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8 Days / 7 Nights
17 People
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12+ Years
Cultural, Wildlife, Adventure
Hotel / Airport
Overview:
This eight-day trip from Marrakech through Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) offers the chance to traverse The High Atlas mountains. Visit Ait Ben Haddou & Telouat Kasbah. Visit Ouarzazate for photos next to the “Atlas studio”, Roses Valley as well as Dades Gorges. Camel ride and overnight camping at the Sahara desert.
Stay the night in Berber tents in the southwestern end of the dunes. After the dunes, we’ll return on the road that we took to Fez in a different direction. We will go to Rissani Market, Erfoud, Errachidia, Midelt, Azrou. Then we’ll go on to Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Rabat, and Casablanca until Marrakech.
The most appealing aspect of the booking of our 8-day trip from Marrakech from Merzouga by us, is that guests can choose to add an itinerary and plan departures. We plan the trip according to your requirements and preferences.
Additionally, we provide tours in comfortable, modern vehicles that provide ease and comfort, particularly when driving through deserts that are hot.
Leave your hotel or at the airport for an 8-Day journey from Marrakech to Merzouga early in the morning. take a journey towards Dades Valley. We'll travel through Dades Valley and the High Atlas Mountains while twisting through the famous Tizi N-Tichka Pass, which stands at 2260m of height.
We will stop by Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It was used in numerous films like Laurence of Arabia, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and many more.
Take in stunning scenic views that include diverse colors and small Berber villages. We'll stop at different locations to take some pictures. Then, continue to Ouarzazate town which is known to be "the gate of the Sahara desert".
Explore The Kasbah Taourirt and Films studios Then continue to Dades Gorges crossing the lovely road that is made up of a thousand Kasbahs and finally, arriving at Boumalne Dades have dinner and over night with a typical Riad hotel.
After the traditional Moroccan breakfast, we'll depart Dades and head for Todra Gorges. After that, we will travel along the road that runs through 1000 kasbahs towards Tinghir, the town Tinghir along with to the Todra Gorge, Take an excursion through the narrow canyons of the Dades Gorges and snap photos of the valleys at approximately 300m and a popular destination for mountaineers.
Then, the journey goes on towards Merzouga Sahara Desert. You will be able to eat lunch at a local eatery along the way, before arriving at Merzouga Sahara Desert. Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga later at afternoon.
Go on a camel safari for approximately 1h30min to reach the center of the desert. You'll be able to enjoy the stunning evening sunset while standing on the tallest dunes of sand.
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the speed of Berber dance and drum music as you stay overnight at an Standard as well as a Luxury Desert Camp under a crystal clear sky that is adorned with stunning stars.
At dawn the guide on your camel will awaken you to enjoy and watch the most beautiful sunrise of your life. After breakfast, you'll return by camel to your Riad or Hotel in Merzouga where you will find your driver or guide will be waiting for you to begin our off-road adventure around the sand dunes.
Explore this region called Merzouga. Explore Berber villages, beginning by visiting Khamlia village which is known as the black village. You will be warmly welcomed by tea and coffee while listening to their mystical Gnawa music.
Take in the stunning views of Sand dunes and get a glimpse of the lifestyle of nomads living in tents, and tending to groups of camels and goats.
Explore deserted mines and a lush paradise of trees. Head back to Merzouga. There is time for you to walk around the streets of Merzouga.
Today, we'll depart for the Sahara Desert after a great off-road experience and unforgettable nomad adventures.
After breakfast, we'll take a trip towards Midelt through Midelt's towns Rissani and Erfoud where you'll have the opportunity to explore the traditional Souk and shop as the locals. As we travel toward Midelt and stop off on the road to take in the breathtaking views of palm trees across Ziz valley. Ziz valley.
After Errachidia our route will continue following the rich Ziz Gorges, which have been carved into volcanic rock. and then traversing to the Tizi N Talghamt pass, we will arrive at Midelt. Arrive in Midelt and stay the night in our Hotel with dinner Breakfast, bed, and dinner.
The 8-day tour continues from Marrakech to Merzouga Today, after breakfast at the hotel, we'll drive through Midlet to Fes through small mud Berber villages situated in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
We stop to look around and snap some pictures with the Barbarian Apes (monkeys) within the famous Cedar forest, which is located just before the tiny city of Azrou. Continue on through Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) before arriving in Fes. Then, drop off at Fes in your Hotel or Riad.
A visit to Fez city's oldest and most impressive landmarks is an absolute must and an amazing experience to not miss while you're in Morocco. You can enjoy a half-day medina led excursion with an expert local and then have time after lunch to discover additional locations in the city. It is the Fes medina can be described as the world's biggest living medina and is a UNESCO site since 1981.
