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6 Day Marrakech to Fes desert tour

6 day Morocco Desert Tour From Marrakech

6 Days In Morocco Itinerary

Overview of the 6 Day Marrakech to Fes desert tour

During the Marrakech to Fes desert tour to Sahara Morocco, you will cover so many areas in the 6 days / 5 nights trip including : the High Atlas Mountain and the Tizi-N-Tichka mountain pass for then move to the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate. Besides, Amridil Kasbah, one may visit also Dades valley and Todra gorges.

Also, we will pay a visit to Merzouga Sahara desert. Where you can ride camels you can watch fabulous sun set and sun rise and you can also spend a night in the station in the desert. Ride a 4×4 car and go for a round in the region of Merzouga in the small Sahara desert. Also, it will transport you to the traditional market of Rissani as well as Erfoud known as the town of fossils. After that, there is a visit to the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’ which is Ifrane town; the next is a visit to the cedar wood where there is a resident mammals popularly called Barbary macaque.

Last but not the least proceed to Fes, one of the four imperial cities of the kingdom of Morocco. Hence, it implies that the last stop that is expected to be reached in the 6 days tour from Marrakech is Fes.

Highlights Of The 6 Day Marrakech to Fes desert tour

  • Visit the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass.
  • Explore the magnificent and ancient recording Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which was awarded a world heritage site by UNESCO.
  • Learn more about the city out of which this advance into the Moroccan sahara originates from.
  • Feel the rising of camels and spend one or two night in a comfortable bed of a nomadic tent in Merzouga.
  • Visit Dades Valley and the next one shall be in Todra Gorges.
  • Plan to visit Rissani souk as this is one known to be a classical shopping centre also plan to visit Erfoud famous for their fossils.
  • Travel to the cedars of Morocco and monkeys of atlas.
  • Pay a visit to the cultural and the religious symbol Fez.

6 Day Marrakech to Fes desert tour Itinerary :

1st day : Marrakech – High Atlas mountains – Telouat Kasbah – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate  

Our Marrakech to Fes 6 days tour starts by a pick up either be from the airport or right from your hotel in Marrakesh in the morning. Subsequently, move to the beautiful area of the High Atlas Mountain by passing through Tizi-N-Tichka pass to the Sahara desert in Morocco. Among the things that shall be sighted are beautiful terrains that have been earmarked for landscaping. We then went for a tour to Kasbah of Telouat. After this, one is transferred to Ait-Ben-Haddou- also known in this other version as the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A lists village with a fort with a status of a world heritage site of the United Nations Educational Scientific and cultural organization. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Memorable movies of such directors include; Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy among others. Such as, the series of the Game Of Thrones range and etc Then we continue our Marrakech to Fes desert tour to the “The gate of the desert” Ouarzazate. Spend nights in a hotel and have supper.

2nd day : Ouarzazate – Skoura (Kasbah Amridil) – Rose valley – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud -Merzouga Sahara – overnight in a luxury camp

As we set off on this morning f our Marrakech to Fes 6 days tour, you will be driven to a film studio; many famous movies were filmed here, then on to the Kasbah of Taourirt in Ourzazate. Next is hiking which will then be succeeded by a car drive, southeast to visit Amridile Kasbah that is situated amidst palm groves in Skoura. Proceed to Rose valley next. Again in the month of May there is Rose festival where the citizens present their production of roses right from the water and oil used in the fragrances for cosmetic products. Then we proceed to the Dades valley, We halt at a point that offers us a great view of the Dades valley gorges.

Then we move to the Todra Gorges, through Todra river passes through the gorge; forms a high red Cliff sided canyon. Free time for lunch. It is also satisfactory to just walk through the gorges and watch the view of the lands. In the afternoon we reach Merzouga it’s the Sahara desert. Where man trading camels and cross the plane area of the desert. This will be followed by a break to allow you admire the set sunset on top of a sand dune. Later transfer to the desert luxury camp and the Berber drums locally known as Gnaoua music will be provided for a dance around the fire in the middle of the sandy desert at night. Local scar activities include some feeding and over nighting at the camp.

3rd day : Explore Merzouga region – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga lake – Erg Chebbi – palm grove

Since for this day of your Marrakech to Fes 6 days tour, wake early in the morning before breakfast is a must, take some time to have a look at the rising sun in the middle of the desert. Free time for breakfast. Next, you go back to Merzouga on camels, or else hire a car or bus to Rissani where you can hire other means of transport to Merzouga from. Today we spent the whole day for the touring in the locality of Merzouga. This means that there is much more to be explored here; we have sand dunes, wild lake, mines, beautiful region of fossils, fabulous oasis and much more. Which actually are marvelous and splendid places for many out-door events.

