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3 Days Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Merrakech

3 Days Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Merrakech

Overview

You can ride a camel, climb sahara dunes, sift cinnamon-and-sugar sand through your fingers, enjoy magnificent views, and spend the night in a tent or beneath the stars on the wonderful Erg Chigaga desert tour. Another well-known set of saharan dunes are the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. The Erg Chebbi dunes are more well-known, covering a 50-kilometer expanse and rising up to 150 meters in certain places. To spend the night in a conventional hotel room or a luxurious tent before exploring the Merzouga desert and its surrounds during the day, there are hotels along the edge of the desert.

Day One
Fes - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi (532km)

We begin our 3-day desert journey from Fez to Marrakech via Sahara at 8:00 a.m. We travel to Midelt across the Atlas Mountains and the Middle Atlas Cedar Forests. We drive through Ifrane, a charming ski resort, and Azrou, a significant handicraft center specializing in cedar woodwork. We'll stop for lunch in Midelt. in the afternoon; We'll drive to Erfoud and the desert when we arrive at Erg Chebbi's dunes, a short offroad leads to the edge of the golden dunes, where camels await your arrival. Your luggage will be loaded into a 4x4 car and taken to the camp to enjoy a lovely camel ride across the sand dunes while watching the majestic sunset on your way. You will be greeted with tea and smiles when you arrive at your destination. You'll be guided to your magnificent, private tents with private bathrooms and showers, where you can rest before dinner. After a tasty supper, a joyful environment is created with musical performances by the staff and cameleers under the starry night!

Day Two
Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges (304km)

Wake up to magnificent sunrise views and breakfast in the open air; pack your luggage and leave the dunes behind, either on camels or by 4x4. We return to the asphalt roads and travel to Erfoud, which is famous for its fossils. Drive through palm trees and desert-like savannah. We stop for lunch and then go for a short walk in the Todra Gorges. We make our way to Dades Gorge, where we will rest In the motel for dinner and spend the night there.

Day Three
Dades Gorges- Skoura - Ouarzazate- Ait Ben haddou - Marrakech (356km)

After Breakfast, We'll take a short walk through the gorges and then continue our 3-day Morocco desert tour. We'll travel through El Kelaa Magona, also known as the Valley of the Roses, and the road of a thousand Kasbahs, to reach the Dades Valley. We explore Ouarzazate and continue to have lunch in the village of Ait Benhadou. We'll have time to visit the famous protected UNESCO monument, featured in numerous films, including Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and others. Finally, we'll drive through the Tichka Pass back to Marrakech.

  • Comfortable car with air conditioning.
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  • You can stop whenever you want.
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  • Pick up at hotel,Riad or wherever you want.
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  • Experience driver English speaking.
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Fuel, tolls and all associated expenses

  • Noon meal. (Possibility of picnic or restaurants).
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  • Drinks at meal.
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  • Tips and personal miscellaneous expenses.
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  • Entry fees to Monuments / Museums / Kasbahs
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Anything not mentioned in the program

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