5 days tour from Marrakech to Fes

5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes Sightseeing:

Take our 5 days tour from Marrakech to Fes and take in the enticing sights of the country’s top tourist destinations. Overall, we go via the High Atlas Mountains and Ait Ben haddou on the first day before arriving in Ouarzazate, where we will spend the night.

Next, we will take you to the desert on the second day, which is the highlight of every vacation to Morocco. The third day will be dedicated to learning more about the Nomad Berbers and the desert regions. On the fourth day, we’ll go to Midelt via a new pathway. On the final day, we’ll take you to Meknes before continuing on to Fes, where the tour ends

Itinerary Program for 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes:

Day 1: Marrakech to Boumalen Dades:

The 1ST day of the 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes consists of picking you up from where you are staying in Marrakech. The Tizi Ntichka pass, which is 2260 meters high and 180 kilometers long. We’ll stop by the argan oil cooperative and spend a while to learn how they make argan oil for beauty and food uses. Afterwards, as we travel to the ksar of Ait Benhaddou, we’ll pass by a lot of other kasbahs, like Telouet.

Kasbah Taourirt Ouarzazate

Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is well-known globally and has used as a filming location for both tourists and filmmakers. The Atlas Studios, where movies are filmed and where the equipment is rented, will be our next stop on the tour as we venture to the holywood of Morocco. The famous television series Game of Thrones and the prison break movie have both been filmed nearby Ouarzazate city. We will continue on our way to Dades, where we will spend the night, after having lunch in this city.

Day 2:  Boumalen Dades to Merzouga Sahara desert:

Today, our 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will include traveling to the desert. Before reaching the Todra Gorges, our first stop, we will first pass by a number of stunning valleys along the road. We would pause in this latter place for a time to explore the surroundings and take a stroll down the renowned Todra canyons. With its canyons that reach a height of roughly 280 meters, it is generally regarded as one of Morocco’s greatest tourist sites for climbers and photographers. We’ll continue to go by the tiny Berber towns before stopping for lunch in Tinghir or Touroug.

Camel trek in Merzouga desert

We will depart for our final destination after enjoying the lunch. The Merzouga Desert is typically regarded as the pinnacle of all Moroccan excursions. Often, a camel ride through the golden dunes will kick off the desert excursion. We will stop along the way to take in the scenery and see the sunset, though. we shall reach our desert-based Nomadic camp. A typical Moroccan dishes will be served to start the evening. After that, our group will make fire and playing the drums beneath the bright stars.

Day 3: Merzouga Sahara Desert/The desert trip:

The 3rd day of our 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will be a journey through the desert. The Nomads, the country’s original inhabitants, first stop on desert trips. You will learn about the true Moroccan way of life through interacting with these individuals. That is to say, the original customs and culture of the nation are still upheld by the Berber Nomads.

After spending some time with the Nomads, we drive to Glb Nass, also known as “the people’s heart,” where we pause to admire the panoramic views and the splendor of the Saharan dune fields. The next stop is the kohl mine in M’Ifiss, which was once a property of the French colonial empire and was used by it.

People of Khamlia desert

We’ll travel to Khamlia to visit the Gnawa tribe and have lunch there. They are typically immigrants from countries like Mali and Gabon. They made Morocco their home and established themselves in several locations, including the hamlet we are currently visiting. You will be able to enjoy their music and observe their original dance moves. The rest of the day will be spent discovering additional locations, such as the Tanot Tamlalt Oases.

Day 4: Merzouga desert to Midelt city:

After breakfast in your desert lodging, we will depart in direction of Midelt. The first stop on our journey will be Rissani, where we will explore one of the largest traditional markets in southeast Morocco. Then, we’ll make a pit stop at Erfoud, where we’ll participate in various seminars for fossils. You will have the opportunity to view a wide variety of fossils that are present there. The largest source of dates in Morocco, Ziz Valley, will be our next stop after that.

We will stop at one of Morocco’s best panoramic locations while traveling over the Ait Chakr pass so you can admire the millions of palm trees that make up the Ziz valley from the top.

After then, we’ll keep going till we reach Midelt. The next stop is Errachidia’s dam which is location designated by the government to provide local residents with national water.

After spending the night there, we will complete fourth day of your 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.

Day 5: Midelt to Fes via Meknes:

The last day of our 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes itinerary is different from the PREVIOUS days. We are going to one of the Moroccan imperial cities. Before that, we drive by the middle Atlas Mountains again passing by the Cedar forest, where we will have our first stop. on 45 min we will have reached to Meknes city.

Bab Mansour in Meknes

Visiting Sahrij Souani. Later we will continue to Meknes sightseeing. This time we will head to explore Bab Mansour Moulay Ismail mausoleum, and Lhdim square. After that, we drive 30min to discover Volubilis or the Roman ruins, the old capital of the Mauritanian kingdom. After we will go directly to Fes where our service ends.

Note: if you are in Fes you may start the same trip which ends in Marrakech : 5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech