3-Day Luxury/Budget Desert Tour to Marrakech via Merouga from Fez

Very misleading

This not a desert tour, we only spent about 20 minutes total in the desert. Did not go sand boarding - we asked and they told us we could do it the next day but then the day after they said it would not be possible. If you like spending 10-13 hours in a car 3 days in a row, this is something for you. Very misleading that the tour name is desert tour as the tour basically just consists of staying in a bus and driving to random locations that are not the desert. The camping was nice though, the staff there were nice and the tent cozy. The hotel (second night) was terrible. Our driver Mahfoud was nice and funny. Unfortunately I do not recommend this tour.

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Didnt expect much going...

Didnt expect much going into this trip besides going into the Sahara but I was pleasantly surprised by the whole package. I went for the budget package because I didn't need to spend the money for a VIP package and didn't see much of a difference. The budget package was more than worth it and I was more than satisfied. The transport was comfy and took enough breaks to not feel exhausted from the drive. We were able to experience snow and moneys in the morning and the desert by the afternoon. Both nights had very clean stays with great food and a small group to make it more personal. Overall a great experience. Our driver Moha was definitely a highlight and made our experience more enjoyable. He is happy to be around and have a talk with the whole group as he drove us around for the 3 days. He gave us the option to see certain highlights so we didn't feel forced to see things we didn't want to so we had more time at our destinations, he negotiated prices and found local guides for us including luggage help if you needed it in Marrakesh or Fes. He showed us good dishes at decently priced places and introduced us to locals. He's just happy to be there and make everyone happy for the ride!

Response from the operator: **"Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that the trip exceeded your expectations and that the budget package provided such great value. From snow and monkeys in the morning to the desert by the afternoon, it sounds like an unforgettable adventure! We're especially glad that our colleague Mr. Moha made the journey even more enjoyable with his flexibility, recommendations, and warm personality. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him.as well as we hope to see you again for another amazing trip!

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Great tour, you will see a lot. Worth the money!

Younes (driver) and Omar (guide) were very friendly and made the long car journey easy. As was Mustafa who drove us from Ouarzazate to Marrakesh showing us thing such as traditional Berber villages and allowing us to have flexibility of stops and more time in some places rather than others. The Sahara Camp was set just edge of the desert with Camel rides into arrive at the camp. Everyone working at the camp were very friendly and welcoming. We booked the luxury room which had an ensuit bathroom and shower which was clean and nice hot water too. Large queen sized bed which was very comfortable. Dinner was chicken tagine and breakfast was pastries and yoghurt. Value worth the money. At Ouarzazate we stayed at 3 star Hotel le perle du sud which was very comfortable and clean with friendly staff. Breakfast and dinner had a buffet option. The hotel also had a lovely pool but unfortunately we didn't have time to use it. Much better than expected for a 3 star. One thing we didnt realise is that they combine the tours from different companies/ packages together which caused a lot of confusion/ looked disorganised from the outside as we didnt know what was going on. That being said, everything still went smoothly. Overall a great tour worth the money. Although long drives, we have seen so muvh of the country that we wouldnt have managed in the time span otherwise. Highly recommend!

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! It’s wonderful to hear that Mr Younes, Mr Omar, and Mr Mustafa made your long journey enjoyable with their friendliness and flexibility. Exploring Amazigh villages and having the freedom to adjust your stops must have made the trip even more special. We appreciate your feedback about the tour structure.we are grateful for your for your recommendation, and we hope you have more amazing travels ahead!

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Fes to merzouga

Omar and Aziz were our guide and driver, very careful in the driving and helpful when needed as I felt sick. Very good!!!!

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Not worth it

- Drivers — 4/5 stars (Very helpful and knowledgeable) - Accommodations — 2/5 (The camp is far from being Luxurious, there were huge black cockroaches running on the floor. The dishes were not clean and the tent smelled like cigarettes.) - Food — 3/5 (The worst was Rihab restaurant — very dry meat and tiny portions, taste is below average. The spot, just like the most stops is to bring tourists in. At the camp we had to buy water as it wasn't included with breakfast.) - Activities/Sights — 1/5 (You barely see any of the cities listed. The stops are 10-15 min just to visit a toilet in a touristy spots. In Ifrane, for example, we stopped only at a cafe where all the busses filled with tourists stop, then left without seeing the city. Same with the cedar forest and other towns apart from Rissani.) - Desert + camp — 1/5 (15 min camel ride around the camp... We didn't event got into the desert. The camps are located nearby. You see the dunes in the horizon, that's it. Also we arrived late in the evening and left early in morning, haven't had time to explore the dessert and shower as we got kicked out of the camp with literally a !5 min notice!. But they did manage to squeeze in the "shopping presentations" everywhere which is the overall theme of the trip, they will milk you everywhere after each activity. Sandboarding — non-existing.)

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