Breathtaking landscapes of Morocco across the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas, to impressive sand dunes and mighty gorges
The Medina (old city) of Fez is an ultimate labyrinth. Anyone who truly wants to experience this city must plunge headfirst into it without fear of getting lost. Fés is a bustling hub of crafts, trade, and learning. After you've enjoyed the vibrant city life, a stay in the desert is like a refreshment for all the senses.
"The desert cleanses the soul", so is an old nomadic saying. Relax in the desert, cross gorges and passes, and then arrive rested in the vibrant city of Marrakesh.
Experience a taste of Moroccan vacation in our Galery. Adventure tours with Caravane de Rêve: from Fez to Marrakesh. The tour can also start from Marrakesh and end in Fez.
Route: Fez – Middle Atlas – Errachidia – Merzouga / Erg Chebbi – Todra Gorge – Dades Gorge – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakesh
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Itinerary:
Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga / Erg Chebbi
Early in the morning you will be picked up at the famouse Bab Boujeloud (Blue Gate) or at your hotel / Riad.
The journey goes along the red-brown mountains of the Middle Atlas towards the desert oasis Merzouga. In the mighty cedar forests we will leave the main track to visit the cute Berber monkeys. We will pass the pretty winter sports resort of Ifrane and Azrou, the region’s most important handicraft center specializing in cedar woodworking and carpentry.
After the Zad Pass (2178 m) we reach the mining town of Midelt, where lunch is taken. After lunch we will drive through the impressive gorge of the river Ziz to Errachidia. Shortly thereafter begins the deep green palm oasis of the river Ziz. From there we will continue via Erfourd and Merzouga to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. After you have taken your wellcome tea, you are free to explore this unique landscape.
In the evening we will serve you a freshly cooked dinner. When it gets dark we will watch the stars together and you can listen to our traditionel Nomad music at the campfire. You will spend the night in a comfortable Nomad tent, with beds, toilet and shower.
Day 2: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Tal – Dades Gorge
In the morning there is an early wake-up and a short camel ride so that you can experience the sunrise at the height of a dune.
After breakfast, we drive back to Erfoud via Rissani, on the way you will have the opportunity to visit a workplace, where the millennia-old fossils found here are processed. The journey continues through the palm oases of Touroug and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge, where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon we will continue via Boumalne du Dades to the Dades Gorge. There we will drive with you on the spectacular mountain pass road of the Dades gorge. We will have dinner and spend the night in a typical Riad.
Day 3: Dades Gorge – Rose valley – Ouarzazate – Pass Tiz’n-Tichka – Marrakesh
After breakfast we head back to the Kasbah Youl in the Dades Gorge, where we drive on an inconspicuous slope connection into the Valley of roses with its clay decorated Kasbahs.
It goes through a beautiful landscape, it is best here in late April, when the fragrant roses bloom, from which the well-known rose oil is distilled.
In Kelaa Mgouna we reach the road of the Kasbahs, here we pass the city of Skoura with the Kasbah Amerhidil.
In Ouarzazate we will have lunch together.
Our way goes along the spectacular pass Tiz’n Tichka (2,260 m) across the mountains of the High Atlas.
You can enjoy the scenery and see stone and clay built Berber huts on steep mountain slopes.
Goats and sheep are led to the pastures that flourish in the spring and mountain streams roar. We will arrive in Marrakesh in the early evening.
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