4 days | Departure City: Fes
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From the cultural capital of Morocco, to the tourism capital through the Sahara crossing the Atlas mountains.
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Tour Highlights
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Walk in Morocco's most impressive Canyon through spectacular rock formations, Todra and Dades.
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains through the three different ranges, High Atlas, Middle Atlas and Anti Atlas and Rif mountains to the North.
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Discover the spectacular lush valleys and over a hundred years old Kasbahs revealing your love of the great outdoors.
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Experience the real nomad life! Ride a camel, watch the beautiful sun-set over the dunes of the Sahara without missing out on the bright stars in the sky above.
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An appreciation of cultural diversity and warm hospitality of the Berbers ( Imazighen ).
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Travel on rarely frequented off the beaten track and enjoy the freedom of the drive!
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Taste the Moroccan gastronomy! A balance between spices and the rich combinations of vegetables and meat.
Day 1 : Fes - Merzouga
Drive to Merzouga via Azrou forest where you will stop to see the little monkeys climbing the cider trees, continue through Ziz valley with its thousands of plam trees and then set off to Erfoud the desert gate from there you will take an off road of 30 kms to reach Merzouga where you will spend the night in an auberge ( desert hotel ) just a few steps from the dunes.
Day 2 : Merzouga - Erg Chebbi Dunes
After breakfast we will make the so called " large dunes tour " passing by several Berber villages and the highlight is Khamlia village or the African village where you will stop to enjoy live Gnoua music which is plays by the locals, continue to see the nomads of the Sahara under their tents... In the evening you will be transferred back the auberge from there you will start the camel ride for an overnight in the dunes under nomad tent.
Day 3 : Erg Chebbi Dunes - Ouarzazate
You will wake up early to see the beautiful sunrise over the dunes and then ride back your camels to the auberge where you will have breakfast before continuing the trip through Rissani one of the oldest cities in Morocco,and the capital of desting Alaoui,this spot was centuries ago a very busy commercial trade centre sun-sahararan African and to the North . Set off through Todra gorges the so called '' The Grand Canyon of Morocco ", continue through the road of Thousands Kasbahs via Dades Valley, roses valley and Skoura palm tree Oasis. Arrive Ouarzazate and check into the hotel.
Day 4 : Ouarzazate - Marrakech
After breakfast you will drive for about 1h from Ouarzazate to see a UNESCO heritage site, its the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where many famous movies were filmed such as ; Babel , Gladiator and Lawrance of Arabia. Continue to Marrakech over the high Atlas through Tizi N'tshka Pass. On the side of the mountains you will see host of Berber villages ... Arrive Marrakech and the end of the trip.
