Fes Trip Overview
Our Tour offers five special days to discover Moroccan Desert in order to live the experience of SAHARA in its glory. Accompanied by a driver-guide fluent in English, French or Spanish, in a very air-conditioned vehicle. Along the way we will make several stops to enjoy the villages and the landscapes. This tour is private, therefore there is no strict program, you can order to stop any where along side the tour.
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* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
Our Tour offers five special days to discover Moroccan Desert in order to live the experience of SAHARA in its glory. Accompanied by a driver-guide fluent in English, French or Spanish, in a very air-conditioned vehicle. Along the way we will make several stops to enjoy the villages and the landscapes. This tour is private, therefore there is no strict program, you can order to stop any where along side the tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Azrou, Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Errachidia. Merzouga
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
Starting with a 7:00 AM pickup from your accommodation. During our trip we will see Immouzer Kander which is a small berber tourist town at the headwaters of the biggest water sources in Morocco. Then we will carry on to Ifrane that is considered as a magical mountain town and one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco which looks like little Switzerland. Your personal driver will introduce you to some incredible charming places and marvelous landscapes, as you find the most captivating flowing rivers all over this charming town. Continue to Azrou.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Azrou, Azrou, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We will move to Azrou, an old Berber town with the largest cedar forest in Africa. Where you can enjoy your free time in the breezy forest to wander through the green forest. You will be free to take some memorable pictures,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Arriving to Midelt, a Berber village located in the middle Atlas mountain, we will stop by a local restaurant for lunch.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Errachidia, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Driving through the Middle Atlas Mountains, and driving further south you will dramatically start to notice the shifting change from green and mountainous to dry and desert. However, Ziz river near Errachidia brings life to what could have been inhabitant and dead. We will stop in panoramic view point over Ziz valley, an oasis of palm trees in contrast of red desert.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Upon arrival to hotel’s Merzouga, and after a welcoming tea. you have a pool inside hotel. Then you will take a delicious dinner meal after that you can stay relaxing in your comfortable hotel.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at hotel in Merzouga
Day 2: Merzouga. KHamlia village. Nomad family. the volcanic rokcs of marble fossils. lake Dayt Sarji. Campr desert
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
On the second day after breakfast in the Auberge, you will have a tour of the dunes by 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of marble fossils, visit a nomad family living in tent, visit to khamlia village famous with black people and entertainment with their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied. After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes. Continue to your hotel for relax and get ready for a ride your camel gently to enjoy the sunset. Arriving the desert golden dunes. Overnight accommodation in a tent and dinner under blanket of stars. Furthermore; around the camp fire with some local music played live by the local camp team, spend the night in a comfortable camp in the middle of the dunes.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: .Merzouga. Rissani, Tinejdad, Gorges Todra, Dades Valley
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Early morning, we’ll enjoy Sun rising in the desert of Merzouga. back to our hotel for delicious Breakfast & shower.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We will drive through Rissani stopping to visit and discover the culture of this town visiting Zawiya Moulay Ali Ash-Sharif established to honor Alawite dynasty founder.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tinejdad, Morocco
At the entrance to Tinejdad,we will visit the most famous tradition berber place which is ksar El Khorbat, built at the end of the 19th century, has kept its architecture and the atmosphere of yesteryear that inhabits it Here there is no concrete or brick construction, at least for the moment, the traditions and original materials are scrupulously preserved.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
We will entertain with orange high cliffs of Todra Gorges. The peaks rise up to 980 feet (300 meters) above the Todra, which meanders from its source in the High Atlas Mountains. The river has since dried up, leaving only the imagination to picture the powerful natural forces that once carved this region Afterward, we will take a break for lunch in local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Dades Valley is scattered with oases, palm groves and elaborate kasbahs. The valley itself is made lush and green by Dades River, which rises from the High Atlas Mountains before emptying into Morocco’s largest river, Draa. The water of Dades provide life for a variety of almond, fig, walnut and birch trees on the valley floor offering a spectacular contrast to the earthen-colored rocky formations rising from the valley floor. In order to spend the night in a lovely Guesthouse along Dades River.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at Hotel in Gorges Dades
Day 4: Gorges Dades. Kelaa Mgouna. Ouarzazate
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
On the following morning, we will have a tempting breakfast. Then, start moving towards Kelaa M’gouna
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Kelaa M’gouna, El Kelaa M’gouna, Souss-Massa
Morocco’s most romantic town. This town constitutes an economic and social center for the region, for its very animated nature. Kalaa M’Gouna is most known for the “Roses Festival” which takes place in the city every year in May.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We will cross the Berber village of Skoura, to finally arrive in Ouarzazate in the late evening. Spend the third day in a lovely Guesthouse in Ouarzazate with the most captivating views of the Atlas Mountains.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: One night at hotel in Ouarzazate
Day 5: Ouarzazate Films studio. Kasbah Taourirt. Ait Ben Haddou. Tizi ntichka. Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After a tempting local breakfast, we’ll have a walk through the high walls of Ouarzazate. We will introduce you to its colorful Souks and authentic buildings before heading to its Tremendous Film Studio. It is where some great Hollywood masterpieces were filmed as: Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Babel, The Jewel of the Nile. Also, we will visit Kasbah Taourirt is one of the most impressive of its kind in Morocco. Kasbah Taourirt was considered the largest Kasbah in Morocco and today is classified as a historical monument giving tribute to the Glaoui. Taourirt is one of the most beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco. In the past, it was a strategic location controlled by the Glaoui for the Saharan Caravan Route to West Africa.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Next, leave Ouarzazate, the golden Gate of the Sahara towards Ait Ben haddou, the largest Kasbah in Africa. This beautiful Kasbah is a fortified Ksar (Royal Palace) with impressive buildings and spectacular mud houses. The majestic Ait Benhaddou gives a perfect example of the marvelous ancient Arab-architecture. We will have some time to meet the locals, and have a tempting Berber meal for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Then, cross the high Atlas Mountains through the winding passes of Tizi N Tichka, admiring the captivating Mountains views and the refreshing breeze.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Marrakesh, Morocco
The last stop would be The Red Marrakech. It is where we will drop you off at your hotel. That is in order to discover a new fascinating world of adventure and excitement.
Duration: 5 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
