Overview of the 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
Indeed, this 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour brings you to many beautiful places in the shortest time possible, 4 days. The above described tour starts in Fes. First of all we will visit this Swiss of Morocco which is Ifrane and the cedar forests. Then it was on to Midelt for lunch then onto a drive with the scenic Ziz River. Getting to that point somehow we arrive at the Sahara of Merzouga desert. Some of them arrived a riding camels and slept in the desert camp right in the middle of the desert. For instance, one can also have a balance of experience good sun set and even get to see the sun rise over the Sahara desert. Treks in the sand arena of Sahara using a 4×4 vehicle. Hence, you will go to Rissani market selling local products and Erfoud famous for fossils. Following this, proceed to the Todra gorges, Dades gorges and the kasbah of Ait Ben Hadou. Last but not the least is the crossing of high Atlas mountains and pass of Tizi-n-Tichka. The tour comes to an end in Marrackesh.
Highlights of the 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
Who said that there are no beautiful places in Morocco?, Tours to Ifrane – the Moroccan Switzerland.
Go to Cedars Forest that is inhabited by Barbary Macaques.
Lunch will be taken in Midelt before proceeding with the sightseeing of Ziz Valley.
Go on a camel riding tour in the Sahara desert in Merzouga.
Go climbing the sand-ridges of Sahara to see the sun set.
Get to know about the fossils in Erfoud whose workshops are quite strange.
Going for a walk through the large Todra Gorges canyons.
Perhaps you should go to Ait Ben Haddou, which is listed as a world heritage site.
Included / Excluded of the 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
To help you plan your 4 days fes to Marrakech Desert Tour , we have put together a list of what’s included and what’s not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your Morocco desert tour 4 day begins.
- Transfer back and forth from your hotel / riad with a professional French speaking driver.
- Breakfast, dinner, dromedary ride (return to camp), hotel accommodation (Gorges de Todra) and Touareg tent at the dunes of Merzouga.
- Possibility of visiting a real women’s cooperative of Argan oil for free.
- Gasoil Minibus or comfortable 4×4 has air conditioning.
- Lunch, Drinks and personal expenses.
- Entrance fees to the studio and the Kasbah.
- Tip for the driver.
Program of the 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
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.
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.
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.
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
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