Description
Itinerary & description of the Tour From Fes To Marrakech
Highlights of the 6 day tour From Fes To Marrakech
Visit of the oldest authentic city of Morocco Fes
Walk in the Oasis of the Ziz Valley
Camel ride in the dunes of the Merzouga desert
Unforgettable night under the starry sky in a camping site
To see the famous Todra and Dades Gorges
Visit of the world kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
Cross the High Atlas Mountains
Itinerary: 6 day tour From Fes To Marrakech
1 day : Fes – Fes
We started our 6 day Tour From Fes To Marrakech, by discovering the city of Fes. Cultural capital and the oldest of the country’s Imperial Cities. It was for centuries the cultural and religious center of the western Islamic world, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its labyrinthine alleys structured by guilds of potters, dyers … and the bustle of its people will transport you back centuries, as it is a medieval city that endures over time, 1200 years after its founding the monuments that we can visit: Medersas (Koranic schools): Bouanania, Attarin. Souks, Fes El-Jedid, the Karaouine Mosque, and the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation in a charming Riad
2 day : Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Errachidia – Merzouga
In the morning, after breakfast, departure in our vehicle to Merzouga. During the trip, we pass through the city of Ifrane, the small Moroccan Switzerland, known for its similarity. Cross the Cedar Forest and continue through the Ziz valley. A large palm grove that will lead you to the town of Erfoud famous for the fossils extracted from the rocks. Then to our destination, the desert dunes in Merzouga, fine sand.
Dinner and hotel accommodation
3 Day :Sahara Desert – Khamlia – Sahara
Erg Chebbi is one of the most beautiful dunes in the Merzouga desert in southeastern Morocco. Today will be the day of the desert. In the morning we discover the surrounding area of the dunes. We will visit some nomadic Berber villages that still live in tents. We will rest in an association of the Khamlia people from sub-Saharan Africa (Mali, Sudan…) to see and listen to their music. In the afternoon we will return to the hotel, and get ready to ride camels and sleep in the camp under a starry sky in the middle of the desert.
4 day : Merzouga – Rissani – Arfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges
After a pleasant camel trek, with the sunset and sunrise at the top of the dunes, starting a new day. By desert road we will go to the small town of Rissani where we will visit the soco. One of the most typical and oldest markets in the area. Then departure to the Todra Gorges, a very special place for mountaineers, climbers and trekking enthusiasts. We follow the route that leads us to the great canyon of the Dades where we spend the night.
5 day : Dades Gorges – Kelaa M’gouna – Skoura -Ouarzazate
After breakfast, we visit the Dades Gorges with the possibility of a short hike. We continue our journey through Boumalne dades and the Valley of the Roses and the palm grove of Skoura, until we reach Ouarzazate, city of cinema. With its magnificent landscapes, its exceptional light and its ideal climatic conditions, Ouarzazate has soon seduced the world of cinema. Ouarzazate is home to three major film studios. Created in 1983, Atlas Studios is worth a visit. Open to the public, they offer a grandiose spectacle: giant pharaohs guard their doors. Here you can see sensational movie sets, decorating workshops and discover the behind-the-scenes of the film industry. Another curiosity, the Film Museum was established in an old Italian studio of the 90’s, once inside the visitor is immersed in Ancient Greece, in the Middle East of yesteryear or in an unwelcoming prison. Brimming with authenticity, all these decorations are made of plaster.
Dinner and overnight stay in a Riad
6 day : Ouarzazate – Marrakech
After breakfast, we continue our last day of Tour From Fes To Marrakech by visiting the Kasbah Taourirt in the center of Ouarzazate. We continue to the other famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, a fortified enclosure within a walled town that you will surely recognize, as this citadel has been the setting for such famous films as Gladiator, Sahara, Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, among many others. You will continue your journey towards Marrakech crossing the high Atlas Mountains from a pass at 2260 meters above sea level arriving in Marrakech in the afternoon.
We can customize your trip according to your budget and interest, also group discounts.
