5 days tour from fes to marrakech

Duration

5 Days

Max People

17

Min Age

2+

Pickup

Airpot

Overview

Take a 5-days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech to see the finest of Morocco. We travel the cedar forest and Ifrane, Morocco’s Switzerland, beginning in Fes.

We travel down the magnificent Ziz River and arrive in Merzouga, where we have lunch before heading into the Sahara Desert. Saddle up for a night in an opulent desert camp, a sunrise or sunset over the Sahara, and camel rides.

Discover the traditional market of Rissani, the fossils of Erfoud, the gorges of Todra and Dades, and the famous Kasbahs of Amridil and Ait Ben Haddou. Travel across the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to traverse the High Atlas mountains. End your journey in the energetic city of Marrakech.

Tour Highlights

  • Journey through the Middle Atlas Mountains.
  • Observe lively Barbary apes in the old cedar forests.
  • Enjoy a camel ride across the golden dunes at sunset.
  • Visit a nomadic family in the desert to learn about their resilient lifestyle.
  • Spend a night in a desert camp.
  • Marvel at the impressive Todra Gorges.
  • Relax in the picturesque Dades Gorges, surrounded by lush palm groves.
  • Unwind in the green Skoura Oasis, featuring historic kasbahs.
  • Explore the ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.

Included/Excluded

  • Private A/C Vans or 4×4 vehicles
  • Private Transport
  • Fuel
  • English speaking driver.
  • Pick up & Drop off at your accommodation
  • Typical hotels, Kasbahs, Riads
  • Camel ride Per each
  • Overnight in a traditional nomad tent
  • All breakfasts
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fee
  • Tipping Driver and Guides

Tour Plan

Day 1 FES – IFRANE – AZROU – MIDDLE ATLAS MOUNTAINS – SAHARA DESERT:

Our driver will pick you up from your Fes lodging and take you to the Merzouga desert in Moring. We will make a stop at Ifrane, often called Morocco’s Switzerland, along the journey so you may capture stunning photos and take in the beauty of the town. Next, we visit Azrou’s cedar forest, where several entertaining monkeys call home.

Following an extended journey across the central Atlas Mountains, we will stop for lunch in Midelt. We then traverse the TIZI N TALGHAMT pass, which offers breathtaking views of the Ziz Valley and the Ziz Gorges.

We will travel via the fossil-rich towns of Aoufous and Erfoud on our way to Erg Chebbi Dunes. Here, you may explore a fossil craft workshop and discover more about this unusual art form.

When we finally reach Erg Chebbi’s Merzouga Dunes, you will be able to check into your hotel and enjoy a wonderful meal served to the sound of traditional Berber music. The hotel offers a distinctive and cozy stay that lets you completely enjoy the calm beauty of the nighttime desert.

Day 02 THE DESERT – VISIT NOMADS – CAMEL TREKKING – OVERNIGHT DESERT CAMP

After a delectable breakfast, we take a journey to Khamlia village, where you may enjoy authentic Gnawa music performed to captivating rhythms.

Then, deviating from the planned path, we’ll travel along unpaved road across the dunes and stop to have tea with nomads who live in traditional Berber tents. You’ll get to see a new way of life via this immersive experience, and you’ll even get to eat lunch—Berber pizza.

After unwinding at the hotel in the late afternoon, you’ll get ready for an amazing camel ride into the center of the dunes to see the magnificent sunset.

After being welcomed with mint tea at the camp, you may relax in your comfortable tents with private bathrooms and showers while the Sahara displays its breathtaking nighttime colors. Dinner is served, and while you dine, the group around the fire performs some music, adding to the romantic atmosphere of a starry Sahara night.

Day 03 MERZOUGA – RISSANI – ARFOUD – TODGHA GORGES – DADS VALLEY

To ensure you don’t miss this amazing sight, get up early today to see the magnificent dawn, when the dunes come to life with an enthralling display of colors and shadows. Following breakfast, you will return to Merzouga on your camel, meet your driver, and go to Dades Gorges.

We will make a stop at the vibrant traditional market of Rissani on the route. When you wander through its busy streets on a market day—Sundays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays—you’ll be met with a colorful display of colors, scents, and noises.

We next make our way to Arfoud, where you may stop at a workshop that displays petrified marble. We will pause for lunch as we continue our journey through the charming palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad.

We’ll then take a car to the Todgha Gorges. There are breathtaking red cliff-sided canyons in A River that are ideal for rock climbing. Take your time exploring the gorges, strolling through the breathtaking surroundings and taking in the beauty of nature all around you.

Boumalne Dades is the route we take as we go to the Dades Valley. Along the route, stop to observe the well-known “monkey fingers” rock formations and a quaint location perched on a mountain with breathtaking views of the Dades Valley. Lastly, end the day with a hotel stay and supper.

Day 04 DADES VALLEY – ROSES VALLEY – PALM GROVES OF SKOURA – OUARZAZATE

We head to Kalaa Magouna to visit the rose valley after breakfast. Attend the annual Rose Festival in May, where people showcase their rose-themed items, including oil, perfume, and decorations.

We travel through the palm groves of Skoura after lunch, pausing to view the Amridil Kasbah before reaching Ouarzazate. See the Taourirt Kasbah, movie studios, and spend the night in a hotel.

Day 05 OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH

We’re going to take a journey today to the well-known Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a walled village that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Many films and television shows, including Combatant, Alexander, The Mummy, and Diversion of Positions of Authority, have used footage from this famous Kasbah.

We go to Marrakech over the Tizi-N-Tichka crossing and the High Atlas Mountains after exploring this well-known kasbah.

Along the trip, we’ll pause for lunch and to take pictures at picturesque locations. We spend the night in a riad in Marrakech to round up the day.

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