6 days Morocco Desert Tour From Marrakech

duration

6 Days

Location

Marrakech

Difficulty

Easy

Group size

20 +

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- Overview :

On this Marrakech to Fes desert tour to Sahara Morocco, you will cover so many places in these 6 days / 5 nights. Including : the High Atlas Mountain, the Tizi-N-Tichka mountain pass, the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate. Apart from Amridil Kasbah, one can visit also Dades valley and Todra gorges. Also, do not miss Merzouga Sahara desert. Where ride camels, see marvelous sunset and sunrise and pass the night in the station in the desert. Take a 4×4 car and go for a tour of the Sahara desert at Merzouga. Also, you will visiting the Rissani traditional market, and Erfoud the fossils town. After that travel to the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’ as you mark Ifrane town, go to the cedars forest that is a home of the Barbary macaque. Last but not the least, discover Fes one of the imperial cities in the kingdom of Morocco. Thus, the 6 days tour from Marrakech will be concluded in Fes.

- Highlights :

  • Visit the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass.
  •  Explore the magnificent and cultural Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah with the status of the world heritage from UNESCO.
  •  Get to know the city of Ouarzazate, the starting point for the incursion into the Moroccan sahara.
  •  Get the feeling of riding camels and spend a night or two in a beautiful tented camp at Merzouga.
  •  Spend the day in Dades Valley and the next day in Todra Gorges.
  •  Go shopping in the classical Rissani souk and see the fossils village of Erfoud.
  •  Visit the cedar forests of Morocco and the monkeys of the atlas.
  •  Finish the orientation tour with a visiting of the cultural and religious center of Morocco, the city of Fes.

- Tour plan :

The 6 days Morocco desert tour can either begin with a pick up at the airport or from your hotel in Marrakesh in the morning. Next, traverse across the fabulous area of the High Atlas mountains, Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Some of the areas that shall be sighted include the beautiful views of the terrains. We then take a tour to Kasbah of Telouat. Subsequently, the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou is visited. A lists village with a fort with a status of being under the 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 more. And also TV series of the range of Game Of Thrones and etc. Then we proceed to “The gate of the desert” Ouarzazate. Accommodation and supper at a hotel

This morning, we go for a film studio where many renowned movies were recorded before going to the Kasbah of Taourirt in Ourzazate. Hiking will then be followed by a car drive southeast to visit Amridile Kasbah that is nestled amidst palm trees in Skoura. Then proceed to Rose valley. There is a Rose Festival in May, in which the citizens sell their rose production – from fragrances, decorating water, oil to cosmetic items. Then we proceed to the Dades valley, We halt at a view point where we have amazing views of the Dades valley gorges. After it we go to Todra Gorges, Todra river flows through the gorge making a high red cliff-sided canyon. Free time for lunch. It is also permissible to walk through the gorges and contemplate the view of the terrain. In the afternoon we get to Merzouga – the Sahara desert. Where man swaps camels and transverse the arid plain region of the desert. There will be a halt to give you a view of the beautiful sunset on top of a sand dune. Then proceed to the desert luxury camp where Berber drums music will be played as you dance to around the fire in the middle of the vast, starry night. Some scar activities feeding and over nighting at the camp.

Rise early in the morning is mandatory, takes a moment to see the rising sun in the middle of the dessert. Free time for breakfast. Then you return on camels to Merzouga, where the driver expected to receive you, or take a car or bus to Rissani, where you will find means of getting to Merzouga. Today, we spend the whole day around the area of Merzouga. There are so many other breathtaking attractions here; sand dunes, wild lake, mines, fossils areas, fabulous oases to name but a few. Which are in fact marvelous and splendid areas for so many out-door activities. First, our route begins at Merzouga; we then leave the sealed road off-road and head to an ancient eyeliner mine. We then go and spend some time with the nomads and there start which is a handmade woven tent. Find out how they live it while sipping a Berber tea. The next place of interest is the Khamlia village during which the Gnaoua music and dancing will be performed for you. This it is populated by those coming from sub-Saharan states such as Mali, Sudan and Niamey. A break for lunch in a restaurant during time that is usually considered free. After that we go for a walk in the grove of palms. Afterwards, you can drive a couple of kilometers to visit the wild lake of Merzouga or the pink rose lake also known as the flamingo lake. Eng: Dinner & Overnight at a Hotel.

After breakfast we departed from the desert to visit the town of Rissani that is ex-capital of Tafilalet. Rissani is still an important commercial place in the region; it contains a large market souk active during Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Following Rissani souk, we proceed to Erfoud that is one of the workshops of fossilized marble Next, before reaching our Riad we drive along the Ziz river for a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. Lunch is possible and free time is provided in Midelt. Then we proceed to cedars forest that is home to the Barbary Macaques. It is okay to feed them while trekking in the forest. Then we proceed to Ifrane, a city was commonly associated with low temperature, snow and alpine-style buildings hence the nickname the Switzerland of Morocco. Last of all, we transfer you to your hotel in Fes.

We shall then proceed to take you from your accommodation in Fes after breakfast for a tour of Fes city. The city is traditionally regarded to be one of the Imperial cities; moreover, it is known as the cultural and religious capital of Morocco. The first loca­tion we go to in the morning is the gate of the Royal Palace. Then the well preserved medieval Medina that is now on the UNESCO’s list of World heritage sites. Bab Boujloud, the Blue gate is the entrance of the old Medina. This will be taken together with a local guide once you step into the Medina. To visit; Bouanania Medrasa, Najjarine fountain, Tanneries and subsequently the Quaraouin mosque and university, which is oldest university in the world. Then we exit the Medina and proceed to the Jewish section known as the “Mellah”. Then we go for a scenic ride to a hill, with a historical Ksar that offered us a view of the Medina and Fes. Then to go back to your Riad.

We drive you around for a brief city tour in Fes then later transfer you to the airport of Fes. The last destination of this Morocco desert tour from Marrakech.

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- Included / Excluded :

Transport in a private 4×4 or a minivan with A/C + Fuel

Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel or Airport

Private Driver / Guide Speaking English

1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp + Private Bathroom

Sandboards Available at the Camp

Camel ride in the Sahara desert ( a Camel Per person)

Dinners and Breakfasts.

Lunches

Drinks

Tips

Personal expenses

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