9 Days tour from Fez via deep desert to Marrakech
Enjoy your holiday in Morocco. 9 Days tour from Fez via deep desert to Marrakech with Paleo Morocco Tours. This 7 Days Tour begins from your hotel in Fez. We start our first journey by 7.30 a.m. We will ahead out Fez and starting your adventure tour of a lifetime to Merzouga sahara desert. This tour from Fes to Merzouga Sahara Desert will also include an opportunity to ride camel on the sahara desert of Merzouga. But we do appreciate camel riding is not everyone’s idea of comfort, so walking alongside the guide or taking transport to the desert camp is an option, should you prefer. This trip is perfect for those who are short on time and wish to seize the opportunity to become introduced to Merzouga sahara desert in a just 9 days.
9 Days Tour Details
9 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech via deep desert starts From your hotel/riad in Fez we will drive to Merzouga, and pass over Middle Atlas Mountains where you will savor the beauty of the aromatic cedar forest and fertile green valleys. Along this route we will pass through Ifran city where you will see the sculpture of a lion in a park. Afterwards, we will drive to the small Berber village of Azrou and take a break. Azrou forest is famous for its aromatic cedar forest and here is where the wild Barbary macaque monkeys known as the “Magots” live. Your day trip continues to Midelt City along the green hills and mountains of the Middle Atlas. In Midelt we will break for lunch and afterwards, we will cross Tizi N’talghomt pass and Ziz Gorge and you will see how the land changes the nearer to Errachidia City you get. Thereafter, we will journey along Ziz Valley, passing a series of fortified Berber villages along Ziz River. We will then pass over Erfoud and Riassani, before getting to Merzouga, where you will have a glass of mint tea and put your luggage in private room in hotel. We will then camel trek to Berber tents in the middle dunes where you will live a nomadic life for one night.
After your night in riad in Merzouga , you can shower and have breakfast before we travel to the rural village of Ouzina located deep in the desert. In this village you will have the chance to visit rural people and red Hamada Mountains which are rich in fossils and unique from other places you have visited. Overnight in riad in Ouzina.
After breakfast in Ouzina we will drive off-road towards Zagora by passing through different Berber villages. And many enjoying different colors of landscape (red and black mountains). Arriving Zagora evening, overnight in riad in Zagora.
After breakfast in riad in Zagora we will drive to Ouarzazate and pass through Daraa Valley and its green beauty nature of tree palms, river and Kasbahs, then we will have break in Agdaz for lunch before get to ouarzazate where we will spend accommodation night in riad.
After your night in Ouarzazate we will discover and visit the “Hollywood of Africa” as it known in Morocco and then visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. Then we continue on the road to the oldest Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah where many movies filmed. And it is under UNESCO World Heritage Site. After Ait Ben Haddou we will travel directly to Marakesh by crossing through the bends of Tizi Ntichka in the High Atlas Mountains. After the Tizi Ntichka bends we will enter Marrakesh town where our tour will end. And we reach you’re the riad or hotel.
After breakfast in your riad we will go sightseeing in Marrakesh. You will visit Djemma el Fna Square, Bahia Palace, markets, acrobats, Koutoubia Mosque and Saadian tombs. Afterwards the local guide will bring you back to your riad/hotel.
After night in Marrakesh we will drive to Essaouira via Chichaoua. During our drive you will have a chance to see olive and Argan trees. Then we will take a break and have coffee before following on the road to Essaouira. Next, you will see lots of Arga trees with goats in them. Arriving at Essaouira you will see this historic town which was founded in the 15th century by Portuguese immigrants. In Essaouira there are many things to see such as Medina which listed by UNESCO with its various souks, wood carving workshops. You will have the chance to enjoy the beach atmosphere in front of the medina and there are many restaurants that sell coffee on terraces. You will visit an old fortified fishing port in Atlantic coast and sample a seafood meal. Overnight stay in Essaouira.
After breakfast in Essaouira we will drive back to Marrakesh, during this journey we visit Argan cooperative and its derivatives. Next, we will continue on the road to your riad/hotel in Marrakesh.
The end of service of your 9 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech via Sahara Desert Ouzina. We will transfering you to the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Touring in 4×4 Vihicle / Minibus / Bus
- Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
- official local guides in imperial cities
- Camel ride in Sahara Desert
- Overnight at the Desert Camp
- Fuel of the transportation during the tour
- Braekfast and dinner in Sahara desert / Boumalane Dades / Ouarzazate
- Lunches
- Tips
- Drinks
