4 Days tour From Marrakech to Fes
Overview
Both Marrakech and Fes are must-see cities in Morocco, and for those who want to discover the magical desert in between, the 4-day tour from Marrakech to Fes is the best option, with 2 nights to experience the desert and camel riding in the breathtaking landscapes of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
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highlights
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The majestic High Atlas Mountains are crossed.
Visiting the UNESCO site in Ait Ben Haddou
The Dades Valley
The Todra Gorges
Camp in the Saharan desert
Erg Chebbi dunes
The Azrou Cedar Forest
Medina Fes
Program of the Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi N’Ticheka Pass – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate- Dades valley
We begin our desert tour from Marrakech to Fes and travel through the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Ticheka Pass (altitude 2260 m.). We pause to take in the breathtaking views of the valley and visit local Berber villages. We visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou in the afternoon and have lunch nearby. We travel to Ouarzazate, then to Dades Valley, passing through the well-known Valley of the Roses, which blooms in April and May. We stay in a traditional hotel and eat at a traditional restaurant.
Drive time: 7 hours
Mealtime: Dinner
Day 2: Dades valley – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Merzouga desert
After breakfast, you can take a stroll through the Dades Valley before continuing to the Todra Gorges, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in the area. It is also a popular destination for serious climbers in Morocco. On our way to Merzouga from Todra Gorges, we pass through palm groves and oases. We drive through Erfoud, Morocco’s fossil capital, and on to Erg Chebbi, the sand sea. We go on a 2-hour camel ride and watch the sunset from the top of the dunes. We sleep in traditional Berber tents in the desert.
Drive time: 5 hours
Breakfast and dinner are provided.
Horseback riding and camel riding are optional activities.
Day 3: Golden Dunes Tour and enjoying Erg Chebbi
On the third day of our Tour from Marrakech to Fes, we will spend the day exploring the nomads, lakes, wells, and wildlife of Erg Chebbi. We stop in Khamlia, known as the Black Village, for a cup of tea and listen to their spiritual Gnawa music. Lunch will be served in a hotel or as a picnic in the shade of Tamarix trees. In the afternoon, you can relax and enjoy the camp while listening to musicians play traditional music and watching the sunset and stars rise.
Drive time: 3 hours
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all included.
Quad biking is an option.
Day 4: Merzouga – Middle Atlas towns and village – Fes
You can get up early to watch the sunrise and have a leisurely breakfast in your luxury camp before we depart for Fes. We travel to Fez through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through the beautiful Ziz Valley, Medilt, and Azrou. Even though it will be a long driving day, we will be treated to an amazing landscape of the Atlas Mountains while taking photo breaks along the way. We arrive in Fes in the late afternoon. End of our Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes.
Driving time: 8 hours
Breakfast is included.
what's included
- Free transfer to your hotel on the day that you arrive in Rabat
- Pick up from your hotel in Rabat
- Modern air conditioned SUV 4×4
Visiting the UNESCO site in Ait Ben Haddou
The Dades Valley
The Todra Gorges
Camp in the Saharan desert
Erg Chebbi dunes
The Azrou Cedar Forest
Medina Fes
what's excluded
- Personal purchases
- drinks, lunch
- tips