7 DAYS TOUR FROM FES TO MARRAKECH DESERT TOURS

7 Days From Fes to Marrakech desert tour

OVERVIEW

Unforgettable 7 Days From Fes to Marrakech by desert, you will discover Azrou, Ziz valley, and Merzouga, and enjoy Camel trekking in Merzouga sand dunes.

ITINERARY OF : 7 Days From Fes to Marrakech desert tour

Day 1: Fes

7 Days From Fes to Marrakech, we will transfer you from the airport to your hotel in Fez and then we visit the new part of town. We will see the craft and religious capital of Morocco. Fez was founded by Idris 1 in the twelfth century and was for years, the cultural capital and focus of the Almohad. It is one of the imperial cities with more interest in history and crafts and one of the largest medina in the Arab world; Madrasas, the souk (spectacular by the amount and variety of spices ), Karauin, the oldest university in the world, mosques, plazas, neighborhood Andalusians and potters, palaces and museums. Fez is the artisan capital of Morocco, after dinner, we stay overnight at the riad.

Day 2: Fes - Merzouga

After breakfast we departure to the Middle Atlas Mountains. We stop in the charming town of Ifrane, also called Switzerland of Morocco. We cross the great cedar forests. Further south, we will pass the mountains of the High Atlas, we arrive at Errachidia, where the first big trip palm appears. These create an oasis of greenery ideal for growing all kinds of fruit trees and vegetable microclimate. We reach Erfoud, the economic capital of the Tafilalet region. In this area, the fossils abound testifying past covered by the sea. From here the asphalt disappears, Saharan tracks adobe reach the village of Merzouga. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Visit Merzouga

Today we explore Erg Chebbi more deeply. We visit the town of Khamlia, we discover small villages and inhabited houses in unexpected places, far from civilization. We also visit nomads who are there and we will take you with them in the evening and leave the 4×4 camel ride to spend the night in the desert under the sky. Overnight in nomad tents in the desert.

Day 4 : Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Ouarzazate

After breakfast we departure to Rissani, old Sijilmassa, sourcing center of ancient caravans from the Sahara. We continue our journey through a semi-desert landscape, we reach the oasis of Tinghir- possibly one of the most beautiful places in Morocco . Then we pass the Todra river, impressive gorges to reach over 300m. We visit the village, we take the road of a thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate, to reach one of the most important cities of southern Morocco, known for its intense and cinematic activity, having to his credit films like Gladiator, Troy, the Mummy, etc. Visit of the kasbah of Taurirt . We will enjoy dinner and we stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : Ouarzazate - Ait ben Haddou - Marrakech

After breakfast, we take the road towards Ait Ben Haddou, the queen of kasbahs (Unesco World Heritage). Later we will visit one of the most beautiful tracks of Morocco, Kasbah of Telouet, ancient palace Glagui, Pacha Marrakech. We continue passing through the port of the highest mountain in Morocco – Tzin Tichca (2,260 m) to reach the imperial city of Marrakech. We stay overnight at riad.

Day 6 : Marrakech city Tour

After breakfast, we spend a full-day tour visiting Marrakech. The stories tell that city was inhabited by a tribe on the other side of the Atlas, with large supplies of dates, and bones, born a palm. Called ” the red city ” because of the color of its walls and filled with gardens, watered by underground wells (Khettaras), which were built by the Almoravids and Saharan nomads in the eleventh century We will visit Menara, the Casbah, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Gardens and souks, are some of the unavoidable visits. A unique experience will be to discover the square ” Djemaa El Fna ” where the life and activity of the city are concentrated: dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artisans, merchants, and snake charmers. We stay in Marrakech overnight in the local riad.

Day 7 : Marrakech airport

Free time until we transfer you to the airport before your flight departure and this will be the end of our 7 Days From Fes to Marrakech desert tour.

What's included :

Transportation by private 4×4, Mini Van or Mini Bus with driver and fuel.
Driver/Guide English speaking.
6 nights in Hotel/Riad in half board (breakfast and dinner). In Fes and Marrakech, breakfast only.
Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
1 night in the desert in a tent camp (dinner and accommodation).
Excursion in dromedary to enter and exit the camp.
Camel ride to reach the heart of the desert (one per person).
Guided tour of the cities of Marrakech and Fes (visit with an authorized tour guide Englis speaking.
Special feast of the Berbers in the middle of the desert dunes.