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Majestic Morocco:
5-Days Sahara Expedition from Fes to Marrakech

Discover Majestic Morocco: immersing yourself in the allure of Morocco’s Sahara Desert.

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Discover Majestic Morocco: 

A 5-Days Expedition Journey

A Majestic journey from Fes to Marrakech

Join us on a 5-days odyssey from Fez to Marrakech, immersing yourself in the captivating Moroccan desert. Experience the thrill of a camel trek and witness the mesmerizing sunset over the dunes of Merzouga. Explore the scenic beauty of the Atlas Mountains and the Ziz Valley. Visit ancient Kasbahs, marvel at the magnificent gorges of Toudra and Dades, and spend a magical night in a desert camp.

DAY-1

FEZ – IFRANE – AZROU – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA

Early in the morning, we will pick you up at the hotel and drive to Merzouga crossing the Middle Atlas, a 350-kilometer mountain range from south-west to north-west. 

On the way, we will cross cities like Ifrane, nicknamed the “Moroccan Switzerland” for the architecture of their houses, and Azrou, one of the most famous Berber cities of Morocco. 

 

We will cross the valley and the gorges of Ziz and cross cities like Midelt and Erfoud. 

From Erfoud, we will take a desert track to Merzouga. We will spend the night in a hotel next to the desert entrance.

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DAYS-2

ENJOYING THE MERZOUGA DESERT

On the second day, we will devote to enjoying the most spectacular part of the Eastern Sahara. 

We will enter the desert in 4X4, visit nomadic villages, see oases and cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi. After the road, we will visit the famous village of Khamlia where are the gnawa. 

The descendants of the slaves arrived from Africa and we will appreciate their amazing folk music. At dusk, we will return to the hotel to take the camels that will take us to the Berber camp in the heart of the dunes, where we will dine and spend the night.

 

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DAYS-3

MERZOUGA – RISSANI – TINGHIR – TODRA GORGES – DADES GORGE

Wake up early to watch the sunrise and afterwards by camel back to the dunes. After breakfast, we drive to Rissani and Erfoud to visit the factory of fossilized marble before continuing on to the palm of Touroug and Tinjdad. Todra Gorge will be our stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to the Dades Gorge via Boumalne. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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DAYS-4

Gorges du Dadès – Kelaat M’Gouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we return to the Dades Valley and take the road to Boutaghrar where all the colours of nature meet each other. Our way is the route of a thousand kasbahs, here the road travels through the kasbahs and ksours, the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm grove. There is an option to visit the Kasbah Amredhyle. We will also visit Kasbah Aït Benhaddou, UNESCO heritage site and on to spend the night in a hotel in Ouarzazate.

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DAYS-5

OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – MARRAKECH

Visit the city famous for its kasbahs, including Taourirt World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful palaces in the region. Not far from the city, the Kasbah of Ouarzazate, we will stop to visit the museum of cinema and film studios, where many international films, such as: (Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, The games of the throne, the Babel …). 20 km later, we turn right to visit the famous kasabah of Ait Ben Haddou. 

 

After the visit, we will continue to cross the High Atlas Mountains, its spectacular landscapes and the hidden Berber villages at the foot of the immense valleys. (Optional: we can have lunch in a local restaurant of the tichka pass), otherwise we will continue to Marrakech

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    5-Day Adventure: From Fes to Marrakech Through the Magic of Morocco’s Sahara

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