5 Day Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech

Sign up for a journey of a lifetime experience by booking the perfectly designed 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. Spend this desert trip that you'll treasure forever with your private guide/driver through his eyes you will unveil the mystery of the Sahara Desert & the southern part of Morocco...

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5 Days Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech

Why should you book the 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech?

The private 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech offers a suitable opportunity to experience the Sahara Desert while enjoying the breathtaking views throughout your journey. You will have your journey down to Merzouga Desert with our experienced driver/guide whose main mission to enable you see what the desert area has to offer through his eyes.

The desert tour from Fes to Marrakech will allow you to drive through the enchanting High Atlas Mountains, visit the striking Kasbahs (fortresses), appreciate the splendid & varied landscapes of the palm-dotted valleys along with canyons. You’ll be taken back in time by having a camel ride experience through the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi where you can enjoy the magical view of the sunset. Spend the night in our desert camp or under the stars.

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Day 1: Cultural Guided Tour of Fes

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, your private tour guide will meet with you at 09 am with whom you’ll explore the best of Fes. You’ll initially drive uphill to take pictures of the Fes el-Bali (Oldest Fes) while learning about the history behind its foundation & why it was listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Fes el-Bali is the largest car-free urban districts in the world. Drive to the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) where you can take few pictures by the golden gates of the Royal Palace, then stretch your legs in the vibrant former Jewish Market.

Now, it’s time to get into the heart of the mysterious Medina of Fes with its lined cafes, bazaars, labyrinthine alleyways, Medersas (Koranic Schools), Museums…You’ll appreciate how people adapt themselves to the Medieval lifestyle as no cars can get access within the Medina only mules & donkeys. Visit the Chouara Tanneries where leather is made using traditional ingredients & methods, then pass by the Qarawiyyin University & Mosque (the Oldest formal university in the Islamic World)…In the late afternoon, your tour guide & driver will escort you back to your Riad/Hotel.

Day 2: Fes - Ifran - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga Desert

Today, you’ll start your expedition down to the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi a bit earlier as it will entail many hours of driving; however, the journey is enjoyable with so many attractions you’ll encounter. Have a short break in the charming Ifran city with its ski resort turning it into one of the most visited cities in winter & summer times. We will include another short break in the UNESCO listed cedar forest that hosts a colony of Barbary Macaques that you can approach and possibly feed.

After lunch in Midelt, you’ll cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, then the Ziz Gorge before including another stop in the panoramic Ziz Valley with its countless palm trees. Drive through Erfoud to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga where a warm welcome with mint tea as a Moroccan ritual by the staff members of the hotel. Have a nice dinner by the pool under the stars or in the restaurant.

Day 3: Explore The Desert Area & Camel Trek

After having breakfast, you’ll spend most of the day exploring what the desert region has to offer. Drive alongside the giant sand dunes to the oasis of Merzouga where you can learn about the old traditional system of irrigation knowns as “Khettaras”. Cross the village of Merzouga to the Khamlia Village that is resided by people with dark complexion who were brought as slaves from the Sub-Saharan Lands. They perform a spiritual music knowns as Gnawa to their guest-visitors making, as a result, as a source of income to the families.

Later, we will have a complete tour around the sand dunefield of Erg Chebbi. En route, we will include a visit to a nomad family to share a mint tea with them while learning about their lifestyle and how they have been enduring the toughness of nature. In here, simplicity & generosity grace in every home. In the late afternoon, you’ll saddle you camels up for an adventurous experience in the golden sand dunes while enjoying the breathtaking views of the sunset with the possibility to do the sandboarding. Return to our luxury desert camp where you’ll have a delicious dinner within our tented restaurant or under the stars.

Day 4: Merzouga Desert - Erfoud - Tinjdad - Dades Valley

Wake up early to climb up the sand dune where you can enjoy one of the miraculous views of the sunrise. After having breakfast under the sunlight or in the restaurant and after taking a refreshing shower, we will resume our journey to the Dades Valley by including a short break in Erfoud, which is known for the excavation of fossils and minerals with many factories follow steps from excavation to polishing. Erfoud is also known for the production of dates and we may possibly visit the local dates market to learn about the different varieties of dates.

