4-Day Desert Tour in Morocco from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Sahara (Erg Chebbi)
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This 4-day desert tour in Morocco begins with pickup from accommodation in Marrakech. Travel continues by air-conditioned 4WD or modern minivan through the Atlas Mountains toward the Sahara Desert. The tour includes visits to notable sites such as Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After traveling approximately 8 hours on the first day, the group arrives near Merzouga, at Erg Chebbi, the large sand dune area of the Sahara Desert. One night is spent in a private tent at a desert camp, with dinner and breakfast included. Transportation to and from the camp is by camel, with one camel provided per person, or by 4WD as an alternative. Two additional nights are spent in hotels with private rooms, each including dinner and breakfast. The tour concludes in Fes, where drop-off at accommodation is provided. Included in the tour are private transportation, fuel, parking fees, an experienced English- and Spanish-speaking driver, and meals for dinners and breakfasts. Lunches, drinks, entrance fees to monuments, and gratuities are not included.
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Itinerary
Atlas Mountains and Kasbahs
After pickup at Marrakech airport, hotel, or riad, the journey begins through the Atlas Mountains crossing Tizi n'Tichka at 2260 meters, the highest road pass in Morocco. The route continues to Ouarzazate outskirts to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Hadu, a citadel used as a film set for Gladiator and The Kingdom of Heaven. The day proceeds to Skoura to see the Amredhyle Kasbah. The day ends with dinner and overnight in a hotel in the Dades Valley.
60 min
Atlas Film Studios Visit
In Ouarzazate, Morocco's biggest film studio can be explored, where guests see the deteriorating sets scattered across the desert landscape.
40 min
Todra and Dades Gorges Walk
Free time is provided to walk in Todra and Dades Gorges, two sister canyons in the eastern High Atlas Mountains near the town of Tinghir.
30 min
Todra Gorges Exploration
After breakfast at the Dades Valley hotel, the route continues to Todra Gorges to observe the natural landscapes and steep terrain inhabited by Berbers.
1440 min
Jorf and Erfoud Visit
The journey proceeds to Jorf's green palm area and then to Erfoud, a small town where a traditional marble workshop is visited.
20 min
Merzouga Desert and Camel Camp
At sunset, arrival in Merzouga desert occurs, followed by transfer to the Haimas camp for a two-night stay including a camel ride through the dunes and dinner under the desert stars.
24 min
Merzouga Sunrise and Erg Chebbi Ride
At Merzouga desert, the day begins with a sunrise that colors the dunes. Breakfast accompanies this scene before an off-road excursion across Morocco's tallest dunes, Erg Chebbi.
120 min
Khamlia Village and Gnawa Music
Stop in Khamlia village to enjoy Gnawa music and visit the Mifis metal mines independently, then proceed to respective riad hotels for dinner and rest.
60 min
Merzouga Breakfast and Rissani
Breakfast is taken at the foot of the Merzouga dunes before traveling north to Rissani, the former capital of the Alawish sultans.
30 min
Ziz Valley and Ifrane
After learning Rissani's history, the route crosses the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas to reach Ifrane, known as "the Moroccan Switzerland."
30 min
Ifrane to Fes and Departure
From Ifrane, travel continues to Fes. Three hours before the flight departure, transfer to the airport is provided, or alternatively to a hotel or riad in the city as requested.
30 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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