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5 Days Morocco Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes

$ 518 .75 USD

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5 Days Morocco Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Highly recommended accommodations hotels/Riads/desert camps. Rooms are air conditioned and offer a private bathroom. Hotel breakfast is included. We will send you full hotel information during the booking process.

Insurance

Passenger Inssurance (Within vehicle only)

Guide

English-Speaking Driver/Guide Local Guide In Fes

Transport

Transportation/Fuel: Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle or minivan.

Meals

Breakfast 3 Dinner Meals

Others

Camel ride in the desert (one camel per individual). Comprehensive sightseeing with guidance.

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Days Morocco Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes

  • Day 1 Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait-Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait-Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley

      Day 1: Depart from Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas Mountains, Ait-Benhaddou and Ouarzazate: Commencing your journey from Marrakech, embark on a scenic drive through the picturesque High Atlas Mountains. The first stop will be at the historic Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its stunning architecture and as a popular film location for movies such as Game of Thrones, Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. This former fortress stronghold served as an important stopover point on the old trade routes connecting Sub-Saharan Africa to Marrakech. After visiting the Kasbah, continue on to Ouarzazate, where you can opt to visit the Touarirt Kasbah and Cinema Studios. From Ouarzazate, travel along the road of thousand Kasbas to reach the Dades Valley, passing through Skoura Oases, the city of roses, and Berbere villages along the way. Spend the night in the stunning Dades Gorges.

  • Day 2 Dades Gorges - Tinghir - Todgha Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Dades Gorges - Tinghir - Todgha Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert

      Day 2: From Dades Valley to the Sahara Desert Merzouga via Tinghir, Todgha Gorges, Arfoud: After breakfast, drive to Tinghir, a former trading post for caravans. Explore the Jewish quarter and cemetery before continuing on to Todgha Gorges, a 300m canyon with towering rocks. Take a short walk inside the canyon before driving to Arfoud, known for its dates and fossils. Arrive in Merzouga Desert just before sunset and switch from car to camel for a 1h30 ride to your desert camp, with stops for pictures along the way. Upon arrival, enjoy a hot shower and dinner, followed by a traditional music show around the fire. Overnight at a Luxury Desert Camp in the dunes.

  • Day 3 Merzouga Desert Excursion And Tea With Nomads
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Merzouga Desert Excursion And Tea With Nomads

      Day 3: Explore Merzouga life and traditions on a day Sahara Desert excursion: After witnessing the sunrise over the dunes, start your day with breakfast and embark on a 4x4 off-roading tour of the Sahara Desert. Visit Merzouga Oases, a Nomadic family in their Berbere tent, the Gnawa Black peopleโ€™s village, and a fossil site showcasing animal water fossils on the surface of volcanic rocks. Enjoy a traditional lunch and end the day at a hotel in the dune lines, where you can relax by the pool and rest. 

      Overnight in Merzouga Desert at Luxury Desert Camp.

  • Day 4 Merzouga Desert - Rissani - Ziz Oasis - Midelt - Ifrane - Fes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Merzouga Desert - Rissani - Ziz Oasis - Midelt - Ifrane - Fes

      Day 4: From Sahara Desert to Fes via Ziz Oases, Midelt, Azrou forest and Ifrane: Return to the hotel by either camel or 4x4 car and set off for Arfoud, where you will change direction towards the Ziz Oases. Take a short break to admire the panoramic views before continuing on to Midelt for lunch. Drive to Azrou Forest to visit the Macaque Barbary Monkeys and then on to Ifrane, nicknamed the "Switzerland of Morocco". Make a pit stop in Ifrane before continuing to Fes, one of the oldest medieval cities in the world. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your accommodation in Fes. 

      Overnight in a traditional local Riad in Fes old city.

  • Day 5 Fes Old City Sightseeing Escorted By A Local Guide
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fes Old City Sightseeing Escorted By A Local Guide

      Day 5: Fes city tour & Sightseeing: Today, embark on a comprehensive and guided city tour of the renowned Old Medina of Fes. Experience all the fascinating attractions that the Old Medina of Fes has to offer, including the renowned handicrafts, the iconic tanneries, the historic Al-Quaraouine University, the captivating Madrasas, and the bustling narrow local markets of the old city. This city tour is highly customizable, catering to your individual preferences and needs. In the evening, be escorted by our knowledgeable local city guide to your traditional Riad accommodation located in the heart of the Old City of Fes. Enjoy your evening at leisure and savor the peaceful ambiance of the city. Overnight stay in the traditional Riad.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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