6 Days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech
6 Days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech
The six-day travel from Fez to Marrakech takes you through the desert and the magnificent southern region of Morocco. You’ll see the Middle Atlas Mountains and the Ziz Valley, as well as the stunning Moroccan desert where you can ride a camel and watch the sun set on the dunes of Merzouga. Explore the historic Kasbahs and the breathtaking Tuura and Dades Gorges. Spend a night in a desert camp.
Fes to Merzouga desert trip Highlights
- Enjoy the beautiful landscapes between Merzouga and Fes
- See the barbary Monkey in the Cedar forest of Azrou
- Visit nomad family and gnawa Music
- Sunset camel trek to Merzouga desert camp
- Spend night in Merzouga desert camp
- Visit Todra gorges and Tinghir oasis
- visit Kasbah Taourirt
- discover UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and where several films have been shot.
- Visit kasbah Ait ben Haddou
- Drive through the high Atlas Mountains
Itinerary of 6 Days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech
We will go to Midelt by Ifrane, sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco, after breakfast. When we get to the Azrou forest, which will be our destination, we will enjoy watching the monkeys as they swing up the cedars. After that, we’ll travel via the Middle Atlas Mountains. arrival in Midelt and hotel accommodations.
Following breakfast, we will go to Errachidia through the Ziz Valley and its gorges in order to get at Erfoud, which is known as the fossil capital. After that, we’ll travel to Merzouga, where we’ll spend the day relaxing in the quiet of the desert. lodging in the hotel close to the dunes.
We will start our fantastic tour of the dunes, which will pass through numerous desert communities, after breakfast. Among them is the village of Khamlia, where we are going to make a stop to enjoy the music of Gnawa. Next, we’ll travel on and see the desert nomads, who will introduce us to a new way of living. We will mount camels in the afternoon and camp out under a haima nomadic star in the middle of the dunes.
We’ll rise early to take in the stunning dawn and ascend the dunes. After that, we’ll ride camels back to the hotel for breakfast. Next, we will proceed to the Toldra Gorges at Rissani, stopping briefly to explore its traditional souk, which is regarded as the biggest in all of southern Morocco. Spend the night at the Toldra Gorge hotel.
We will take a short stroll amongst the gorges after breakfast at your accommodation before moving on to the Dades Valley and the Rose Valley. We will pause in the oasis of Skoura to explore Kasbah Ameridil, one of the oldest kasbahs in southern Morocco, which dates back 700 years. After that, we’ll go to Ouarzazate to explore the historic Kasbah of Taourirte, a World Heritage Site, as well as the Cinema Museum. Installation in your Ouarzazate hotel.
Before continuing on to Marrakech after lunch, we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, where many films, including ones about the Sahara, have been filmed. The Kingdom of Heaven, Cleopâtre, and Gladiator will be our next stops before continuing on to Marrakech across the Haut Atlas via the Tizi N’tichka Pass. There are numerous Berber communities and farms visible. Arrived in the afternoon in Marrakech and settled at Riyad.
Services Included in The Tour:
- Pick up at your hotel/Riad
- Private Luxury 4x4 or Minivan
- Driver speak english
- Ait Ben Haddou visit
- Camel Ride
- Half-Board /2 meals
- Private luxury tent
Services Not Included in The Tour:
- Alcoholic & fresh drinks
- Tips
- Lunch meal
- Entrance fees optional visits
- Flights