8 Days Desert Tour From Fes

Overview

This 8-day Tour Fes to Imperial Cities and Merzouga Sahara Desert showcases the very best of Morocco’s culture and people, a truly authentic Moroccan experience. Starting in Fes, your senses will be assaulted with a myriad of stunning colors, sights, sounds, and smells. You will see beautiful mosques, bustling streets, exquisite handicrafts.

These cities are truly ancient and to visit them is like taking a step back in time. You will explore archaeological sites along the way including Roman ruins. Palaces, world-famous tanneries, markets, tombs, and gardens all make up the unique sights that will stay with you forever.

There will be plenty of time to explore and take in everything these wonderful cities have to offer. You will also get to travel through agricultural lands with oranges and olive groves and across the famed Middle Atlas Mountains – where the scenery is spectacular.

Highlights of 8 Days Tour Fes to Imperial Cities and Merzouga

Visit the Archeological Site of Volubilis
Visit the Hassan 2 Mosque in Casablanca
Stop at Azrou cedar forest and see Barbary Apes
Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
Experience Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
Watch Sunset over the sand dunes
Do Sand Boarding activity
Hearty dinner and party around campfire (Berber Drums)
Overnight Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp
Merzouga explore tour & a visit to a nomad family
Visit Atlas Studio & Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Visit the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes

1️⃣Day 1: Fes » Meknes » Volubilis » Rabat [207 km]

Depart from Fes to Meknes, explore Bab Mansour and lunch at a restaurant.
Visit Volubilis, then head to Rabat for sightseeing.
Overnight in Rabat.

2️⃣Day 2: Rabat » Casablanca » Marrakech [324 km]

Tour Rabat including Odaya Castle, then head to Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque.
Journey to Marrakech and overnight stay.

3️⃣Day 3: Marrakech Sightseeing Tour with a local guide

Explore Djemma El Fna, Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, and more.
Return to accommodation for overnight stay in Marrakech.

4️⃣Day 4: Marrakech » Ait Ben Haddou kasbah » Ouarzazate [195 km]

Drive through the High Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazate via Tichka Pass.
Visit Telouet Kasbah, Ait Ben Haddou, and cinema studios.
Overnight in Ouarzazate.

5️⃣Day 5: Ouarzazate » Skoura » Dades Gorges [132 km]

Tour Kasbah of Taourirt, travel to Todra Gorges via M’gouna town.
Lunch break and visit caves en route to Dades Gorge for overnight stay.

6️⃣Day 6: Dades Gorges » Merzouga Sahara Desert (Erg Chebbi) [269 km]

Drive to Tudgha gorges, stop at Tinjdad town, and lunch before reaching Merzouga.
Camel ride to Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, overnight at the camp.

7️⃣Day 7: Merzouga Desert » Erfoud » Ziz Valley » Midelt [334 km]

Drive via Erfoud, Errachidia, and Ziz Valley to Midelt, known as "the apple capital."
Overnight stay in Midelt.

8️⃣Day 8: Midelt » Azrou Cedar Forest » Ifrane » Fes [216 km]

Pass through Azrou Cedar Forest, lunch break, and visit apes in the forest.
Return to Fes, visit the accommodation or transfer to the airport, concluding the 8-day tour.

Program Itinerary of the 8 Days Desert Tour from Fes

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Additional info about the 8 Days Desert Tour from Fes

1. At the accommodations, you will be staying in a private room at your preferred type
2. At the desert camp, you will be staying in a private tent at your fancied type
3. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
5. Comfortable shoes for walking and Sandboarding, sport sneakers for example. Long sleeves and long pants or skirts are appropriate for the camel trek.
6. Quad bike & Buggies in the dunes can be included as an extra.
7. Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
8. Your booking confirmation will be received at the time of booking.