Private Desert Tour
Private 4 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Travel across Morocco on this private 4-day desert adventure from Marrakech to Fes. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, explore Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley, walk through the spectacular Todra Gorge, discover Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, meet Berber nomads, enjoy camel trekking and an overnight desert camp before travelling through the Ziz Valley, Cedar Forest and Ifrane to Fes.
Highlights
Tour highlights
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
- Drive through the Rose Valley
- Walk through Todra Gorge
- Meet Berber nomad families
- Visit Khamlia village
- Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
- Luxury Sahara desert camp
- Sandboarding in the Sahara
- Drive through Ziz Valley
- Visit Ifrane, the Little Switzerland of Morocco
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1Day 1: Marrakech, Ait-ben-Haddou Ksar, Rose valley, Dades valley (340 KM)
A member of our team will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and we’ll travel to the Dades Valley via the High Atlas Mountains through the scenic Tizi n’Tichka pass. The landscape changes as we head south. We’ll arrive to Ait ben Haddou Ksar, the largest and oldest ksar in Morocco. It is a UNESCO heritage site. Several movies have been filmed here, like The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones and The Jewel of the Nile. Next stop will be in Ouarzazate, known as the African Hollywood to explore the Taourirt Kasbah before continuing to the Dades Valley via the Rose Valley. Overnight in dades valley including dinner and breakfast.
3 stars accommodation : hotelbabylondades.com or similar
4 stars accommodation : dadesparadise.com or similar
Meals: Dinner
Day 2Day 2: Dades valley, Todgha gorges, Merzouga (252 KM)
After breakfast at your hotel we’ll head to the Todghra Valley and Gorges, passing through a lots of Ksours along the way. We’ll stop for a walk in the Todghra Gorges, considered the tallest and narrowest gorges in the country, then we will carry on toward Tinjdad, where you can have lunch. Continuing toward Merzouga. Overnight in Merzouga including dinner and breakfast.
3 stars accommodation : darhassan.com or similar
4 stars accommodation : www.riadmadu.com/en or similar
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3Day 3: Exploring the Sahara Desert
In the morning after breakfast, we will take you in an excursion through the golden dunes of Sahara desert where you can get the chance to see the black volcanic rocks, and meet a nomad family, see their nomadic lifestyle, share a cup of tea with them and see how they tailor authentic carpets. Lunch will be somewhere in Merzouga. Next we will go to Khamlia which is a village of the dark-skinned people where you can enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnaouas. In the afternoon you will have your camels waiting for you to take you to your desert camp to spend the night of a lifetime under the light of thousands stars. Overnight in desert camp including dinner and breakfast.
3 stars accommodation : www.krichcamp.com or similar
4 stars accommodation : www.luxuryoasiscampmerzouga.com (with air-condition) or similar
Meals : Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4Day 4: Merzouga, Ifrane, Fes (459 KM)
In the morning, your camel guide will awaken you to enjoy the beauty of the spectacular sunrise over the sand dunes. After your breakfast in the middle of the dunes, you’ll ride your camels back to the village of Merzouga. Then we will start our journey to Fes driving through Ziz vally, the cedar forest where with luck you will see some monkeys. Next stop will be in Ifrane which is known as the Little Switzerland. We’ll arrive in Fes by the afternoon.
Meals : Breakfast What’s Included? • Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air conditioned 4×4 vehicle or mini bus • Pick up from the airport or your accommodation in Marrakech • Drop off at the airport or your accommodation in Fes • Spanish speaking driver • Fuel for the entire tour • All nights accommodations as stated above with dinners and breakfasts • Camel trekking in the Sahara desert • Sandboarding in the Sahara desert • Free stops when you want What’s Not Included? • Lunches & Drinks • Travel insurance • Tips The price of this package with 3 stars accommodations is 450 EUROS per person based on a private party of 2 people, the total cost is 900 EUROS. The price of this package with 4 stars accommodations is 600 EUROS per person based on a private party of 2 people, the total cost is 1200 EUROS.
Inclusions
Included and not included
Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Spanish-speaking driver
- Pick-up from Marrakech airport or accommodation
- Drop-off at Fes airport or accommodation
- Fuel
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfasts
- 3 dinners
- Camel trekking
- Sandboarding
- Free photo stops
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
FAQ
Tour questions
Is this a private tour?
Yes, this is a fully private desert tour.
Is camel trekking included?|Yes, camel trekking in Erg Chebbi is included.
Is sandboarding included?|Yes, sandboarding is included during your stay in the Sahara Desert.
Can I choose between 3-star and 4-star accommodation?|Yes, both accommodation options are available with different prices.
Does the tour end in Fes?|Yes, the tour finishes at your accommodation or the airport in Fes.
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