5 Days Trip from Fes to Merzouga desert
OVERVIEW :
This 5-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech offers a captivating journey through Morocco’s stunning landscapes, from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert. Day 1 begins with a scenic drive through Azrou’s cedar forests, the mineral-rich town of Midelt, and the Ziz Valley before reaching the desert town of Merzouga. On Day 2, explore the dunes of Erg Chebbi, meet the nomadic Berber community in Khamlia, enjoy a traditional lunch, and experience a camel ride into the desert for a sunset and overnight stay in a desert camp. On Day 3, visit Rissani’s souk, hike the Todra Gorges, and spend the night in Dades Gorges. Day 4 includes a visit to Ouarzazate, the Kasbah Taourirte, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for its film history. Finally, Day 5 takes you to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, where you’ll explore the city’s historic medina, gardens, and vibrant neighborhoods.
highlights :
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Fes to Merzouga Desert: Cross the Atlas Mountains, visit Azrou’s cedar forests, and the Ziz Valley. Stop at Erfoud and explore Rissani’s souk before reaching Merzouga.
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Merzouga Desert: Experience Gnawa music in Khamlia, enjoy a camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes, and spend the night in a Berber desert camp with dinner and music.
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Rissani, Todra Gorges, Dades Gorges: Visit Rissani’s souk, hike through Todra Gorges, and explore the stunning Dades Gorges.
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Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou: Visit Kasbah Taourirte and movie studios in Ouarzazate, then explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou.
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Marrakech: Drive through Tizi n’Tichka pass and tour Marrakech’s medina, gardens, and modern district, Gueliz.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fes – Azrou – Midelt – Rissani – Merzouga
Today early in the morning our driver will pick you from your hotel in Fes and we cross the Atlas mountains, to reach Azrou and nearby cedar forest. Then we drive to Midelt , famous for its minerals and apples. We continue passing Ziz valley to reach city of Erfoud, famous for its fossil products. Then we drive to Rissani to visit local souk and later today we reach Merzouga desert. We stay overnight in local desert hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Day 2 : Erg Chebbi Desert
We explore Merzouga desert, also we visit village of Khamlia, famous for musicians originally from Sudan and Mali. We will have lunch with Berber family living in desert and later today we prepare for camel ride in Sahara desert, guided by experienced camel guide. We will watch desert sunset in Merzouga desert. Once we reach desert camp we will enjoy Berber dinner , drum music at campfire in Merzouga. We will sleep in tents in desert Merzouga.
Day 3 : Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Dades Gorges
Today we ride camels back from Merzouga desert camp to village. After breakfast we drive towards Rissani to visit local souk , then to Tidra Gorges. Here we will walk in narrow canyon we experience hiking. Later we continue to Dades Gorges where we stay overnight in local hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Day 4 : Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou
Today we continue our desert Morocco tour towards Ouarzazate. We will visit Kasbah Taourirte, beautiful kasbah and also local movie studios, then we continue via High Atlas mountains to the Ait-Ben-Haddou. Here we will visit Unesco site Kasbah – many movies were filmed at this place.
Day 5 : Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Today we drive via the highest road pass in Morocco called Tizni Tichka and we arrive to Marrakech. You will enjoy guided tour of medina ,we will visit also other interesting parts of Marrakech including museums, palaces , gardens Menara and Marjolle. We also visit new part of the city called Gueliz. That will be end of our services. This private Morocco tour can be modified depends on your requirements.
included :
- Transport in 4×4 car with Air condition
- Private driver/English speaking guide
- Accommodation (dinner and breakfast) in hotels
- Camel ride through the desert
- Sleep in desert tent
excluded :
- Airline tickets
- Noon meals
- Drinks
- Entrance fees