Desert Tours From Fes 10 Days

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Day 1: Arrival in Fes » Transfer to hotel / Riad:

Your driver will meet you at the airport at the specified time and transport you to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight in Riad/Hotel.

Day 2: Explore Fes with a local guide:

After a delicious breakfast at the riad, we begin our 10-day tour from Fes in the new part of the city, where we approach the royal palace, the Jewish Barium (Mellah).

Then we will go to a viewpoint where we can see the entire medina from the south tower and the few mosques. On foot, we will navigate the medina, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In its labyrinthine streets structured by guilds of potters, dyers, etc., the bustle of the people will transport you to centuries ago. You will notice that it is a medieval town and that time has stopped. Dinner and accommodation in a riad.

Day 3: Fes » Volubilis » Moulay Idriss » Meknes » Rabat [207 km]:

After breakfast, a UNESCO World Heritage site is the first destination on the third day of the trip, we will travel to Volubilis, the land of Roman ruins that are the greatest preservation of Roman influences in North Africa. Volubilis preserves spectacular detailed mosaics despite the disastrous earthquake of 1755.

The Roman city preserved its beauty despite damage and disasters. However, Meknes is our next station; It is the city that was one of the main origins of the Roman Empire. Additionally, it was known as Miknasa due to the 10th Berber settlement. After that, it became one of the imperial cities.

On a magical journey, we will enter the authentic old part of ancient Meknes. It is a thrilling tale of history, past, glory and magic. After that, we will move to the current capital of Morocco, Rabat. In Rabat, we will visit a number of landmarks such as the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of Oudaias.

Day 4: Rabat » Casablanca » Marrakech [323 km]:

Today morning, we will continue our trip by visiting the Hassan II Mosque, which is the largest mosque in Morocco, the second largest in Africa and the fifth largest in the world. With its interior and exterior decoration, the mosque represents the craftsmanship of the Moroccan artisan and the aesthetics of Islamic architecture.

When we finish exploring the mosque, we will go to Marrakech in the early afternoon. As the train approaches Marrakech, we get closer – for ourselves – to discovering other aspects of Moroccan culture. Once we arrive, we will stretch our legs directly by exploring Jemaa el Fna, which is a square and market in the old medina of Marrakech.

The origin of its name is unclear because some narrations claim that Jemaa el Fna is the place where the sultans used to execute their enemies, while other narrations suggested that the name of the place may literally mean “The mosque at the end of the world”; a name that has a religious connotation. Nowadays, the place attracts many Moroccans and tourists for offering entertainment and bringing together different facades of Moroccan cultures.

Day 5: Day to explore Marrakech with local guide:

We will have a special guided tour of the city with an official Marrakech guide. First, you will explore the beauty of Marrakech by visiting the famous Koutoubia Mosque and the old Medina with its charming traditional souks.

In addition, we will be part of the Ali Ben Youssef Quranic School before visiting a series of places that characterize the city of Marrakech such as the Saadian, the Bahia Palace and the Majorelle Gardens. In the evening, we will return to a Riad in the old medina for dinner and rest.

Day 6: Marrakech » Ait Ben Haddou » Ouarzazate » Dades Valley [325 km]:

We will leave the red city of Marrakech towards the High Atlas mountains, which we will cross at 2260 meters above the Tizi n’Tichka pass.

On the way to the other side, passing through many traditional Berber villages that line the banks, we will take one of the secondary roads that lead to a hidden treasure; Kasbah Telouet. This building may not seem like much more than a ruin until you see the incredible internal rooms, this was one of the residences of the governor or “Pacha” of Marrakech and has very beautiful and intricate work on its tiles, plaster and cedar wood .

We continue our 10 day tour from Fez along the valley to another Kasbah, this one is better known as a filming location and has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1987. Ait Benhaddou is a fortified ksar on the banks of a river, this is also on the original trade route to the Sahara and Timbuktu with camels laden with salt.

After lunch at a nearby restaurant, we will drive to Ouarzazate and then to the magnificent palm grove of Skoura with its hidden kasbahs. You will also enjoy the drive along the Valley of Roses on the way to Dades, where we will spend the night.

Day 7: Dades » Todra Gorges » Rissani » Merzouga [269 km]:

After breakfast, we will drive through Dades valley to see the amazing rock formation and take a break at one of the nice places in the gorges, leaving Dades valley, towards Tinrghir and Todra valley, we will see the panoramic views of the ancient Berber mud villages, with their palm groves that dominate the valley.

Upon reaching Todgha Gorge, you will walk under a high towering red cliff (300m) at its narrowest point. Continuing towards Erfoud and Rissani, once called Sijilmassa (the foundation of the Alaouit dynasty, the current ruling family), lunch will be on the way.

We will then depart for Merzouga upon arrival, you will be very welcome with a hot cup of tea before spending the night in a hotel/riad.

Day 8: Merzouga Tour: Nomadic Berber Families and Black Desert [45 km]:

Today, we will start exploring the Merzouga desert area, we will start by visiting the seasonal lake of Merzouga (Lake Sirji) towards the village of dark skinned people (Khamlia) originally from Mali to enjoy their music and the way they live.

After that we will head to the Meffes Mines to explore how they work there before arriving behind the Dunes in a desert complete with enchanting views where we will sit and have a cup of tea with the Berber Bedouins (who live in tents ). to family members and knowing their way of life.

Before returning to the hotel, after getting ready, your local guides will teach you how to mount and dismount and other practical camel-related safety tips, then you will start exploring the mysterious sand sea of the Erg-Chebbi for (1h -1h:30m ). We will spend the night in a Berber tent.

Day 9: Merzouga » Erfoud » Ziz Valley » Ifrane » Fes [467 km]:

After returning with the camels from the desert and taking a shower, we will depart for Rissani, the first imperial city of Morocco.

Then we will pass through Erfoud, a town related to fossils, passing through the Ziz valley with its panoramic views of palm groves and gorges, Tizi-n-Talghomt port. We will arrive at Midelt, lunch.

We will leave by road towards the cedar forest, forced to stop to see the monkeys in freedom. Then we pass through Ifrane (called the Moroccan Swiss) and arrive at Fez, the cultural capital of Morocco. Have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

Day 10: Fes » Transfer to the Airport:

Breakfast comes first. We passed through the camel pass, Tizi n Talghmt. The next point is Azro, stone, stopping to see apes.

The latter are found in cedar forests. Here, we had lunch before arriving in Fes. In the afternoon, we drive to your accommodation or the airport, our 8-day tour from Fes to the imperial cities and Merzouga Sahara ends.

– Lunches during the tour.
– Plane ticket to and from Morocco.
– Personal expenses and tips.
– Tickets to museums and monuments.