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5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert

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Overview of Best 5 Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes

Our 5 Days Tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the most complete ways to experience Morocco in a short time. In this 5 Days/4 Nights, you’ll travel between two imperial cities, Marrakech, known as the Red City, and Fez, known as the cultural capital of Morocco, crossing the High Atlas Mountains to the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then explore the Ouarzazate Film Studios. Follow the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs to the palm-fringed oasis of Skoura and explore the stunning landscapes of the Dades and Todgha Gorges. Continue your adventure to the golden sand dunes of Merzouga, where you can experience a camel ride in the Sahara Desert and spend a night under the stars.

The following day, you will continue your trip through the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas Mountains, where you will visit the Cedar Forest, the largest forest in Morocco,and Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland of Morocco,” where you can see the famous Atlas lions. Finally, you will arrive in Fez where you will discover the historical landmarks of the city with a tour guide.

Top Highlights of the 5 Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Adventure

  • Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m)
  • Explore Telouet kasbah
  • Visit the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Discover Kasbah Amridil
  • Visit Ouarzazate and stop at Taourirt Kasbah and film Atlas studios
  • Discover Skoura Oasis and the Valley of Roses
  • Walk through Dades Valley and explore the famous rock formation of ''Monkey Fingers''
  • Walk inside the towering cliffs of Todra Gorge (320m)
  • Camel trek across the dunes of Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi)
  • Overnight in a Sahara desert camp under the stars
  • Visit nomad families in the desert
  • Immerse yourself in Gnawa Music and enjoy Berber Pizza for lunch
  • Drive through the breathtaking Ziz Valley
  • See Barbary macaques in the Cedar Forest of Azrou
  • Visit Ifrane, Morocco's Little Switwerland
  • Finish your journey in the imperial city of Fes