4 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi N Tichka Pass – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley: 

In the morning, our agency driver will pick you up from your accommodation and leave Marrakech towards Dades Gorge. Crossing the high Atlas Mountains via Tizi-in-Tichka pass (2260 m in altitude), with stops for panoramic views and take your lifetime shoots of the Berber villages and their beautiful landscape. By the afternoon we will arrive at one of Morocco’s most famous and historic sites, Kasbah of Ait Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO world heritage site and a place where many international movies were filmed including, Game of Throne and Gladiator.

After having lunch at one of the local restaurants in the Kasbah, we drive to Ouarzazate to visit the Atlas Film studio, where many popular movies have been filmed such as; Lawrence of Arabia, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Kingdom of Heaven, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, etc.). Then have a short walk at the Kasbah of Taourirt, the most impressive fortification in Morocco. After, we drive to Dades Gorges passing through the Skoura valley route known as the valley of thousand kasbahs and “Roses Valley”, famous for its rose water, and artisanal distillation factories. In the late afternoon, we will reach Dades Valley where you will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Toudgha Valley – Arfoud – Merzouga Desert :

In the morning, after having breakfast, you will have time to wander the impressive Dades valley before we drive towards the Sahara Desert. We will drive through Dades valley, a green oasis full of palm trees and farmers. The first stop will be in Tinghir to visit Toudgha Gorges, the famous canyons that reach about 300m high. It is considered a popular destination for rock climbers, also Moroccan families enjoy a picnic by its river. Here you will have a chance to walk along the river and take some pictures before we continue our trip.

The second stop will be in Tinjdad for lunchtime. After that, we’ll carry on to Jorf village, where you explore underground irrigation System. Then to Arfod city, known for its fossils. From there we’ll drive to the Merzouga desert. On the way, you will catch the magnificent sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, the highest dunes in North Africa. The sight of them unexpectedly rising from the desert bottom never ceases to amaze you.

 In the late afternoon we will arrive in the amazing land of sand dunes of Merzouga where you will spend the night in the hotel nearby the dunes and enjoy the sunset view from the middle of the dunes.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Visit Berber Families – Camel Trekking – Overnight Desert Camp

Today will be totally nomadic day. After having breakfast in your hotel. Our agency will take you in an explorative journey of the desert. You will be taken by 4×4 vehicle and head to the deep desert. Drive through rally Dakar rout toward the nomad families who are still living in traditional tents in the middle of the Sahara Desert. you set with them, and you will be hosted by a cup of tea (Berber whisky) and they will tell you about their daily life.

Then, continue our way to the deep desert to visit old mines that once used to be exploited by the French. Afterward, we will head to Khamlia village where black Berber people who are originally from Sudan and Mali live. Here you will be entertained with authentic instruments Gnaoua music.

After spending an enjoyable moment with Gnaoua, here you will have a traditional Berber Pizza for lunch time. Later, you will back to your hotel for rest and get ready for camel trekking activity. On the afternoon, you will ride your camel across the high Erg-Chebbi dunes. You will see a magnificent sunset on top of a high dune. You will have time to take pictures and watch the sunset before arriving to desert camp. After having delicious dinner, you will be entertained by Berber music played by local nomads under a starry sky. overnight will be at camp.

Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Arfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes: 

Today you should Wake up early morning, to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise in the desert. After having breakfast, you will ride your camel back to Merzouga. Where you meet our driver and drive to Fes. The first stop will be at the RISSANI market, where local people buy and sell vegetables, species, traditional clothing, and livestock. Here you’ll have a chance to visit the local souk.

After that, we will visit Erfoud, famous for its fossilized marbles. Visit the cooperative fossils before heading to Ziz Valley, where we’ll stop to take your shoots of its panoramic views. lunch in time will be in Midelt. Later, we will continue to Azrou and take pictures of wild monkeys in the Cedarwoods forest. Proceed to Fes via Ifrane. Our driver will drop you at your accommodation in Fes.