You’ll continue on the track to the impressive Todra Gorge, which is a high cliff that has been an attraction to mountain climbers & trekkers. You can stretch your legs while enjoying the stunning views before continuing on the track to the Dades Valley where we will spend the night.

Day 5: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, you’ll resume your journey to Marrakech with a nice drive through the lush valley of Roses with the possibility to include a stop so that you can learn about the extraction of rose water from the roses as well as similar products. Cross Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) to the dramatic & UNESCO listed Ait Benhaddou Village with its striking Kasbahs (fortresses) by the edge of hill. Have a guided walking tour of the village to learn about the lifestyle and how the village was a very important commercial center with camel caravans traversing the Sahara Desert from Marrakech.

You’ll, then, drive through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m). We’ll reach Marrakech in the late afternoon.

Please Note the 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech is meant to allow you explore the best of the Sahara Desert while including a guided tour of Fes with a local tour guide. You’ll appreciate the immense beauty of nature with its varied landscapes, Atlas Mountains, sand dunes, canyons, palm oases and much more. If you have another day to spend, then you can check the 6 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech; otherwise, you can check the 4 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour or even the private 3 days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour.

Morocco Camel Trips ensures your travel with us throughout the Kingdom of Morocco is hassle-free, for this reason, once we arrive to any destination, we always make sure to help to get you to your accommodation stress-free. If your hotel/Riad is accessible by car, then expect to drop you off right by the hotel’s main entrance; however, if it happens that your accommodation is located within the old Medinas of either Marrakech, Fes, Tangier or Rabat…

We coordinate with the staff members of the aforementioned accommodation so that they can come out & meet you in person. Please note this is not a warning message as Morocco is one of the safest destinations in the world but it’s, conversely, an assurance to get to the right accommodation…

What's Included

Private Car with AC for 5 days
Fuel
Car insurance
English speaking driver
Pick up & Drop off.
Local tour guide of Fes
4 nights accommodation as clearly illustrated on the itinerary.
Merzouga Desert Camel Ride
Overnight in a Desert Camp (HB)
Private rooms -Tents
Unique Experiences

What's not Included

Lunches
Meals as indicated on the itinerary.
Drinks
Travel insurance
Entrance fees
Tips

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Questions & Answers

What's the best way to fly to/from Morocco?

Our tours have been featured based on 4 main Moroccan cities Tangier, Marrakech, Fes & Casablanca. However, we can start any extended tour from anywhere in Morocco except the Marrakech Desert Tours & Fes Desert Tours as they are planned to specifically enjoy the desert experience in a short period of time. Casablanca International Airport remains the most popular one with a wide range of flights from all over the world followed by Marrakech Menara Airport…You can join Tangier by ferry from Spain crossing the Strait of Gibraltar…

Do I need a Visa to enter Morocco?

For citizens of many countries, you do not need a visa to enter Morocco. You will receive an entry stamp in your passport upon arrival.

You do not need to apply for a tourist visa for the Morocco Tour if you are a citizen of the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain or any of the other countries listed here.

You will need a passport that is valid for six months beyond your stay and a round-trip airline ticket. The passport must have at least one blank page.

How do exchange money in Morocco?

If you have US dollars, Euros, or British Pounds, you can exchange money at an exchange bureau upon arrival at the airport or at your hotel but the rate won’t be quite as good as exchange bureaus we’ll find elsewhere. Our guide can help find the best place to exchange your cash for local currency.

There is often a problem making a change in Morocco, and it can be difficult to pay with large banknotes, so be sure to get smaller denomination banknotes (10s and 20s) as this will make your life easier when paying for inexpensive items such as drinks and souvenirs.

Will we bring luggage to the Sahara Desert?

Yes. We will be spending just one or two nights maximum in the Sahara and while we will be traveling to the tented camp via camel (optional), the luggage will be taken via vehicle or you can securely lock it in the hotel/Riad in charge of managing the desert camp.

Will we have power in the tents at the luxury camp in the Sahara?

Yes, there’s definitely power in the tents.

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