Southern Desert trek - 7 days

Discover the Moroccan Sahara: Berber kasbahs, remote sand dunes, camels and beautiful gorges.

Detailed Itinerary [brief itinerary...]

This trip is an excellent introduction to Morocco's desert. The Sahara can be an inspirational experience at night, with the air being crisp, clean and clear, the stars being so close you can almost touch them and a silence that is deafening. And you’ll return home feeling that you’ve not only observed all of this Eastern culture at arm’s length but that you’ve been immersed up to your neck in it!

Day 1:	After arrival in your hotel, you will have the chance to spend the day exploring Fes.
Day 2:	In the morning we will take a tour of Fes with a local guide. Fes is one of the most exciting cities in the Islamic world. A visit to the medina of Fès leaves nobody unmoved. The labyrinth of endlessly winding alleys, up and down, the piercing looks of the inhabitants, the braying of a donkey unwilling to pull a heavy cart, blind people asking for alms and the colours and smells of the market are all part of a single overwhelming impression. There are numerous Koranic schools and mosques in the ancient city. Overnight in Fes.
Day 3:	After breakfast we leave Fes via Ifran. We will drive through cedar forests and the Alas Mountains before passing through Midelt and Errachidia. We will arrive there around 4 and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in Berber tents. After seeing a beautiful sunset you will enjoy a fantastic dinner.
Day 4:	After viewing the most beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the camp site you will ride the camels back to the auberge. Today we drive from Merzouga to Dades. Before arriving at the hotel in Dades in the late afternoon we will visit Todra Gorge and Boulmane du Dades. Overnight in Dades.
Day 5:	Today we drive from Dades to Ait Benhaddou On way we will visit Kelaa Megouna, Skoura, valley of roses and Kasbah of Taourirte in Ouarzazate. In the afternoon you will have time to visit the Kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight in Ait Ben Haddou.
Day 6:	Today we drive from Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech via the beautiful Tichka Pass. After arrival, you will spend the afternoon exploring Marrakech with a local guide.  Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 7:	Departure from Marrakech.
Itinerary notes On occasion local weather conditions may require the trekking/desert route to be altered to ensure your safety. Is this itinerary not exactly what you had in mind? Please contact us, all itineraries can be changed according to your wishes.