► Overview:
Trip from Fez to the dunes of Merzouga, camel ride, nomadic visit, oasis exploration, visit the kasbahs, Marrakech and Essaouira. End of the trip in Essaouira.
► Itinerary:
Day 1: Fez – Azrou – Ziz vallee – Erfoud – Merzouga
Today we will go to Merzouga, we will stop in Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest. Lunch will be in Midelt in a traditional Moroccan restaurant, then we will cross the Tizi Ntalghamt pass and along the beautiful Ziz gorge, stopping for panoramic views along the way. We will cross Berber villages to Erfoud, then Rissani, and finally we will reach Merzouga. Here we will stay in a lcoal hotel near the desert dunes.
Day 2: Merzouga
Today we will explore the desert area visiting the Gnawa in the village of Khamlia. You can also meet nomadic families still living in Berber tents. Later we will return to the town of Merzouga, from where you will ride a camel to explore the dunes of Erg chebbi. Here we will spend the night in the middle of the sand dunes. You will enjoy the sunset and dinner today will be served in the desert camp with Berber music by the campfire.
Day 3: Merzouga – Todra gorges – Dades gorges
Get up early in the morning if you want to see the sunrise, then we will return to the village by camel. After breakfast and shower at the hotel, we will go to the Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorges, we depart for the Dades valley. We spend the night in a traditional hotel.
Day 4: Dades gorges – Ait ben haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will cross the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley is the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, which offers many opportunities to take some of the best photos of the trip. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the pink city”. Our journey continues to Marrakech passing through the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. We will pass the Tizi n’tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas mountains. At the end of the day, we will arrive at your accommodation in Marrakech.
Day 5: Marrakech – Essaouira
After your breakfast we will go to the Atlantic coast to discover the famous city of Essaouira, on the way we will visit an argan oil cooperative, then we will continue to Essaouira, here we will visit the port of Sqala and the medina, after your lunch. visit to the beach, dinner and accommodation in a beautiful riad.
Day 6: Essaouira – Marrakech
After breakfast, we return to the city of Marrakech, free afternoon to explore the souks of the medina. Dinner and accommodation in your riad.
Day 7: Transfer to the airport
After your breakfast, we will transfer you to Marrakech airport.
► The price of the visit includes:
- Transportation – Fuel – Driver / guide.
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation.
- 05 night Typical hotels, Kasbahs, Riads.
- Camel ride.
- Night in a traditional nomad tent.
- 06 breakfasts.
- 06 dinners.
► The tour price does not include:
- Lunches
- Drinks.
