Why choose this Fez tour ?
Our tours stand out by offering a truly authentic Moroccan experience. We take you beyond the typical tourist spots, immersing you in the rich culture, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality of Morocco. With personalized itineraries, expert local guides, and unforgettable adventures like Sahara camel treks and stays in desert camps, we ensure your journey is unique, enriching, and memorable.
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What makes Private 4 Days from Fes to Sahara Desert end in Marrakech a unique experience ?
Day 1 : After an early breakfast at your Hotel/Riad in fez, your driver/guide will pick you up as early as possible, 07h00 AM in winter time and 08h00 AM in summer (that will allow you enough driving time to catch the sunset in Ergg Chebbi).
Our journey will continue to Ifrane, which is a town and has a National park in the Meddle Atlas Mountains; also called Switzerland of Morocco, because of its gabled Roof houses. It’s known for its alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes and forests. This will be our first stop to explore one of the most landmarks cities in Morocco, as it has a stone statue of a lion near leafy Parc La Prairie, which is a well-known landmark. Just outside the town of Ifrane National Park, there is its Atlas cedar forests, which is home to uncommon Barbary Macaques. After this stop, we will continue our journey to Azrou.
As you continue your journey through National park In the middle Atlas Mountains, we will stop for a short time to feel the monkeys (Barbary Macaque), where tourist can make pictures with them.
Then we will drive around the cedar forest in Azrou, through the Middle Atlas Mountains, characterised by scenic winding roads through forests, springs and rocky landscape, and Barber Villages.
During our trip., and after crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, our next destination will be Midelt, which is a town located in the high plains between the Middle Atlas and high Atlas Mountains Ranges.
Midelt serves as a commercial centre for a large agricultural area, and it is famous for its apples farms.
So we will stop to explore a little bit the city, and have lunch at a local restaurant, which was and is still a very important meeting point for people coming from different parts of the country. They have an excellent Moroccan gastronomy, where tourists can enjoy from different kind of delicious Moroccan food.
as we finish lunch in Midelt we will go directly to the Ziz Valley which located in Aoufous, it is a town, and Ziz Valley is a river fool of palms tree ( Date) so we will stop in a view panoramic to see this river it is an amazing view and it’s famous place, After that we will continue crossing the Ziz River and passing by towering palm tree and fortified kasbahs on our way to Merzouga desert,
After enjoying our trip together, we will arrive in the desert at sunset, and the day will end with dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel in Merzouga to prepare for the next day, which will be full of adventures in the desert.
Day 2 : After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll begin our 4×4 excursion around the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Our first stop will be the Hassi Labied oasis, where we’ll see the intricate irrigation canals and agricultural land. Heading south, we may visit the seasonal Srij lake if there is water present.
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we’ll continue on to Khamlia village, where you’ll have the opportunity to listen to the distinctive Gnawa music performed by the dark skinned people who were brought to Morocco as slaves over a century ago.
Afterward, we’ll visit the Mifis mines, as the Merzouga desert is famous not only for its tourism but also for its minerals and fossils. During our 4×4 tour, we’ll have the chance to visit a nomadic Berber family still living in their tent in the middle of the Sahara. We’ll share a glass of mint tea with them and learn about life in the desert.
Throughout the excursion, we’ll make stops at various panoramic viewpoints to admire the scenery and take pictures. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll return to the village, where you’ll mount camels to trek to our Berber camp in Merzouga. The camel ride takes 1-1.5 hours, with a break at the top of the dunes to watch the sunset and try sandboarding, if interested.
Once you reach the camp, you’ll be welcomed with a refreshing glass of tea. Relax until dinnertime, then enjoy traditional Berber drumming music and gaze upon the starry sky before spending the night in a nomadic tent.
Day 3 : Today, as you are already in the desert, it is worth getting up early in the morning to watch the sunrise near the camp. Then, you can either ride the camels or transfer by 4WD-(Not included )back to the original starting location where you will meet your driver.
Continuing your private tour from Fes to Marrakech, you will visit the weekly market of Rissani if it is one of the market days (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday). Rissani is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: Rissani Market · Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum · Sijilmassa · you will have a guide to explore the souq with him it is included.
We’ll pass through small Berber villages such as Touroug, Tinjdad, and Tinghir, where we’ll stop to admire the beautiful Todra valley, full of palm trees and vegetation.
We will then continue to the Todra Gorge, located at the feet of the High Atlas Mountains, a famous place for rock climbers.
After a break for lunch, in the afternoon, we’ll travel to Boumalne Dades and arrive in the Dades Valley, where we’ll have dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel or riad.
Day 4 : Today is the last day of our private tour from Fes to Marrakech. Our journey continues in the direction of Marrakech via Kalaat M’gouna, the Rose Valley, and the Skoura palm grove. We will make a visit to Kasbah Taourirt and the film studios in Ouarzazate (optional), this renowned film studio has been the backdrop for many famous movies and television series, During this brief stop, you will have the opportunity to capture some stunning photos of the Atlas Studios exterior, the studio unique architecture and surroundings offer excellent photographic opportunities. keep in mind that entrance fees to explore inside of Atlas Studio are not included in this package, but you can purchase your tickets there if you wish to delve deeper into the magic of the movies. ( Gladiator, Game of Thrones, kingdom of heaven, Moses, prisoners of the Sun,…)
We will then drive to Ait Benhaddou, where we will visit its famous and oldest kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). This spectacular place has been the filming location for many famous movies, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz. We’ll have free time to have lunch here.
Continuing our trip, we will cross the High Atlas mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco, called Tizi N’tichka, at 2,260 meters above sea level. This road offers impressive views of valleys, mountains, and many Berber villages nearby.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Private 4 Days from Fes to Sahara Desert end in Marrakech
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Pickup included
- A private air-conditioned Room with an en-suite bathroom in traditional hotel in Dades Gorges
- Custom stops and breaks during the journey
- Breakfast 3
- A private air-conditioned Room with an en-suite bathroom in lovely hotel in Merzouga Desert
- Gluten
- Dinner 3
- A private tent with an en-suite bathroom at luxury camp in the desert
- One Lunch In the desert
- Camel trekking experience
- vegetarian and vegan options
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- Lunches & Drinks.
- Entrance fees to monuments.
- Any Private Expenses.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Yinyang Morocco Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Casablanca.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.