4 Days Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour

Overview

Join us on our 4-Days tour Fes to Marrakech, which connects Fes and Marrakech via Merzouga (Erg Chebbi). During this desert tour from Fes, you will get the opportunity to marvel at the Atlas Mountains, the views of Berber settlements, the valleys, and ride camels and spending the night at a camp in the Sahara desert.

Duration : 4 days / 3 nights

Start : fes

End : marrakech

accomodations : check below

tour type : private

price : contact us

Highlights

  • Visit the Azrou Cedar Forest to see the Barbary Apes.
  • Panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Experience Merzouga Sahara camel ride
  • Enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes.
  • Take part in a sandboarding activity.
  • Dinner and a campfire party (Berber Drums)
  • Merzouga Desert Camp Overnight Camping
  • Visit Nomadic Berber families in their tents
  • Stop at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains

itinerary

Day 1 : Fes – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Sahara Desert


After breakfast, we start our desert tour from Fes to Sahara Desert.We’ll be spending the better part of the day making our way through picturesque forests, mountains, and Berber communities as we make our way over the Middle Atlas Mountains after a hearty breakfast. We’ll stop in Ifrane, also known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing on mountain roads with views of the gushing Oued Ziz and on to Erg Chebbi via a variety of kasbahs and palm groves. We’ll begin our camel ride to the desert camp as soon as you arrive, stopping in the middle of the golden sand dunes so you can take in the breathtaking sunset before continuing on to the camp where you’ll spend the night. After dinner, we’ll sit around the fire and play some traditional music on the drums while gazing at the stars.

Day 2 : Sahara desert 4×4 Tour

On this day, getting up early to view the sunrise close to the camp is something that we highly recommend doing. After breakfast, you will begin your desert tour by riding in a four-wheel drive vehicle to explore the region of the Merzouga Desert. You will begin by going to an area with fossils, and then you will continue on to visit nomadic families and learn about their way of life, which is centered on their cattle. shall have a cup of tea with them before moving on to the Mifiss mines, which are a historic coal mine that was run by French firms during the 1900s. Following that, we make a pit stop in Khamlia, which is a small community populated by people who are originally from places in sub-Saharan Africa and are famous for their Gnaoua Music. They will showcase dances from Africa in addition to their own original music. You enjoy lunch in the village, which consists of “Berber Pizza,” a cuisine that is traditional to the region. After lunch, you will get in your car and go to the hotel that is located on the dune’s edge.

Day 3: Sahara Desert – Rissani Market – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

After breakfast we’ll be heading to Rissani, a former significant stop along the Saharan-caravans route, and, if our timing is right, we can check out the region’s largest souk (held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays). After that, we drive to Erfoud, also known as Fossil Town. After lunch, we’ll travel the roughly 15 kilometers (nine miles) along the valley to the Todra Gorges, where we’ll have free time to explore the area and take in the breathtaking views from the valley’s many cliffs called Todra Gorges. We’ll be passing through Dades Valley shortly, where you may marvel at the incredible sand castles and the “monkey toes” rock formations, as the locals call them. On daythree of your 4 days desert tour Fes to Marrakech, stay in a hotel or Riad with a view of the valley.

Day 4: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhadou – Marrakech

On the last day of our Fes to Marrakech desert tour, we’ll head out of Dades Valley in the direction of Rose Valley. After that, continue driving along the route that is lined with thousands of kasbahs, where you will have numerous opportunities to shoot some of the most memorable photographs of the trip. We’ll make a pit stop in Rose Town, which is famous for the festival that takes place there every May. We will proceed to Ouarzazate, also known as the “Hollywood of Africa,” which is home to the most prominent film studios in the nation. In the afternoon, we will travel to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a Unesco world heritage site and a former filming location for a large number of films from over the world ( Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Games of Thrones…). Your excursion will come to a close at your hotel or riad in Marrakech after passing via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m), which is located over the High Atlas Mountains. Here, we will enjoy the unique Berber Villages.

 tour inclusions and exclusions

• Private 4WD , van or minibus with AC
• English/Spanish speaking driver or driver and tour guide
• Accommodations for 3 nights
• Dinner x3 Breakfast x3
• Camel ride and overnight in desert camp
• 4×4 desert tour
• Scarf for the camel ride
• Bottled water ( 1.5L per person/day )

  • Lunches
  • Entry fees
  • Tips and gratuities

Options of the tour  :

This 4 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour can be arranged in 3 different packages based on the category of accommodations you prefer to stay during the trip. Kindly find the tour packages bellow:

Packages Accommodations
Standard/Basic package

First night : Africa Camp

Second night : Hotel Mohayut

Third night : Hotel Babylon Dades

Medium Package

First night: Luxury Oasis Camp

Second night:Riad Dar Hassan

Third night : Hotel Xaluca Dades,

Luxury Package

First night: Desert Luxury camp

Second Night :Riad Serai

Third night : Chez Pierre

NB: If any of the accommodations above are unavailable for your dates, we will book alternative ones of the same category and let you know any changes.

price & booking

  • The rates of our tours depend on the package you select, the number of guests in your group and the season of your travel.
  • For bookings, we kindly request a deposit of 25% of the total price to be paid to our Paypal or Wise account, the balance is to be paid to your guide at the

Please contact us with the details of your group and your preferences, we will be happy to accommodate you and customize your trip.

 

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Additional info about 4 days tour FROM Fes To Marrakech :

  • The 4 days Fes to Marrrakech desert tour is private; it can be tailored according to your preferences
  • For lunches, your guide will take you to good restaurants based on his previous experiences; you can let him know if you want to go to specific
  • Sandboarding activity can be done for no extra charge, if you want it please let your guide know before reaching the desert to ensure that you’ll have a sandboard during the camel
  • All your luggage will be taken to the camp with 4Wd, in case you don’t want to ride camels, you can drive to the camp too
  • Buggies or Atvs are available in the desert for extra charge
  • If you have less time, we recommend taking our 3 days tour from Fes to Marrakech

 

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