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6-Day Cultural & Desert Odyssey: Fez to Marrakech via Merzouga & Ouzina Sahara
"A 6-day immersive tour from Fez to Marrakech, featuring deep Sahara exploration in Merzouga & Ouzina, cultural encounters, gorges, and the High Atlas crossing."
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01Fez to Merzouga Desert via Middle Atlas
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Fez to Merzouga Desert via Middle Atlas
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Depart the ancient city and journey south through diverse ecosystems to your first encounter with the Sahara.
Day Highlights
- Pick-up from your Fez accommodation, riad, or airport
- Drive through Ifrane, 'the Little Switzerland of Morocco'
- Stop at the Azrou Cedar Forest to see the Barbary macaques and the ancient Gouraud Cedar
- Lunch in Midelt or Rich
- Continue south, descending into the vast Ziz Valley with its immense palm grove
- Arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga
- Camel caravan into the heart of the dunes to watch the sunset
- Arrive at a luxury desert camp with private bathroom tents
- Dinner and overnight under a spectacular blanket of stars
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02Merzouga Desert to the Remote Ouzina Desert
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Merzouga Desert to the Remote Ouzina Desert
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Leave the popular dunes for a journey along historic rally routes to a quieter, more secluded desert experience.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at the desert camp
- Begin an off-road route along the old Paris-Dakar Rally track
- Visit Khamlia village for a live Gnawa music performance
- Continue via Taouz towards the Erg of Ouzina
- Arrive at the traditional Berber settlement of Ouzina near the Algerian border
- Check into your unique desert riad, Riad Ouzina TGM
- Evening of Berber music with live drums after dinner
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03Ouzina Desert Immersion: Village Life & Nomadic Culture
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Ouzina Desert Immersion: Village Life & Nomadic Culture
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A full day dedicated to understanding the people and traditions of this remote Saharan region.
Day Highlights
- Optional sunrise viewing over the Ouzina dunes
- Visit Ouzina village to see the communal bread oven and local gardens
- Lunch featuring traditional 'Berber pizza'
- Optional henna tattoo experience
- Visit local fossil mines in the afternoon
- Search for an authentic nomadic family to share mint tea and conversation
- Return to Riad Ouzina TGM for dinner and another peaceful night
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04Ouzina to Dades Gorges via Berber Villages & Todra
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Ouzina to Dades Gorges via Berber Villages & Todra
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Depart the deep desert and journey back through rocky gorges and lush river valleys.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at the riad
- Drive via Ramlia, following the Paris-Dakar track through desert landscapes
- Continue to Alnif and then to Tinghir
- Visit the spectacular Todra Gorges, walking between its 300-meter-high cliffs
- Drive to the nearby Dades Gorges
- Check into your hotel or riad nestled within the gorges
- Dinner and overnight with views of the dramatic rock formations
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05Dades Gorges to Ouarzazate via the Valley of Roses
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Dades Gorges to Ouarzazate via the Valley of Roses
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Travel through some of Morocco's most fertile and historically rich landscapes to its film capital.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at your accommodation
- Drive through the stunning Valley of Roses, dotted with ancient kasbahs
- Stop at Kelaa M'Gouna, the center of rose product cultivation
- Lunch in the area
- Continue through the Skoura palm grove oasis
- Arrive in Ouarzazate, the 'Hollywood of Africa'
- Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Ouarzazate
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06Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Ait Benhaddou & High Atlas
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Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Ait Benhaddou & High Atlas
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Explore cinematic history before conquering the mountain pass that leads to your final destination.
Day Highlights
- Breakfast at your hotel
- Visit the Taourirt Kasbah and optionally the Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Ksar of Ait Benhaddou
- Begin the ascent into the High Atlas Mountains
- Cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260m) with numerous photo stops
- Visit an Argan oil cooperative to learn about its production and benefits
- Late afternoon arrival in Marrakech
- Drop-off at your chosen accommodation, marking the end of your tour
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Embark on a six-day epic journey that connects two of Morocco's most iconic imperial cities, Fez and Marrakech, through the soul-stirring landscapes of the Sahara. This tour is a masterclass in contrasts, transitioning from the cool, forested Middle Atlas to the vast, silent expanse of two distinct desert regions: the ...
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"The entire trip was seamless. From the airport pickup to the desert camp, every detail was handled perfectly. I felt inspired."
Alex Johnson
Solo Traveler • Australia
Expedition: Desert Tour
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"An architectural masterpiece of a journey. The balance between rugged adventure and absolute luxury was precisely what I wanted."
Sarah Miller
Luxury Explorer • United Kingdom
Expedition: Cultural Tour
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"The light in the Sahara is unlike anything else. Direct Morocco Tours positioned us perfectly to capture the soul of the desert."
Marc Durand
Photographer • France
Expedition: Mountain Trek
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