Overview :
On this 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech, you will explore Morocco’s interesting southern region. Tours in the “Great Hidden South” provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the region’s spectacular scenery, old Kasbahs, and villages.
There will also be time to visit the movie museum, where famous films such as “Gladiator” were filmed, and to learn about the village of Khamlia’s dark skin inhabitants, who will demonstrate their African rhythms. We will also travel Erg Chebbi, where we will meet nomadic people and cross numerous tracks in 4×4.
- Duration : 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Starting Location : Fes
- Ending Location : Marrakech
- Departure : Everyday
Tour Highlights :
- Stop at Azrou cedar forest and see Barbary Apes
- Traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N'tichka pass.
- Discover the historic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and the Berber village life.
- Experience a memorable camel ride amidst the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset.
- Spend the night under the starlit sky in a Merzouga Sahara desert camp.
6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech Itinerary :
Day 1 :
Fes Sightseeing guided Tour with local guide
On this 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara, we’ll pick you up from your hotel or riad for an amazing Fes Sightseeing guided tour in an air-conditioned car with a local multilingual guide.Firstly our Fes trip will include the Andalusia mosque, which was built at the end of the ninth century, as well as the tanners’ quarters, where leather is created using only natural colors. El-Attarine Madrasa, constructed in 1325, is the largest religious Quarraouine Mosque in the heart of the Medina.
Azouia Moulay Idriss is also open to non-Muslims, as are the Nejjarine Museum, the Royal Palace, and the Bab Boujloud Gate. We will not complete our journey until we have seen the most important monuments. Finally, we’ll drop you off at your hotel or riad in Fes (night/dinner).
Day 2 :
Fes - Azrou (Cedar forest) - Midelt
After breakfast, we’ll leave Fes for Midelt. Of course, we’ll drive through Ifrane, a Moroccan-style resort created by the French in the 1930s. Then we’ll visit Azrou‘s cedar woodlands to view monkeys. Our journey from Fes to Midelt will primarily pass through beautiful woodlands, springs, and Berber settlements. At the end of our journey, we’ll arrive in Midelt and check into a hotel/riad for dinner/overnight.
Day 3 :
Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga Sahara Desert
After breakfast, we will continue our 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga and Erg Chebbi dunes, departing from Midelt and heading to the Merzouga Desert. On our journey, we’ll make numerous stops to take photos, enjoy the cool air, panoramic vistas, and witness a massive oasis of palm trees.
We’ll arrive at Merzouga and check into a hotel/riad for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4 :
explore Merzouga desert tour - Camel trek
The next day, we’ll leave to visit Khamlia village and listen to Gnawa music. The itinerary includes visits to disused mines, Berber nomads, and a palm tree oasis.
Return to Merzouga for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, we will embark on a camel trip over the sand dunes. The night will be spent at an outfitted camp with drum music. This Morocco Sahara desert tour provides an excellent opportunity to photograph the sunset and sunrise.
At this time, we will discover the secrets of the Sahara and its vast horizons.
Day 5 :
Merzouga - Ouarzazate
Wake up early, walk over the sand dunes to view the sunrise, then return to the hotel for a shower, brunch, and relaxation.
Then we take the road to the gorges. Stopping in Rissani to discover: the historical monument of Sijilmassa, the major center of desert trade, and the Kasbahs (village fortification). Then, after going through Ziz valley and gorges, we’ll take a short walk into Todra gorge to see the magnificence of the rivers and mountains.
Finally, we’ll arrive in Ouarzazate, where we’ll have dinner and spend the night in a riad or traditional Kasbah.
Day 6 :
Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - High Atlas - Marrakech
After breakfast, we will go to Ouarzazate to see the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studio.
From here, we travel to the Fint Oasis near Ouarzazate. Then, take the Tizi-n-Tichka road, stopping for lunch along the way, and arrive in Marrakech late afternoon, where our 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech through the Sahara Desert comes to a close.
What is Included and Excluded in 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :
Included :
- modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking driver/guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- 1-night in a private room at the hotel/riad
- Dinner & Breakfast.
- Overnight in desert camp
- Camel Trekking in the Sahara Merzouga.
Excluded :
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Beverages
Important :
Bear in mind that this is just a tour itinerary suggestion, if it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration. We offer customized and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco
Cancellation policy for the 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :
For a full refund, kindly cancel your 6 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech at least 7 days before the scheduled date. If the cancellation occurs within 7 days of your trip, the deposit becomes nonrefundable. Nevertheless, it remains valid for future use if you choose to reschedule. To initiate the cancellation process, please send us an email.
