5 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Sahara desert

5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes

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5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes Overview :

5 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes included Ait ben Haddou’s Kasbah, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra Gorges, a camel ride in Merzouga, and a night spent in the desert under the stars .
If you want to spend a full day exploring Erg-Chebbi and seeing the desert nomads, this is your best option.

5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes Highlights :

5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes itinerary :

Day 1 :Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Ait ben haddou - Ouarzazate

We will start our 5 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes Around 8 AM, we pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to the High Atlas through the Tizi N’Tichka pass, stopping along the way to take panoramic pictures. We will go farther south to the kasbahs of Telouet and the Ounila Valley before arriving at the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). The scenes for well-known movies like Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator were filmed in this breathtaking location. The village of Ouarzazate is regarded as the entrance to the Sahara desert. After lunch, continue to Ouarzazate.

Before heading to our hotel in Ouarzazate, we will stop by the Atlas studios. Dinner and lodging at a hotel or a riad.

Day 2 : Ouarzazate - Todra Gorges - Merzouga desert

We leave for Merzouga after breakfast, going via the Dades valley. Prior to arriving at the Gorges of Todra, where you will have time to stroll around and explore, we will stop at Tingher to take in the expansive vista of the Todra valley and its historic kasbahs.

Before arriving in Merzouga, we’ll stop for lunch at a local eatery, and if you’d like to visit a fossil workshop, we’ll also stop in Erfoud. Once there, we’ll spend the night at a hotel close to the sand dunes.

Day 3 Full day Around Erg-Chebbi desert of Merzouga

After breakfast at the camp, we’ll ride the camels back to Merzouga village. To see the sunrise, you must get up early in the morning. Our full day in the desert will include stops at the Hassi Labied Garden, Khamlia Village, where we can listen to Gnawa music, and the lead mines, where we will see where the locals labor with minerals.

We will continue to visit the nomads in the desert, where we will get the chance to enjoy a cup of tea in their customary tent and learn about their way of life there. We will return to Merzouga hamlet and eat lunch there before traveling to our accommodation close to the sand dunes.

Day 4 :Merzouga - Rissani - Ziz Valley - Midelt

It is advised to get up early in the morning to see the sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast and a shower, we should head to Rissani. Where we will take a stroll through one of the largest and most authentically traditional ancient markets in the country’s southern region, where all manner of handcrafted goods, foods, and animals are traded.

We proceed via the stunning Ziz Valley. Over 200 kilometers long and home to more than 18,000 palm trees, what was once merely a river that gently eroded the mountain rock is now a vast palm forest. We’ll keep taking in the scenery. Arrival in Midelt later. both dinner and hotel lodging.

Day 5 :Midelt - Middle Atlas - Cedar forest - Ifrane - Fes

Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart for AZROU while admiring the breathtaking Middle Atlas scenery and the Cedar forest. En route, we make a stop to observe the woodland’s resident monkeys. Then, after passing through IFRANE, sometimes known as the “Moroccan Switzerland,” we will finally arrive in FEZ, where we will drop you off at your hotel or another location of your choice. This concludes our 5-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.

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4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes Frequently asked questions :

1-what type of vehicles are used for the trip ?

What a wonderful question! Comfortable transportation is essential for “private desert expeditions.” For groups larger than 8, we utilize Mercedes Bens Sprinter minibuses, Ford 8-seater vans, Land Cruiser TXs, and many other comfortable vehicles.

2. Is the sandboarding included?

Snowboarding or sandboarding are included, yes. Please inform your driver or guide if you would like to go sandboarding. Since there are only a few boards in the camp, he will see to it that you get one as soon as you arrive.

3. How far in advance should we book this tour?

Since the early bird gets the worm, it is advised to make your travel arrangements as soon as possible.

4. How to pay for the tour?

First, throughout the booking process, we request a little deposit be transferred to our account via PayPal. Second, the remainder of the money must be made in cash and should be given to our driver/guide on the first day of the tour in euros, dollars, or the equivalent in dirhams.

5. How do i take my luggage to the camp?

Your luggage will be transported by a 4×4 vehicle when your camel trekking begins. Consequently, when you get to the camp, you will discover your bags.

6. How far is Marrakech from the Sahara Desert?

560 kilometers separate Marrakech from Merzouga. This distance equates to 348 miles of travel. This plan includes a night at Boumalne between Marrakech and Merzouga because of this.

7. I don’t want to ride camels to the camp, how i do i reach the camp?

We’ll take you to the camp in a 4 x 4 car if you don’t want to ride a camel.

8. Can we book our accommodation for ourselves?

Yes, if you like, we can organize only your transportation; you must make all other arrangements for lodging.

9. How far away from Fes to Merzouga?

Merzouga and Fes are separated by a 500-kilometer distance.

10. Is there problem if women wear any kind of clothes?

No. There is only one restriction on what you may wear when taking a tour of the mosque like Hassan II. You would need to dress modestly, like you would in a church, in order to enter (no shorts, tank tops…).
If you wish to avoid drawing unwanted attention, you should dress in a certain way, just as in any other country.

11.Where is the tour start and end?

3 desert tour will start at Marrakech and end at Fes in your hotel .

12.How long is the camel trek?

To get to the camp, it takes the camel ride about 1:30 hours.

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Youssef was the best guide we could find, is all I can say. A great individual who gave us experiences that were real and wonderful. We spent one night each in Merzouga and the Sahara, which was an unforgettable experience. Because of the beauty of the locations we saw and the friendliness of everyone we encountered along the route, I heartily recommend this experience to everyone.

It was a fantastic trip! Mohammed is a guide with good English skills, but not just that. He was kind and considerate of all our needs. Highly recommended!