Program Itinerary of the Fes to Marrakech 5 days desert tour

Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes:

Our ‘‘5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech’’ depart after your breakfast. We will start by driving to Ifrane city, which is known as (Switzerland of Morocco).
Afterward, we will pass by the Cedar forest of Azrou, where we will stop for a little to see the monkeys. We’ll then continue our journey passing by the Anti Atlas mountains to reach Zaida village, where we will stop for a lunch break. After lunch, We will cross the rest of Anti Atlas passing by Midelt ‘ the Apple capital of Morocco’. On the way to Merzouga desert dunes. We will not miss stopping at this panoramic park of Ziz valley with its Berber villages along the valley. After a while, We will continue our way to the desert crossing the valley with its green olive and palm trees before facing the sand dunes. Upon arrival at Merzouga, We will be welcomed with a glass of Berber tea while check-in for our hotel rooms, with dinner and overnight, included.

Day 2: Desert Full day excursion:

After breakfast, We will be taken on a desert day tour around the sand dunes. We will visit the Nomads in their tents and small houses built with mud and rocks. Afterward, We will visit the mines of Miffis. These mines are rich in eyeliner and fossils. From there we will continue our way to Gnaoua house of music. There, we will meet these black guys dressed in white playing their soul music and dancing around before we go for lunch in this Berber restaurant to have a Berber pizza. After lunch, we will return to our hotel where will have a shower and get ready for our sunset camel trekking. Dinner and night in Berber camp under bright stars.

Day 3: Merzouga desert – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges:

In the 3rd day of our ‘‘5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech’’, We will leave the sand dunes behind and drive to Dades gorges, passing by the black desert Hamadas and crossing Rissani and Erfoud ‘Fossil and dates capital’. We will stop for a visit to a workshop on fossils in Erfoud before continuing our trip to Todra Canyons. Upon arrival, We will go for a walk in between the canyons, where people claim hiking favorite place with its waterfalls sounds and peaceful. We will finish our day trip by driving to Dades gorges via Dades valley with its Green olive and fig trees. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Dades canyons.

Day 4: Dades Gorges – Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate:

After breakfast, We will drive to visit Dades Canyons. Along with this valley, We will visit a natural rock known as “Monkey toes” because of its natural form. From there, We will leave to join the Rose valley with its thousand Kasbahs and green fields of olive trees on the way to Ouarzazate “Hollywood of Africa”. Upon arrival at Ouarzazate, We will visit Taourirt Kasbah and Cinema studio which is the second biggest Cinema studio in Africa. Afterward, We will go back to our hotel in Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas – Marrakech:

After breakfast, we will join the high Atlas mountains. 30 km from Ouarzazate, We will reach Ait Benhaddou Kasbah a world heritage site. We will stop there to go for a visit to this Kasbah and explore its valleys and Mud stairs. Afterward, We will continue our day tour to Marrakech via the High Atlas mountains. Upon arrival, We will drop you at your hotel or riad in Marrakech. End of our ‘‘5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech’’.

Note :

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What is included :

Tour in 4×4 vehicle/Minibus with A/C
Driver/guide
Fuel
Hotel riad overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
Camel Trekking & Night in Desert
Camel Per

What is not included:

Flight
Lunch
Drinks
Tips