Our company, Saharamarrakech , believes that this 5-days tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga , Dades Valley, and Ait ben Haddou, is one of the best ways to experience the contrasts of Morocco’s kingdom, including its landscapes, the Sahara Desert , nomadic way of life, Kasbahs, and culture and traditions.
As you go from Fez to the Cedar Forest, a forested region between Azrou and Ifrane, you will first pass through the city of Ifrane. You can see the majestic trees in Cedar Woodland being scaled by Berber monkeys and see the many bird species that call the forest home. After lunch, we will continue the journey and travel through Erfoud and Errachidia, two locations famed for producing dates, before arriving at Ziz Valley. The palm palms in Ziz Valley are well-known. You will stay at a hotel where you will have dinner after reaching your destination in Merzouga.
In Merzouga, after finishing breakfast, we will ride a four-wheeler to some nearby locations to visit. The itinerary for today will include trips to the oasis in Merzouga and the Gnaoua community’s home hamlet of Khamlia. The Gnaoua people are renowned for their distinctive musical and way of life. You’re going to see the magnificent oasis Tissardmine before we return to the hotel. Then, as the sun sets over the sand dunes, you’ll go to your tent in the center of the Sahara. You will eat supper and spend the night in a Berber tent.
We will rise early to see the spectacular sunrise across the sand dunes before riding camels back to Merzouga for breakfast. The journey goes on to Erfoud, known for creating magnificent marble fossils, and Rissani, home of Morocco’s greatest Souks (traditional marketplaces). We’ll pass through Tinijdad’s palm orchards on the way to Todgha Gorges. After eating lunch in Todgha Gorges, we will continue the excursion through Boulmane and the Dades Valley to Dades Gorges, where you will have supper and stay the night.
After breakfast on the fourth day of your journey, Ouarzazate will be the next stop. After taking in the breathtaking scenery along the route, you’ll stop for lunch at Kalaat M’Gouna, often known as “the Valley of Flowers” because of its lovely roses. Before arriving at the interesting Kasbah of Amerdhyle in Ouarzazate, the day’s journey will take you via the palm orchards of Skoura. You’ll eat there for supper and stay the night in a motel.
On the final day of your trip, after breakfast, you will go to Ouarzazate, widely known as the Hollywood of Africa. You will explore Ouarzazate by going to the Cinema Studios, Tfoultout, and the Kasbah of Taourirt. We will continue the journey by moving toward the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is made up of kasbahs (forts). In the eighteenth century, Et Hami El Glaoui constructed it. We will go across Tizi-N-Ticha Pass to Marrakech ( 2,260m over the High Atlas). You’ll arrive in Marrakech at 5:30.
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The tour lasts 5 days, starting in Fes and ending in Marrakech.
It starts in Fes and ends in Marrakech. We pick you up at your hotel or riad and drop you off at the end of the trip.
Included: Dinners, breakfasts, transport, accommodation, multilingual driver, pick-up and drop-off service.
Not included: Monuments fees, lunches, tips.
If you wish to change this tour, let us know your ideas and travel schedules so we can make a program that satisfies your needs. Inquire with us for additional details.
The price depends on the number of travellers, the season and the type of accommodation. Send us your dates by WhatsApp or email and we reply with a tailor-made quote.
Send us your dates and number of travellers with the form on this page, by WhatsApp (+212 697 40 66 42) or by email ([email protected]). We confirm the details with you before the trip.
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sun cream, a scarf against sun and wind, a small bag for the night in the desert and a warm layer: nights in the Sahara can be cold, especially from November to March.
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons. Summer days are very hot and winter nights are cold, but the desert can be visited all year round.
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