On this 2 days desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga & Fes, you’ll explore numerous captivating destinations during a brief span. Commencing with the exploration of Ouarzazate, you’ll visit the Taourirt Kasbah, an ancient mud castle, and therefore the studios where numerous movies were filmed. Our journey continues to the Dades Valley and Todra Gorges, followed by the mesmerizing Merzouga Sahara. Experience camel rides, witness enchanting sunsets and sunrises, and spend an evening during a desert camp.

Additionally, the itinerary includes visits to the Rissani traditional market and Erfoud, renowned for its fossils. Discover the “Switzerland of Morocco” in Ifrane, and explore the cedars forest, home to the Barbary macaque. Ultimately, the tour concludes within the historic city of Fes.

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Skoura (Kasbah Amridil) – Rose valley – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud -Merzouga Sahara – overnight in desert camp

We’ll pick you up early within the morning from your accommodation or Ouarzazate airport. Our exploration begins in Ouarzazate, visiting the Atlas Studio, known for shooting famous movies, and therefore the Taourirt Kasbah. Moving southeast, we visit the Amridil Kasbah, surrounded by palm groves in Skoura. Next, we proceed to the Rose Valley, where an annual Rose Festival in May showcases local rose products, including perfumes, rose water, oil, and cosmetics.

Continuing through the Dades Valley, we stop at a scenic spot overlooking the valley to admire the breathtaking landscape of Dades Gorges. Our journey proceeds to Todra Gorges, where the Todra River has carved an imposing canyon through the mountains, forming a high red cliff-sided canyon. Enjoy free time for lunch and wander through the gorges, appreciating the scenic beauty.

In the afternoon, we reach the Merzouga Sahara. You’ll start a camel ride across the sandy desert, with a stop to witness the magical sunset atop a high dune. Later, we still the luxurious desert camp, where you’ll enjoy Berber drums music and dance round the campfire under the vast open sky crammed with stars. Dinner and an overnight stay await you within the camp.

Day 2: Merzouga Dunes – Erfoud – Midelt – cedars forest – Ifrane – Fes

On the ultimate day of your “2 days desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga & Fes” you rise early to witness the stunning sunrise within the desert. After breakfast, you ride camels back to Merzouga, where the driving force awaits. Leaving the desert, our next destination is Rissani, the traditional capital of Tafilalet, still a bustling trading center with an active souk on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. We still Erfoud, exploring a workshop of fossilized marble.

Next, we drive along the Ziz River, pausing for a bird’s eye view of the Ziz valley. Enjoy lunch in Midelt, followed by a visit to the cedars forest, home to Barbary Macaques. Feed them as you wander through the forest. Our journey continues to Ifrane, referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco for its low temperatures, snow, and alpine-style houses. Finally, we drop you off at Fes airport or your accommodation, concluding the tour.