Incredible 4 days tour from Marrakesh to Fes: Desert, Gorges & Mountains

Overview

Embark on an incredible one-way journey from Marrakesh to Fes, traversing the best of Morocco‘s diverse landscapes. Your adventure begins as you cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass to visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Travel through the Valley of Roses and the stunning Dades Valley before reaching the dramatic Todra Gorges. The highlight awaits in Merzouga, where you’ll ride camels over the Erg Chebbi dunes, experience Gnawa music in Khamlia, and spend a night in a desert camp. Your final day takes you through the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas mountains, passing cedar forests and Barbary apes, before arriving in the cultural capital, Fes.

Highlights of the 4 days tour from Marrakesh to Fes

• Cross the dramatic High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass.

• Visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Drive through the Valley of Roses and the stunning Dades Valley.

• Walk through the dramatic Todra Gorges with its 300m high cliffs.

• Enjoy a camel trek at sunset over the Merzouga dunes.

• Spend a night in a desert camp under the stars.

• Visit Khamlia village to experience traditional Gnawa music.

• Drive through the Ziz Valley and see Barbary apes in the Cedar Forest of Azrou.

• Conclude your journey in the imperial city of Fes.

Tour itinerary

1^st day: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades valley.

Our agent goes get together you in Marrakech airport or your hotel within the morning for heading into Ouarzazat through the dramatic Tizi n tichka pass (2260m), over the High Atlas Mountains, appreciate the sweetness of the landscape on the twisted road through the Berber villages. You’ll Get to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the biggest Kasbah in Morocco, a UNESCO historical site, have Lunch per its time in an exceedingly local restaurant On through the Road of the thousand Kasbahs . Stop at Kalaat Mgouna, known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May, and so still our hotel overlooking the Dades Valley.

2^nd day: Dades valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga.

After breakfast within the hotel, repel through the valley to view the amazing rock formation, like monkey toes, and therefore the still-standing 19th century Kasbah of Ait Yul.

Leave the Dades valley towards Tinrghir and also the Todra valley. Watch the view of the traditional Berber mud villages overlooking the valley.

Going to the Gorge and walking under the 300m high red cliff, where many Rock-climbers come to relish their preferred sport. Continuing your trip to Erfoud and Rissani where we’ve lunch; afterward, we leave for the village of Merzouga, where you’re visiting be welcomed check your accommodation.

3^rd day: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga.

After breakfast within the hotel, you’ll start your explorative journey of the world, visiting the village of GNAWA (black people), -originally slaves from Sudan in ancient time- to experience their music and lifestyle. Shortly away, there’s the lake of Merzouga. You’ll also prefer to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced under within the big cities. Within the afternoon you may mount your camels, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night in a very traditional Berber tent or luxury camp. Dinner is served within the tent where you’ll spend the night.

4^th day: Merzouga – Ziz valley – Midelt – Fes.

You will get up early to look at the sunrise at the dunes before riding back to the hotel on the camels where you may have breakfast and shower. Then you’ll leave for Errachidia via Erfoud to the Ziz valley. Lunch is in Midelt. Thence you’ll go through the cedar woods at Azrou and also the Middle Atlas where you’ll see the Barbarian Apes before ending off tour at Fes.

Note: Our suggested tours and day trips are able to modify according to your needs and requirements.

Prices: The price of several tours. If you provide the period in which you plan to visit our country, the number of people and if there is a preferred hotel / riad, we can give you the most accurate prices. Contact us about this on any of our social media that are easy for you to use.