4 Day Desert Tour from Fez To Marrakech
Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights Distance: 1076 km
Start: Fez End: Marrakech
Type: Private Tour
Highlights at a Glance
- Admire the landscapes of the Ziz Valley, the Cedar Forest with Barbary macaques & alpine Ifrane
- Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes & overnight in a luxury desert camp
- Walk through the stunning Todra Gorges and palm groves
- Explore Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa” & Atlas Film Studios
- Visit UNESCO site Aït Ben Haddou, famous film location (Gladiator, Game of Thrones)
- Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi N Tichka.
Tour Program
Day 1 : Fes - Ifrane - Cedar Forest - Medelt - Ziz valley - Sahara Desert
Distance: 463km Time on the road: 7h:30min
Your authentic Morocco tour will take us to the direction of the desert. After having breakfast, we check out and make our way to Merzouga. Although it is one of the longest trips, which takes around seven hours drive, we will enjoy the time since we will be seeing different landscapes. During our journey, we will make a stop in Ifrane, a town that is known as “Moroccan Switzerland” due to its European-like nature and temperature, parks that feature lakes and chalets, a ski resort, and an abundance of snow during the winter months. When we are on our way to Azrou, we will have the opportunity to feed the wild monkeys and observe the spectacular Atlas cedars that are located in the area around Ifrane. The monkeys are amicable, and they enjoy each other’s company when they are fed. We will restart our journey to Midelt, we will have lunch. In our route will drive through the valley and the canyon of the Ziz River, We will stop in one of the panoramic views in the valley to take some photos, after that we will continue to the desert, you will check into your hotel near the dunes.
Day 2 : Sahara Desert sightseeing
Following a typical breakfast at the hotel, you will tour Erg Echebbi’s neighborhood. You can learn more about culture, traditions and the way people live by visiting the Khamila village, where you can take in folk dances and Gnaoua music. Then, you can explore the magnificent Merzouga. After that, we’ll return to the hotel, where you can leave your extra luggage because today you’ll have an unforgettable experience. Camels will be waiting to take you through the golden sand dunes of Erg Echebbi, transporting you to another world, while you’re perched atop one of the camels and admiring the spectacular sunset in the middle of the desert. You will eventually reach our customarily well-equipped camp, where you can partake in a traditional dinner in a convivial atmosphere while taking in a berberine music concert under the stars. Overnight in the camp.
Day 3 : Desert - Rissani - Toudra Gorges - Boumaln Gorges
Distance: 270km Time on the road: 4h:30min
Wake up early to witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Sahara dunes, a magical moment not to be missed. After enjoying breakfast at the desert camp, you will ride your camels back to Merzouga, where you can refresh before continuing the journey.
Our first stop will be Rissani, home to one of the oldest and most traditional souks (markets) in Morocco, where locals trade spices, livestock, and handicrafts. From there, we travel through Tinjdad on the way to the spectacular Todra Gorges, famous for their towering cliffs reaching up to 300 meters high. Here, you will have time to walk along the gorge and enjoy the stunning natural scenery.
The journey continues through the Dades Valley, where we will spend the night.
Day 4 : Dades - Ouarzazate - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
Distance: 323km Time on the road: 5h:30min
Our journey to Marrakech will begin with a brief stop in the Dades gorges. We are going to travel by Mgouna, which is the location of the flowers festival that takes place annually. After that, we continue to Ouarzazate. This city is often referred to as the “Hollywood of Morocco” owing to the fact that a great number of historical films were shot in the city. We have a stop Atlas film studio. Following that, we will take a short trip to Ait Ben Hadou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kasbah is famous for making series and films such us Game of Thrones and Gladiator. After our visit to the Kasbah, we will continue to Marrakech passing by the high Atlas Mountains, Tizi n-Tishka, which is located at an elevation of 2260 meters. Along the route, we will be stopping for photographs at several locations. There are vistas of the verdant river valleys with adobe settlements and the remnants of old kasbahs when traveling along this route, which is considered to be one of the most scenic ways in Morocco. Next, we will make our way in the direction of Marrakech. We will drop you off wherever you want and our services will come to an end.
Accommodations
| Category 1 | |
|---|---|
| Desert Night 1 | Sahara Desert Luxury Camp |
| Desert Night 2 | Riad Dar Hassan |
| Dades | Hotel Babylon Dades Gorges |
| Category 2 | |
|---|---|
| Desert Night 1 | Caravanserai Luxury Desert Camp |
| Desert Night 2 | Riad Chebbi |
| Dades | Riad Dades Paradise |
| Category 3 | |
|---|---|
| Desert Night 1 | Desert Luxury Camp |
| Desert Night 2 | Desert Luxury Camp |
| Dades | Eden Boutique Hotel |
*In case the listed hotel is fully booked, we will provide a similar option of the same category and inform you accordingly.
What’s included in our Morocco desert tours
- Included:
- Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide (or request other preferred language)
- Dinners and breakfasts throughout the tour
- Camel ride experience in the Sahara Desert
- Overnight stay in a Merzouga desert camp
- Accommodation in carefully selected hotels and traditional riads
- Sandboarding
- Not Included:
- Lunches and beverages
- Personal expenses and optional activities
* Final price depends on the accommodation category selected and the group size
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