 First, our route starts in Merzouga; after that, there is only an off-road track where the usual asphalt is lacking up to an ancient eyeliner mine. This is followed by our engagement with the nomads and their start; which is this handwoven tent made out of. See how they live it though having a cup of Moroccan tea. The next interesting site to visit is a village named Khamlia, here you will be provided with a gnaoua music and dancing. This it is occupied people from sub-Saharan countries such as Mali, Sudan and Niamey and other Libyan immigrants. Taking of lunch in a restaurant during that time which most actually is considered to be leisure time though it is deceptive fully packed with activities. Next one performs walking in the grove of palms. osciely można dostać się samochodem na kilkanaście kilometrów w górę do dzikiego jeziora Merzuoga, czy pojezierza różowego symfonii lub jeziora flamingów. Eng: Lunch at a Hotel & Dinner & overnight at a Hotel.

4th day: Merzouga Dunes to Erfoud – Midelt – cedars forest – Ifrane – Fes

For this day our your trip to Morocco took our breakfast and we left the desert and drove to the Tafilalet’s former capital Rissani. It is now one of the most important trading city in this region; there is large souk in Rissani on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Following Rissani souk we go to Erfoud; it is one of the workshop of fossilized marble Next, before reaching the Riad, passing by Filial along Ziz river in order to give a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. Free time and lunch can occur in Midelt and the time plan is as following:

Then we proceed our Marrakech to Fes 6 days tour to cedars forest area that is home to the Barbary Macaques from the former state. They can as well be feed despite the fact that trekking in the forest is allowed. We then proceed to Ifrane, a city which in the past was referred to as the city of low temperature, snow and building structures that are raised in an alpine manner hence the nickname; Switzerland of Morocco. Last of all, we take you to your hotel depending on the range, they booked for you in Fes.

5th day : Guided tour sightseeing Fes

On the fifth day of our Marrakech to Fes desert tour we shall then come to pick you from your hotel in Fes for a city tour of Fes after breakfast. Although, it is not officially listed as one of the four Imperial cities it is traditionally associated with the category; It is also seen as the religious and cultural capital of Morocco, and a rival to Fes in the arts. The first point which is recorded is the entrance gate of the Royal Palace in the morning. then the well preserved medieval Medina that has latter on been listed on the UNESCO’s world heritage. Bab Boujloud the blue gate is the door of the old Medina.

Depending on how long your stay in the city is, this will be taken together with a local guide on entry to the Medina to visit: Bouanania Medrasa, then Najjarine fountain, details of Tanneries then Quaraouin mosque/university being the world’s oldest university. We then leave the Medina and go to the Jewish section that is commonly referred to as the ‘Mellah’. Then we went for a drive to a hill possessing that historical Ksar from where we were able to see the Medina and Fes.

Then we go back to your Riad So much for my plan to sample the local cuisine Before dinner the next day it was good to have a bit of time to myself enjoy the sun go for a run relax by the pool etc Jessie wanted me to get some spices from the spice souk the next morning but I told her I’d been there before and it was really hot So instead we wandered through the Medina and walked passed the spice market They were

6th day : Transfer to the airport

For the last day of this Marrakech to Fes 6 days tour, you join a short Fes city tour that we give you before transferring you to the Fes airport as the last part of this Morocco desert tour starting from Marrakech.

Important Note: Our proposed desert tours from Marrakech can be modified and designed according to your requirements and needs, feel free to contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The distance from Marrakech to Merzouga is approximately 560 kilometers, or 348 miles. Due to the length of this journey, our itinerary includes an overnight stay in the Dades Valley, providing a comfortable break between Marrakech and Merzouga.
Generally, the vehicle used for the tour depends on the group size. We usually use Toyota Prado Land Cruiser TX, Ford 8 seater van, Mercedes Benz sprinter minibus, and other comfortable vehicles.

No, you don’t need to bring a sleeping bag. Our desert camps are equipped with all amenities to ensure your comfort during the night stay.

During your time in the desert, you can enjoy camel trekking, sandboarding, exploring local villages, interacting with nomadic families, and experiencing Berber music around a campfire.

Absolutely! We understand that each traveler has unique preferences and interests. Our tours are fully customizable, and we’re happy to tailor the itinerary to meet your specific needs.

Yes, for travelers who prefer not to ride camels, we provide 4×4 transfers to and from the desert camp at no extra charge. Simply inform us of your preference at the time of booking.

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