Additionally, you can explore the historical sites of ancient times in Fes' Old Medina (Fes-el-Bali) like Nejjarin Museum, Al Quaraouin which is the most ancient University within Morocco, Jewish Quarter, and see Fes the famed leather tanning facility from above and many more. Stay at the hotel for the night or Riad.
After breakfast, take a bus after breakfast, departing from Fes towards Rabat through Meknes. While on the way we'll stop for a visit to the archeological site of Volubilis to get an insight into Moroccan lifestyle during its time in the Roman Empire. This ancient Roman city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
In Meknes We will go to Meknes in Meknes the Bab El Mansour, the renowned gate in Africa and the Lahdim square and its spice Souk (market) and the Mausoleum Moulay Ismail In the past it was the sole mosque in Morocco that allowed non-Muslims to visit.
Continue our journey to the capital city that is Morocco, Rabat, also is a coastal city and we will be able to see the ocher-colored red walls that have been carved out as well as Rabat's Kasbah in the city of Udayas and the famed Hassan 2 tower, and the Mohamed 5 mausoleum. A night in a hotel/ Riad located in the Medina.
The final day of our 8-day adventure Marrakech through Merzouga. Leave from Rabat early in the morning to Marrakech through Casablanca. After breakfast, we'll begin our tour with a tour of the amazing beauty of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. The second largest Mosque in Africa and is the seventh biggest in the entire world. Its minaret is ranked as the second highest at 689 feet (210 metres). Prior to our return journey, we will be back in Marrakech the point of departure.
When you arrive your hotel, the rest of the day is in leisure. to explore the famed Djemaa El Fna square or to go about what you planned to do in Marrakech prior to your journey to Morocco.
Once you're done, we'll transfer you to your accommodation either at Riad and drop you off at airport, depending on the departure time. Then, our eight-day journey from Marrakech through Merzouga and the imperial cities will come to an closes. We'll be delighted when we know that have been capable of providing you with memorable memories and unforgettable experiences that will last the last time.
A luxury private tent has private ensuite bathroom and shower with shower condiments and towels. A comfortable tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent. You have to bring your own towel and shower accessories.
All tents on the private tour are private.
If you choose a luxury tent, it has a private ensuite shower with accessories and towels. Comfortable tent has shared hot showers outside the tent and you have to bring your own towel and shower condiments with you.
Unfortunately not, you cannot join any other group on the private tour.
If you choose to stay in the comfortable tent, you have to bring your own towel. In a luxury tent towels and shower accessories are provided.
Depending on the traffic and weather conditions the expected arrival time back to Marrakech is around 6.00 or 7.00 p.m.
Yes, you can safely store the big luggage in the minivan.
There is no sandboarding offered in Zagora, but in Merzouga there is.
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but they are in Merzouga.
A small backpack with things you might need for the camel ride and an overnight stay in the desert camp. A scarf, a hat, sunglasses, good walking shoes and wet napkins can be useful. If staying at the Comfortable desert camp, you will need to bring your own shower accessories and a towel. To have a comfortable camel trek, we advise to wear jeans, trousers or long shorts.
The sunset camel ride is about 1 hour and sunrise trek is 40 minutes.
It is possible to skip the camel ride. But to get to the desert camp you will need either to walk with the guide (about 1 hour at sunset and 40 minutes at sunrise) or take 4×4 which.
In winter temperatures fall dramatically and it can be freezing at night, please bring warm sleeping clothes with you.
At least one person is required to run the private tour.
Merzouga is approximately 500 kilometers from Fes, and the journey typically takes around 8 to 9 hours by car.
The distance between Marrakech and Merzouga is 564 km.
Yes, on the private tour all the rooms are private AC at the hotel in Dades Valley.
Amazing 8 days of private tour of Morocco Said, at Morocco Packages Holidays, was prompt in responding to our pre-trip queries and after seeing all the good reviews, a small deposit was what it took to secure our trip booking. Omar, our driver/guide was always with a smile, and his humble yet joyful nature together with his safe driving in a 4X4 vehicle made us felt safe during the many days of long driving. Whenever we needed to take photos and his recommendation for our lunches were always great. He shared many interesting info especially on his hometown Merzouga which is the gateway to the desert. Best 8-day trip Marrakech to Merzouga.
8 days 7 nights from Marrakech to Merzouga & Fes My wife and I went on 8 days / 7 nights private tour to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi dunes) luxury camp. We had an amazing time! Youssef our guide took great care of us. He recognized all the side streets and seemed like he knew everyone. The drive was long but divided up with some astonishing stops. We never really knew what to expect when Youssef says to follow him down a street but he never disappointed. We loved being shown to local culture. The Erg Chebbi dunes were incredible. It was well worth the experience. We lucked out as we were the only ones in our camp. The drive back to Marrakech seemed particularly long but Youssef was there with his music to help pass the time. We would highly recommend it! We wish we stayed a day longer.
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