DAY 1
After breakfast, departure for a guided tour of Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities of Morocco. You will explore the Medina, with stops at the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Al Quaraouiyine Mosque, Nejjarine Square, the traditional tanneries and the ceramic workshop. You will also visit the Ville Nouvelle, the Royal Palace and the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, departure south towards Midelt, crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains and cedar forests.
Dinner and overnight stay in a riad.
DAY 2
After breakfast, departure across the Atlas highlands towards Errachidia, the gateway to southern Morocco. You will cross the lush Ziz Valley, dotted with palm groves and Berber villages. Stop in Erfoud, known as the “city of fossils” for the abundance of ancient marine fossils found in the area. In the afternoon, you will reach Merzouga, at the gateway to Erg Chebbi. Shortly before sunset, departure by camel towards the Berber desert camp, where you will experience an unforgettable evening in the heart of the Sahara with dinner under the stars and traditional Berber music.
Dinner and overnight stay in a luxury desert camp.
DAY 3
At dawn, you will watch the sunrise over the dunes, followed by breakfast at the camp. The entire day is dedicated to discovering Erg Chebbi, one of the most iconic landscapes of the Sahara. After breakfast, you will set off by 4×4 to explore the desert dunes, also visiting some nomadic families who live in remote areas of the desert. You will then reach the village of Khamlia, home to descendants of people originally from Mali, Senegal and Mauritania, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an authentic Gnawa music performance, an important part of African cultural heritage. You will also visit the Mifiss mines, now abandoned but still full of fascinating history and atmosphere. In the late afternoon, you will return to Merzouga.
Dinner and overnight stay in a riad.
DAY 4
After breakfast, departure from Merzouga towards Rissani, where you will have the opportunity to visit its famous and lively market. After a short stop, the journey continues towards Erfoud, located at the gateway to the desert and also known as the city of fossils due to the abundance of fossil stones found in the area. The journey then continues towards the Todra Gorges, before arriving in the Dadès Valley in the evening.
Dinner and overnight stay in a riad.
DAY 5
After breakfast, departure through the Dadès Valley, crossing the Valley of Roses, famous for the cultivation of the Damask rose, from which essence is extracted for the production of many cosmetics. You will visit the Dadès Gorges. The journey will then continue towards Ouarzazate, which expanded in the 1920s under the French as a military and administrative centre. Near the town are the Atlas Film Corporation Studios, known as the Hollywood of Morocco, where numerous films set in the desert have been and continue to be filmed. The journey then continues north towards Marrakech, passing through the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route continues across the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka, the highest road pass in the country. Mountain landscapes, deep gorges and Berber villages accompany the journey until arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
• airport transfers (arrival and departure)
• pick-up from your hotel or riad
• Toyota Prado Land Cruiser / Mitsubishi 4×4 / minivan / minibus with air conditioning
• driver speaking Italian / French / English / Spanish
• fuel, tolls, and associated taxes
• overnight stays and breakfasts in traditional riads
• half board treatment as specified in the itinerary
• camel trekking experience
• 4×4 desert excursion by jeep
• sandboarding experience on the desert dunes
• flights
• lunches
• drinks
• tips (always appreciated)
• entrance fees to museums, monuments, parks, and archaeological sites
• optional travel insurance (recommended)
• anything not expressly mentioned in the “Included” section
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