6 DAYS FES DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH
☞ TOUR PLAN :
📍 STARTING POINT : MARRAKECH
📍 ENDING POINT : FEZ
✈︎ DESTINATION : SAHARA DESERT & FEZ
➤ TOUR DURATION : 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
☀︎ OVERVIEW :
This 6-day journey begins with your arrival in Marrakech and takes you through the majestic High Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, and lush valleys. You’ll explore the dramatic Dades Gorge, enjoy a magical camel trek into the Sahara, and spend two unforgettable nights in the dunes of Merzouga. The tour finishes in Fes, where you’ll be transferred to the airport or your accommodation, completing a rich cultural and scenic experience across Morocco.
❇︎ HIGHLIGHTS :
- – Drive through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
- – Visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
- – Explore Ouarzazate and the scenic Dades Valley
- – Walk through the towering Todra Gorge
- – Camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi
- – Spend two magical nights in the Sahara Desert
- – Visit nomadic families and Berber villages
- – Enjoy scenic drives through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas
- – Explore the cedar forests of Azrou and alpine town of Ifrane
- – End your journey in the imperial city of Fes
➤ ITINERARY :
☞ DAY 1 : ARRIVAL AT MARRAKECH AIRPORT :
❖ Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport, where your driver will greet you and transfer you to your hotel or riad. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, with time to explore the medina or relax. Overnight stay in Marrakech.
☞ DAY 2 : MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY :
❖ After breakfast, depart Marrakech and drive through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Stop to visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, then continue to Ouarzazate, and through the Rose Valley to reach Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight in a scenic guesthouse.
☞ DAY 3 : DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – ERFOUD – SAHARA DESERT :
❖ Travel through Berber villages and visit the impressive Todra Gorge. Afterward, drive toward Merzouga at the edge of the Sahara. In the afternoon, enjoy a camel trek through the dunes of Erg Chebbi, watch the sunset, and spend the night in a luxury desert camp with traditional dinner and music.
☞ DAY 4 : FULL DAY TO EXPLORE MERZOUGA DESERT :
❖ Begin the day with a peaceful sunrise. After breakfast, explore the desert region: visit Khamlia village, meet nomadic families, and discover oases and seasonal lakes. Return to your camp or hotel for a second relaxed night in the Sahara.
☞ DAY 5 : MERZOUGA DESERT – ZIZ VALLEY – MIDELT – IFRANE – FEZ :
❖ Leave the desert and travel through the beautiful Ziz Valley, stopping in Midelt for lunch. Continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through Azrou’s cedar forests and the alpine town of Ifrane. Arrive near Fes for dinner and overnight.
☞ DAY 6 : DEPARTURE FROM FEZ AIRPORT :
After breakfast, your driver will transfer you to Fes Saïss Airport, marking the end of your desert journey.
✔︎ INCLUDED & ✗ NOT INCLUDED :
✔︎ INCLUDED :
– Airport pick-up in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
– Private transport with an English-speaking driver/guide
– 5 nights’ accommodation (1 in Marrakech, 1 in Dades Valley, 2 in Merzouga, 1 in Fes)
– Camel trekking in the Sahara
– Sandboarding experience
– Breakfasts and dinners during the tour
– Comfortable 4×4 or minibus with A/C
– Local taxes and fuel
✗ NOT INCLUDED :
– Lunches and drinks
– Entrance fees to optional attractions (e.g. studios, kasbahs)
– Tips and personal expenses
– Flights
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