4 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech

Itinerary

1. DAY 1 - Fes to Ifrane – Cedars forest- Midelt – Ziz valley – Merzouga Sahara

   The 4 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour will commence from the pick up from the airport or your hotel in Fes in the morning at 8. As we proceed with the southward journey, we get to Ifrane through Imouzzer and because of the snow and houses which almost look like those of Switzerland, they call it the Morocco’s Switzerland. We then move to the Cedar Forest the home of the Barbary Macaque. You can offer it to them while hiking through the trees. Then we go for lunch to Midelt, After lunch we continue our journey to Rissani.
   We then move to the Saharan area passing through Tizi n Tishka, the Ziz valley and arrive at the Erg Chebbi of Merzouga in the afternoon. where you use camels and cross desert where there is sand all over the place. You will be given a chance to have a beautiful sunset whereby you will be on top of a high sand dune. You will also go for the night to the desert luxury camp, here you will be offered a good meal and then you can watch the Berber drums and dance at night in the around the camp fire as you look at stars in sky. Breakfast at camp, trip wil continue. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

2. DAY 2 - Explore Merzouga region to Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga lake – Erg Chebbi – palm grove

   Waking up early in the morning is a normal and unexceptional activity and as such one should not be tempted to oversleep as he or she gets a chance to see the dawn break mid morning over the desert. Free time for breakfast. You then return to Merzouga on camels and you find the driver waiting for you there. This day is to be devoted for the discovery of Merzouga region.
   This area also has many other interesting points of attraction like sand dunes and wild lake, mines and fossils and fabulous oases. That is good because almost all the exercises that involve the compound can be done outside. First of all, our rout starts in Merzouga where we have 4×4 car to get to an old eyeliner mine.
   We then proceed to pay the nomads a visit to see the handmade basket- like structures that they live in. Hear how they live during the taking of a Berber tea. The Following destination will be the village of Khamlia where you will be entertained by the Gnaoua music and dance performance. It neighbors countries from sub-Saharan region including Mali, Sudan, and Niger among others. Lunch time at the restaurant when one is not in a hurry.
   Next, we proceed for a walk in the palm trees grove. After that and after driving for a few kilometers and you get to see the wild glaze of Merzouga or the flamingo lake. Packed lunch on route while dinner and accommodation at a hotel.

3. DAY 3 - Merzouga Sahara to Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

   In the morning, we leave the dessert to explore Rissani that was once the capital of Tafilalt. Rissani as mentioned is still one of the main trading center with a large souk that operates on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday only. We then move to Erfoud where we visit a workshop that deals in fossilized-marble.
   This is followed by the villages of Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves before continuing to the Todra Gorge. It has dictated the water flow of the Todra river on the rocks; thus, creating one of the world’s best canyons along the high red cliff sided canyon.
   These gorges are an best place for climbing The above statements reveal the fact that these specific areas are the best places for climbing. Sightseeing is the only allowed activity on the gorges so that one can be able to have a feel of the surrounding environment. Having a lunch in a restaurant. And so, we move to the Dades valley passing through Boumalne Dades next.
   Some of the stops that are ought not be missed includes the Monkey fingers rock. And on a place on the edge of a cliff with a view of the Dades valley in the background. Last ; but not the least; dinner & overnight accommodation at a hotel.

4. DAY 4 - Dades Valley to Roses Valley – Palm Groves of Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah- High Atlas Mountains – Marrakesh

   On the fourth day of your desert tour from Fes, we carry on to the final destination of the tour which is Kalaa Magouna and visit the Rose valley. A festival popularly called the Rose festival is held every May where the local markets sell most associated rose products like essence, water, oil and cosmetics among others.
   We then proceed to take a ride through the palms of Skoura. Onwards we go to Ouarzazate, the place popularly referred to as the doorway to the Sahara. We will visit the scenes that were used in the making of popular movies. What we are going to see is the largest and the most visited Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A type of settlement which is surrounded by a wall and which is located in India and is on the list of world heritage sites as recognized by UNESCO.
   Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Movies making products like; Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and many others. That we also have shows like Game of thrones. Afterwards, we go to Marrakesh.
   To get to Marrakech, one is likely to cross the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, and features the High Atlas Mountains which are tremendously beautiful. Lunch will also be taken in between and certain point of interest will be photographed. Last but not the least, the last destination is Marrakesh, on the last day we will transfer you to the airport or any place of your choice. End of the tour