5 Days Desert Tour Marrakech to Fes

Overview 5 Days Desert Tour Marrakech to Fes

Program itinerary 5 Days Desert Tour Marrakech to Fes

• 1st Day : MARRAKECH – KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU -OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY
• 2nd Day : DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA AND CAMEL TREKKING
• 3rd Day : MERZOUGA DESERT -ZIZ VALLEY – CEDAR FOREST – FES
• 4th Day : DISCOVRING FES
• 5th Day : DAY TRIP FROM FES TO CHEFCHAOUEN AND BACK

Program Itinerary

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU -OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY :

We will pick you up at 8:00 in Marrakech and drive towards Ouarzazate through the Tizi ‘n’ Tichka pass at 2260 m over the High Atlas Mountains. You will enjoy the landscapes and the fantastic of Berber villages. We will visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou ,which is the largest Kasbah in Morocco , and it is a UNESCO historical site(this famous kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 film). Have lunch at the Kasbah before we continue to Dades valley via Ouarzazate,called as the Hollywood of Africa. We will pass along the Road of the thousand Kasbahs, before stopping at Kalaat Mgouna. It is well-known for roses and its annual festival during May. We spend this night in the heart of the Dades Gorge in local riad/guest house with dinner and breakfast.

DAY 2 :DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA AND CAMEL TREKKING:

After breakfast in the riad, we’ll drive through the valley to see rock formation “the monkey toes”. Leaving the Dades valley towards Tinghir and the Todra valley we’ll enjoy panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. Arriving at the Gorge you’ll walk under the 300 m high red cliff, where many Rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Continuing on to Erfoud and Rissani where we’ll have lunch and afterwards, we’ll leave for the village of Merzouga, where your camel will be waiting you.

You’ll notice a desert scarf before your camel-ride starts heading into the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi, guided by an experienced camel guide of course. After one hour and half you will get to the highest sand dunes in morocco to see one of the best sunsets in your life after that you well get to our nomadic berber tents where you will have dinner, camp fire, drum party and over night stay in the desert.

DAY 3 :MERZOUGA DESERT -ZIZ VALLEY – CEDAR FOREST – FES :

Your camel guide will wake you up in order to enjoy the sunrise, then you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. Arriving back in Merzouga and after breakfast and hot shower in the guesthouse, we’ll leave to Fes via Errachidia along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt, stopping in Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and refresh with a glass of mint tea before continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we’ll stop to see the Barbarian Monkeys in the cedar forest. Then we continue to Ifrane, which called the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’, stopping to take a memorable pictures before arriving at your accommodation in Fes where you will have dinner and breakfast.

DAY 4 : DISCOVRING FES:

After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring Fes the “the Sprititual City of Morocco”. You will spend the whole morning exploring the Medina and its alleys; visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest – including the famous Al Karaouine Mosque and University (the oldest in the world), the Medrasa Bouanania, the Tanneries and the Najjarine fountain. After lunch, we will drive you outside the Medina to see the Royal Palace gate, walk through the Jewish quarter “the Mellah”, and then visit the pottery cooperative. In the afternoon, we will drive you to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole Medina of Fes. Overnight at the same riad .

DAY 5 : DAY TRIP FROM FES TO CHEFCHAOUEN AND BACK.

Within this full day excursion from Fez to the blue pearl of Morocco. you will have many breaks in different landscapes on the way to Chefchaouen. While you reach there you will have free time in order to discover the amazing sides of this unique blue town. After, your visit and having lunch we will go back to Fez where your 1 Day Trip Fes To Chefchaouen ends.

Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 in the Rif Mountains by Jews and Moors fleeing Spain. A lot of different theories about why Chefchaouen is blue; Some says it was painted in blue by the Jews who settled there after fleeing Hitler, others say it’s to keep the mosquitoes away, while some just said it represents the color of the sea.

Chefchaouen or Chaouen is a city in the north-west of Morocco. It is the main town of the province of the same name. And stands out for its buildings in blue tones. Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by the Moroccans. Is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The name refers to the shape of the mountain tops above the city. Which resemble the two horns of a goat. “Chef Chaouen” derives from the Berber word for horns, Ichawen.

Chefchaouen is a popular shopping destination as well. As it offers many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco. Such as wool garments and woven blankets. The goat cheese native to the area is also popular with tourists.

INCLUDED:

• Tour in 4×4, vehicle or minibus (with air-condition).
• Driver -guide , fuel.
• Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner).
• Camel ride(1 camel for each person) and 1 night in desert camp.

NOT INCLUDED :

• Lunches.
• Drinks.
• Visits.