4 days-Luxury Desert tour from Fes

Hour by hour

Your day, step by step

1. 1

   Fes to Merzouga. dist 470 km:

   First journey of our “Luxury Desert tour From Fez to Marrakech“, debuts by a Pick up from your hotel, and heading Southeast; followed by a short break at “Ifrane” nicknamed as “Switzerland of Morocco“, because of its yearly heavy snowfalls during winter months.

   After while, you will cross the holm oak cedar forest of “Azrou“, home for the first primate wild Apes “Macaques”. Next town would be “Midelt” famous for countless apple farms, often called “apple city“. You will then drive through the mountainous road to Errachidia where you will be amazed by a lovely palm grove oasis “ZIZ valley“. Afterwards, continue your route along the dramatic landscape with remote villages to “Erfoud“; the region renowned for its dates harvest held annually in October.

   30 km later you will reach Merzouga; greeting by the locals with welcoming mint tea. After short rest, you will venture on camels through the golden Erg chebbi sand dunes, to your luxury camp. On the way, probably you will have chance to witness for the magical sunset and take excellent photos. Overnight at luxury tent, equipped with comfortable bed and very cleaned private bathroom. At night, your evening meal will be served, under a clear starry sky, while setting around a campfire, enjoying the silence of the desert, relaxing; stargazing, while the Berbers are playing on their drums. The best moment of Fes to Marrakech desert tour.

2. 2

   Merzouga to Dades gorges. dist 299 km

   Second day of our “4 Days-Luxury Desert tour from Fez to Marrakech“; An early wake-up highly required to catch the beautiful sunrise over the dunes. After having your delicious breakfast, get on your camels back to the hotel and meet with your driver guide.

   Your next destination for today is Dades Gorges. From here you will ride for about 3 hours to “Todra” the fascinating palm trees valley; decorated with innumerable Berber village along the way to “Todra gorges“. You will find yourself between two incredible mountain walls, with sheer rock faces reaching 300 m in places. These spectacular cliffs are the most visited sightseeing in the region, while attracting skilled worldwide climbers. Here you may like to stretch your legs along the water stream, to better explore the site and take lovely pictures. late afternoon, drive for another couple hour straight to Dades valley. overnight at a hotel near the gorges, dinner & breakfast included.

3. 3

   Dades gorges to Ouarzazate. dist 150 km

   Visit the “Dades Gorges“, then leave towards Ouarzazate. You will mostly drive through the route known as “Road of one thousand kasbah“. Pass “Roses valley” to Skoura; and visit the 17th century “Kasbah Amridil“. This kasbah is nestled close to Skoura river bed while offering superb views overlooking the oasis and High Atlas Mountains. Getting to Ouarzazate by late afternoon. You will explore the 18th-century “Kasbah Taourirt“; Movie Museum and you might be also interested in discovering its famous movie studios. Overnight at at the hotel or Riad, dinner & breakfast included.

4. 4

   Ouarzazate to Marrakech. dist 204 km

   Last day of the tour “Desert tour From Fez to Marrakech“, begins by visiting “Ait ben haddou“. It was one of the finest examples of ancient pre-saharian architecture, as a result the UNESCO declared it a world heritage site since 1987. The village was once, an important place for merchants to rest and trade on the “caravan route” between the Sahara and Marrakech; is a stunning sight with its great defensive walls, angled towers and red-earth houses set against the steep mountainside. Visit the area and then leave for Marrakech, through the High Atlas Mountains “Tichka pass-2260 m“; and drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech.