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8 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT VIA DADES

Overview:

The 8 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR VIA DADES, excursion will take you to many different locations, and you’ll have the chance to spend the night in a gorgeous riad as well as a luxury camp and ride camels while you’re there.

In a nutshell, it will be fantastic since it will connect the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and then the Middle Atlas; hence, it will be between Mountains, Forests, and Sands.

 

 HIGHLIGHT OF: 8 DAYS MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR VIA DADES

  • Experience a tranquil camel excursion through the Sahara Desert.
  • Take pleasure in the sunset and daybreak.
  • Spend the night in your own desert yurt in the dunes of Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi.
  • Stay in attractive riads and traditional inns to experience the culture of the region.
  • Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Telouet are two of Morocco’s most well-known kasbahs.
  • Learn about the Berber culture and nomadic lifestyle.
  • Admire the breathtaking vistas of valleys and towns.
  • On the route to the desert, while traversing the Atlas Mountains, enjoy the palm plantations.
  • Explore the Todra Gorges and the Dades Canyons.
  • Ait Benhaddou is a fortified adobe village, as is Amridil.
  • The High Atlas Mountains attain an elevation of 2,260 metres above sea level.

Itinerary of: 8 DAYS MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR VIA DADE

1st day: Explore Marrakech Imperial City Sightseeing Day Tour

Before moving to discover this amazing city, we will have breakfast. Marrakech is Berber name which means Share of God, and the name of Morocco comes in Marrakech name. Actually, it is most beloved city in Morocco and in Africa because of what it has historically and architecturally. At this wonderful city we will spend time between its panoramic sights; like Koutoubia Mosque, Plaza of Jemaa El-Fena, Saadin Tombs, amazing Walls, Souks with traditional cloths and Handicrafts, Medrasa Ben Yousef, and gorgeous, narrow streets, etc. Marrakech is an attractive destination that has thousands beautiful outlooks. Moreover, it is a city that is chosen by some Europeans to settle in and for commerce too. Briefly, it will satisfy and charm you mind positively. Ultimately, we will go back to our reserved hotel or Riad.

2nd day: Marrakech to Dades Gorges via Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou

We will wake up early as possible because we will travel to Ait Benhaddou before taking our breakfast, we will cross road of Tizi N Ticheka to discover the most popular Kasbah in Morocco. First, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Conclusion, it is a panoramic Castle of clay with beautiful architecture. Today this Kasbah divided to two parts; collapsed one and is still inhabited other. It mixes between the nature and the people ingenuity. Truly, it is located on the hell and that gives it a fantasy vision. We will have our lunch there. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is place where many international Films prominence to the world. Briefly, it deserves your times, efforts and your appearance. At afternoon, we will travel to Dades Gorges by crossing magnificent sights.

3rd day: Dades Gorges to Merzouga Sahara via Todra Gorges

After breakfast, we will travel to Todra Gorges, is the narrowest valley between two highest mountains at this area where we live an unforgettable moments with the panoramic sights of mountains the nature of the Oasis that add a wonderful touch to this calm valley. In fact, we will stay there to spend the whole mid-day until we take our lunch, and then we will move to Merzouga through Tinjdad the center and the village that play big rile economical at this area, after crossing some small Berber villages until Erfoud the city of fossils and transferring stones from its natural situation to decorated one. Moreover, we will cross Rissani the city of big market at this region, until Merzouga city of Desert where we will travel by camels to spend night in a camp between Dunes of sand, so we will spend an amazing night with panoramic sight of stars and with Berber drum.

4th day: Experience Merzouga Desert Sahara Trip

Before moving to discover the area, we will have our breakfast. actually, we will visit the village of Gnaoua which is Khamlia where we will see the people who came from Sudan to be slaves, we will spend time with them to explore the Gnaoua Music and have lunch there before coming back to Merzouga and ride camel to get into Sahara to spend an ambiance night after coming on the Dunes of Sand where we will see panoramic reflections of sunset and marvelous outlooks of stars at night with Berber drum at the end we will have dinner at luxury camp and sleep.

