4 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes
An amazing 4-day Marrakech to Fes tour via Dades & Merzouga Sahara
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Overview
The 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is a chance to visit Kasbahs, Old villages, admire the Atlas mountains landscapes, palm grooves, Todra & Dades gorges, Sahara desert, Camel trek for an overnight at a desert Camp under shining stars.
Watch the Sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes, and meet nomad people.
Duration | Depart & Arrival Time | Price / person | Starting & Ending Location |
4 Days / 3 Nights | - 08:30 AM | From €185 | Marrakech to Fes |
Highlights Of 4 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes
Here are the main highlights of the 4-day tour from Marrakech to Fes:
- Admire breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains
- Discover the ancient Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Tour the Ouarzazate Film Studio and Taourirt Kasbah
- Hike through the breathtaking Dades and Todra Gorges
- Admire sweeping views of the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Ride a camel in the Merzouga Sahara
- Witness the sunset over the sand dunes
- Try sandboarding
- Spend the night at a desert camp in Merzouga
- Enjoy a delicious dinner and a campfire party with Berber drums
- Stop by the Azrou cedar forest to observe Barbary Apes
Itineray of 4-day Marrakech to Fes desert Tour
Here is the itinerary program for the 4 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour:
Day 1: Marrakech » Ait Ben Haddou & Ouarzazate » Dades Valley [315 Km]
Our driver/guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech to start your adventure in Morocco.
The first stop will be the ancient kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) over the mountains of high Atlas crossing through the impressive Tizi N’tichka pass, which is 2260 m high, after exploring the area we’ll stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we’ll drive to Ouarzazate city and stop near the atlas film studios for a photograph then stroll through the town center for a picturesque view of the kasbah of Taourirt, a historic fortified residence.
Then, proceed to Kalaa M’gouna and Boumalne Dades for the night. Dinner and accommodation will be at the hotel.
Day 2: Dades » Todra Gorges » Erfoud » Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) [255 km]
This morning after breakfast in the hotel, driving towards Tinghir passing through Boumalne du Dades and stopping for a panoramic view of Dades valley. Later on, we will continue to Todra gorges via Imider and Tinghir.
Along the way, you will several stops for photos as well as admiring the views. Arrive in Todra Gorges to enjoy its spectacular Canyons landscapes while walking in its narrow valleys.
In the afternoon we continue to Tinjdad and have a break for lunch then to Erfoud, known for its fossil manufacturers. After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these impressive dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes.
Arrive at the edge of the dunes and get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset in an atmosphere of laughter and adventure.
While on the back of your dromedary in quietness, only the sound of the camel’s footprint on the sand, you will continue to the camp for an overnight.
Enjoy a delicious dinner and entertainment around the campfire with Berber drums before spending the night in a well-equipped desert camp with all amenities in the heart of the desert.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert » Nomads Families » Erg Chebbi [40 Km]
On the 3rd day of our desert trip. You’ll wake up on a spectacular morning in the middle of the Sahara desert and a stunning sunrise which is definitely worth getting up early to witness.
In the morning, a hearty breakfast is waiting for you, after taking a shower we’ll ride the camels back to Merzouga.
Exploring the Erg Chebbi and its tinny villages, a great extension of a sandy desert where we can find the Big Dune of Morocco. We continue then by the road that was previously used for the “Paris – Dakar” and end in the black desert.
The next stop will be at a viewpoint to contemplate the whole Erg Chebbi. We’ll reach then Kamilia Village, most of the habitant here are dark skin people originally from Mali, where we’ll take a relaxing cup of tea meanwhile we listen to a concert of the local music of Gnawa.
Stop at Mefis, a small abandoned village still present in the area, where you will have an opportunity to discover Mines of lead and other minerals from the French colonial era, we continue then by a road where we can meet a nomad family living in tents and learn their secrets and practices.
Transfer to your accommodation, then enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore the town or the nearby dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga » Ziz Valley » Azrou Cedar forest & Barbary Apes » Fes [466 km]
After breakfast, we start the last day of Marrakech to Fes tour to the north through the Tafilalet palm grove, the biggest in the country.
You’ll see thousands of palm trees along the 20 km of road. On the way to the Ziz valley, which is the source of the water that feeds this palm grove. Here we have a stop and from this high viewpoint, experience a majestic scene of the valley and the Aoufous town.
Date with another stop in Midelt city, just in the heart of the Atlas where you’ll have free time for lunch and rest for a while.
In the afternoon we continue our way through the Cedar forest of Azrou where, if we are lucky, we’ll see some Barbary Apes next to the road.
The next place we’ll visit is the city of Ifrane, situated on the northwestern slope of the Middle Atlas at 1630 meters above sea level. Its broad avenues, its urban development with excellent cleanliness, the grassy areas, the gardens, and its architecture make this city look like a swiss town.
Ifrane feels out of place in Morocco, earning it the nickname “the Moroccan Switzerland.” It even boasts an important ski resort, Michlifen. Around 6 pm, we’ll arrive in Fes, transfer you to your accommodation, and conclude our services.
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Tour Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Ride in a private, modern vehicle with A/C
- English-speaking driver/guide with experience
- Fuel for the car
- 2 nights in a private room at a hotel or riad (at your chosen room type)
- Camel trekking (one camel each)
- Sunset camel trek
- Overnight stay in a desert camp (at your chosen tent type)
- 3 breakfasts and dinners
- 4x4 transfer to and from the camp (instead of camel riding)
Price Excludes
- Beverages
- Midday meals
- Entry fees for monuments (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
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Our Customers Reviews
Best experience of My life
Spectacular. An absolutely recommendable experience and totally advisable desert trip. Friendly at all times. A quick but intense 4-day desert tour.
Thanks to the guide Omar we have been able to reach points far from each other and we have been able to enjoy the landscape, its people, and its culture to the fullest.
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The best tour with the best Youssef guide. Thank you for everything because it has been incredible. Very attentive, friendly, educated retailers and I could continue like this all day ... for him, apart from work, it is a way of life and he includes you in it, he makes you feel one more from minute one ... he put at your disposal whatever you want.
He moves where you want they stop where you want and best of all, it is private, 100% personal service.
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