Unique Morocco Sahara desert tour in 6 days

Join this 6 days trip to the Morocco Sahara desert. Discover the best of Morocco cities including the imperial city of Fes, Cross through the Middle Atlas mountains to Erg Chebbi Dunes, visit the Sahara desert. Learn Berber culture, Traverse the high atlas mountain to head Marrakech, Choose a day trip to Essaouira, and enjoy atlas coast before your 6 days Sahara desert tour ends in Marrakech.

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Highlights

• Explore the imperial city of Fes
• Camel ride and overnight at a luxury camp in Merzouga
• Enjoy Ouarzazate and AitBenhaddou
• Discover the Red city, Marrakech
• Enjoy a day trip to Essaouira

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Fes and explore it

The imperial of Fes

Welcome to Fes, Morocco! After picking you up at your accommodation or airport. Start your half-day tour to explore the Imperial City and medieval Medina. Fes is the oldest Medina in Morocco with more than 1000 years. Fes is made in two parts  Fes el Bali (old Fes), and Fes el Jdid (new Fes). Start your day in Fes El Bali, Visit the impressive Bab Boujeloud gate and work you’re in.

Browse Al-Qarawiyyin University, A university located in Fez, Morocco. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world. Shift to Mellah (Jewish quarter and cemetery).

Leave Fes El Bali to Fes el Jdid. Visit the modern city. Climb into the rooftop of the City, enjoy the spectacular view, and take lovely photos. if you are lucky and time helps you will visit the most attractive sites before back to your Riad for your first night of 6 days desert tour.

Day 2 Fes to Morocco Sahara Desert via Ziz valley

Merzouga Desert

You will cover a lot today!. Wake early and leave Fes and make your way to the south toward Merzouga. Your first stop today will be in Ifrane, which is known as the little Switzerland of Morocco, a short visit to the small city. Continue on to Cedar Forest Located near Azrou city, Enjoy Barbary apes and take lovely pictures before continuing to Midelt for lunch.

 Continue over the Tizi n’Talremt pass into Ziz valley. Stop for its beautiful Oasis palm trees. Continue to the gate of Morocco desert, Erfoud which is known for its fossils rocks, visit a local workshop to see how to convert simple fossil rock into a beautiful decoration. Continue to Erg Chebbi dunes. Switch your 4×4 car into a private camel. Join the amazing experience at the heart of the Sahara desert. Ride a camel for 1 – 1:30 hours on a sea of sand dunes covering an area of 13.5 square miles (35 square km). Enjoy the view flavored with the beauty of the sunset.

Once you arrive at your luxury desert camp dinner will be served to you. Join the desert music around the campfire before spend your night at a single private tent.

Day 3- Merzouga to Todra Gorge and Dades valley.

Dades Gorges

Catch the sunset early morning at the peak of the Merzouga Sahara desert, before trying your skills at the sand dune. Back to your desert camp for a quick shower and breakfast. Leave for Todra gorges via Rissani, Stop at the local traditional souk (market). Along the way via several Berber Vellages.

Arrive at Oasis a great view over the city of Tinerhir. Continue to Todra river covered with Almost 1000 feet (305 m) of Red Rocks. you may have the chance to see climbers climb those rocks. Take free time to walk under the 305m rock, relax and do your own productive things. or just watch the cool waters of the shallow river below. Leave to Dades gorges for overnight.

Day 4- Ait Ben Haddou – Atlas mountain and Marrakech

Atlas mountain

Continue your private tour through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate to visit Film atlas studio, Pick up your favorite film. Continue on to Morocco’s most famous kasbah (fortification), Ait Ben Haddou. (UNESCO World Heritage site), The Kasbah is a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, it is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. you will have free time to explore the whole area and take lovely photos. lunch will be there.

Be ready for a real adventure across the High Atlas mountains, 2,260 meters above sea level located on the road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. Enjoy the panoramic atmosphere and landscape. stop neat Tizi n’Tichka to take lovely photos and relax before continuing the road to Marrakech. spending the night at a local Riad.

Day 5 Exploring the Red City

Marrakech

Today you will Explore 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).

DAY 6- Departure from Marrakech

Option 1:

Depending on your flight, you will be transferred to the airport.

option 2:

Essaouira

You will have a day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira. begin your day tour toward Essaouira. Along the way, stop at argan shops to explore how they make original argan oil. On the way, you may see goats climb argan trees. arrive in Essaouira join the small group tour to discover the city, lose yourself at UNESCO-protected medina. visit attraction sites such as Skala Kasbah, Treat yourself to seafood, watch the blue boats…, end the day by watching a colorful sunset with seagulls. Back to Marrakech drop off at your accommodation, end of private 6 days Morocco Sahara desert tour.