (in your preferred room type)
- 1-overnight at the desert camp (in your preferred tent type)
- 4×4 transfer from and to the camp (alternative to camels)
What's Excluded
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Entrances
- Tipping
- Dinners in Fes and Marrakech
Meeting Point
Fes, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 17 | EUR 750 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
Starting From
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USD 827 / person