8 Days Desert Tour from Fes

Highlights

• Get back in time by exploring the oldest city in Morocco, Fes. It’s the intellectual.
• Capital city of Morocco where the oldest university in the world is found.
• Have an excursion from Fes to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, the Pearl of North.
• Travel via the beautiful Atlas Mountains.
• Stop at the largest Cedar Forest in Africa in Azrou and feed the Barbarian Monkeys.
• Deep into the Sahara Desert of Merzouga and learn the different unique culture.
• Experience camel trekking desert activity and admire the breathtaking views of sunset and sunrise over the high dunes of Erg Chebbi.
• Stoll over the wonderful Todgha Gorges.
• Enjoy driving via the impressive Dades Gorges, Boumalan Dades, and Thousand Kasbahs road.
• Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou  Kasbah.
• Drive through the impressive Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2.260m above sea level) in the high Atlas Mountains.
• A city tour of Marrakech to visit its sightseeing.
• The end of your tour.

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Itinerary

• Day 1: Discover the city of Fes

  Depending on the time you arrive in Fes, our driver will pick you up at the airport to the Riad, after resting. You will visit the eighth-century ancient city of Fes, and it is the second largest city in the Kingdom after Casablanca. It is the country's famous ancient capital. The old city of Fes was selected as a world Cultural Heritage in 1981. Visit the Royal Palace, with a local English speaking guide. Then there are a few neighboring neighborhoods that are worth seeing, like the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) and the Moulay Abdallah Quarter. later. Visit “Bab Boujloud" known as the Blue Gate, by your guide, a famous attraction in the ancient city of Fes. It is located on the two most important roads in the ancient city. It is the starting
  point, so most tourists will choose to enter the old Medina of Fes from here. People seem to have gone back a thousand years ago when donkeys were still the main means of transportation for people, visiting the medieval old city that is listed as a world cultural heritage. The next attraction is the Kairaouine Mosque, the world's oldest university, which produces the most illustrious scholars in the kingdom. Karaouine University was founded in 859 AD, as an islamic school and it is recognized by the Guinness Book of World. And this university is also a mosque, and houses precious ancient books in Africa. Then make a stop at Nejjarine Museum, a UNESCO-designated community. And Later you will visit Tannery
  Chaouar (Leather Dyeing Tanneries), one of the main attractions of Fes. The Dyeing House still uses the ancient dyeing process. In order to make the leather show the color of natural pants, it retains the traditional hand-rubbed leather and natural air-drying. The colorful dyeing house is naturally the essence of the ancient city. Later visit “Medersa Bou Inania ''. And visit the world- famous {handicraft workshops} carpets, dyeing workshops, mosaics, etc. Dinner and accommodation at your Riad.

• Day 2: Excursion to Chefchaouen from Fes

  After breakfast in the morning, we will travel via the Rif Mountains to the blue city of Chefchaouen. One of the most gorgeous cities in the world, Chefchaouen is situated at the top of the Rif Mountains, about 600 meters above sea level. and it is famous for its breathtaking view. During a tour of Medina, you will find Chefchaouen beneath the blue. Explore the town to discover what makes it so alluring .You can freely stroll around the old town, the winding paths, blue doors, and white walls are full of surprises everywhere. “Uta el Hammam Square" is the main square of Chefchaouen, surrounded by shops, and tourists are rushing through it. Return to Fes in the late afternoon, the spiritual and cultural center of Morocco. The night will end at your traditional riad with a delicious dinner.

• Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz gorges – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert

  After breakfast, You will continue your tour through the High Atlas Mountains today. You will travel to the south through a range of stunning scenery, including rocky, desert areas, ceda and pine forests, and fertile valleys. Our first stop is Ifrane. “The European-style town”. Ifrane is located at an altitude of 1665 meters in the Atlas Mountains, it was built in 1929 and has a population of only about 14000. Then reach the famous cedar forest, located about 26 km from Ifrane. Where you can see the barbary macaque roam the forest. Then drive to the city of Midelt, "The apple city". Cross the Ziz gorges enjoying the panoramic view of the palm groves. After a few hours' drive, we arrived at the town of Erfoud, it is known as the “Desert Gate”. Our destination is the Sahara Desert of Merzouga where we will spend the night at the hotel facing the dunes or at the camp.

