6 days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech

Overview of a 6 days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech:

Discover Morocco’s charming south on this 6 days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech. A tour of the Great Hidden South is a great way to get acquainted with the region’s spectacular landscapes, ancient kasbahs, and villages.

You’ll also have time to visit the Cinema Museum, where famous films such as “Gladiator” were filmed, learn about the dark-skinned village of Kamlia, and be shown African rhythms. We will also take a tour of the Chebbi dunes, meet nomads, and traverse different roads in a 4×4 vehicle.

Highlights of our 6 days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :

• Stop in the Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary macaques
• Panoramic view of Chebbi Dunes
• Camel ride in the Sahara desert from Merzouga
• Watch the sunset on top of the dunes
• Sandboarding activity
• hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber drum)
• Overnight stay at Merzouga desert Camp
• Merzouga exploration tour and nomadic family visit
• Atlas Studio and Visit to Taurilt Kasbah of Ouarzazate
• UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
• Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains

Desert Discovery: 6 days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech Itinerary:

Day 1: Fez Sightseeing Guided Tour with a Local Guide:

Fez to Merzouga This 6-day journey through the Sahara Desert to Marrakech begins in Fez. Get picked up from your hotel or riad and take a guided tour of Fez in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle with a local bilingual guide.

The first stop on our Fez tour is the Andalusian Mosque, built at the end of the 9th century, and a tannery where leather is made using only natural dyes. El Attalin Madrasa was built in 1325 and is the largest religious Karaouine Mosque in the center of Medina.

Beyond: Azoia Moulay Idriss, open to non-Muslims; Nejarin Museum; Royal Palace; Bab Boujroud Gate. End the tour only after seeing the most important monuments. Finally, you will be transferred to your hotel or riad in Fes (overnight/dinner).

Day 2: Fes, Azrou (Cedar forest) and Midelt

The next morning, after breakfast, depart from Fez for Midelt. Of course, we pass through Ifrane, a completely Moroccan resort built by the French in the 1930s. Afterward, we will visit the Azrou cedar forest and observe monkeys.

Most of the day from Fes to Midelt passes through charming forests, springs, and Berber villages. At the end of your journey, you will arrive in Midelt and check into your hotel or riad (dinner/overnight).

Day 3: Midelt, Erfoud and Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

After breakfast, continue your 6-day journey from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga dunes and Erg Chebbi dunes, then Midelt to Merzouga desert. going now. During our trip, we make many stops to take photos, enjoy the cool air and panoramic views, and see giant palm oases.

Arrival in Merzouga and check in hotel/riad (dinner/overnight).

Day 4: Merzouga Desert Exploration and Camel Trekking

The next day, we will leave to visit Khamlia village and listen to Gnawa music. Then visit abandoned mines, Berber nomads, and palm-fringed oases.

Return to Merzouga for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, go on a camel hike through the dunes. The evening takes place in a well-equipped camp with drum music. This tour of Morocco’s Sahara Desert is a great opportunity to photograph sunsets and sunrises.

Today we explore the secrets of the Sahara Desert and its endless horizons. Night (desert camp)

Day 5: Merzouga, Rissani and Ouarzazate

Wake up early, walk along the dunes to watch the sunrise, then take the camels back to the hotel to shower, have breakfast, and relax.

Then follow the road towards the valley. Stop in Rissani and discover the historic monuments of Sijilmassa, the great center of desert trade, and the Kasbah (village fortress). Afterwards, we will pass through the Ziz Valley and Valley and take a short walk in the Todra Valley to enjoy the beauty of the river and mountains.

Finally arrive in Ouarzazate, have dinner, and spend the night in a riad or traditional kasbah.

Day 6: Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou, High Atlas, Marrakech

After breakfast, visit Ouarzazate and visit the Kasbah of Taurirt and the Atlas Studios film studio.

From here, you will drive to Fint Oasis, near Ouarzazate. Then, turn into Tizi-n-Tichka Street and stop for lunch. Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, ending your 6 days Desert Tour From Fes, through the Sahara Desert to Marrakech.