Fes to Marrakech desert tour- 5 days itinerary

Join this private 5 days itinerary from Fes to Marrakech. Discover the imperial city of Fes. Visit barbary apes, experience the camel ride at the heart of Erg Chebbi sand dunes, Pass-through several Berber villages, Learn their culture. Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and enjoy Atlas mountains road before ending the tour in Marrakech.

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Highlights

• Enjoy the road trip to the Sahara Desert
• Ride camel in the Sahara desert
• Spend a night at Desert camp
• Enjoy the road trip to Marrakech
• Enjoy the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
• Explore Marrakech

Itinerary

Day 1- Explore Fes city

Fes

Welcome to Fes! After meeting up with your local guide at your accommodation or in Fes airport. You will start the half-day exploring The oldest imperial city in Morocco. Explore the most completed Medina in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Fes city is made up of two main parts, Fes El-Bali, and Fes El-Jadid. Depart in Fes El-Bali where you will spend most of your time. 

Visit Bab Bou Jeloud gate welcoming you into Talâa Kebira. Rolling yourself in the narrow streets of Medina, Discover the wares for sale in the markets, Next go to the rooftop of the city, the viewpoint for a great view of Fes medina. follow your guide to  Al-Qarawiyyin Library and Mosque. Return to your hotel or Riad for your first night of Fes to Marrakech Trip.

Day 2- Middle Atlas mountains – Camel trekking at the Sahara Desert

Erg Chebbi

After breakfast, you will cover a lot today. Travel from Fes to the south of Morocco, Merzouga. Leave Fes toward Ifrane the little Switzerland of Morocco for a short visit. before heading to amazing cedar forests in Azrou. enjoy barbary apes and take lovely pictures before continuing to Midelt for lunch. Pass through the Middle Atlas mountains, arrive at Ziz valley to watch the second-largest palm trees in Morocco.

Continue on to Erfoud, the gate of the Sahara desert, also known for its fossils, explore how they convert simple fossil rock into a beautiful decoration. Continue to Erg Chebbi, a sea of sand dunes 13.5 square miles (35 square km). Be ready to take your private camel for a 1-2 hours ride, enjoy the spectacular view at the top of Erg Chebbi dunes. Once you arrive at your luxury desert camp the dinner will be served to you, enjoy Berber music around the campfire before spending the night at your private tent.

Day 3 Desert towns, Todra Valey and Dades valley

Moroccan food

Wake up early morning to watch the sunrise before trying your sandboarding skills. Back to your luxury camp for breakfast and a quick shower. Leave the dunes to continue your Fes to Marrakech tour. Arrive at Rissani discover its souk (local market). leave to Todra Gorges via several Berber villages.

Reaching the 984 feet (300 m) deep Todra Gorge. Take free time to do your creative things or relax near the cool water of the shallow Todra river. In a short drive, you will head to Dades where you will spend the rest of the day.

Day 4 Ouarzazate, Atlas Mountains, and Marrakesh

Marrakech

Today you will continue your long journey to your Final destination, Marrakech, Leave Dades toward Skoura oasis enjoy a spectacular view of the oasis river before reaching Ouarzazate to discover the film atlas studio (entrance fees 3 euro per person). pick up your favorite film out there.

Continue on to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ait ben Haddou. The kasbah is a surrounding area by earthen walls. take free time to explore the whole area, lunch will be there. Be ready for a 5-6 hours drive at the high Atlas mountains. Stop near the top of the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (7,415 feet or 2,260 m) to admire the panoramic view over the mountain range. arrive in the afternoon to Marrakech overnight.

Day 5- Explore Marrakech

Marrakech

Depend on your flight time, you will discover the Red city, the second name of Marrakech. Begin with Jemaa el-fna square. Orient yourself in the old medina and visit local traditional markets.

Take the road back to the north to Koutoubia Mosque with its gardens, which is the largest mosque in the city. The first mosque was built in 1148 by Almohad Sultan Abdelmoumen. leaving for the area home to the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace. Next, visit Jardin Majorelle, it is a garden and artists. It was created by the French Orientalist artist. end your day by visiting Ben Youssef Madrasa, which is an Islamic madrasa (college). From here your 5 days Fes to Marrakech itinerary will ends.