5 Days Trip from Fes to Merzouga desert

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5 Days Trip from Fes to Desert OVERVIEW:

This 5-day desert Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech offers a captivating journey through 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 of the 5 Days Trip from Fes to Merzouga:

Fes to Merzouga Desert: Cross the Atlas Mountains, and visit Azrou’s cedar forests, and the Ziz Valley. Stop at Erfoud and explore Rissani’s souk before reaching Merzouga.
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.
Rissani, Todra Gorges, Dades Gorges: Visit Rissani’s souk, hike through Todra Gorges and explore the stunning Dades Gorges.
Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou: Visit Kasbah Taourirte and movie studios in Ouarzazate, then explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou.
Marrakech: Drive through Tizi n’Tichka pass and tour Marrakech’s medina, gardens, and modern district, Gueliz.

5 Days Trip from Fes Itinerary Tour

Day 1 : Fes – Azrou – Midelt – Rissani – Merzouga

Today early in the morning our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Fes and we cross the Atlas mountains,Stop in Ifrane the Switzerland of MoroccoVisit the Cedar Forest to see Barbary macaque monkeys.Lunch in Midelt with views of Jebel Ayachi. Midelt, city it’s famous for its minerals and apples. We continue passing panoramic view of Ziz Valley to reach the city of Erfoud, famous for its fossil products. Then we drive to reach the Merzouga desert. We stay overnight in a local desert hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2 : Erg Chebbi Desert

We explore the Merzouga desert by 4×4 and also visit the village of Khamlia, famous for musicians originally from Sudan and Mali. We will have tea with a Berber family living in the desert, and see how berber nomade live and later today we prepare for a camel ride in the Sahara desert, guided by an experienced camel guide. We will watch the desert sunset over olden sand dunes of Merzouga desert. Once we reach the desert camp we will have cap of tea for hospitality, and enjoy Berber dinner, and drums music at the campfire in We will sleep in tents of Merzouga desert camp.

Day 3 : Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Dades Gorges

Today we ride camels back from Merzouga desert camp to the village. After breakfast and shower we drive towards Rissani city to visit the local souk, then to Tidra Gorges. Here we will walk in a narrow canyon we experience hiking. Later we continue to Dades Gorges where we stay overnight in a local hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Day 4 : Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou

Today we continue our desert Morocco tour towards Dades Vally and monkey fingrs canyon, and Rose vally then to Ouarzazate. We will visit Kasbah Taourirte, beautiful Kasbah, and also local movie studios, then we continue via the High Atlas mountains to the Ait-Ben-Haddou. Here we will visit the 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 Tizi n’Tichka and we arrive in Marrakech. You will enjoy a guided tour of Medina, we will also visit other interesting parts of Marrakech including museums, palaces, Menara gardens, and Marjolle. We also visited a new part of the city called Gueliz. That will be the end of our services. This private Morocco tour can be modified depending on your requirements.

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