# Sahara & Imperial Cities — 5 Days

> Excursions Maroc — Authentic journeys through Morocco

Canonical: https://excursions-maroc.com/en/tours/merzouga-imperial-5-jours/  
Language: en  
Contact: contact@excursions-maroc.com

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*The bestseller: desert + kasbahs + medinas from Fez to Marrakech*

- **From:** €379 / person
- **Duration:** 5 jours / 4 nuits
- **Departure:** Fès · Merzouga · Marrakech
- **Group:** 2-12 pers.
- **Languages:** français, anglais, espagnol, arabe

## About this tour

Our best-selling tour. In 5 days, you leave Fez, cross the Middle Atlas, the Ziz gorges, the Merzouga desert, the Todra gorges, the Dadès, the Rose Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou and arrive in Marrakech. The essence of Morocco in one trip.

## Highlights

- 2 nights including 1 in a Saharan camp
- Camel trek + sunset
- Todra Gorges (300m)
- Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO + Ouarzazate
- Rose Valley and Dadès
- French-speaking guide throughout

## Day-by-day itinerary

### Day 1 — Day 1 — Fez → Ifrane → Midelt → Errachidia → Merzouga

Departure 7am. Drive via Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest, Midelt, Ziz valley, Erfoud. Arrival in Merzouga, meet your caravan, camel trek, overnight in camp.

### Day 2 — Day 2 — Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

Sunrise over the dunes. Free day or 4x4 in the desert (Khamlia village, Mifiss mines, Erg Chebbi plateau). 2nd night in camp or inn.

### Day 3 — Day 3 — Merzouga → Todra → Dadès

Drive to Todra gorges, 300m cliffs. Continue to Dadès, Rose Valley. Dinner and overnight in kasbah.

### Day 4 — Day 4 — Dadès → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou

Road of 1000 kasbahs, Dadès valley. Arrival in Ouarzazate, studio visit. Ait Ben Haddou, visit the ksar. Dinner and overnight.

### Day 5 — Day 5 — Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech

Return to Marrakech via Tichka pass. Arrival late morning / early afternoon. End of our services.


## Included in the price

- Air-conditioned 4x4 with French-speaking driver-guide
- 4 nights (inns + 1 camp)
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel trek
- Hotel transfers

## Not included

- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrances
- Tips

## Frequently asked questions

**Can we start from Marrakech instead of Fez?**

Yes, the tour can be reversed. Same price, same services.

**Is the camp comfortable?**

Yes, Berber tents with beds, blankets, shared showers and toilets. Luxury private tent option (+€30/pers).


## Enquire

Enquiries: contact@excursions-maroc.com — https://excursions-maroc.com/en/contact/
No online payment is taken; the agency replies by email with a written itinerary.