7 Days Tour From Marrakech To Fes Via The Sahara Desert

INTRODUCTION :

Starting from Marrakech to Merzouga Marrakech 7 days desert tour departs daily from Marrakech and is our most popular desert tour. This tour has been designed for the traveler eager to explore deep into the Morocco Sahara Desert and who don’t mind driving long hours. You will have an amazing time touring the Desert and Merzouga, you will definitely not feel a drop of boredom. The landscape changes dramatically. Beginning with the fertile Haouz planes of Marrakech and the high Atlas Mountains, to oases and valleys, then to the rocky plateaus and the unbelievable Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Just make sure you bring your camera because you’ll see sites you’ve never seen before; sites you simply couldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams!

HIGHLIGHTS :

Cross the High Atlas Mountains & Tizi Ntichka pass.
Visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
Visit Ouarzazate known as the Hollywood of Africa
Ride your camel over Zagora desert and watch the sunset
Overnight in a Berber desert camp in Zagora desert

PROGRAM DETAILS :

Day 1 : Marrakech / Marrakech

Pick up from the airport at your arrival time and transfer to the Riad that´s in the medina, the Historical center of the city of Marrakech, two minutes walk from the famous square Jamaa El Fna. In the afternoon the best option is to explore the medina on your own, approaching the square that in the evening is full of narrators, jugglers, diviners. snake charmers, dancers, tooth removers and so on. Overnight in Riad.

Day 2 : Marrakech / Dades Valley / Dades Gorges / Roses Valley

After your breakfast, we pick up you from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech. Then hit the road to Dades Valley via Tizi n Tichka crossing the high atlas mountains. The classical High Atlas Berber villages. Reaching the quiet city Ouarzazate. Then visit its cinema studios and Kasbah Taourirt. Heading to Dades gorges through Skoura and roses valley, overnight in a traditional Berber Kasbah in Dades Gorges.

Day 3 : Dades Gorges / Dades Valley / Dades Valley

In the morning after breakfast, start a new day in Dades valley, you will have two choices, there is a half-day and full-day trek in this village to discover and enjoy the nature and exchanging Berber traditions. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 4 : Dades Valley / Bomalne Dades / Merzouga

In the morning after breakfast, start the road to Merzouga. by crossing Bomalne Dades, then reaching Tinghir, visit Todra Gorges, after exploring we will continue the road to Merzouga, lunch in the road, we’ll pass through Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, and then we continue to Merzouga, arriving Merzouga, ride Camels and cross the golden sands and see the magical sunset. Overnight and dinner in Berber tent under starry sky.

Day 5 : Merzouga / Fes

In the morning wake up to Have an opportunity to climb the sand dunes and see a splendid sunrise, then riding Camels back to the hotel for a shower and breakfast, start the road to Fes passing Rachidia, Midelt, and Azro, see the monkeys and continue to Ifran known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty, take the pictures, then heading to Fes. Overnight at your hotel or Riad in Fes.

Day 6 : Fes / Fes

A full day sightseeing Fes Medina (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) by visiting the beautiful 14th century Madrasa Bou Anania On now to the renowned Tanneries on the bank of the Oued Fes, despite the strong smell it is one of the most picturesque souks in Fez. The medina is encircled by an unbroken line of ramparts and gates. A full day tour of Fes includes La Madrassa Attarine, Nejjarine fountain, and the mosques of El Karaouyine, Medersa Bou Inania, and Baba Jloud.

Day 7 : Fes To Marrakech

In the morning wake up have breakfast, when taking the road to Marrakech, Arriving Marrakech drop you off accommodation.

INCLUDED :

Transport in 4×4 or Minivan with driver / guide (fuel included).
1 Night in the desert camp (tent, mattress and blankets are provided).
Half board.
1 Dinner.
1 Breakfast.
Camel ride for sunset and sunrise.