5 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the mesmerizing Moroccan desert with our handcrafted Morocco Desert Tours. Dive into the heart of the Sahara and experience the magic of endless dunes, starlit nights, and the rich tapestry of Berber culture.
Marrakech
5 Days/4 Nights
Private
5-Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour
This 5 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour blends natural splendor, cultural immersion, and the spellbinding Sahara Desert, offering an experience that will remain etched in your memory long after your journey’s end.
General Overview:
Prepare to be enchanted by Morocco’s diverse and captivating landscapes as you embark on a 5 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour through the mesmerizing Sahara Desert. This adventure promises an immersive experience of Morocco’s rich culture, historical treasures, and the endless dunes of the Sahara.
Detailed Itinerary:
Today, we pick you up from your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech for a rewarding 5 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour, and departure to Telouet over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude), visit the Kasbah of Pasha Glaoui in telouet and stop for lunch in a local restaurant.
In the Afternoon we will drive to Ait Ben Haddou along the Ounila valley with its Berber villages. You will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou then continue to Ouarzazate.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast.
After breakfast in the hotel/Riad, we will Leave Ouarzazate towards Skoura where we will visit the impressive Kasbah of Amredil, a beautiful Kasbah situated in the palm groves “Route of one thousand Kasbahs”.
Later on, the 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes continues through the Valley of Roses then cross the off-road with the possibility to visit nomad family living in caves. You visit the dades gorges and see the rock formations.
After that heading to Boulmane du Dades and have a break for lunch. In the afternoon we continue to Tineghir then to Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous views of Canyons.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast
Today, you will walk around the Palm Plantations and enjoy the panoramic views of Todra River. Later on, we drive toward Tinjedad for a lunch meal on a local restaurant. Later you will pass by several villages such us Touroug (Berber village) and El-Jarf before reaching Erfoud. You will visit a local fossil craft workshop.
Later, you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive to the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for an hour and half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp or an overnight in traditional nomad tent.
While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp or overnight in a traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.
- Overnight accommodation in a desert camp including dinner & breakfast
Early wake up in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower.
You will have a tour around the dunes on 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, visit a nomad family living in tent, visit to khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attract pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied. After lunch you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast.
Today, our 5 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour will include a visit to the vibrant Souks (markets) of Rissani. later on, you will depart to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the valley of Ziz then stopping for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalte region.
Continuation to Midelt across the pass of Tizi N’talghamt and have lunch break. After lunch you will be driven to Fes (the medieval city) via the Cedar forest near Azrou and the mountain of the middle Atlas with the possibility to see the Barbary apes (monkies). You may have a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) before arriving to Fes. Drop off in Fes.
Included:
- Tour in 4×4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Fuel
- Driver-Guide
- Overnight accommodation stays as illustrated on the above itinerary.
- Camel ride
- Local taxes
Not Included:
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Admission fees to sites