Marrakech Sahara Desert Tour

Day 1: Fez Experience Morocco’s City Tours, Camel Riding andWe will pick up you from the airport and take you to youraccommodations. Depending on your time of arrival, we can Berber Townshelp arrange your plans for the day or evening.Day 2: Fez – MidaltAfter breakfast, our guides will lead you through the Fez medina, an 8th century labyrinthinecity. Let us take you back in time, exploring small winding streets where local vendors worktraditional crafts in small stalls, donkeys carry goods through the cobblestoned streets, andhistorical sites are hidden around every turn. The medina is rich in Islamic monuments: oldmosques, the University of El-Karaoulyine, and its libraries. We’ll also be sure to visit thesouthern tower for a panoramic view of the entire city.After our tour, we’ll leave the city for Midalt, passing through the Middle Atlas mountainregion. On the way we’ll stop in Ifrane, the “Switzerland” of Morocco, and Azrou, where we canstop to feed the local monkeys. Your day ends in your hotel in Midelt.

Day 3: Midalt – Imilchil – Todra GorgeIn the morning we’ll take breakfast and then head off to the Todra Gorge through the HighAtlas Mountains. This journey passes through many small Berber villages, giving you an uniquelook into the daily lives of the people in this region. One of these, Imilchil, is perhaps mostfamous for its annual betrothal festival in September.Day 4: Todra Gorge – Tinjdad – MerzougaDepart Todra Gorge for the desert town of Merzouga. Along the way stop and explore Tinjdadto visit the water museum and springs and learn how the water is carried from deep inmountains to desert oasis.After this we’ll arrive at the Erg Chebbi region of the Sahara Desert where we will begin yourcamel trek to begin your Moroccan desert adventure! Along the way you’ll get to watch thesunset over the majestic Sahara dunes. Upon arrival in camp you’ll enjoy a tajine dinner andthen spend the night in an oasis in a Berber tent.Day 5: MerzougaAfter your breakfast in the bivouac, you will travel by camel back to the hotel where you canshower and rest. Late morning we’ll drive around Erg Chebbi area, visiting a nomad family,gnaoua village and learning about the traditions of this berber area. You’ll stay the night againin the hotel.Day 6: Merzouga – Dades Gorges – OuarzazatDepart after breakfast for Ouarzazat. We will cross the palm lined valleys of Tourog and Tinjdadto arrive to Dades Gorge where we can explore on foot a bit and then have lunch in localrestaurant. We will continue on via El Kelaa Magouna, the Valley of the Roses and the palmgrove of Skoura to arrive in Ouarzazate. We will get you checked into the hotel and then takeyou for a local dinner.Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – MarrakechAfter breakfast we will visit Taourirt Kasbah in town. From here we’ll take you to visit theUNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Our journey continues back towardsMarrakech with a visit along the way to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet andthe Kasbah el Glaoui. We will take lunch in Telouet before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass toMarrakech where you will check in to your hotel late afternoon.Day 8

Transfer to the Marrakech airport in time for your departure. Depending on timing we can helpyou plan your day!Trip details:PRICE Please contact us for pricing, as this will be determined by the number of people in your group, length of tour, and your preferences regarding the itinerary. Our goal is to provide customized tours based on what you would like to see and do.INCLUDED Multi-lingual guiding services, private A/C vehicle, 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser + fuel, all accommodations (hotels and one night in the desert camp), camel trek, all breakfasts and dinners.NOT Lunches, drinks, entrance fees, gratuitiesINCLUDEDDURATION 8 days http://moroccoadventures.com|[email protected]