4 DAYS MOROCCO TOUR FROM FES TO MARRAKECH

Day 1: Fez-Midelt-Erfoud-Merzouga-Erg Chebbi.

At 8:00 a.m., we start our 4-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech through the Sahara. We travel to Midelt through the Atlas Mountains and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. We will pass by Ifrane, a charming ski resort, and Azrou, an important handicraft center specializing in cedar woodworking. We will arrive in Midelt for lunch. After lunch, we will travel to Erfoud and the desert. Once you reach the Erg Chebbi dunes, a little off-road will take you to the edge of the golden dunes where the camels are waiting for you, your luggage will be loaded into the four-wheel drive vehicle and taken to the camp, and you will be able to a beautiful camel ride through the dunes and admire the majestic Sahara sunset on the way to the camp. Upon arrival at the place, you will be greeted with tea and smiles. They will accompany you to their beautifully comfortable private tents, equipped with bathrooms and showers, where you can relax and unwind before dinner. After a delicious dinner, the fire will be lit, and a festive atmosphere will reign with the music of the staff and guests under the starry desert night.

DAY 2: Discover Merzouga.

We will wake up early to have the opportunity to see the sunrise and enjoy the landscape. After a hearty breakfast, we will ride our camels back to Merzouga, where our driver waits for us. Then, we will continue along the road, where we can see nomadic settlements and learn their secrets and manners. Our next stop will be at an observation point to contemplate the Erg Chebbi hole. There, we can also see the limits between Morocco and Algeria. We will then make our way to the village of Kamilia, originally from Mali, where we will have a relaxing tea and listen to a concert of Gnawa spiritual music. Transfer to the hotel and have a free afternoon to enjoy the town or the dunes next to the hotel to admire the sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.

DAY 3: Merzouga – Rissani -Todra Gorge-Dades Gorge.

After breakfast, we will leave Merzouga Desert, and stop in Rissani, where we will visit the day market (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday), Back on the paved roads, we will head to Erfoud, known for its fossil mining. From there, we will drive through Palm Grove and the Savannah Desert. We will stop for lunch. And then take a short walk around Todra Gorges, “the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco.” You will have the opportunity to hike along its valley. We will cross the Dades Valley, where you will see the majestic sand castles and the beautiful rock formations known as “monkey fingers.” The night will be in a riad or a hotel in the heart of the gorge.

Day 4: Dades Gorge – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech .

After breakfast, we will take a short walk through the gorges before continuing our 4-day Moroccan desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. We will drive through the Dades Valley through El Kelaa Magona, known as the Valley of Roses and the road of a thousand kasbahs. We will visit Ouarzazate and stop for lunch in the village of Ait Benhadou. We will have time to see the famous UNESCO nature reserve, which has been the filming location of many movies such as Gladiator, The Arabian Forest, and many others. We will drive through the Tichka Pass and arrive in Marrakech.