5 Days - From Fes To Sahara Desert & Marrakech City
Day 1: Fez β Midelt β Rissani β Merzouga
Our private tour begins with a drive towards the Atlas Mountains stopping to visit the village of Ifrane, where weβll get a chance to explore the famous cedar forest, home to the Berber apes. Weβll then continue through the Tiz Ntalghamt Mountain Pass and the Ziz Gorge (here we can stop for pictures and some local mint tea) to Midelt.Β We then continue to Merzouga, where weβll end the day with dinner and an overnight stay at a local Riad.
Day 2: Merzouga desert tour and camel trekking
Today we will explore the desert region around the Erg Chebbi desert dunes. Youβll have the opportunity to see the nomadβs way of life and the marvelous contrast of the desert. Β We will visit the black village of Khamlia; where weβll indulge in the music of the Gnawa. For lunch, weβll delight in a traditional Berber Pizza in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the late afternoon, weβll ride on camelback to watch the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional Tagine dinner, drink delicious local mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music around a campfire while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.
Day 3: Merzouga β Dades Gorges
Weβll wake up and head to a local hotel where youβll get a chance to freshen up and enjoy a complimentary breakfast before we head to Ouarzazate. On the way there, well visit Berber villages home to The Todra and Dades Gorge. At the Dades Gorge, weβll stop at a local hotel where weβll spend the night, and be treated to a complimentary dinner.
Day 4: Dades Gorges β Ouarzazate β Marrakesh
After breakfast, weβll continue our tour towards Ouarzazate through the path of a thousand Kasbahs (fortress) stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival.
Weβll continue to the Unesco World Heritage site, the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for being used as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator, and for the famous HBO series Game of Thrones.
Weβll then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass to Marrakesh, where weβll spend the night at a local hotel.
Day 5: Marrakech guided tour
This day will be spent in Marrakesh. You will explore the cityβs main attractions including the famous Jamma el Fna square, Koutoubia mosque, souk, The Royal Palace, and a few museums. Weβll explore also a modern part of the city called Gueliz, including the Menara Gardens and Marjolle before ending our tour at your hotel/airport.
β The price of this tour depends on the number of travelers, please fill in the booking form or contact us to get the pricing for your tour.
Includes
- Pick-up service from your accommodation in Fes
- Private Transport by an A/C vehicle
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are included
- Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs (breakfasts are included)
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)
- Fuel included
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Drop off service at your accommodation in Marrakech
- Official art historian guide in Marrakech
Does not include
- Entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
- The flights tickets to and from your homeland
- Personal expenses
- Lunches and drinks
- Anything not mentioned in the program
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