• Day 4: Erg Chebbi Desert Exploration

  After having your breakfast at your desert camp/hotel, you will start your desert adventure by exploring the area of Erg Chebbi. You will visit the village of Khamlia, a town of black people some of whom are originally from Mali, to enjoy their music. Then continue our journey around Erg Chebbi to have tea with the nomads and try the local 'pizza'. And visit the old mines, you can also try sand surfing and quad biking. The journey will be by 4x4. Later you get back to Erg Chebbi near the dunes where you will find a camel man waiting for you. You will ride the camel to the famous Erg Chebbi dunes, upon arrival, you will hike and sitting above the dunes for the breathtaking sunset before heading to your desert camp.

  The dunes are beautiful, especially when the evening light reflects off them and brings out the colors. Dinner and accommodation in a luxury camp. You will spend an authentic night, and enjoy the Gnawa music around an open fire.

• Day 5: Merzouga “Erg Chebbi” – Rissani – Todra Gorges –Dades valley

  Today you should wake up early to not miss the panoramic sunrise and also to have pictures for souvenirs. Have breakfast at the camp then jump in the car and continue your journey. Leaving for the big market of Rissani, Rissani is a town located ( about 41 km from Sahara ) and has a big Market in the area. After exploring the market, we will drive for about 2 hours before arriving at the impressive Todra Gorges where we will stop to walk along the river and admire huge walls changing color to reddish-brown as the day unfolds, forming a wonderful scenery. After lunch, drive to Boumalne Dades Valley, which is the main attraction of this area, so you can enjoy walking over this beautiful valley. overnight at the hotel on the foot of the mountain.

• Day 6: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – AitBen Haddou – Marrakech

  After breakfast in the hotel, you will travel through the Dades Valley to Kalaa M'gouna. You can get to the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs by traveling outside of the Dades Valley. We'll stop in Kalaat M’Gouna 'Valley Roses' , To see some Roses products. To reach Skoura Oasis, you will visit Kasbah Amridil with its mud-brick walls, and it is a historic fortified site at Skoura Oasis. Continue the journey to Ouarzazate, the Moroccan movie scene and production center. Then stop for lunch in a Moroccan traditional restaurant. After lunch, Arrive at “Ait Ben Haddou“, a hilltop region largely unchanged since the eleventh century. There's one of Morocco's grandest Kasbahs, and the fortified village is a superb example of clay architecture. Among the numerous films and TV series in which the site has appeared, Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia. It was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1987. After the tour. Drive to Marrakech, you can observe a great series of colorful high Atlas Mountains and cross the impressive Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2.260m above sea level). Arrive Marrakech in the evening, dinner and accommodation in a Riad inside the medina.

• Day 7 : A full Day in Marrakech

  After breakfast today, you will meet our local English speaking guide who will help you discover Marrakech's magic during your morning tour of the old Medina, which takes you through the bustling souks that form the city's center. You start visiting "Bahia Palace". Bahia palace is one of the few Royal Palaces in Morocco that is open to the public. and then visit Saadian Tombs, and the ruined Badi Palace, as you could visit Le Jardin Secret, a classic Medina garden with an amazing courtyard, or Jardin Majorele. The Koutoubia Mosque is off-limits to non-Muslims, but it is impressive to see the famous minaret of the building. And make some time to experience UNESCO world site JEMAA EL FNA square by night, where you can see the snake dancers, old Moroccan who tell stories and fortune-telling and countless small stalls selling food, drinks, carpets, leather and handicrafts. Dinner on your own and we will be there to recommend the good places. Accomodation as previously at the same Riad.

• Day 8: Marrakech Airport

  After breakfast, and Check out from your accommodation. Arrive at the airport at least two hours before your flight. End of our services.

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