4 Days From Fez to Marrakech

Day 1: Fes – Medelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga.

We will leave Fes towards the Medi Atlas to visit Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Africa. There we will meet the Berber village Azrou “the rock”, then we will arrive in Midelt. We will continue our way through the Tizi Talghemt or Camel’s Neck, where we will see beautiful landscapes with mountains at 1,907 meters of altitude. Then we will arrive at Errachidia to live the crossing of the Tafilalet massif to the palm grove of Erfoud. We will continue on route to reach the incredible sand dunes of Erg Chebbi next to Merzouga. Tonight we stay in a kasbah.

Day 2: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga.

After breakfast, we travel one of the routes used in the “Paris-Dakar Rally” visiting desert nomads who will treat us with a ricoté. There we will see the oasis where some movies like “Sahara” and “Aladdin” among others were filmed. We will visit the village of “the blacks”, so called because of the slave trade brought from Sudan. After lunch we will ride the desert car, the camels. They will take us into the desert to contemplate a magnificent sunset. This night will be unique, as we will stay in tents, like the Berbers, where we can enjoy music and a starry sky that will dazzle you.

Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley.

This day we will wake up early to contemplate the radiant sunrise in the desert. Then we will return by camel to the lodge, to take a shower and have breakfast. Then we will leave for Rissani, to visit its market where all the nomads of the desert go to stock up. Then we will leave for Erfoud where we will visit the fossilized marble factory. Then we will continue our journey to the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. Then we will arrive at the impressive Todra Gorges. The Todra River has formed vertical walls of immense size and beautiful views, this place is gold dust for climbers. There we will have lunch and walk to appreciate the calm of the Gorges. In the afternoon, we will take the road to the Dades Valley through Boumalne. Dinner and overnight in the Dades Gorges.

Day 4: Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech.

After breakfast, we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where many movies have been filmed such as “Lawrence of Arabia” “Babel” and “Gladiator” for example. Then, we will drive to Marrakech over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka pass. On the way we will see Berber villages and farms. Arrival in Marrakech and end of our service.