Fes Trip Overview
This is your perfect short trip to combine the two fascinating cities of Fes and Marrakech in a short time, but with a lot to discover. From northern Morocco over the middle atlas to the desert, and further over the high atlas mountains to bustling Marrakech – such a lot to see and discover!
Visit a local Berber family and learn about Nomadic life in the southern Morocco
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp
Spend the night at a Luxury Desert camp
Spend day around the desert to explore local life and about nomadic family
Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide
Cross the fantastic Views of High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi N’Tichka
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
This is your perfect short trip to combine the two fascinating cities of Fes and Marrakech in a short time, but with a lot to discover. From northern Morocco over the middle atlas to the desert, and further over the high atlas mountains to bustling Marrakech – such a lot to see and discover!
Visit a local Berber family and learn about Nomadic life in the southern Morocco
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp
Spend the night at a Luxury Desert camp
Spend day around the desert to explore local life and about nomadic family
Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide
Cross the fantastic Views of High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi N’Tichka
Itinerary
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Monkey Forest – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
We start our journey early in the morning and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop for a coffee in Ifran, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Middle Atlas, Skoura M’Daz Morocco
From here we are heading south through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.
Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After our lunch in Midelt we continue our drive and enjoy panoramic views crossing the Tizi N’ Talghoumt pass.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
In Erfoud, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley of the river Ziz lined with thousands of date palms.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Now we’re almost at the dunes! After arriving in Merzouga, you will experience a one hour camel ride to reach the desert camp while the sun sinks down behind the dunes. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in nomad tent!
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a luxury desert Camp in the dunes of Merzouga, for example Camp Madu or Tassili Luxury Camp
Day 2: Merzouga 4×4 Dunes Tour
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Today will be devoted entirely to enjoy the desert. We’ll cross the dunes with our 4×4, visit nomads for tea in their tents, explore an oasis and ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Khamlia, Khamlia, Draa-Tafilalet
Visit the black people in the village of Khamlia and enjoy their music and dance. You have the opportunity to try their instruments and learn to play some desert music on your own!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Cross desert plateaus far away from the concrete road and visit a Berber family in their tent for lunch. You can explore how they live in their tents with their goats, sheep and working donkeys. Learn how to prepare a Berber Pizza on the fire and enjoy the meal at their home.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Afterwards, we catch a 4×4 gravel road to the lake of Merzouga (also named Lake Tamezguida), which appears seasonal from November to May when it is rainy season in the Middle Atlas. It is the best spot to observe desert birds and sometimes even Flamingos.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a Riad in the Village of Merzouga or Hassilabied, for example Riad Madu or Riad Dar Hassan
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges
Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
In Rissani we will have the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
After lunch break, we will follow the road along the river to reach the gorges of Todra, where you can take a short but spectacular hike between the up to 300 m high rock walls.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Before arriving at our Riad for the night in the Dades valley, we head to Boumalne Dades where you can make some nice pictures of the special rock formations which look like monkey hands. Dinner and overnight at a riad in Dades.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Dades Valley in a Standard Riad, for example Riad Babylon or Riad Chez Ichou
Day 4: Dades Valley – Skoura Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait ben Haddou – Telouet – Marrakech
Stop At: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
Today we will see a lot of different landscapes on our way to Marrakech. Admire the views of the Valley of a thousand Kasbahs and the famous Valley of Roses along the road.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
In the desert city Ouarzazate, also knows as «Hollywood of Morocco»,you can explore the acient Kasbah of Taourirt, which was built in the Glaoui dynasty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
A little outside of Ouarzazate lies Aït Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Telouet Kasbah, Telouet Morocco
We continue through beautiful mountain landscapes until we reach Telouet. This fortress was occupied by Thami el Glaoui before he was expelled by independence efforts. One section has unfortunately disintegrated into red sand, but you can still visit the beautiful rooms with mosaic tiles and wood carvings.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
Afterwards, we pass the High Atlas mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka pass with scenic views along the road and many opportunities to take photos.
Pass By: Marrakesh, Morocco
Evening arrival in Marrakech at your Riad or Hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: No accommodation included
