6 Days Marrakech to Fes desert tour

6 day tour from Marrakech to Fes through Morocco Sahara desert. In these 6 days / 5 nights you will visit so many amazing sites. Including : the high Atlas mountains, the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate city. In addition to Amridil Kasbah, Dades valley and Todra gorges. Also visit Merzouga Sahara desert. Where ride camels, witness magical sunset and sunrise and spend the night in a desert camp. Explore the Sahara desert of Merzouga in a 4×4 car. Furthermore you will visit the Rissani traditional market, and Erfoud the fossils town. Then visit the Switzerland of Morocco Ifrane, and the cedars forest where the Barbary macaque live. Finally, explore Fes one of the imperial cities of Morocco. The 6 days tour from Marrakech ends in Fes.

6 Days Marrakech to Fes desert tour on the map:

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ait Benhaddou - Dades Valley

Your 6 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour begins with a convenient pick-up from your accommodation. Departing Marrakech, we will journey through the stunning High Atlas mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass. Throughout the drive, your friendly guide and driver will make stops at the most picturesque spots, and you can request halts whenever you wish.

Following a delightful lunch in either Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate, our journey proceeds towards Dades Gorges through Skoura and the enchanting Rose Valley. In Skoura’s lush oasis, you have the option to visit Amridil Kasbah, one of Morocco’s most impressive fortified villages. For those traveling during the spring season, we can also make a special stop to witness the valley in full bloom, adorned with a mesmerizing display of roses during this time of the year.

As we arrive at Dades Gorges, get ready to be amazed by the impressive rock formations often referred to as “monkey fingers”, while also relishing a panoramic view of the stunning Gorge. Finally, we will head to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and a well-deserved overnight stay.

Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert

Start your day with a delicious breakfast, and then take a scenic drive along the Dades and Todra Rivers, which are surrounded by palm groves and Berber villages. Your destination is the Todra Gorge in Tinghir, one of the most amazing canyons in the world! Afterward, head to the Merzouga desert.

Before reaching the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga, our driver/guide will suggest visiting a traditional Berber shop. There, you can take free pictures wearing a Berber outfit! If you want, you can buy something, like scarves that are great for the desert or some souvenirs. Remember, it is not necessary to buy anything; the shop’s main purpose is to share the Berber culture. Just let your driver/guide know if you are not interested, and you can skip the shop.

Once you arrive in Merzouga, get ready for a camel ride into the desert to watch the sunset over the dunes and try sandboarding. Then, spend the night in a luxury desert camp, where you will enjoy a tasty dinner and experience the magic of the Sahara at night.

Day 3 : Explore Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Erg Chebbi

After breakfast in your hotel, we start our journey in Merzouga, by driving off-road . Then we pay the nomads a visit, in their handmade woven tent. Learn how they live while drinking a Berber tea. Our next destination is the Khamlia village, where you will enjoy the Gnaoua music, and dancing performances. Its inhabitants are originating from sub-Saharan countries like Mali, Sudan and Niger. Free time for lunch in a restaurant. After that we take a stroll in a palm trees grove. Then drive a few kilometres to see the wild lake of Merzouga, also called flamingos lake. After that you will change from the car to ride Camel and trekking to the deep desert. During our camel trekking we will catch the sunset between sands dunes. A delicious dinner in Sahara Desert camp and you will enjoy this night in desert tents with Berber drums music under the clear stary sky.

Day 4: Merzouga Dunes – Erfoud – Midelt – cedars forest – Ifrane – Fes

You wake up early morning to contemplate the beautiful sunrise in the middle of the desert. Free time for breakfast, then you return on camels to Merzouga where the driver awaits. Then we leave the desert to visit Rissani town, the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Rissani still a major trading center in the region, with a large souk lively on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. After a stroll in Rissani souk, we continue to Erfoud where we visit one of the workshops of fossilized marble

After that we drive along the Ziz river, we stop for a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. Free time for lunch in Midelt. Then we continue to cedars forest, where the Barbary Macaques live. Feel free to feed them while wandering in the forest. After that we visit Ifrane, famous for its low temperature, snow and the alpine-style houses -No wonder it is called the Switzerland of Morocco. Finally, we drop you off at the airport or your accommodation in Fes.

day 5 : Guided tour sightseeing Fes

After your breakfast, you will have your local guide who will unlock the hidden gems of Fez and make you go deeper and deeper in Fez old medina, you will discover the the medina and the famous Souks of Fes – its narrow-cobbled streets are filled with ancient mosques and towering green-glazed minarets… You will visit the most beautiful palaces and monuments of Fes. The tour will include a visit to the tannery and the ceramics cooperative to see the traditional Moroccan crafts. Overnight in Riad including bed and breakfast.

day 6 : Transfer to the airport

After breakfast, we pick you up for a small tour in the city of Fes, before we drop you off at the airport. End of the Morocco desert tour from Marrakech.

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Included:

Pick up from accommodation in Marrakech
A well-maintained 4WD for transportation including fuel.
A multilingual driver/guide.
Overnight accommodation in the Dades Valley including dinner and breakfast.
Camel ride for watching the sunset view
Overnight accommodation in a luxury or standard desert camp including dinner & breakfast.
Overnight accommodations in a comfortable hotels/Riad in including breakfast.

6 Days Marrakech to Fes desert tour