6 Days Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

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Itinerary

Day 1: Meet in Fes – City Tour

Upon arrival, our driver will meet you at the airport and take for a city tour to explore Fes, the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities. The journey begins within the enchanting confines of the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where centuries of history come to life. Then, your tour guide will take you to the famous Al Quaraouiyine University, one of the world’s oldest educational institutions, offering a glimpse into the rich intellectual heritage of the region. Stroll over the bustling souks, iconic tanneries, and historic quarters, each corner reveals a tapestry of Moroccan culture and craftsmanship. The Souk of Fes has a famous gate of Bab Boujloud which is a must-see. Lunch at one of the Medina’s restaurants. Then, you will discover the new part of Fes (Fes el-Jadid) where you can visit the Mellah, a Jewish Quarter and visit the Royal Palace. At the late afternoon, you will return to the hotel provides a moment to reflect on the day’s discoveries and immerse oneself in the vibrant tapestry of Fes.

Day 2: Fes Excursion – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is one of the top tourism destinations in the world, and it’s few miles from Fes. So after breakfast, we will drive via the marvelous Rife Mountains. The blue city is situated  in the Rif Mountains which make Chefchaouen unique. Upon arrival, you have free time to explore the city at your own pace. You can stroll the city to admire the blue-narrow streets, white-clean houses, and find a high point of the city that allow you to see the sunset and enjoy the breathtaking view of the whole city in a relaxing atmosphere. Locals has a special clothes that you may want to try and take pictures wearing these colorful clothes. Get back to Fes for overnight at your Riad/hotel.

Day 3: Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Medilt – Todra Gorge – Merzouga (7 Hours of Drive)

We will have our breakfast at 08:00 then you start your desert Tour towards Merzouga. This tour has a lot to surprise you. To reach our destination, we will drive via the beautiful road of Middle Atlas crossing the calm city of Ifrane, known as Switzerland of Morocco. We will stop to explore this wonderful city for about 30 minutes. We continue driving to the famous Cedar Forest near the village of Azrou. Another stop here to feed the Barbary apes and taking pictures in this beautiful place.
Later, we will continue via many Berber villages called Ksours crossing over Midelt where you’ll stop for Lunch or a coffee. Daraa Tafilalt region is rich with breathtaking views of mountains and fertile valleys that we will find along the way. We will arrive in Todra Gorges where we can have a stroll over its valley surrounded with high walls of rocks. From here, our desert adventure to Merzouga begins. We will pass through Errachidia, Rissani, and Eroud then we arrive in Merzouga. You will be greeting with a Moroccan cup of tea and have the first contact with the desert. Overnight and dinner at your hotel in the village.

Day 4: Merzouga Exploration & Camel trek

After breakfast, you’ll meet a local guide and prepare you for a camel ride for about 1h to the Dunes of the Erg-Chebbi. You’ll arrive at your desert camp to leave your luggage and have a free time in the desert to do different desert activities. You can have a journey by Quad bike to the famous village of Khamlia where Berber Gnawa are living, originally from Mali. Medfouna is recommended for lunch. Then, you start hiking high dunes of Erg Chebbi in the afternoon to enjoy the breathtaking sunset on the peak. Later, you’ll getback to the desert camp to spend a romantic soiree. After a standard dinner, you’ll join a camp fire and Berber Gnawa play drums and sing Amazigh Songs.

Day 5: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Wake up before dusk to attend one of the memorable moments of the golden sun shining on the high dune. You’ll praper yourself for leaving, taking your breakfast, shower and a Rest then we will drive to Marrakech through Boumalan Dades. Enjoy the views of beautiful palm trees and Dades Valley along the way. On the way of Thousand Kasbahs, we will reach the Hollywood of Africa Studio, Ouarzazate where tens of movies were shot such as Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. From there, we will drive to the main attraction of this region, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After exploring this fortified Kasbah and it’s marvelous Amazigh architecture, we continue to Marrakech. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel or riad for dinner and relaxation.

Day 6: Marrakech Airport

If you will stay in Morocco for more days, you can organize excursions to the attractions around Marrakech. This itinerary ends when our driver drops you off at the Menara Airport with a farewell and hope to see you again in another experience in Morocco.