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MARRAKECH TO FES DESERT TOUR 3 DAYS

3 Days

Day 01 :
Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley
  • 08:00 AM: Depart Marrakech and ascend the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m). Enjoy panoramic views and photo stops.
  • 11:00 AM: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. Explore the ancient fortified village (Ksar), a famous filming location for Game of Thrones and Gladiator.
  • 01:00 PM: Lunch in the village or nearby Ouarzazate.
  • 03:00 PM: Drive along the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs" through the Skoura palm grove.
  • 05:00 PM: Pass the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs" and arrive in the Dades Valley.
  • 06:30 PM: Walk along the Dades gorge (known as the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations).
  • Overnight: Hotel/Riad in Boumalne Dades.
Day 02 :
Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert
  • 08:30 AM: Breakfast. Drive through the Dades Valley towards Tinghir.
  • 10:00 AM: Arrive at Todra Gorge. Walk through the massive canyon and see the rock climbers scaling the 300m high walls.
  • 01:00 PM: Lunch in Tinghir or a small Berber village.
  • 03:00 PM: Drive to Merzouga. Stop to see the fossils in Erfoud.
  • 04:30 PM: Arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Mount your camels for a 1-hour trek into the desert to watch the sunset.
  • 06:30 PM: Arrive at the Desert Camp. Relax on the dunes, watch the stars, and enjoy traditional Berber drums.
  • Overnight: Luxury or Standard Desert Camp.
Day 03 :
Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Middle Atlas Mountains – Fes
  • 06:00 AM: Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes.
  • 07:30 AM: Breakfast at the camp, then camel ride back to the village.
  • 09:00 AM: Depart towards the Middle Atlas Mountains.
  • 11:00 AM: Drive through the Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic photos of the massive palm groves.
  • 01:00 PM: Lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for minerals and apples.
  • 03:00 PM: Drive through the Cedar Forest of Azrou. Stop here to see the wild Barbary Macaques (monkeys).
  • 04:00 PM: Pass Ifrane, known as "Little Switzerland," famous for its alpine architecture and cleanliness.
  • 07:00 PM: Arrive in Fes. Drop-off at your hotel/Riad or the Medina gates.