5 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

The 5-day Morocco desert tour commences with an early pick-up from the airport or your Marrakech lodging. Then drive via the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka Pass. Stops will be made to get panoramic views of the beautiful countryside.

Following that, we will visit the well-known Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. UNESCO recognizes a fortified settlement as a World Heritage Site. The Kasbah has appeared in several movies, including Gladiator, Alexander, and The Mummy. In addition, there are TV shows such as Game of Thrones. Then we travel to Ouarzazate, known as “The Gate of the Desert”. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Following breakfast, we will go exploring Ouarzazate. First, we go to the Atlas Studios, where many great films have been shot, and then to the Taourirt Kasbah, a historic walled mud castle. We next head towards Agdz and enter the Draa Valley, Morocco’s longest river. We will drive along it, stopping for panoramic views of palm groves, beautiful Kasbahs, and Berber communities. Lunch is free in Nkob or Alnif.

After lunch, we travel to Merzouga Sahara via Rissani. When we reach the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, you’ll swap to camels to cross the Sahara desert. A halt will be made for you at the top of a large dune to watch the spectacular sunset. Then proceed to the camp, which combines traditional nomadic tents with the elegance of a hotel. In the campsite, you can listen to Berber drum music while dancing around the campfire under the open sky of shining stars. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Wake up early in the morning to admire the lovely sunrise in the middle of the desert. There is free time for breakfast. Then you ride camels back to Merzouga, where the driver is waiting. We spend the day exploring Merzouga. The area is full of magnificent sights, including sand dunes, natural lakes, mines, fossil areas, and spectacular oasis. Which are perfect locations for a wide range of activities outdoors.

We begin our excursion in Merzouga by driving off-road to see an ancient eyeliner mine. Then we pay the nomads a visit in their hand-woven tent. Drink Berber tea and learn about their way of life. Our next stop is Khamlia village, where you may enjoy Gnaoua music and dance performances. Its residents are from sub-Saharan African nations such as Mali, Sudan, and Niger. Free time for lunch at a restaurant. Following that, we take a stroll around the palm tree grove. Then drive a few kilometers to visit the wild lake of Merzouga, commonly known as Flamingo Lake. Dinner and overnight At a hotel.

After breakfast, the camels return to the accommodation near the dune line for a short shower. We drive to Fes, stopping along the way to admire the panoramic vistas of the Ziz valley before crossing the High Atlas mountains again. We stop at Midelt for lunch. We pass through Azrou and Ifrane, with its massive cedar wood forest, to visit the monkeys. We proceed to the legendary city of Fes.

Visit Fes, Morocco’s spiritual center and one of the kingdom’s oldest cities. The city is referred to as the “Athens of Africa” because to its rich cultural, religious, and educational institutions.
You will be taken on a guided tour of the ancient imperial capital, beginning with the Royal Palace’s large esplanade, which features exquisite architecture. Then you’ll head to the 16th-century Borj Sud for a breathtaking view of the fortified city. From there, you will travel deep into the UNESCO World Heritage Medina.

Explore the narrow lanes, beautiful bazaars, historic madrassas (Korean schools), and hillside sanctuaries. Visit the busy Nejjarine Square and the Dar Batha Museum to learn about Moroccan art. Fes will captivate you with its numerous attractions.
After your tour of the city, return to your hotel or riad and spend the remainder of the evening.