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5 Days Marrakech to Fez Desert Tour

Daily Itinerary

DAY 1

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We start our journey by driving towards Kasbah Aitbenhadou and we are doing this by traveling along the highest pass in Africa Tizi N’ Tichka with an altitude of 2260 m. This allows everyone to enjoy the amazing views in particular of the giant High Atlas Mountains and there are also the exceptional views of the Berber villages. We also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou. This architectural wonder is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River. Movie fans are already acquainted with this structure because it has featured in movies such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Game of thrones and Lawrence of Arabia. We visit Ouarzazat which is a large Berber city in southern Morocco which has been known by some as the Hollywood of Africa. We continue along the rose valley and formally overnight in a hotel in the Dades Gorges.

DAY 2

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After a pleasant breakfast we journey to Todra gorges Gorge and we take the route which passes by Tinghir and the beautiful valley of Todra where everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing little hike along the narrow and high cliffs of Todra. When this adventure is complete we continue our journey to Merzouga and we take the desert route and we pass by the palmeries of Erfoud which is also known as the capital of the fossils and we also visit Rissani which is the location of the largest market in the South. We will reach Merzouga desert in the afternoon where people will have the opportunity to participate in an authentic camel trek experience which will last approximately 90 minutes. This will allow people to enjoy the sunset in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Thereafter they will have the opportunity to spend a wonderful night under millions of shiny stars. They will also be treated to a Berber dinner, there will also be a drum party and people will experience what it is like to sleep in a traditional nomadic tent.

DAY 3

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We will rise early in order to enjoy the sunrise and thereafter we will return by camel to the hotel where people can eat breakfast and also enjoy a shower. Next on the agenda is a 4 x 4 drive around the mystic Erg Chebbi dunes and another surprise is having tea with a nomadic desert family which is the perfect opportunity to observe their unique way of living. This is followed by a visit to Khamlia which is a small village which is the home of black people and there everyone can listen to their traditional Gnawa music and this is followed by a visit to Rissani when people will have the opportunity to bargain in its traditional Souk and they will also be the opportunity to visit some of the Kasbah and Ksour in that area and this will be followed by lunch with friends and family. This is followed by a wonderful afternoon in the desert and we stay overnight in the hotel.

DAY 4

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After enjoying a pleasant breakfast in the desert we move on to a photo session which involves the colorful Ziz valley with its wonderful green palm trees. We continue our journey towards Midelt which is a city which is located between the two ranges of the Atlas Mountains and this is an area which has become popular because of its many Apple farms. The hotel in Midelt will be our home for the night.

DAY 5

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Immediately after enjoying breakfast we will journey through the forest of the cedar trees in the Middle Atlas Mountains which will provide people with the opportunity to not only see the Barbary monkeys in their natural habitat but people will also be able to feed them. After a relatively short time we will reach Meknes which is known as the Ismaili capital. This is because it was the royal capital of Morocco in the 17th century. This was during the reign of the King Ismail. One of the attractions in the city is the square where people will be entertained by musicians, storytellers as well as snake charmers. People will also be able to see the Sahrij Souani basin, the Granary, the Moulay Ismail as well as the famous Gate of Bab Mansour. There will be a pleasant visit to Meknes where after our next destination is Fez which is also where the tour ends. Accommodation should be reached by approximately 1700 hrs.

   ALL OUR TOURS INCLUDE:

 

  1. Hand-Picked Private English-Speaking Driver
  2. Premium Quality Riads
  3. Luxury Berber Tents in the Desert – ( if tour goes to desert )
  4. Breakfast & Dinner
  5. Professional Guides in Major Cities

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