5 days tours from marrakech to fes

Your adventure begins with a morning departure from Marrakech, heading towards the High Atlas Mountains. As you ascend the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes and traditional Berber villages. Stop at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village known for its unique architecture and as a filming location for many movies. After exploring the kasbah, continue to Ouarzazate, often referred to as the "Hollywood of Africa" due to its famous film studios. The journey proceeds through the Valley of Roses, renowned for its fragrant rose fields, before arriving at the Dades Valley. Here, you'll spend the night in a local guesthouse, enjoying dinner and the serene ambiance of the valley.

After breakfast, depart for the Todra Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons offering stunning views and opportunities for a leisurely walk. Continue the journey through the towns of Tinjdad and Erfoud, known for their fossil workshops and date markets. Arrive in Merzouga, where you'll experience a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. As the sun sets, the dunes transform into a sea of golden hues. Spend the night in a desert camp, enjoying a traditional Moroccan dinner and Berber music under the starry sky.

This day is all about discovering the life and culture of people who live in the desert. After breakfast in the camp, ride the camel or take a 4x4 ride back to the village of Merzouga. Then, visit the village of Khamlia where the people are known for their Gnawa music. You can enjoy a short music performance and learn about their African roots. After that, you visit a nomad family who lives in the desert. They will welcome you with tea and show you their simple way of life. In the afternoon, return to your hotel near the dunes, relax, or take a walk on the sand. You will sleep in a local hotel with dinner.

Wake up early to see the sunrise in the desert. It is a beautiful moment when the colors of the sky change and the sand shines. After breakfast, you leave Merzouga and drive to Rissani, a traditional town with an old market. This town has history and was once an important place in the Sahara caravan routes. Then, you continue through the long green Ziz Valley, full of palm trees and small villages. It is a nice place to stop for photos. Later, you reach Midelt, a quiet city between the mountains. You will sleep in a local hotel, enjoy dinner, and relax after the day’s journey.

After breakfast in Midelt, you begin your drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. On the way, you will pass through the cedar forests near Azrou. Here, you may see monkeys called Barbary macaques. It’s a nice place to stop and enjoy nature. Then, you visit Ifrane, a clean and quiet town with houses that look like they are from Switzerland. People call it the "Switzerland of Morocco". You can walk around and take some photos before continuing to Fes. In the afternoon, you arrive in Fes and your driver will drop you at your hotel or riad. This is the end of your amazing 5-day adventure from Marrakech to Fes.