5th day: Merzouga Desert– Ziz Valley – Cedar Forest – Ifrane to Fez

Before taking breakfast, we will ride camel to climb the Dunes again to discover another wonderful show of sunrise, after coming back to our luggage in hotel and then travel to visit the beauty sights of Ziz Valley where there is a longest Oasis of palm trees in Morocco with lot of villages that are opened Bazaars which includes traditional cloths, garnish stones and handicrafts. we will travel via Tizi N Telghamt to Midelt Midelt the capital city of apple where we will see Berber Carpet of Middle Atlas and buy some fresh apple, and then move small village which is Zaida to have our Berber lunch before moving to discover Cedar forest with its views such as Berber Monkeys and Berber Horses to take a walk or for taking pictures. After awhile there we will go forward to Azrou city to visit this panoramic city that is surrounded by forest and stones from which it took that name, by the way the name comes from Berber language. Before traveling to Fez, we will cross Cedar forest to visit Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane, in which we will discover sculpture lion from stone and other magnificent outlooks. Finally, we move to Fez to overnight.

6th day: Sightseeing Day Tour to Explore and Visiting Fez

We will have our breakfast, and then to know Fez, is an old city an old Berber name which called by Berber tribe of Fazzaz. It is diver city which is settled by Berber, Arabs, Jews, French, etc. Actually, it is beloved destination of visitors after Marrakech. Moreover, it has an old Medina which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a result, Fez has what makes it a part of heritages of UNESCO such as University of Karaouine which is first university in Morocco and may be in the whole world, Attarine Medrasa, Bou Inania Medrasa, Walls with architecture of Marinid, Nejjarine Fountain, Old Fountains of Fez, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss2, Karaouine Mosque, Islamic History, etc. I am sure you will enjoy amazing day in Fez monuments. At the end, accommodate.

7th day: Fez to Chefchaouen via Volubilis and Meknes

We will have breakfast, and then we will move to an old and imperialist city which is Volubilis. It is Berber city which was part of Morocco kingdom. But it was after part of Roman Empire, and then it has different building because of the different cultures that was its pillars. In fact, Volubilis is collapsed by Excavations of French as the colonization of Morocco in modern era and earthquake. Fortunately, it is partially restored to keep its stoned walls stand. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After visiting those magnificent views, we will move to discover Merknes city which is near to Volubilis.

Meknes is also an Imperialist city which is surrounded by panoramic walls; it looks like an old and wide Castle. Really, we will explore first Plaza of Lhdim Bab Mensour after having lunch. More than that, we will visit old Souks, Sahrij Souani which is a big pool beside an old Stock of corn, Museum Belkari, and Borj Belakri, etc. Actually, we will discover places until time is later, and then move to Chefchaouen via Ouazzaen to accommodate.

8th day: Exploring Chefchaouen and Travel back to Fez

Before moving to discover this gorgeous city, we will have breakfast. Chefchaouen is located in North-West of Morocco, so it belong to the North’s cities and it is one the wonderful cities in Morocco because its sights that attract thousands visitors a year. In fact, we will visit the old Medina where we will touch the different side Chefchaouen from other cities of Morocco, it knows by “Blue City” due to it has white and blue washed walls that charm people and feel happy at it, garnish doors, rich architecture, different and beautiful handicrafts, decorated streets with flours, etc. we will spend unforgettable and marvelous moments, you will remember in your entire life. Ultimately, we will travel to Fez for accommodation.

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Included

  • Pick up from your riad / hotel on the tour day.
  • A/C modern minibus .
  • Professional English speaking driver .
  • Camel ride in the desert .
  • Fuel included
  • Drop off service at your accommodation in Casablanca .
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Not Included

  • Beverages.
  • Personal expenses .
  • Restaurants – Lunch.

Please note that this is a general overview, and the specific details and attractions visited may vary depending on the tour operator or personal preferences. It’s always a good idea to research and plan ahead or consult with a reputable travel agency for a customized itinerary.