6 Days Morocco Desert Tour From Marrakech

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas mountains – Telouat Kasbah – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate

   For this 6 days Morocco desert tour and depending on the option chosen, either a pick up from the airport or straight from your hotel in Marrakesh will be in the morning. After that, cross over to the splendid region of the High Atlas Mountain- Tizi-N-Tichka pass into the Sahara desert in Morocco. Among the things that shall be sighted are the lovely grounds of the terrains. We then proceeded for a tour to Kasbah of Telouat. Following this, one is taken to Ait-Ben-Haddou- also famously known as the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A lists village with a fort with a status of a world heritage site of the united nations educational, Scientific and cultural organization. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and many others. And also the TV series of the Game Of Thrones range and etc Then we proceed our Marrakech to Fes desert tour to the “The gate of the desert” Ouarzazate. Stay in a hotel and have supper.

2. Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Rose valley – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud -Merzouga Sahara

   For this morning f our Marrakech to Fes desert tour, we head for a film studio, where many famous movies were shot, before proceeding to the Kasbah of Taourirt in Ourzazate. Hiking will then be followed by a car drive, southeast to visit Amridile Kasbah which stands in the midst of palm groves in Skoura. Travel to Rose valley next. There is a Rose festival in May the citizens offer their rose production including the fragrances used in decorating water and oil to cosmetic products. Then we proceed to the Dades valley, We stop at a place that gives us a beautiful view of the Dades valley gorges. After it we go to Todra Gorges, Todra river passing through the gorge making a high red Cliff sided canyon. Free time for lunch. It is also alright to just walk through the gorges and look at the sight of the lands. In the afternoon we arrive Merzouga – the Sahara desert. Where man exchanges camels and cross the plane area of the desert. This will be followed by a break to allow you admire the set sunset on top of a sand dune. Subsequently move to the desert luxury camp and the berber drums music will be played for dancing around the camp fire amid the desert sand at night. Some scar activities feeding and over nighting at the camp.

3. Day 3: Explore Merzouga region – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga lake – Erg Chebbi – palm grove

   For this day of yoyr Marrakech to Fes desert tour , we are waking up early in the morning is a must do, take a few minutes to have a glance at the rising sun in the middle of the desert. Free time for breakfast. After that, you head back to Merzouga on camels or you get a car or bus to Rissani where you could hire means of getting to Merzouga from. Today we devote the whole day for the sightseeing in the region of Merzouga. There is simply so much more to see here; we have sand dunes, wild lake, mines, fossils areas, fabulous oasis and much more. Which as a matter of fact are marvelous and splendid areas for many out-door activities. First, our route starts at Merzouga; there is then an off-road track where the existing asphalt ends to an ancient eyeliner mine. We then proceed to interact with the nomads and their beginning; which is a tent woven by hand out of materials. Learn how they live it though having a cup of Moroccan tea. The next place of interest is a village called Khamlia during which you shall be entertained through the gnaoua music and dancing. This it is occupied people coming from sub-Saharan countries such as Mali, Sudan and Niamey. Lunch in a restaurant within the free time that is ordinarily expected to be spare. Next one engages in walking in the grove of palms. Later on you can drive for the few kilometers for the wild lake of Merzouga or the pink rose lake or flamingo lake. Eng: Lunch at a Hotel & Dinner & overnight at a Hotel.

4. DAY 4 - Merzouga Dunes to Erfoud – Midelt – cedars forest – Ifrane – Fes

   Thus, after taking our breakfast, we left the desert to head for the town of Rissani that is the former capital of Tafilalet. Now it remains one of the major trading centers in the area; there is a big souk in Rissani opened on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. After Rissani souk we visit Erfoud it is one of the workshop of fossilized marble Next, on our way to the Riad we drive through Filial along Ziz river to have a panoramic view of Ziz valley. Free time and lunch are possible in Midelt and the time plan is as following. Then we move to cedars forest where the Barbary Macaques can be found from the previous location. They can be feed even when trekking in the forest is allowed. We then continue to Ifrane, a city that was once regarded as city of low temperature, snow and buildings that are erect in an alpine manner hence the likening it to Switzerland of Morocco. Last of all, they transfer you to your hotel in Fes.

5. DAY 5 Guided tour sightseeing Fes

   For the fifth day of our Marrakech to Fes desert tour, we shall then resume to pick you from your hotel in Fes for a city tour of Fes after Breakfast. It is conventionally considered to be one of the Imperial cities; furthermore, it is looked at as the spiritual and arts centre of Morocco. The very first place which is visited in the morning is the gate of the Royal Palace. then the well preserved medieval Medina that has latter on been listed on the UNESCO’s World heritage. Bab Boujloud the blue gate is the door of the old Medina. This will be taken together with a local guide once you step into the Medina. Futhermore, to see Bouanania Medrasa, Najjarine fountain, Tanneries followed by the Quaraouin mosque and university – oldest university in the world. We then move out of the Medina and head to the Jewish area known to as the ‘Mellah’. Then we take a drive to a hill having that historical Ksar which gave us a view of the Medina and Fes. Then to go back to your Riad So much for my plan to sample the local cuisine Before dinner the next day it was good to have a bit of time to myself enjoy the sun go for a run relax by the pool etc Jessie wanted me to get some spices from the spice souk the next morning but I told her I’d been there before and it was really hot So instead we wandered through the Medina and walked passed the ancient spice market.

6. DAY 6 - Transfer to the airport

   Our services also include a short city tour in Fes before we drop you at the Fes airport. The final place of this 6 days Morocco Desert Tour From Marrakech.