Day 1 FEZ – MERZOUGA
You will be met at your Hotel by your English speaking driver and depart Fes for Merzouga. Experience spectacular views of cedar forests, visit the Barbary Apes at Ifrane and tour through the beautiful and scenic Midelt on route to the Sahara. Travel through the Ziz valley and view the Efous oasis which offers amazing photographic opportunities. Arrive late in the afternoon for your night in Merzouga, the threshold of the Sahara.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 2 ERG CHEBBI – SAHARA DESERT
Erg Chebbi is the large sand-sea which effectively marks the start of the real Sahara and some of the dunes in this area rise to over 245 metres. The colours of the rising and setting sun over these dunes make for a truly magical experience.
Enjoy a leisurely morning before your driver picks you up to meet your camels and guide. Your guide will take you into the desert, around an hour ½ – 2 hour ride by camel. When you reach your bivouac you can relax, climb the dunes or just star gaze while your guide prepares your evening meal.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3 MERZOUGA – TODRA & DADES GORGES
Rise early in the morning to see the amazing sunrise over the dunes then head back to your hotel in Merzouga to re-fresh and take breakfast before departing for Todra Gorge & Tinehir & finally the Dades Gorge.
One of the highlights of the South is the massive fault in the plateau that divides the High Atlas from the Jebel Sarhro, called the Todra Gorges. The crystal clear river emerging from the deep ochre and pink rock formations offer a dramatic landscape and great photographic opportunites.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 TOUBKAL NATIONAL PARK via OUARZAZATE & AIT BENNHADOU
Travel through the beautiful Valley of the Roses, La Palmarie Skoura and the Cascades of Tizgni before reaching Ouarzazate.
Home of Morocco’s ’Hollywood’ movie Industry you can choose to stop off at the movie studios and see where films such as Gladiator and the Dummy.
On route to Toubkal is Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs in the entire Atlas Region. The Kasbah is now under UNESCO protection and has magnificent views of the surrounding palmeraie and beyond.In the afternoon head to Toubkal national park, where you will find Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in Morocco and at the base the traditional Berber Village of Imlil.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5 IMLIL & JEBEL TOUBKAL
Today we organise a visit to the village of Imlil at the base of Jebel Toubkal with a Berber Mountain guide. You can choose to go on foot or by mule to visit some of the surrounding Berber villages & look at some of the working co-operatives, stopping for a traditional Moroccan lunch.In the afternoon relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the surrounding scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 IMLIL – MARRAKECH
Spend the morning at leisure before heading to Marrakech.
Meals: Breakfast
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON TWİN SHARE:
- Basic Accommodation:
- Mid Range Accommodation: 860 Euro Per Person
- High End Accommodation: 1020 Euro Person
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Accommodation-Daily Breakfast & Dinner where stated
- Transportation in private deluxe A/C Vehicle-Private English speaking driver/escort available 24 hours for the duration of your tour
- Camel Excursion in the Sahara with expert local guide & Berber Bivouac
- Mountain Guide and Tour of Imlil & surrounding Berber Villages including lunch
- Entrance fees to national monuments
- Bottled water whilst on the road (a max of 1.5 Litre per person per day)
EXCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Lunches unless stated
- Personal Drinks, Snacks & Alcohol
- Tips for drivers and tour guides
- Additional activities
*Prices above are approximate only and may vary according to individual needs and special requests.