Morocco Fes - Sahara - Marrakech
Discover Morocco cities ,Fes, Sahara desert and Ait Ben Haddou.
Erg Chebbi
(Merzouga)
Itinerary Morocco Fes, Sahara desert and Ait Ben Haddou.
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Fes - Merzouga
​We will pick you up at your accommodation in Fez and immediately start the long drive into the desert. Our drive (7 h) takes us over the imposing Atlas Mountains, into the Middle Atlas with its cedar forests, orchards and agricultural fields. Soon the date palms of the Ziz Valley line the way and shortly after we enter the vastness of the desert. We discover the dunes. With sand under your feet or, if you feel like it, on a camel. An unforgettable sunset with a view of the seemingly endless desert landscape puts us in the right mood for the evening. In the camp, in the middle of the dunes, we will have dinner accompanied by the sounds of drums. The Milky Way has never been so close.
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Toudgha valley
​Early in the morning we watch the sunrise and drive northward. On the way we visit an old irrigation system (Khttara) that was once used to water the palm trees and fields. Then we continue to the Toudgha Valley with its steep red rock walls. We visit the majestic Todra Gorge, whose walls are up to 300 meters high and are also popular with climbers.
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Ait Ben Haddou
Today we drive along the "Road of 1000 Kasbahs", which runs for 300 kilometers from Errachidia to Ouarzazate and connects the High with the Anti-Atlas. On the way, we stop in Skoura, where we visit the Amridil Kasbah, one of the oldest kasbahs in the southeast of the country. We continue our way to Ouarzazate - the Hollywood of Morocco and visit the famous Kasbah Ben Haddou, or rather a nested collection of Kasbahs. The 11th-century kasbah has served as a filming location for famous movies and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will spend the night near the Kasbah.
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Marrakesh
Ait Ben Haddou was once a stopover for the caravans from Tumbuktu on their way to the economic center of Marrakech. For about 50 years, the historic site has repeatedly served as a backdrop for films such as "Gladiator", "Game of Thrones" or "Prince of Persia". After an extended visit, we continue our journey. On the way to Marrakech, the scenery changes. Not a desert landscape, but the mountain world passes us by. We stop in the Berber village of Telouet and, depending on our mood, visit the Kasbah El Glaoui. After crossing the Tichka Pass (2260 m) we reach our destination, Marrakech.
Time to say goodbye. We hope you had an unforgettable time. Maybe you will come again?
