5 Days 4 Nights: Fez to Marrakech Sahara desert tour

Overview:

5 Days Sahara tours From Fez to Marrakech via Merzouga to discover the authentic Moroccan Sahara with an exceptional night under the wonderful starry sky, Berber camp, and camel treks experience.

Full description:

Day 1: Fez-Ifrane-Azrou-Midelt-Merzouga

Get picked up from riad-hotel at 7.30 am by your private driver and embark on a journey to one of the most magical places Merzouga- Erg Chebbi Dunes! This is a seven-hour excursion, transversing the Middle Atlas Mountains and some of the most engaging scenery in Morocco. We travel through the vast cedar forest, Ifrane the Switzerland of Morocco. Continue our drive with stops at Azrou, Midelt, and the Ziz valley. Then, Reach Merzouga, (Night/DinnerHotel/riad Merzouga).

Day 2:Merzouga-Rissani Excursion-Camel treks

Following breakfast in your hotel at 10.00 AM, you will start an amazing explorative tour of the Merzouga area. With your private driver, you will visit black volcanic rocks of marble fossils, the Gnawa in Khamlia village, in order to, learn about the Gnawa music. Not far away, we will have an excursion to Rissani city founded by the Alaouite dynasty. (Break for lunch on your own by Madfouna -Moroccan Pizza). Back to hotel/Riad in Merzouga for Rest and be ready to enjoy camel trekking around 45min to our well-equipped camp… Berber drumming and a star-filled sky make for a perfect ending to an extraordinary day. (Night/Dinner Berber camp).

Day 3: Merzouga – Tinghir – Todra/Gorges – Dades/Valley

Wake up early to watch the sunrise. After that back by camel-trek to Merzouga Hotel/Riad, Have breakfast and freshen up before beginning our new journey to Dades valley.
We’ll pass through Tafilalt Oasis, stopping to see the ancient system of irrigation found there. Continue to Tinjdad & Todra Gorges to enjoy lunchtime. Then, walk along to the gorges number of fascinating local restaurants are available within the canyons of Todra- Gorges.
We’ll end our day in Dades Valley, a palm-filled oasis, where will enjoy dinner and we will spend a comfortable night there (night /Dinner Hotel/Riad).

Day 4: Dades Valley – Skoura – Quarzazate

Early after breakfast, we’ll depart to Boumalne-Dades, strolling through Dades Valley, continue to Kelaa M’Gouna Land of Roses. Then, travel along with palms to reach Quarzazate. We’ll have a visit to Taourirt- Kasbah. Finally, arrive at Qurazazate (dinner and night in another palmed-oasis. Here we’ll experience both the heart & soul of Saharan Morocco.

Day 5: Ouarzazate-Ait ben haddou- Tizi-n-Tichka Marrakech city

After breakfast, we’ll visit Atlas films Studios before we head together to Aït Benhaddou village( UNESCO -World-Heritage Site) where we’ll see strange named’s Kasbah situated on uphill over fertile Ounila River it’s very popular because of its role-playing in hosting many films like The Message Jesus of Nazareth, Jewel of the Nile, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator & The Mummy. Later on, continue driving to Telouet. We’ll have a break for lunch & relax. Then we’ll visit the magnificent Kasbah of Telouet. Afterward, travel across the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260m). On way, we’ll stop for photos & enjoying panoramic views of the Atlas Mountains with Berber villages settled on side of the road. Reach Marrakech city end of the tour. (Drop off your Riad/hotel)