7 days Fes desert tour

7-Day Fes Desert Tour

Discover Marrakech, the desert, and the Atlas Mountains on the 7-Day Fes Desert Tour. Travel south from the imperial city of Fes until you reach the Sahara Desert, where you can spend the night with a nomad in the middle of the desert. Cross the High Atlas Highlands before arriving in lively Marrakech.

Highlights of a 7-Day Fes Desert Tour

Visit the Azrou Cedar Forest to see the Barbary Apes.
Panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes
Camel riding in Merzouga Sahara
Enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes.
A hearty dinner and a campfire party (Berber Drums)
Merzouga Desert Camp Overnight Camping
A visit to a nomad family and a tour through Merzouga
Visit Atlas Studio and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
Views of the Atlas Mountains' scenery are breathtaking.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Welcome to Morocco!

Welcome to Morocco! Arrive at the Fes International Airport. You’ll be met by your driver and guide who will transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Take a full-day tour of the city. Fes, which was founded in 781AD, is currently known as the world’s largest car-free urban zone. As you tour the city streets, keep an eye out for the mule-drawn carriages that zip through the passageways.

Stop in the medina’s Jewish section, the medersas, before continuing to the famed tanneries to view traditional leather-preparation skills in action. The large tanneries manufacture high-quality Moroccan leather using a variety of ancient methods, which is utilized in everything from garments to bags and other handicrafts.

In the evening, go out on your own for a relaxing dinner, or join a tasting trip to three local souks and experience typical Moroccan street food.

Day 2: Fes - Ziz Valley - Merzouga Desert [460 km]

Your day begins with a drive into the immense Sahara Desert’s golden sands. The journey will take about eight hours, but the numerous photo opportunities and breathtaking panoramas will make the drive pass easily.

Drive to Merzouga, a long-established crossroads between northern and southern Morocco. There are a few fascinating stops along the way, if you have time. You can view wild Barbary apes in their native habitat or visit the mountain towns of Azrou and Ifrane, renowned as “Morocco’s Switzerland.”

We’ll arrive at Merzouga and look for a hotel/riad for (dinner/overnight).

Day 3: Merzouga desert exploration and camel trip

The next day, we’ll go to Khamlia village to enjoy to Gnawa music. Then there will be abandoned mines, Berber nomads, and a palm-tree oasis.

Back to Merzouga for lunch and a break. Prepare for your camel ride through the desert in the evening. Your guide will supply you with all of the necessary clothes and equipment, as well as instruction on how to ride a camel. When you’re ready, go to a vantage position to watch the sunset. Then, proceed to your overnight camp, where dinner will be waiting for you in the restaurant tent. Before going to bed, sit outside your individual tent and enjoy the camp’s local musicians. You can join in the fun or dance under the desert sky.

Day 4: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Ddes Valley [260 km]

Early morning, take a walk through the sand dunes to see the sunrise before returning to the Camp for a shower and breakfast.

After that, we take the road to the gorges. Stopping in Rissani to learn about the historical site of Sijilmassa, a key center of desert trade, and the Kasbahs, After travelling through valleys and gorges, we’ll take a short walk into Todra Gorge to see the grandeur of rivers and mountains.

Finally, we’ll arrive at Boumalen Dades for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5: Boumalen Dades - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech [313 km / 5 h Driving]

We’ll travel to Ouarzazate after breakfast to observe the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios film studio.

We travel to the Fint Oasis, which is located near Ouarzazate. Thereafter, drive the Tizi-n-Tichka Highway, stopping for lunch along the road. Eventually, in the late afternoon, we arrive in Marrakech.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Driver guide speaking English
6 nights accommodation
Private transport
3 X breakfast, 3 X dinner
Camel Ride in Sahara
Night in Berber Camp in Sahara

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT OUR 7 DAYS FES TO MARRAKECH DESERT TOUR:

On request, vegetarian, halaal and vegan food options are available.
Quad biking can be included as an extra.
Instead of riding a camel, you can drive to the desert camp.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
You can simply ask your driver if you wish to miss some of the attractions and spend more time elsewhere.

Travel Insurance:

At the risk of sounding like your parents, buy travel insurance before you leave. It’s one of those items you don’t want to leave the house without. Depending on your travel style, we recommend either World Nomads or Safety Wing.

Before departing on a tour, the client should get personal insurance from a reliable insurer to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation fees, luggage loss, and tour cancellation penalties.

NOTES:

If you wish to change something about this 7-Day Fes Desert Tour, just let us know your ideas and travel plans, and we’ll come up with a comparable or alternative schedule that meets your needs. For further information, please contact us.

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

To reserve your 7-Day Fes Desert Tour, we require a deposit via PayPal or bank transfer, with the remainder paid in cash upon your arrival. We are entirely flexible in arranging your customised trip based on your travel preferences and budget.

Cash or credit cards:

We accept cash in Euros(€), Pounds(£), USD($), or local Dirhams(MAD) for the 7-Day Fes Desert Tourbalance. We recommend paying cash to your guide on the first day of the tour. If you do not want to go with a lot of cash, we propose paying with credit or mastercard, however there is a 6% fee.

Cancellation Policy

We can cancel your 7-Day Fes Desert Tour for free if you notify us one week before the tour begins. Simply notify us of your cancellation by email, and we will issue a full refund. Also, if you wish to postpone your trip to a later date.

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