3 Days Tour From Fes To Erg Chebbi Merzouga

DAY 1 : FES – IFRANE – AZROU – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – ERG CHEBBI DUNES.

After we met at the place where we had agreed upon . we will star our tour to southeast through the middle Atlas via Ifrane the Moroccan Switzerland” then Azrou where we will have a stop at the famous cedar forest the largest in Morocco for to see and play with Barbary apes. From here we drive further south passing by several towns and you will get the opportunity to view nomads living in tents on the you will arrive in midelt for lunch, after lunch we will continue our way to cross the Atlas Mountains Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, springs, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages until Errachidia the gate of the desert then Erfoud arriving to the Hotel or Riad in Merzouga desert to have a minty cup of tea and relax to get ready for the camel trek for an hour and half to enjoy the sunset and sand boarding from the top of the next highest dune, dinner and overnight in traditional Berber tents with enjoying the drums under a clear sky full of stars.

DAY 2 : MERZOUGA – RISSANI – ERFOUD – TINEJDAD – TODRA GORGE – DADES VALEY

Make sure to wake up early to enjoy and take pictures of the stunning sunrise from the top of the nearest big sand, after this unforgettable moments you will ride your camel back to the hotel to take a shower and have breakfast in order to start driving to Boumalne Dades via rissani know by its big souk of animals (donkey, ship, cows) then to Erfoud the capital of fossile marbles where we will visit the workshop production of marble fossils. Next, head to Touroug for lunch, then take a short walk through the Todra Gorge to explore the beauty while admiring the view of the high rock walls (up to 160 meters). Then I drive through the Route des Mille Châteaux, through the Dades Valley, and have dinner and spend the night in a hotel or riad.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

After breakfast at the hotel, the day begins with a visit to the Dades Gorges Beautiful rock formations to begin with. Next, drive along the Valley of Roses to Kalaa M’gouna, then head to Skoura to visit the 17th century Kasbah Amradil, before heading to Oarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Africa , with a stop near Atlas Cinema Studios. Then head to the “Kasbah Ait Benhaddou”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is one of the many places to go for lunch in a local restaurant, naturally decorated for many films like “Alexander, Gladiator, Babel…”. In the afternoon, we cross the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m above sea level) to the red city of Marrakech. Arrival in Marrakech and drop off at your accommodation.

Included in the tour:

• Transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional and experienced tour guide/driver
• Camel trek and sandboarding experience in Erg Chebbi Dunes
• Overnight stay in traditional Berber tents
• Lunch on day 1 and 2
• Breakfast on day 2 and 3
• Visit to the cedar forest and the Barbary apes in Azrou
• Visit to the workshop production of marble fossils in Erfoud
• Short walk through the Todra Gorge
• Visit to the Dades Gorges
• Visit to the Kasbah Amradil in Skoura
• Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ait Benhaddou Kasbah

Not Included in the tour:

• Dinner on day 1 and 3
• Any personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs, etc.
• Travel insurance
• Entrance fees to any museums or attractions
• Gratuities for the guide/driver (optional)