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Caravana de camellos entre las dunas de Merzouga

Private tour · 6 days · Marrakech → Fes

6 days through the Moroccan desert: Marrakech to Fes

The Marrakech–desert–Fes crossing with an extra day to discover Fes on foot with a local guide. It ends with a transfer to Fes airport.

Duration
6 days
Start
Marrakech
End
Fes
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers arriving in Marrakech and flying home from Fes who want to get to know one of the country's oldest medinas properly.

  1. Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Telouet Kasbah – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate (6 hours' drive)

    Early departure from Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass with panoramic stops. Visit to the Telouet kasbah, a former palace on the caravan route. On to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous from films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Then to Ouarzazate, the "gateway to the desert". Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

    After breakfast, visit to the Atlas Studios and the Taourirt kasbah in Ouarzazate. On to Skoura to see the Amridil kasbah among the palms. Through the Valley of Roses, known for its annual festival in May. Stop in the Dades Valley and at the Todra Gorge, an imposing red-rock canyon. In the afternoon, arrival in the Merzouga desert for a camel ride to watch the sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes. Dinner and overnight at a luxury camp with Berber music under the stars.

  3. Day 3: Exploring Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Palm Grove – Flamingo Lake

    Desert sunrise and breakfast. A day exploring the Merzouga area, famous for its dunes, mines, fossils and oases. We visit an old kohl mine and a nomad family to learn about their way of life over Berber tea. In Khamlia, traditional Gnawa music. Then a walk through a palm grove and a visit to the flamingo lake. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Merzouga.

  4. Day 4: Merzouga – Erfoud – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fes

    Departure for Rissani, the former capital of Tafilalet, with its lively souk. In Erfoud we visit a fossil workshop. Along the Ziz Valley with a panoramic stop. Lunch in Midelt before entering the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. Then through Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco", known for its Alpine architecture. Arrival in Fes for the night.

  5. Day 5: Guided tour of Fes

    A day discovering Fes, the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco. We visit the Royal Palace gate, the medieval medina (a UNESCO site), the Bou Inania madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque-university, the oldest in the world. We also explore the Jewish quarter (Mellah) and enjoy panoramic views from a fortress. Back to the riad.

  6. Day 6: Fes – Airport Transfer

    After breakfast, free time in Fes before the transfer to the airport. End of the Morocco desert tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

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All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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