TOUR 4 DAYS FROM MARRAKECH TO FES

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH / TIZI-N-TICHKA MOUNTAINS / AIT BEN HADDOU / OUARZAZATE / DADES VALLEY:

You will be met at your Hotel by your English speaking driver and depart Marrakech for the Valley of the Roses. Drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi –n-Tichka pass and experience some of the most amazing mountain views of Morocco before arriving at Ait Benhaddou.Spend time exploring Ait Behaddou, one of the most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs in the entire Atlas Region.

The Kasbah is now under UNESCO protection and has magnificent views of the surrounding palmerie and beyond.from Ait Benhaddou head towards Ouarzazate, home of Morocco’s ’Hollywood’ movie Industry take time to visit the movie studios and see where films such as Gladiator and the Mummy. Explore the city and make a visit to Kasbah Taourirt, once one of the largest Kasbahs of the area, and once home to members of the Glaoui Dynasty, who ruled the vicinity. Parts of this Kasbah have been carefully restored by UNESCO and it is probably the main sightseeing venue of Ouarzazate From Ouarzazate travel through the beautiful Valley of the Roses and La Palmarie Skoura before reaching Tinehir, the Dades Gorges, your final destination for the night.

DAY 2 : DADES VALLEY / TODRA GORGE / TINEHIR / MERZOUGA :

Depart Dades Gorges for the Sahara. Explore the amazing rock at Todra Gorge and Tinehir before reaching Merzouga and the Sahara Desert.In the afternoon we meet your nomadic guide who will take you into the desert, around an 1½ – 2 hour ride by camel. When you reach your bivouac you can relax, climb the dunes or just star gaze while your guide prepares your evening.

DAY 3 : MERZOUGA / ERG CHEBBI ( SAHARA DESERT) :

Erg Chebbi is the large sand-sea which effectively marks the start of the real Sahara and some of the dunes in this area rise to over 245 meters. The colors of the rising and setting sun over these dunes make for a truly magical experience.

Enjoy a leisurely morning before your driver picks you up to meet your camels and guide. Your guide will take you into the desert, around an hour ½ – 2 hour ride by camel. When you reach your bivouac you can relax, climb the dunes or just star gaze while your guide prepares your evening meal.

DAY 4 : MERZOUGA / ZIZ VALLEYS / MIDELT / CEDAR FOREST / FES :

After your night in the dunes return to Riad Nezha for breakfast and freshen up before leaving forFez. On your journey travel through the Efous Oasis and the Ziz Valley where you will experience spectacular views of these fabulous rock formations . Tour the scenic and beautiful Midelt, visit the Barbary apes in the Cedar forests and tour throughMorocco’s ‘Switzerland’ called Ifrane before arriving at your destination of FeS.

TOUR INFORMATION:

•  Duration: 4 days
•  Arrival: Marrakech
•  Departure: Fes
•  Available: Every day
•  Pick up time: 08h00 Local time
•  Type: Private trip / Group tour