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.
The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.
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 | 5 days desert tours |
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During the 5-day Morocco Desert Tour to Merzouga from Casablanca via Fez, you will enjoy stunning views of Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Green valleys, ancient kasbah, oases and sand dunes. Visit the most rural areas and imperial cities of Morocco and learn about the Berber people and their way of life. During this 5-day tour, you will get to taste and explore the most famous cities of the desert
You will be greeted by our English speaking driver at Mohamed 5 Airport in Casablanca and headed to Fez. After that you will drive directly to Fez. During the night in Fez, you will have plenty of time to see the famous Bab Boujloud gate to admire the ancient architecture of Fez. I wonder for a while. Overnight in a riad in the Medina.
Early in the morning you will start the tour from Fes to Merzouga,the desert.you will have a stop in Ifrane ,the Moroccan Swiss style town,and via the cedar forest where you will have a stop to see the babery apes climbing the trees.and around 12 pm you will arrive Midelt ,the capital of apples, .lucnh in a local resturant.than, you continue the jouney to the Tizi-n-Tlghamt pass and through the Ziz valley with its fantastic gorges ,through the gorges you will stop for breaks and pictures.this valley too is well-known with its palm grove and the agriculture of different crops like Alfalfa,barely,etc.than you will get Erfoud with innumerable ‘ksars’, small villages of individual houses. Also ,Erfoud is the place where the festival of dates is held on October every year and the one of fossils as well.and in the afternoon,you will arrive the unique sand dunes of merzouga.over night in a berber tent in the middle of the Erg chebbi sand dunes.
Early in the morning,it would be nice to get up around 6 :00am for the sunrise.and after you watch you will come back to your hotel for breakfast and shower.than after that you will travel to the dades valley through Rissani ,Erfoud ,also through many berber towns and villages.but on the way you will go the Todgha gorge.its one of the most breathtaking place in Morocco. Todgha gorge is also a good place for hiking for few hours and see the nomads coming down the mountain to pick water from the gorge.than you will have lunch in a local restaurant in or outside the gorge so as to leave to the Dades valley.over night in a hotel in the Dades gorge or in the rose valley.
This day is dedicated to begin your journey towards Ouarzazate via the High Atlas Mountains. You will start with the rose valley .if its spring time you will enjoy the flowers and visit one of the places where they distilate it than Continue your trip to Skoura palm oasis. In Skoura you will see a 17 century kasbah,the ameridel kasbah,than continue to the moroccan hollywood,ourzazat . Here, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. In typical Moroccan fashion, the true treasures must be searched out and discovered… usually off the beaten path. In actuality, this setting has been used for more films than any other location in Morocco, gladiator , kingdom of heaven , and recently The games of thrown. In the afternoon, you will be dropped off at your riad/hotel.
Today we transfer you to the airport.
