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5 Days Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes, Morocco

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5 Days Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes, Morocco

This tour includes:

Transport

Air-conditioned Vehicle Camel ride

Others

full day tour of Fes with a local guide Berber music live show around the fire in the desert

Meals

Breakfast 3 Dinner meals

Accommodation

Overnight in a desert camp dinner (HB) Recommended accommodations for 4 nights: (3 HB and 1 BB)

Guide

English speaking driver/guide

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Drinks and personal items Lunch Entry fees to monuments and sites.

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

  • Day 1 Depart From Marrakech To Dades Valley Via High Atlas Mountains, Ait-Benhaddou And Ouarzazate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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.

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      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.

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      Spend the night in the stunning Dades Gorges. (HB)

  • Day 2 From Dades Valley To The Sahara Desert Merzouga Via Tinghir, Todgha Gorges, Arfoud
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 desert camp in Merzouga Desert. (HB)

  • Day 3 Merzouga To Sahara Desert Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Merzouga To 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 at a luxury desert camp in Merzouga Desert. (HB)

  • Day 4 From Sahara Desert To Fes Via Ziz Oases, Midelt, Azrou Forest And Ifrane
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      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 Fes (BB)

  • Day 5 Fes City Tour & Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fes City Tour & Sightseeing

      Today, join us 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 Fes in a traditional Riad (BB)

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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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