7 Days to the Desert and Fez

Day 1: TRANSFER TO MARRAKECH HOTEL

At the agreed time, we will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Depending on the arrival time, you will have the opportunity to have a first contact with the city. Accommodation at the Marrakech hotel.

Day 2: VISIT MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we will have a guided tour of Marrakech: Starting with the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque (S: XIII), sister to the Giralda of Seville, of splendid harmony, it is currently the beacon and spiritual center of Marrakech. We will continue to the Saadian Tombs (S: XVI), where the central vault of Carrara marble stands out. Then, we will visit the Bahia Palace (S: XVI), an example of aristocratic life in Muslim medieval times, highlighting its ambassador’s hall with its cedar wood ceiling. On foot, we will head to the “Jemaa el-Fnaa Square”, declared a World Heritage Site (the visit starts around 09:00 and ends at 13:00). Free afternoon. Accommodation at the Marrakech hotel.

Day 3: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

After breakfast, we will start the desert tour. You will cross the High Atlas Mountains, through the country’s highest pass, Tizi n’Tichka (2,260m altitude). Then, you will pass through interesting villages until you reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987), a fortified complex within a walled town that you’ll surely recognize as it has been the setting for many famous movies. Continuing our route, we’ll pass through Ouarzazate, then take the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs towards Skoura. From there, we’ll cross the Valley of Roses to finally arrive at the Dades Valley. Dinner and accommodation at a hotel located in the Dades Gorges.

Day 4: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT

The next day, after breakfast, you’ll continue the route passing through many Berber villages. You’ll visit the Todra Gorges with the possibility of having lunch there to enjoy the impressive place peacefully. Once the visit is over, you’ll head straight to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you’ll start the camel excursion, making a stop to see the sunset until you reach the heart of the desert. Upon arrival, an excellent and refreshing tea awaits you, along with an exquisite Berber dinner, all accompanied by the music of the tam-tam (drums). You’ll enjoy a unique and unforgettable night under the star-filled desert sky, sleeping in Berber tents.

Day 5: MERZOUGA DESERT – MIDELT – FEZ

You’re already in the desert, enjoying the magic of the dunes… Today, it’s essential to wake up early to see the sunrise from the top of the dunes. After breakfast, we’ll bid farewell to the desert. We’ll head north through the Ziz Valley, taking advantage of the coolness of the blue spring of Meski where you can rest. We’ll have a planned stop in Midelt for lunch and then continue to Fez, passing through the towns of Ifrane and Azrou. During the journey, we’ll cross the cedar forest, with ancient cedars, and you’ll also have the chance to see the Barbary macaques or Gibraltar monkeys. Accommodation in Fez.

Day 6: VISIT FEZ

After breakfast, we will start the visit to the oldest of the imperial cities and spiritual center of the country. We will begin with a panoramic view from one of the hills surrounding the city, then visit the bronze gates of the Royal Palace, and on foot, we will enter the Medina to visit Medersas (Quranic study centers), workshops in the artisans’ quarter: Divided by guilds, and highlighting the spectacular tannery district. Accommodation in Fez.

Day 7: TRANSFER TO FEZ AIRPORT

At the agreed time, we will transfer you to Fez airport and END OF OUR SERVICES.