6 days tour from Fes to Marrakech
Morocco 6 days tour itinerary from Fes to Marrakech via the desert
Over Morocco Tours, offer a 6 days tour itinerary from Fes to Marrakech passing by Merzouga desert check, check the tour below!
6 days Morocco tour itinerary from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert Overview:
Over Morocco Tours travel agency offers a 6 days tour from Fes to Marrakech passing by Merzouga desert and customized the best itinerary for that.
To start with, our proffissional staff will pick you up from thr airport to your accommodation in Fes. There, you will relax and visit the city the following day. On the visit day, we will start by exploring the beautiful old town of Fes, which can lead to the old Souks and leader shops…
Secondly, we will ahead to discover the old Moroccan Architictural Madrasa Bou Inania. The first religous school in Fes and none Muslims can enter and ascertain.
After visiting Fes, we will move and pass by the High and Middle Atlas Mountains, Our first stops will be at Switzerland of Morocco and cedar forest before continuing to Midelt to have a break for lunch. Later on, We drive towards the desert to ride camels and do camping in the middle of the dunes. Last but not least, On the second day, We will take the 4×4 car to discover the desert and its surroundings, Before ending your trip to bustling Marrakech.
Tour info:
- Departure Location: Fes
- Return Location: Your accommodation in Marrakech
- Departure Time: 8am
- Duration Time : 6 days / 5 nights
6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga desert includes and excludes:
Includes:
- Pickup & Dropoff service.
- English/Spanish speaking driving.
- Accomandation.
- 4 WD vehicle with fuel.
- Breakfast.
- Dinnar.
- Camel for each in the desert.
Excludes:
- Plane tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Monuments fees.
- Lunchs/Soft drinks.
- Tips.
6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga itinerary's highlights:
- Mellah
- Fes Tannreries.
- Ifrane the Switzerland of Morocco.
- Azrou and Cedar forest.
- Ziz valley.
- Camping at Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Dades & Todgha gorges.
- Argan cooperative.
- Merzouga nomads.
- Gnaua music.
6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga desert itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and pick up service to the accommodation:
As The first day of the 6 days Morocco tour itinerary from Fes to Marrakech starts with pick up service, Our diver/guide will pick you up at any point in Fes to your accomodation.
Day 2: Visiting Fes attractions:
Fes is one of the most historical and culturally rich cities in the country. Here, you will visit some of the most iconic landmarks such as the famous leather tanneries, the Bou Inania Madrasa, and the Karaouine Mosque. Therefore, on the second day of our 6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara desert, will start in the morning from your accommodation, to start with, your local Moroccan travel guide will come to pick you up to visit Bou Inania Madrasa A beautiful example of Islamic architecture located in the heart of Medina, this madrasa was founded in the 14th century as a theological school.
Secondly, we will visit Dar Batha Museum This renovated 19th-century palace is now a museum that showcases Moroccan art and craftsmanship, including ceramics, textiles, and wood carvings.
Thirdly, you and your guide will ahead to visit Chouara Tannery Located in Medina, this tannery is one of the oldest in the world and still uses traditional methods to produce leather.
Another visit is going to be for Jewish Quarter or Mellah Once home to a thriving Jewish community, today it’s a quiet neighborhood with synagogues, museums, and traditional Moroccan houses.
Day 3: From Fes to Merzouga & Camel trekking & night at the camp:
On our 6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Merzouga desert, you will be picked up from your Hotel/Riad in the morning. A journey to some special Morocco destinations. For a start, we will drive to
Ifrane directly, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have memorable pictures. After that, we will head towards Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest. Continuing to Midelt for a lunch meal.
In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of TIZI N TALGHAMT to reach Errachidia while admiring the scenery Later on, we will stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud famed for fossils and dates. After that we will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive at the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for one hour and a half to enjoy the sunset, try sandboarding if that’s an activity you are interested in, take pictures and enjoy the view, after the sun goes down your camel ride continues to the camp where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea, delicious dinner, listen to the Berber drumming music, watch a sky full of bright stars and then spend a night at the desert camp.
Day 4: Erg Chebbi 4WD tour :
Erg Chebbi desert trip is the highlight of the 6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga desert, A one-day trip with a comfortable 4WD to discover the interesting attractions of Merzouga. We will start either from the Hotel or the Camp in Merzouga, why this day is so special because we are going to discover the desert surroundings, firstly we will see the Sahara museum, owned by Qatar man. Moreover, it is famed for old cars. secondly, we will visit a Berber village which is called “Khamlia” it is a small village at the edge of the desert where most of its people immigrated from the south and middle of Africa like “chad” and” Nigeria” you are going to taste their mint tea and enjoy their traditional music which called “Gnaoua”.
After you get to know the story we are going to a beautiful place near the Algeria borders, where we will travel to the 19 century to see two villages of French people while the French occupation.
thirdly your driver will pick you up again to discover the nomad’s life. you will see so many tents which are considered their home town, furthermore, you will see how the transportation and their simple way to make fresh food also their handcrafts stuff. to sum it up you will cross the dunes of the Merzouga desert back to your hotel where you will relax and spend your night.
Day 5: Merzouga desert to Boumalne Dades via Tinghir:
On the fifth day of the 6 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara desert, will start after breakfast at the Hotel.
A journey to the lovely Boumalne Dades to spend the night at a local Hotel/Riad, Before we reach there, we will visit Rissani, famous for the festival of donkeys whenever it is the day of the market. It is also where the Caranas come from Mauritania, Southern Mali used to stay and take breaks. Next, we will continue the journey toward the southern point of Morocco. You will visit Tinghir and the Todra gorge, which is one of the most monumental canyons in Morocco. Where you can witness the canal system (Khettara) still in operation.
After visiting the Canyons, we will continue the way to Boumalne Dadea to spend the night at a local Hotel with a view of the Valley.
Day 6: Boumalne Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate:
The last day of our Morocco 6 days tour itinerary from Fes to Marrakech is going to be exciting, we will discover many interesting monuments.
To begin with, you will have a traditional breakfast local Hotel in Boumalne Dedes. There, we will see the curves of Tidrsine or the snake road as they called it. Cadillac as known made an impressive record on this road which made it famous and visited by tourists during their Morocco excursions.
We will visit Ouarzazate, the gate to the Sahara desert, passing by the Valley of Roses, which is renowned for its rose festival in May. Then, you’ll visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the stage for many movies. When talking about Ait ben Haddou, we should mention the movies that were shot there. For example, in the TV series Game of Thrones, Cleopatra, Alexander…
In the end, we will drive through the High Atlas mountains to visit Argan oil cooperatives and end the tour in Marrakech.