5 Days/4 Nights Fes to Marrakech Desert Excursion via The Atlas, Kasbahs and Sahara Desert, Fes to Marrakech Tour, Fes to Marrakech 5 Day Tour, Tours From Fes
Day 1: Fez –Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga - Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
We will leave in the morning to visit the magical cedar forests of Azrou and Ifran, where you will be dazzled by its spectacular natural elements. The atmosphere is calm, clear and rich in nature’s scents. On our journey, we will have a break in Midelt, a small town between the High and the Middle Atlas, an exceptional location to watch the exuberant mountain landscape. During our journey, you may see some monkeys and other typical animals in the Cedar forest.
After arriving in Merzouga, you can enjoy traditional Moroccan tea as a welcome sign of affection. After that it’s time to ride a camel through the desert for about an hour to get to the camp. After that you can have an unforgettable dinner outdoors, in the desert, under a beautiful nomad tent where, in ancient times, weddings were celebrated and where the wedding dinner occurred. After dinner, there will be live traditional music and dancing around fire. Night at the luxurious desert camp.
Day 2: Merzouga sightseeing.
Today is dedicated to discover the oriental Sahara desert. We will drive through the desert on a 4×4, visiting the nomads at Erg Chebbi. We will also go to the village of the dark-skinned people named “Khamlia” and enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnawas and visit Rissani, the last major city of about 40km west of Erg Chebbi. Rissani itself is very interesting old town. From 8 to 14 century it was a separate kingdom, known as Sijilmassa, prosperous of the caravan routes and visit market - souk, the interesting thing about this Souk is not a tourist souk, but for the people living there. 3 times a week is the market with sheep, goats and donkeys. At lunch time you will have Berber Pizza with Bedda Morocco Tours family. From there back to Merzouga Village stay overnight in A hotel overlooking the Erg chebbi sand dunes.
After unforgettable night in the desert getting to know its culture, traditions and nature, you will leave for something completely different: the rocky landscape of the Gorges, the high Atlas and the green beauty of the Dadès Valley. Explore the Todra Gorge, which is one of the most spectacular canyons in the world, with towering rock cliffs that reach 300 meters high, each separated only by 10 to 15 meters, which extend through several kilometers .
Finally you will reach the Dades Valley which is carved for centuries by the Dades River. It is a perfect destination overlooking the fertile valley below and the panorama of the mountains beyond. Night in a Kasbah/ ksar. With dinner and breakfast included.
Day 4:Dades Valley - Ouarzazate
after breakfast we start the day by 2 to 3 hours hiking in Dades Valley with a local guide, afterwards we make our way to the palm grove of Ouarzazate, one of the rare palm trees in Morocco. The whispers of palm trees are powered by the sound of the breeze, the crickets, frogs, birds and the course of water, the element of nature that creates the life of this little paradise. you can visit the Kasbah of Tourirt if interested in. Overnight stay in a Ksar/hotel which has got a pool. with dinner and breakfast included..
Day 5 : Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech.
Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou, which are two locations of great historical and cultural importance in the Atlas mountains. You will feel as if you have travelled in time to see the landscape and lives of those who dedicated themselves to trade. Ait Benhaddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the most important ksar in the “Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs”, a route of small fortifications that allowed the trade caravans to travel between the Sahara Desert and the city of Marrakesh. It is still inhabited and used as a setting for movies and TV shows such as “Gladiator” and “Game of Thrones” to add authenticity.
Follow the calm and clear high Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass, going higher than 2000m, where the rocky hills remind you of an old western movie. Arrive finally at the marvelous city of Marrakech.
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