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6 Days Tour From The Red City Marrakech to Merzouga Desert, Fes, and Casablanca

The 6-Day tour from Marrakech. Nobody rushes in the desert. In one of the most visually stunning places on Earth, take your time to discover the ways of the nomads that live there, watch the sunset over the sand and see stars in a way you have never done before. Take a private 6 days tour from Marrakech and enjoy the VIP treatment. Your own professional guide, fully qualified and accredited, will allow you to experience the South of Morocco in the best possible way. Our private day tours and activities will allow you to enjoy the beauties of Morocco – and have a really lovely experience!. Have fun exploring!

The Highlights of The Tour :

  • Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes
  • Explore the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Spend a night in the middle of the stunning Dades gorges
  • Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Watch Sunset over the sand dunes
  • Experience Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
  • Do Sand Boarding activity
  • Overnight Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp
  • Hearty dinner and party around campfire (Berber Drums)
  • Explore Fes with a local guide
  • Visit Hassan 2 Mosque in Casablanca

Itinerary of 6 Days Tour From The Red City Marrakech to Merzouga Desert, Fes, and Casablanca

1st day: Marrakech » Telouet » Ait Benhaddou » Ouarzazate » Dades Gorges [325 km]

Your private 6-day tour from Marrakech starts with a scene of the Atlas Mountains while we snake through the 2260m high Tizi N’Tichka pass to the Unesco World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, it was added to the UNESCO list since 1987, famous on the big screen for movies like Gladiator (2000) and the famous HBO series Game of Thrones (2013). We’ll then continue to Ouarzazate know as “The Gate to Desert” to visit Atlas Film Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah located in the city and later towards the valley of Roses, well-known for its yearly festival of roses. Then, we’ll drive to Dades Gorges and its gorgeous canyons where we spend the first night in a traditional riad or hotel with a complimentary dinner and breakfast.

2nd day: Dades Gorges » Draa Valley » Rissani » Erg Chebbi Dunes (Merzouga) [269 km]

Here, we’ll continue our 6-day tour from Marrakech and visit Todra Gorge, a colorful tight canyon popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Then we’ll drive through The Ziz Valley to reach Erfoud via Tinjdad, an oasis town famous as the gate to the impressive Erg Chebbi dunes and recognized for its unique fossils and their manufacturers. While there, we can visit a local fossils factory that produces artisans and home furniture fabricated from fossils. Then drive to the Sahara desert to reach Merzouga. Arriving at the edge of the golden sand dunes you change the vehicle by the Desert ships, camels, to sail into the wavy desert dunes, guided by experienced guides, a date with a stop to admire one of the best sunset sceneries, as daylight decreases the sand changes color, while you enjoy sandboarding. Arriving at well-equipped Merzouga Desert Camp where we’ll stay overnight in Berber-style tents. This spectacular night will be rendered memorable with a unique and traditional starlit Berbere dinner topped off by tribal music (Drums) around a desert campfire.

3rd day: Exploring Merzouga area & Visit nomad families [40 Km]

Today, 3rd day of our 6-day tour from Marrakech will be spent exploring the Merzouga desert. You’ll get a chance to “do your own thing”, with the option of camel trekking, or exploring via the comfort of a 4×4. We’ll also visit the Khamlia village famous for its traditional music. Today, 3rd day of our 6-day tour from Marrakech will be spent exploring the Merzouga desert. You’ll get a chance to “do your own thing”, with the option of camel trekking, or exploring via the comfort of a 4×4. We’ll also visit the Khamlia village well-known for its traditional Gnawa music. We will continue our 4×4 Merzouga Excursion 4×4 excursion to an abandoned small town called Mefes and its lead mines, this town was and still a source of different minerals since the French colonizer. We simply can’t miss the opportunity of appreciating a visit to a generous nomad family living behind the dunes of the Merzouga Sahara desert. Our night will be topped off in Riad/Hotel in the Merzouga area.

4th day: Merzouga » Ziz Valley » Azrou Cedar forest » Fes [467 km]

After breakfast, at the hotel, we’ll drive through Rissani, and its local souk, the biggest market in the region, until we reach Midelt in the Atlas Mountains via Ziz Valley and palm groves. There, we can stop for lunch in a local restaurant before driving to Azrou cedar forest and its Barbary Apes, before continuing to Fes where we’ll stay overnight in a local hotel. We will visit Ifrane city, the stunning architecture, green gardens, very clean town, and perfect destination for Ski lovers due to its big Ski resort of Mishlifen. Because of its magnificent characteristics and location, Ifrane knows “Switzerland of Morocco”.

5th day: Fes (Visit the city with a local guide) » Casablanca [295 km]

We’ll start the sightseeing tour with a local guide exploring the oldest city in Morocco, twisting through its roads and narrow alleys. Fes is known as a Scientific city, and home to the oldest university in the world and consists of three distinct parts; Fes el Bali (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981). Fes-Jdid “new Fez” is the oldest of the three with more than 8500 narrow alleys and streets supported by a high wall (home of the Jewish quarter), and the “Ville Nouvelle”, the most modern quarter of Fez built during the French occupation. The guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. You’ll visit many different cooperatives and then, experience an enjoyable picturesque scene over the entire Medina of Fes. After finishing the tour and have lunch, we’ll drive to Casablanca. Dinner and overnight in the biggest city in Morocco in terms of population, recognized as the economical city.

6th day: Day 6: Casablanca » Marrakesh [241 km]

Today, we visit the main attraction and monuments of Casablanca, including the Hassan II Mosque, before driving toward the red city of Marrakech where our 6-day tour from Marrakech ends by dropping you at your accommodation or airport.

Also Included in this tour:
  • Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
  • Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
  • Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Car Fuel
  • 4 nights at a private room in the hotel (Dinner & Breakfast)
  • Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
  • Sunset camel ride
  • Hearty dinner and party around campfire (Berber Drums)
  • Overnight at a private tent in Camp (Breakfast & dinner)
  • 4×4 transfer from and to the camp (Alternative to Camels)
  • Local guide in Fes
Excluded from this tour:
  • Beverages
  • Lunches
  • Entrance to monuments (Optional)
  • Leaving a tip (Optional)
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