5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech
Overview:
The 5 days tour from Fez to Marrakech is a popular trip that starts in Fez and ends in Marrakech. For those who love exploring the desert and staying in a desert camp, the route allows you to cross many picturesque areas, such as the cedar forests spread along the Middle Atlas Mountains, as well as the High Atlas, in addition to the palm trees that extend along the Ziz Valley, in addition to experiencing camel riding and spending a quiet night in the middle of the desert. In addition to exploring the picturesque Todgha and Dades Valleys and visiting Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also an opportunity to learn about the culture of the Berber communities spread along the way, as well as a chance to learn about and taste the diverse Moroccan cuisine.
Highlights of 5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech:
- Enjoying time with friends/family
- Driving through the diverse landscapes of Morocco
- Experience the thrill of a camel ride
- Experience the magic of a night in a desert camp
- Driving through the High and Middle Atlas Mountains
- Visit the World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
- Driving through the Todgha Gorges and Dades Valley
Included/Excluded
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or Airport.
- (Breakfast + Dinner) x 4
- Excursions by 4×4 car
- 1 night at luxury desert camp + private bathroom
- 3 nights in a private room at the Hotel/Riad
- Camel ride (Camel per person)
- Experienced English/Spanish/French speaking Driver/Guide
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Tipping for Driver & Guides (optional)
- Entrance fees to monuments (optional)
Tour Plan
After breakfast, the driver will meet you and head south through the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Your tour begins with a stop in the city of Ifrane. The quiet and beautiful city has an architectural character similar to Swiss architecture, giving it the title of the Switzerland of Morocco. To take pictures of the stone statue of the Atlas lion. Then, drive through the cedar forests spread along the Middle Atlas Mountains, considered the macaque monkeys’ primary and original habitat. You can stop and take pictures with the monkeys if you are lucky enough to come across them. After that, continue south through the High Atlas Mountains to reach the vast Ziz Valley, which is considered one of the largest palm oases in the region. Finally, during the evening, reach the Erg Chebbi dunes, where a unique experience awaits you. Experience camel riding and head deep into the dunes for sunset and overnight in a desert camp, where a delicious dinner and an evening of local music await you under a starry sky.
After we have breakfast, we’ll commence our journey to discover the Merzouga area. Our first stop will be the Hassilabiad Oasis. Next, we’ll traverse the historic Dakar Rally tracks to visit the nomadic community and gain insight into their way of life. We’ll then proceed to the Khamlia village to experience the unique traditional music known as Gnawa music. After the tour, you’ll have some free time to partake in one of the most renowned activities in the area – exploring the heart of the sand dunes by Quads or ATV (optional). To conclude, we’ll return to the hotel. Overnight in Riad.
First of all, try not to miss the opportunity to watch the magical sunrise. After breakfast, we begin your journey by heading west through semi-desert terrain and passing through the city of Erfoud, considered the capital of fossils. We arrive at the town of Tinerhir to visit and walk in the Todgha Gorges, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful rocky valleys in Morocco. Afterward, you will reach the picturesque Dades Valley, winding through the High Atlas Mountains overnight in Riad.
After breakfast, you will wake up to the tranquility of the picturesque Dades Valley, and then you can take a short walking tour through the valley. Then, drive along the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses and reach the Skoura palm groves to stop and visit Kasbah Amridil. It is considered a giant architectural and engineering landmark that tells the region’s ancient history. During the afternoon period, you will reach the Fint Oasis, one of the most beautiful oases in the area, where you can have some time to wander on foot before returning to the city of Ouarzazate, the city that has a cinematic attraction. Overnight in Riad.
After Breakfast, proceed with your journey on the ultimate day from Ouarzazate, a city renowned for its film studios, to Marrakesh. Your expedition starts with a tour of the Kasbah of Taourirt and the movie studio, then moves on to the Ait Ben Haddou kasr, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and proceeds through the Ounila Valley into the High Atlas Mountains to reach the Tizi n Tichka Pass (2260 meters). finaly you will arrive at Marrakech.
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