5 DAY TOUR FROM FES TO EXPLORE MOROCCO
Duration
5 Days
Min People
1
Min Age
1+
Tour from
Fes
Overview :
This 5-day journey from Fes to Marrakech is a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Traveling south, you’ll pass through the alpine town of Ifrane, meet the wild monkeys of Azrou’s cedar forest, and admire the sweeping views of Ziz Valley before reaching the golden dunes of Merzouga. A full desert experience awaits with camel treks, Gnawa music in Khamlia, nomadic encounters, and a magical night under starry skies. The adventure continues through Rissani’s historic souks, the dramatic Todgha Gorge, and the scenic Dades Valley before visiting Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” and the UNESCO site of Ait Benhaddou. The tour ends in Marrakech, where a guided exploration reveals the city’s vibrant soul, from the lively Jemaa el-Fna square to palaces, gardens, and bustling souks—offering a complete journey through Morocco’s desert, mountains, and imperial heritage.
DAY 1 :TRAVEL FROM FES TO DESERT
we will pick you up from Fes , then we head towards Ifran the Switzerland of Morocco , we’ll visit a winter ski resort with a Moroccan touch , it was built by the French In the late 1930s to seem like a Swiss a village , then we go to the Cedar forest in Azrou where there are monkeys and apes , don’t forget to take pictures with these creatures . we pay a visit to Midelt , we’ll get lunch in a decent reastaurant and then we continue our road ,while observing the striking beauty of ziz valley and the land of dates and fossils “ Erfoud”. Then we will be arriving to our final destination for today “Erg chebbi “ or you might as well call them Merzouga Dunes .we’ll pass the night in a Kasbah nearby the saharian dunes .
DAY 2 :MERZOUGA EXCURSION AND CAMEL RIDE TO CAMP
As light of day strikes we will be wandering around the desert , off to explore the secrets of this wild life , we will head towards El Khamlia , dance to rhythms of gnawa music , we’ll make a quick stop at both the oasis and the village then off to Rissani the then capital of the Alaouit dynasty that is still ruling Morocco , there are ancient Kasbahs , souks , and decent restaurants that serve quite dainty pizza . we will return to the desert to have a mint a tea and chill to soulful music , prepare yourself we will be riding camels for almost an hour , you’ll enjoy seeing sunset reflected upon the tops of sandy mountains .we’ll stop at a nomad tent to spend the night there under a sky full of stars .
DAY 3 :MERZOUGA – RISSANI – TODGHA GORGE – DADES VALLEY
Make sure to wake early so as to have a soulful moment under a sky colored with shades of red and yellow and above perfect sand dunes, what a view ! And it’s just few miles away from the Algerian borders . Worry not today we will have a special kind of breakfast in your hotel to kick off the day right . we will head towards Ouarzazat through the fascinating road of thousand Kasbahs , you’ll be seeing the tops of tall sandy castles , as a matter of a fact this destination is filming location for numerous movies such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and most recently Hideous Kinky . As we reach the valley , you will surely be struck by how this landscape is romantically different , we will have lunch there and if you want you could wander among the tidy Todgha gorges . Then we will be going to the Dades valley to have dinner and sleep tight there .
DAY 4 :DADES VALLEY- ROSES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE- AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH
Buckle up your safety belt because this journey still isn’t over , our next stop is the one and only Ouarzazat the African Hollywood , if you’re interested enough we will be having a special tour in the cinema studios and the cinema museum where many international movies were shot . We’ll surely drive by the High atlas mountains and Tizi nTichka pass , to add a bit of adventurous flavor to our tour we’ll drive through a road that its altitude reaches up to 2260 m . And as afternoon comes we’ll be found in Marrakech .
DAY 5 :GUDIED EXCURSION IN MARRAKECH
Marrakech is one of the most visited cities in Morocco and worldwide, it’s often called the red city , so today’s gonna be dedicated only to getting to know this mysterious area , we’ll visit Jamaa el Fna square , take quick snaps with snakes and monkeys , listen to story tellers or watch dancers and musicians practicing their passion. our next stop is at the Bahia palace , then to Badii palace , Saadian tombs , Koutoubia mosque . If you are interested you could visit the Majorelle Garden or local souks by evening we will head towards our hotel or Riad as you chose.
Book this trip :
Included :
- A comfy Transportation with A/C and fuel costs.
- Car Fuel
- An English Speaking driver/guide.
- One night in a Berber tent. (Desert Excursions)
- Camel ride to the desert camp. (Desert Excursions)
Excluded :
- Lunches & Drinks.
- Tips
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