5 Days from Fes to Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert

your 5 days from fes to Marrakech Via Merzouga desert will start by pick you up from your accommodation in Fes, we travel to Merzouga through Middle Atlas Mountains. We Take first a stop in the charming city of Ifrane, called the Switzerland of Morocco, and pass through the great cedar forests where you can see the monkey in their natural habitat. Our trip continues through the Middle Atlas mountains to Midelt, where you will have lunch. Further south, we will cross the Mountains arrive in Errachidia, where the first great palms appear. These create an oasis of greenery with a microclimate ideal for growing all kinds of fruit trees and vegetables. Later, we reach Erfoud, the economic capital of the Tafilalet region. In this area, fossils abound attesting to the past covered by the sea. our Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Today we explore the desert area. We visit the Gnawa people in their village Khamlia, where you will learn about Gnawa Music and their lifestyle. Our tour continues through the desert to discover nomad families who live in the Berber tent, After having a cup of tea with them. Then we will head to Rissani, the ancient capital of Tafilalet and home of one of the oldest markets in morocco. Once called Sijilmassa was the reception point for the salt Caravans from Timbuktu in Mali. here we will take a short walk through the market, prepared with vegetables and spices, goats, donkeys, clothes before driving back to the hotel, where your camels are waiting for you to cross the dunes. You will arrive at your camp overnight and enjoy dinner music by the fireside, under billion of the stars.

Wake up early in the morning to see the spectacular and beautiful sunrise in the desert, then ride your camels back to the Hotel, to depart for Ouarzazate. We continue our tour through a semi-desert landscape and reach the Todra Gorge of Tinghir, one of the most beautiful places in Morocco. Then we pass the Todra canyon impressive gorges that reach over 200m. We visit the village and take the path of a thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate. One of the most famous cities of southern Morocco, it is known for its powerful and cinematic activity, having to its credit films like Gladiator, Troy, the Mummy, etc, and enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we take the path towards Ait Ben Haddou, to explore the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Next, we will head to the kasbah of Telouet. Then continue our way arranging over the high atlas mountain through the Tizi N’Tichca pass, which is the highest way in Morocco (2,260m ) to reach the imperial city of Marrakech. We will stay overnight at a riad.

After a good breakfast, you will have a full-day journey to discover this imperial city of Morocco with your local guide start by walking to visit Menara, the Casbah, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Gardens, and souks. A unique experience will be to discover the “jemaa El Fna” square. Then we transfer you to the airport for your flight departure. and End of your 5 days from Fes to Marrakech Via Merzouga desert..