Magic 7 days tour from Marrakech to Fes Desert

BEST 7 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO FES & DESERT

OVERVIEW OF: BEST 7 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO FES DESERT

During this best 7 days tour from Marrakech to Fes Desert you will explore Marrakech and Fes cities with official local guides. It is also an opportunity to immerse yourself in the most magnificent portion of the Moroccan Sahara desert, visit historical Kasbahs and enjoy the contrast and diversity of its many landscapes as you travel through ancient villages, ports, mountain gorges, and valleys.

HIGHLIGHTS OF: BEST 7 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO FES DESERT

ITINERARY OF: BEST 7 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO FES DESERT

DAY 1: EXPLORE MARRAKECH WITH YOUR SAHARA TOURS OFFICIAL LOCAL GUIDE

Marrakech will be the destination of the first day of 7 days tour from Marrakech to Fes Desert. According to several legends that have been passed down through the ages, the city was originally home to a people who lived on the opposite side of the Atlas Mountains and had access to a plentiful supply of dates, palms, and bones. The name "The Red City" comes from the color of the walls that surround it, and it is a city filled with gardens that are irrigated by subterranean wells known as "Khettaras" in Moroccan. These wells were constructed in the eleventh century by Almoravid rulers and Saharan nomads. You will be accompanied with a local guide to discover this magical city. we will go to some of the most iconic locations in the city, including the Menara, the Kasbah, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Gardens, and the Souks. Discovering the plaza known as "Djemaa El Fna," which is where the majority of the city's life and activities are located, such as dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artists, merchants, and snake charmers, will be an unforgettable experience.
DAY 2: MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE – DADES GORGES

Today, our driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech and drive you to the High Atlas Mountains. We will pass through Tizi N Tichka pass, the highest mountain pass in the North African region, located at 2260 meters (7400 feet) above sea level. There, we will make short stops to enjoy the scenery and photograph the camouflaged Berber villages between the mountains. Then continue our drive to visit the Kasbah of Ait-Ben Haddou, it was declared a world heritage site in 1987. This historic ksar (fortified village) is located in Morocco along the former caravan route that connected Marrakesh and the Sahara Desert. Thanks to its structure and location, a lot of famous movies and films had been filmed here, including Gladiator, Asterix and Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Lawrence of Arabia, and Game of Thrones. After having lunch at the nearby restaurants, we head to Ouarzazate, known as the “Door of the Desert”. we will visit the kasbah of Taourirt, the largest kasbah in Morocco, and the cinema stadium, where the cinematographic art museum exists. Then, we will go via Skoura's palm grove to reach the Valley of the Roses. In Skoura's oasis, we will be able to enjoy around 700 palm trees and a large number of the kasbah and arrive at the Region of the Roses, a picturesque valley where the lovely Damask rose is cultivated. We'll next make our way to Dades Valley, where we'll spend the night.
DAY 3: DADES VALLEY – TODGHA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT

After having breakfast at your riad, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of the Dadès Valley. And this will be from a vantage point, you will see countless kasbahs and recognize how lovely each one is. In addition, we will see the geological formations known as "Monkey Fingers." Then drive to Todgha gorges, high mountains which are surrounded by a palm tree- and adobe-covered valley, it the place of people who likes climbing. Following our exploration of the Todgha Gorge, we will continue our journey into the desert. On the way, you will have a stop in Ljerf, known for its “Khattarat”, the underground irrigation system, with Your Sahara Tours guide you will learn about this groundwater mobilization system. In the late afternoon, we reach the Merzouga Desert and drop you off at a hotel.
DAY 4: EXPLORE THE DESERT WITH 4X4 VEHICL– NOMAD FAMILY – CAMEL TREKKING

After breakfast in your hotel, YOUR SAHARA TOURS will take you on a desert exploration excursion. You'll be driven to the middle of the desert in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Strike a direct line toward the Saharan nomads, who are still using traditional tents. They will welcome you with a cup of tea (Berber whiskey) and tell you about their everyday lives. We'll next continue our journey to the desert's depths, where we'll discover abandoned French mines. Later, we will visit Khamlia village, the settlement of black Berber people from Sudan and Mali, who reside there today. Gnaoua music is performed here using real instruments. You may eat a typical Berber Pizza here for lunch after spending time with Gnaoua. Afterward, we take you back to the hotel to relax and prepare for your camel trekking adventure. In the late afternoon you will ride your camel over the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. Before you get in the desert camp, you will have the opportunity to snap pictures and watch the sunset. Following a delectable meal at the camp, you will be entertained by local nomads playing Berber music beneath the night sky while you gaze at the constellations. We will spend the night in the camp.
DAY 5: MERZOUGA DESERT – RISSANI MARKET -AFROUD – IFRAN – FES

Don’t forget to wake upnearly in the morning, so you can admire the spectacular sunrise of the Sahara Desert. After having breakfast, you will ride your camel back to Merzouga. Our driver will pick you up and drive for Fes. Rissani will be our first stop, to visit the local souk where local people buy and sell vegetables, species, traditional clothing, and livestock. Then stop at Erfoud city, known for fossils marble before having a break at Ziz Valley to enjoy the view of the beautiful Valley and the Tafilalet palm grove, which is famous for the dates it grows. Our journey continues, after having lunch in Midelt, we will drive to Azrou, where will have an opportunity to feed and enjoy monkeys in the middle Atlas Mountains and stop at Ifran “the Switzerland of Morocco “to take some pictures of some monuments including Atlas lion. In the late afternoon, our driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Fes, and this will be the end of the 3 days of your Sahara tours.
DAY 6: EXPLORE FES WITH A LOCAL GUIDE

The 6th day of your 7 days tour from Marrakech to Fes Desert will be spent exploring Morocco’s spiritual capital with a professional guide. After breakfast, you will meet your local guide and begin sightseeing outside the historic medina. Taking in the breathtaking vista as you look out over the Medina from atop one of the Merenid tombs. The next step is to continue exploring the neighboring areas while also visiting the most significant locations within the city; Taking in the beautiful fountains of the city, including the mosaic Nejjarine Fountain, Visit the ancient Koranic schools known as Medersas, which date back to the 13th century. visiting the Royal Palace Gate, the Jewish Quarter "Mellah," which dates to the 14th century, the blue ceramics of the Bab Boujloud gateway, and the historic mosques, such as the Quaraouiyine Mosque, which was established by Fatima el Fihri in 859, and the Andalusian Mosque, which dates to 860. After that, you will wander through the narrow streets that are lined with intricately woven Berber carpets and many other arts and craft objects from Morocco. You will also visit the ceramics Cooperative to see traditional Moroccan crafts, the large Chouara Tanneries, and Medersa Seffarin, which is where metal and other decorated architectural masterpieces are traditionally made. Rest for the night at the Riad.
DAY 7: FES – AIRPORT

On the last day of your 7 days tour from Marrakech to Fes Desert, our driver will pick you up from your accommodation and transfer you to the airport in Fes or Casablanca. And this will be the end of your Sahara tour services.