10 Days Sahara Desert Tour: from Fez to Marrakech
Day 1: Arrival at Fez
We will pick you up from the airport and leave at your hotel.
Day 2: The Visit of Fez
The day is dedicated to visiting the spiritual and cultural capital of the Moroccan kingdom. You will have the opportunity to visit the religious, artistic and intellectual center of Morocco and tour to the oldest Medina, the Medersas of Cherratine and El-Attarine (buildings dedicated to religious study with Arabian style), the University of Karaouiynes and fountain Nejjarine. After lunch, you will visit the various souks, different handicraft stores like the famous tanners, and the Mechouar of the Royal Palace. You will have your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Gorges Ziz – Oasis of Tafilalet – Erfoud-Merzouga
We will move for Fez after breakfast and cross through the town of Ifrane. Ifrane is also known as “the Switzerland of Morocco” because of the combination of western architecture and cedar forests. We will do a halt to see the scenic beauty that inhabits the area of Azrou, Midelt and visit the world’s largest oasis in the Moroccan region of Tafilalet. Then we will continue our journey to the famous dunes of Erg Chebbi (the big dune) in Merzouga. You will have your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga – Oasis Oasis – Khamlia Village – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga
After breakfast, we move to the dunes and see: 2 oasis of Merzouga, nomadic lands, the people of KHAMLIA (village of the blacks), MISS mines, desert plateaus, the Berber nomads V TISSARDMINE oasis. We will be back to the inn about 3pm. Then, mount on camels, head to the dunes to see the sunset and spend the night in a wild oasis located two hours away, on the back of our camels in the desert. We will spend night under the stars in Haima Berber.
Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Ouzina
You will visit the city of RISSANI, the economic capital of southern Moroccan and first imperial city of the country, to explore the souk under the red arches and its numerous ksour. Then we will continue along the path of the Paris-Dakar Rally until the palms of Ouzina appear; take shelter tea and enjoy Berber hospitality of a family. You will spend the night at the hotel.
Day 6: Ouzina – Ramlia – Mharech Oasis – Todra Gorge
Cross a reg(a stone desert pavement), which is a real lunar landscape with vast expanses of dark stones until sight is lost in the horizon, giving a mineral touch to the desert. Visit several Berber villages (where they live in authentic nomad tents), Mharech oasis and also pass by the lake Maider. From Mharecg, we will take the road to Mcissi via Tizi-N-Tifrkhinn and arrive at the Todra Gorge. We will spend the night in a riad.
Day 7: Todra Gorges – Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, we will return to the Dades Valley to visit the Kasbah of Aït Youl where you will take a track, that allows you to explore & admire the Kasbahs, Ksours, and the Valley of the Roses, to reunite Kelâa M’gouna. We will have our lunch and then continue to the Skoura palm grove till we arrive at Ouarzazate. Dinner and lodging will be in a kasbah.
Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Telouet Kasbah – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will explore Ouarzazate: Kasbah of Taourirt, Kasbah Tifoultoute, Film Studios in the morning. We will then go to Aït Benhaddou (classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987), where you will visit the old town, the kasbah. The afternoon trip to Marrakech will be via the Tizi N ‘Tichka mountain pass to visit the cooperative of Argan Lube. We will discover the preparation process of Argan oil and explain the benefits it has for the human body, We will arrive in Marrakech by 6 pm to discover the famous Jemaa el Fna. You will have your supper there and stay in your hotel at night.
Day 9: Explore Marrakech
After completing your breakfast, you will explore the Menara Gardens, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the impressive Koutoubia Mosque with its famous minaret built by the Almohads, in the morning. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the charm at the Jamaa El Fna. Night stay will be at your hotel.
Day 10: Marrakech Airport
After Breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and leave you at the airport for departure.
10 Days Sahara Desert Tour: from Fez to Marrakech | |||
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No. Of Person | Low Price Accommodations | Standard Accommodations | Luxury Accommodations |
1 Person | From 1510 Euros | From 1638 Euros | From 2180 Euros |
2 Persons | From 835 Euros | From 950 Euros | From 1245 Euros |
3 Persons | From 625 Euros | From 756 Euros | From 1043 Euros |
4 Persons | From 532 Euros | From 647 Euros | From 917 Euros |