After an early breakfast, departure to Erfoud through the scenic, wooded Middle Atlas Mountains region. Stop in Azrou to visit a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative. Lunch will be at the Ayachi Hotel before continuing to Midelt (an important mining center) and the Ziz River through a series of fortified villages characterized by fascinating southern architecture. Arrival in Merzouga. Dinner and overnight under the tents.
| DEPARTURE LOCATION |
Fes |
| RETURN LOCATION |
Marrakech |
| INCLUDED |
| Private tour |
Breakfast daily |
| Hotel lodging and all transportation |
Pick up & Drop off at Marrakech Airport |
| Transportation with air condition , gas & driver for the entire trip |
English Guide driver |
| Overnight in Dades Valley with Breakfast and Dinner included |
Overnight in Merzouga in camp tents, with private shower and bathroom luxury tents |
| 1 hour camel ride each way |
Camel Trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac (Private tents) |
| Breakfast are daily included |
Free time to explore the sites, Breaks for photos,..Etc |
| Customized & Flexible stops |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Lunch |
| Travel insurance |
| Entrance tickets to monuments |
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Day 1: Fes / Erfoud / Merzouga (287 miles)
After an early breakfast, departure to Erfoud through the scenic, wooded Middle Atlas Mountains region. Stop in Azrou to visit a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative. Lunch will be at the Ayachi Hotel before continuing to Midelt (an important mining center) and the Ziz River through a series of fortified villages characterized by fascinating southern architecture. Arrival in Merzouga. Dinner and overnight under the tents.
Day 2: Merzouga / Erfoud / Ouarzazate (227 miles)
Early morning wake-up to view the awe inspiring sunrise off the Merzouga dunes followed by an 1 hour camel ride. After breakfast, you will travel to Ouarzazate via the Todra gorges. Lunch in Todra at the Yasmina restaurant. Possible visit (if there is no production event) to the movie studio where scenes from Bertulucci’s “The Sheltering Sky”, Spielberg’s “Gladiators”, “The Last temptation of Christ”, and “Lawrence of Arabia” were filmed in and around the area renowned for its Berber ceramic work and fine carpet making. If time permits, you will see the Tifoultout and Taourirt Kasbahs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Ouarzazate / Marrakesh (126 miles)
After breakfast, departure to the Ait Ben Haddou village where you will visit the ruins of this ancient Kasbah. Lunch at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou before we continue via the Tiz-In-Tichka pass (7,415 ft / 2,260 m) and Taddert to Marrakesh.
