- Private tour for any group size
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195 €
Duration
4 days
Overview
Overview of the 4 Days from Marrakesh to Fes via the Sahara Desert
Our unique 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara Desert is a great way to experience some of the most beautiful places Morocco has to offer.
First of all, you will cross through the High Atlas Mountains and pass through Kasbahs, gorges, and valleys, and meet friendly locals. One can watch beautiful sunsets, take a camel ride, and sleep in tents set in the traditional Bedouin style, with local music playing and a fire burning under the full moon.
On our Morocco desert tours, we will take you deep into the Sahara and let you experience true adventure with a 4×4 car safari. This 4-Day, 3-Night package is one of the Best Morocco Tours.
You will discover a very beautiful area in the south, spend two nights in the desert, then take a good road through the Middle Atlas Mountains before reaching Fes.
This 4-day private Desert tour is one of the best straightforward tours one can ever have. And completely different than other Sahara Desert Tours from Marrakech. Our travel Agency in Marrakech is always providing the best and special private tours in Morocco.
Highlights of the 4 Days from Marrakesh to Fes via the Sahara Desert
- High Atlas Adventure: Travel through stunning landscapes and traditional Berber villages.
- Ait Ben Haddou Exploration: Welcome to the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of the cinematic past.
- Skoura Oasis Retreat: Go for Kasbah visits in the middle of palm groves.
- Valley of Roses Delight: see locally made cosmetics with rose designs.
- Todra Gorges Wonder: Marvel at the striking canyon and engage with local communities.
- Merzouga Desert Serenity: Camel riding and the sunset over the Erg Chebbi sand dunes are quite beautiful.
- Visit Merzouga by 4×4 jeep, walk in Khamliya, and enjoy Gnawa music.
- Half-day Safari to explore the Merzouga region
- Half-day Safari to explore the Merzouga region. Visit a nomad family for a tea break and see a very different way of life.explore the countryside and meet the local people.
- Free time to have fun with sandboarding, Quad biking, or just relaxing in Merzouga
- Nomadic Experience: The authentic experience: Gnawa music and nomadic culture.
- Middle Atlas Discovery: Sightseeing in Ifran, the University of Ifran, and beautiful scenery.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Skoura Oasis
On the first day of our 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara desert, we depart Marrakech at 08:30 in the morning and head to Ouarzazate, considered the gateway to southern Morocco. We cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260m), with beautiful scenery and views of Berber Tribal settlements.
On the way to Ouarzazate, we visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, known for its many movie scenes and beautiful architecture. Momentum, we proceed with the Kasbah of Taourirt or take its pictures and relieve it. From there, we continue through the Skoura Oasis, where ancient Kasbahs are set amid palm groves; this will be our first night in a very nice guesthouse.
Day 2: Skoura Oasis → Valley of Roses → Dades Valley → Tinghir → Todra Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga
We continue our 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes, driving through the Valley of Roses and visiting a workshop that produces rose-based cosmetics grown there. From there, we proceed to Merzouga, crossing through the valley of the roses and the valley of the thousand kasbahs. In Tinghir, we explore the local palms, kasbahs, and the awesome Todra Gorges. We then move through Rissani, Erfoud, and the Tafilalte oasis all the way to Merzouga.The break in Merzouga has spectacular desert views.
Then enjoy a nice walk and admire the sunset over the sand dunes, and then have a nice dinner and sleep over at a Riad in Merzouga. We also take a 1-hour camel ride at a leisurely pace to our camp, where we watch the sunset over the dunes of Erg Chebbi. For dinner, we dine under the natural canvas of the sky, and as we go to sleep, Berber music rocks the night in traditional nomad tents, offering a desert experience.
Day 03 :Explore the Sahara Desert
On day 3 of your 4 days trip from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara Desert, enjoy a relaxing and delicious breakfast, then take a shower at the hotel. Experience an interesting part of the Moroccan desert at Merzouga by going out for a half-day 4 X 4 exploration of the Merzouga region with a nice off -road drive and stop for a tea break with a nomad family and have an idea about their life. It is recommended to visit Khamliya, where followers perform the unique Gnawa music that originated among the region’s black slaves. Experience the real life of nomadic people, who can neither eat lunch nor take tea.
Later, the rest of the day is free to lounge or take part in optional activities such as sandboarding, a short walk, or quad biking. Being the end of the day, at about two hours to sundown, go for a beautiful camel ride across the dunes for the beautiful sunset. Head to the desert camp, have dinner, then spend the night beside the fire, listening to music under the stars. This is your chance to get a feel for the desert’s quiet and calm as you enjoy this lifetime experience.
Day 4: Merzouga → Erfoud → Errachidia → Midelt → Cedar Forest → Ifrane City → Fes
Following breakfast, a pleasant drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains towards Fez is what the day calls for. Take lunch in the cute towns of Midelt or Zayda. After this, it is advised to proceed to the largest cedar forest in North Africa, inhabited by wild monkeys. A few kilometers away is the town of Ifran, fondly called Morocco’s Switzerland for its greenery and, most especially, for being one of the few skiing resorts in the Middle Atlas at an altitude of 1665 meters.
In addition, Ifran is named after the Berber word for Caves and also houses the lavish The Brotherhood private university, which was founded in 1997 by King Hassan II of Morocco and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia to provide all English-medium courses. Relax for a moment to enjoy the calm surroundings, then have a coffee break as we head to the imperial city of Fes. Your last stop is the drop-off at your hotel or another accommodation in Fes, giving you a chance to reflect on the beautiful scenery and cultural experiences of the 4 days trip from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara desert.
Included
- Private transportation in Modern A/C 4WD or van driven by an English/French speaking driver /guide
- Pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech
- First night Accommodation in a very nice typical Moroccan guest house (Dar Panorama) at Skoura Oasis
- Second night stay in a nice Riad in Merzouga Desert (private tent) wit shared bathrooms and showers with dinner and breakfast
- 4x4 vehicle for a half day safari to explore the desert region
- Tea with a nomad family
- Third night stay in a very nice Desert camp at Erg Chebbi dunes
- Dinner x3
- Breakfast x3
- Sunset & sunrise camel ride
- Option to upgrade to a luxury camp with a premium tent with private bathroom and shower is recommended and available upon your booking (50 Euros per person)
- Option to upgrade to a luxury Riad with a premium room in Merzouga is recommended (40 Euro per person
- Private experience ensuring personalized attention
- Drop off at your accommodation in Fes or the closest accessible location to your Riad in Fes.
Excluded
- Lunch on the way
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional local guide to visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and Amridel Kasbah
