3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech-Merzouga Desert Tour (Part 2)

Leaving Dades Gorge, Olive Tree Plantation

Day 2: Dades Gorge to Merzouga Desert

Early next day, we left the beautiful Dades gorge and visited Moroccan plantations. Turns out that they grow olive trees too! This tiny donkey really tugged at my heart strings. There was a visit to another village after this, which involved demonstrations of hand woven carpets while we were served tea.

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3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech-Merzouga Desert Tour (Part 1)

High Atlas Mountains

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Gorge

The first part of the 3 days 2 nights Merzouga Desert Tour is finally here! It felt so incredibly surreal as we set off in a minivan, leaving all the headiness of Marrakech behind. You can bet we had ourselves some orange juice at the Medina square before leaving. What I love most about being on the road is the opportunity to watch the scenery flit past me - the blurry mountains and flickers of gentle grazing sheep. During the trip itself, the minivan frequently stopped at certain points to let us take in the scenery in its full glory and capture memories in pictures. Our first stop was the High Atlas mountains, which were much grander than I'd imagined. I loved how dreamy the mountains looked. There was a stall selling rocks and precious stones as well, but we didn't buy anything since it looked too much like a tourist trap.

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Fantastic Street Food in Fez, Morocco

Moroccan Mint Tea, Coffee

Start the Day with Moroccan Mint Tea (and Coffee)

Street food in Morocco is a dizzy affair. At once familiar and exotic, the subtle twists that made certain dishes completely different really blew me away. We spent three days in Fez, (and two in Marrakech,) but I suspect we have barely scratched the surface of Moroccan street fare. Each morning, we would begin our day at a completely local joint for mint tea and coffee. Tasting coffee all over the world is one of my favourite travel to-do, even if I can't put a finger on the differences sometimes. The moroccan mint tea, a local favourite, was both soothing and refreshing. It may look a tad intimidating and unpolished, but it really wasn't as overpowering as it looked - Mint tea in Morocco is made using brewed green tea as the base, so mint leaves are only thrown in at the last moment. Note of caution: Steeping the mint leaves for more than two minutes may cause acid reflux!

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7-Day Morocco Travel Guide (Marrakech, Merzouga, Fez)

Marrakech Sights

I've been meaning to write about Morocco for a while now. Such a gorgeous, gorgeous country. The vibrant hues everywhere you look, refreshing mint teas, addictive tagine meals, and seemingly endless souks (street markets) that sells almost everything you can ever imagine. It took us some time to plan the trip since there was limited information available on the web especially regarding the Merzouga desert tour, but we made it finally - travelled from Marrakech to Fez, with just enough time for a desert tour in between! Hopefully, the itinerary and travel tips below come in handy when it's your turn to visit this lovely multi-hued country!

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