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Best Morocco Tour Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour 5Days

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Fes to Merzouga

    Leave Fes early in the morning and drive through the Middle Atlas mountains, passing by Ifrane with its ski resort feel and Azrou where you'll see cedar wood crafts. You'll cross the Zad pass and reach Midelt for lunch. After that, continue southeast through Errachidia and into the Ziz valley with all its palm groves. The landscape changes as you head toward Erg Chebbi and its massive sand dunes. Roll into Merzouga by evening for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Start point
    Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco (Pick you up from your Accommodation , 08:30 - 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Middle Atlas mountains and forests
    • Pass by Ifrane ski resort
    • Visit Azrou handicraft center
    • Cross Zad pass (2178m/7146ft)
    • Travel through Ziz valley palm oasis
    • Arrive at Erg Chebbi sand dunes
    Landmarks
    Ifrane
    Azrou
    Zad Pass
    Midelt
    Ziz Valley
    Erg Chebbi
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  2. Day 2

    Merzouga

    Start the day with breakfast, then head out on a guided tour of the Erg Chebbi dunes. You'll visit Merzouga's second oasis, the wandering deposit area, and Khamlia village where you can meet the Abiid people. The morning also includes Mifiss and then a trip to Tissardmine oasis to meet nomadic communities on the desert plateau. In the afternoon, mount a camel for a 2-hour ride across the dunes to catch the sunset. Your ride takes you to a wild oasis about 2 hours' walk into the desert where you'll sleep in Berber tents with dinner served right at the camp.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner served at the camp)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Erg Chebbi dunes
    • Visit second oasis of Merzouga
    • Visit Khamlia village
    • Visit Mifiss
    • Meet nomads at Tissardmine oasis
    • 2-hour camel ride through dunes to sunset viewpoint
    • Overnight stay in Berber tents at desert camp
    Landmarks
    Erg Chebbi
    Merzouga Oasis
    Khamlia Village
    Mifiss
    Tissardmine Oasis
  3. Day 3

    Merzouga to Dades Gorges

    Watch the sunrise over the dunes after breakfast, then head out toward Erfoud and Rissani to check out a fossilized marble factory. From there, move on to the palm oasis areas of Touroug and Tinjdad. Stop for lunch in Todra Gorge, and spend your afternoon traveling through the Dades gorges by way of Boumalne and Dades valley. You'll arrive at your hotel in the gorges by evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Watch sunrise over dunes
    • Visit Erfoud
    • Visit Rissani
    • Visit fossilized marble factory
    • Visit palm oasis of Touroug
    • Visit Tinjdad
    • Explore Todra Gorge
    • Travel through Dades gorges and Dades valley
    Landmarks
    Erfoud
    Rissani
    Touroug
    Tinjdad
    Todra Gorge
    Boumalne
    Dades Valley
    Dades Gorges
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  4. Day 4

    Dades Valley to Ouarzazate

    After breakfast, head back into Dades Valley to visit the Kasbah of Ait Youl. Take an off-road route through the Roses Valley where you'll see traditional kasbahs and ksours (fortified towns) on your way to Kelaa M'gouna. Following lunch, continue to Skoura to see the Amredhyle Kasbah, then drive to Ouarzazate where you'll arrive by late evening for dinner and overnight.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kasbah of Ait Youl
    • Off-road tour through Roses Valley
    • See kasbahs and ksours of the Roses Valley
    • Visit Kelaa M'gouna
    • Visit Amredhyle Kasbah in Skoura
    Landmarks
    Kasbah of Ait Youl
    Roses Valley
    Kelaa M'gouna
    Skoura
    Amredhyle Kasbah
  5. Day 5

    Ouarzazate to Marrakech

    Begin with breakfast, then spend your morning exploring Ouarzazate's main sights: the Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas cinema studio. Next, drive to Ait Benhaddou, an ancient kasbah village and UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch, head toward Marrakech by way of the Tizi N'Tichka mountain pass. You'll arrive around 5:30 PM.

    End point
    Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Drop you off in your Accommodation, 17:30 - 19:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taourirt Kasbah
    • Visit Atlas cinema studio
    • Visit Ait Benhaddou village and ancient Kasbah
    Landmarks
    Taourirt Kasbah
    Atlas Cinema Studio
    Ait Benhaddou
    Tizi N'Tichka Pass
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