Marrakech, a former imperial city in western Morocco, and a major economic center home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely populated, fortified medieval city dating back to the Berber Empire, with intertwining maze-like alleys, where bustling souks (markets) sell traditional fabrics, pottery and jewelry. Symbol of the city, the minaret of the 12th century Koutoubia Moorish mosque is visible for miles.
Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of the city. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake that is often dry in summer. When it fills up again, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars and, occasionally, flamingos.
Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.
| Destination | Merzouga Sahara Desert |
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| Depature | Yes Required |
| Departure Time | Fes Airport |
| Return Time | 4 days desert tours |
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4 days from Fez to Marrakesh via Ziz Oasis. The tour includes a night in the Ziz Valley as well as in the Sahara Desert, a camel ride and short car trips. The tour offers you a chance to see the best of Morocco in just 4 days: see the Barbary macaques in the Azrou cedar forest, take a desert sightseeing tour to visit the desert Bedouins, visit the donkey market in Rissani, tour with a local guide in Palmari or hike in the Dades Valley Or the Todra Gorge, spend more time exploring sites and less time driving, sharing a cup of tea with a Berber family
We start our 4 day tour from Fez to Marrakech via the Ziz Oued, we will leave Fez towards the Oued Ziz Gorge, passing through Ifrane, the best small town in North Africa. Moorish style built by the French in the 1930s in the style of a Swiss village, we continue to cross the Middle Atlas and Cedar forest, stopping near Azrou to see monkeys also to rest and take some photos. We will pass many Berber villages. Lunch will be in the apple village "Mediterranean". We continue the road through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the natural scenery, we reach the charming oases of Ziz.
From the Ziz Valley to the luxury desert camp, you will pass through palm oases to discover another world. In the desert, you will ride a camel heading to the sand dunes to live an unforgettable experience of your life
Wake early and climb the sand dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise. Pack-up the camels and trek back to duneline, where you will shower and breakfast at the hotel. Drive on to Ouarzazate via Rissani, where you can stop and visit its Traditional Souks which is considered the largest in southern Morocco. Continue on through the beautiful Draa valley with its millions palm trees. In the evening arrive Ouarzazate and check into hotel.
Transfer to Ait benhaddou village, and visit the World Heritage Site, one of Morocco's most spectacular ksours (fortified villages). Continue to Marrakech with a detour to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and visit the Kasbah el Glaoui and crossing the high Atlas mountain.
