7 Days Tour From Fes To Marrakech via Merzouga

This tour is perfect for people wanting to see the best of Morocco under a tight schedule. Highlights include visiting the famous Ait Bennhadou Kasbah, The spectacular Draa Valley, sleeping under the stars in the Sahara, and wandering the amazing Todra Valley.

• Day 1

  Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga

  After breakfast we will depart for Merzouga through the Middle Atlas region. We will drive through Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco and the cedar forests of Azrou where we can stop to hand feed the monkeys. We will continue to Midelt where we will have lunch. We will then follow the Ziz River through the valley and stop to see the Ziz Gorges on our way to Merzouga.

• Day 2

  Merzouga – Khamlia – Rissani

  We will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the the nomad’s way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the of the desert. We will visit the black village of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians. We will have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the afternoon we will ride the camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, listen to traditional berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.

• Day 3

  Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

  We will wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the dunes before making our way back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower. We will cross the palm lined valleys of Tourog and Tinjdad to arrive to Todra Gorge. We will take a walk in the Todra Gorges and have lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to our accommodation in the Dades Gorge.

• Day 4

  Dades Gorge – El Kelaa Magona – Skoura – Ouarzazate.

  After breakfast we will take a walk in the gorge and then take the off road track to see the nomad caves. We will continue via El Kelaa Magona, Valley of the Roses and the Skoura oasis to arrive to Ouarzazate.

• Day 5

  Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Telouet – Marrakech

  After breakfast we will visit Taourirt Kasbah before departing to Ait Benhaddou to visit the World Heritage Site. We will continue with a visit to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and the Kasbah el Glaoui. We will have lunch in a local restaurant in Telouet before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech.

• Day 6

  Marrakech – Essaouira.

  We will drive to Essaouira which is 170 Kms from Marrakech where you will get the chance to see goats climbing the Argan trees looking for better food they can’t find on the ground. as along the way it’s possible to visit the women’s co-operative of Argan oil before you get to Essaouira this town remains one of Morocco’s best-kept secrets. complete with a bustling historical centre and surrounded by ancient city walls…, it continues to be a traditional fishing port at its heart to this day. Back to Marrakech in the evening.

• Day 7

  Marrakech sightseeing

  Discover the city of Marrakech in this enlightening full day tour. Immerse yourself into the history, art and culture of this magnificent walled pink city. Photograph the magnificent Koutoubia mosque with its great square tower and shining copper globes. Stroll along the bustling alleyways and see the mosques, traditional bakeries, old lodging houses and fountains carved of wood. Visit the Medrassa ben Yousef as one of the largest theological college in north Africa. Walk through the alleys of the Medina and visit the most interesting handicrafts quarters , see an enchanting display of arts and crafts in the colorful souks before you relive the atmosphere of a glorious age in the exquisite rooms..