Marrakech, a former imperial city in western Morocco, and a major economic center home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely populated, fortified medieval city dating back to the Berber Empire, with intertwining maze-like alleys, where bustling souks (markets) sell traditional fabrics, pottery and jewelry. Symbol of the city, the minaret of the 12th century Koutoubia Moorish mosque is visible for miles.
Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of the city. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake that is often dry in summer. When it fills up again, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars and, occasionally, flamingos.
Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.
| Destination | Merzouga Sahara Desert |
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| Depature | Yes Required |
| Departure Time | Marrakesh Airport |
| Return Time | 4 days desert tours |
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We are here to prepare exceptional trips for you to discover deep Morocco. You will go from Fez to Tinghir via Khenifra and Imilchil. You will also be able to experience the life of a backpacker in a good camp in the desert. From here direction Marrakech, you will discover the thousand kasbah road
we start our 3 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga we will leave Fez towards Todra Gorges, passing through Ifrane, the best small town in North Africa. Moroccan style built by the French in the 1930’s with Swiss village style, we continue crossing the middle atlas and cedars forest, we stop near Azrou to see the monkeys also for rest and take some pictures pictures. We will pass through many Berber villages. Lunch will be in an apple village “Medilt”. We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes we arrive at the small town Rich. Here, we turn right taking the way through the famous town of Imilchil, we reach Todra Gorges in the time of the sunset, dinner and overnight in a nice Hotel between the mountains, rivers and the valley.
After breakfast, we will have a walk in Todra gorge before we took the road to Merzouga.crossing Ziz valley through Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud.we will stop in Rissani for lunch in a nice traditional restaurant with the famous local food “PizzaBerberr”we will have a quick visit to the city , when we leave Rissani to Merzouga we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan desert we reach Merzouga before the sunset, Depending on your arrived to traditional Kasbah on the foot of the Dunes of Erg-Chebbi. After rest a mint tea the guide and camels will be waiting to carry you across the sandy Dunes of the Erg-Chebbi, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on the dunes, you will reach to the desert camp to spend night in a Berber tent. At your desert shelter, your camels are hobbled and mint tea is served. After a wonderful dinner, there will be a camp fire and drums playing, and we will listen to the songs of the Berbers, Nomads of Southern Moroccan
Wake early and climb the sand dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise. Pack-up the camels and trek back to duneline, where you will shower and breakfast at the hotel. Drive on to Ouarzazate via Rissani, where you can stop and visit its Traditional Souks which is considered the largest in southern Morocco. Continue on through the beautiful Draa valley with its millions palm trees. In the evening arrive Ouarzazate and check into hotel.
Transfer to Ait benhaddou village, and visit the World Heritage Site, one of Morocco's most spectacular ksours (fortified villages). Continue to Marrakech with a detour to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and visit the Kasbah el Glaoui and crossing the high Atlas mountain.
