8 Day Luxury Desert Tour from Fes

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Fes Airport - Riad⌄

   Welcome to Morocco! Arrive at airport in Fes where you will meet your private English-speaking driver. The driver will provide a brief review of your new year tour. Then, you will drive to your Riad , Overnight at the Riad .

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: 4 start Hotel

2. 2Fes Sightseeing Tour with local guide⌄

   After breakfast at your Riad, you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled-in cities dated back to the 9th century walking through its alleys and small streets. The visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate; the Jewish headquarter named “Mellah” built in the 16th century. We explore the medina’s many artisans’ quarters, such as the brass, copper, and wedding adornment souks. The carpenters, bakers & butchers also have their area of the medina that they call home. A highlight is a visit to the famous Fes tannery, where we have great views from a panoramic viewpoint over the men hard at work treating and dying the different hides. We’ll also get to see its religious and historical heart when we visit Moulay Idriss II’s Mausoleum (the founder of Fes), the 9th century Al Karaouine University and one of the many Medersas (Koranic school). Overnight in the Riad with breakfast.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Riad Sara or Similar

3. 3Fes » Ifrane » Cedar Forest » Midelt » Ziz Valley » Merzouga [460 km]⌄

   Continuing our 10 days Morocco tour from Casablanca, today we leave Fes towards Erfoud, En-route you’ll pass through a scenic forest of cedars and across the Middle Atlas Mountain range to the mineral mining city of Midelt, where a stop for lunch is scheduled. This journey continues along through the dramatic Ziz valley which is particularly well-known for its palm trees and the length of the oasis. All along the road, there are innumerable ksars, small villages of individual houses. From here we reach Erfoud, famous for its date festival and fossils. After an approximate 7 hours of travel, you will arrive at your final destination; Merzouga Sahara Desert. Dinner and night in a Kasbah hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Kasbah de Sud Or Similar

4. 4Merzouga » Rissani » Merzouga » Erg Chebbi dunes (Merzouga) [45 km]⌄

   Start your Saharan journey from Merzouga with a visit to a Nomad village, and lunch a break in a Kasbah hotel by the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. You will have some time relaxing by the pool before the next part of your adventure. You will walk or ride by camel over the sands as the sun begins to set and as you reach the magnificent Erg Chebbi sand dunes, witness them turning a wonderful red hue. As night falls, listen to the intoxicating beat of Berber drum music and song, enjoying a Moroccan home-cooked feast before sleeping under the stars in your private Luxury tent with a private bathroom and hot shower. Today you will enjoy an unforgettable night camping in the middle of the Desert with a Gala dinner.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Sahara Luxury Camp

5. 5Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) » Todra gorges » Dades Valley [269 km]⌄

   Your day starts with a picturesque sunrise before enjoying a nice breakfast. After that, you head back to Merzouga to re-join your car and continue your journey towards the gorgeous canyons of Todra Gorge traveling along the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such as The Last Temptation of Christ and Jewel of the Nile. We arrive at the stunning gorges of Todra where springs of water run between the rocks and enjoy the views of natural beauty. Take a short exploratory walk into the Todra Gorge with its high walls of pink and grey rock which surround you. We continue through the Dades valley. Dinner and night in a Kasbah hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: kasbah Rihana Tamlalet Or Similar

6. 6Dades Valley » Rose valley » Ouarzazate » Marrakech [326 km]⌄

   Today discover the Valley of roses, Kelaa M’Gouna a center of Moroccan roses and rose products. Then continue your trip via the Road of one thousand Kasbahs, passing the Skoura palm oasis to Ouarzazate. After a lunch stop in Ouarzazate, continue with a visit to the UNESCO protected site of Ait Benhaddou. Leave the kasbah and start heading towards the majestic Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass of Tizi Tichka 2260m high offering impressive views of valleys, mountains, and many Berber villages nearby. Arrive to Marrakech by the sunset. Dinner and night at the hotel or Riad.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Riad Bahia salam Or similar

7. 7Marrakech City Tour With Local Guide⌄

   After breakfast, you will explore the city tour of Marrakech with a knowledgeable tour guide. The tour starts from the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque as the landmark of Marrakech which has inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat. Your next stop is the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The tombs were discovered in 1917 and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadian Dynasty that originated from the valley of the Draa River. After the lunch break, You Continue to the world-famous Jemaa el Fna Square, which houses an array of food, snake charmers, local musicians, and fortune-tellers. There’s nowhere on Earth like the Jemaa el Fna, the square at the heart of old Marrakesh. You will also walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. Night with breakfast at the Riad.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Riad Bahia salam Or Similar

8. 8Marrakech⌄

   Transfer from Your Riad to International airport for your return flight with plenty of tales of days and nights.

   Meals: Breakfast