4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Fes
What to Expect
At Begaa Tours company we have arranged this wonderful private 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga. In general, the first day of the trip will be starting from your hotel/riad and drive towards the High Atlas Mountains, we will stop in many fascinating panoramas, visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah where many movies are shooted, Ouarzazate, and beautiful Rose Valley, Dades Valley, and Todra Gorges. Explore the magic of the Sahara desert by driving around Erg Chebbi, visit Nomad families. Moreover, riding camels and overnight in a luxury camp at Merzouga desert dunes.
4 Days Tour from Marrakech: Highlights
- Cross the High Atlas & Middle Atlas.
- Authentic Berber villages.
- Wander around Kasbah Ait Benhaddou UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit Ouarzazate the Hollywood of Africa.
- Enjoy Todra Gorges and Dades Valley.
- Sunset and sunrise in Merzouga with a camel trek to the Berber desert camp.
- Enjoy Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Sandboarding or 4x4 driving in the desert.
- View the Ziz valley.
- Cedar forest and see the wild monkeys.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
Firstly, our first day of the 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga will start with a pick-up from your Riad. Today we depart towards Dades Gorges, through the Tizi N'Tichka pass at 2260 m in the High Atlas Mountains.
Thereafter, we will enjoy the scenic road in the mountains, we enjoy beautiful landscapes with different colors, We pass a few Berber villages along the way to Ouarzazate.
We will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and have lunch here. Then we continue to Ouarzazate to visit “Taourirt Kasbah”. Afterward, we travel further southeast to the Dades Valley, passing valley Roses and fascinating Skoura palmary. We stay for dinner and overnight in Dades Valley in a local riad - hotel.
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga
The second day of our 4 days tour from Marrakech will be starting after breakfast and driving towards Tinghir and the Toudra Gorges, getting to the gorges is simply brilliant as we will explore by foot and enjoy these wonderful little Moroccan canyons.
Afterward, we departed to Erfoud passing through small villages like Tinjdad, and Rissani. Upon our arrival to the Sahara desert in Merzouga, you will be welcomed with a cup of mint tea.
Furthermore, you will start your journey with camels to enjoy the desert sunset. Spending the night in the middle of the dunes and having a wonderful dinner with local music around a campfire. We stay at night in a desert camp under Nomad tents or a luxury glamping camp.
Day 3: Sightseeing of Merzouga desert - Nomad Families - Gnawa Music
Today early morning we watch the desert sunrise in Erg Chebbi's Dunes and take photos, having a shower and breakfast at the camp, after breakfast whether you choose the 4x4 over the camels to return to the village. After breakfast, we will explore the Merzouga dunes by visiting Nomads' families that still live in black tents they will share their lifestyle and learn their secrets and manners.
The next stop will be at the Anti Atlas Mountains to the ruins of the Mascara mine that was used by the French during the covenant protectorate, after that we will get a nice view of the dunes. We will reach the Khamlia Village, originally from the SubSaharan African countries. You will be welcomed with a cup of tea and relax while listening to their spiritual music.
Today your lunch will definitely be different from experiencing the Berber Pizza in the same village. Thereafter transfer to your Hotel next to the dunes for a free afternoon and to wander the beauty of the village and sunset. Dinner and night in the Hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga - Erfoud - Ziz valley - Midelt - Ifrane - Fes
Today in the morning after breakfast we depart towards Fes passing by Ziz Valley and the Atlas Mountains. Besides having lunch in Midelt, we will go to Azrou and Ifrane which is known as "the Switzerland of Morocco”.
Thereafter, we will stop to visit the famous cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, and see some Barbarian apes there. In Fez, our driver will drop you off at the hotel to end your 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
Tour Map
Price Includes
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation/airport.
- An air conditioned 4x4 Landcruiser or spacious minivan in case of a group.
- English/Spanish speaking driver.
- Car fuel & Insurance.
- Dinner & breakfast.
- Camel rides & overnight in a private nomad traditional tent.
- Camel per person.
- 2 Night stay in a private room at a hotel.
- No forced shopping stops during the tour.
- Sandboarding.
Price Excludes
- Lunch and drinks.
- Entrance fees.
- Flight tickets.
- Travel Insurance.
Begaa Tours offers private tours from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, and Tangier, and the best desert activities. We are able to customize tours to suit you. Contact us to help you plan your ideal Morocco holiday. If the itineraries that we offer do not match what you're looking for, let me know and we will change the trip to your needs and requirements.
Our Testimonials
The best way to experience Morocco
Morocco is a beautiful country to visit with incredible natural beauty, amazing old cities (Medina), the nicest people and vibrant culture. A truly land of contrasts. My mom and I stayed for ten days. Seven of those ten days were planned through Begaa Tours. We made a round trip in the country that started and ended in Marrakech. We visit Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, Midelt, Tinghir, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and several other small villages and towns in between.
I can not stress enough how amazing Begaa Tours was in showing us this wonderful country. Ahmed, our driver/guide, was terrific. He really knew his history and the fun facts of all the regions we've been through. He was a safe driver and super flexible about what my mom and I were interested in and what we didn't want to see. Begaa Tours is open to tailoring the best experience for you; I enjoyed all the Riads, Hotels, and Experiences they provided. Morocco wouldn't be that amazing without Begaa Tours. Thanks, guys!
The Best Morocco Tour!!
Begaa Tours tailored our amazing 14 day tour of Morocco to suit our personal travel style. They included hotel, riad and camping options to cater to our preferred accommodation type and organised transport to suit our small group of 8 (2 X 4WD Toyota Prados) Our two tour guides, Ahmed and Muhammad, were so professional, knowledgeable, willing and able. Nothing was too much trouble for them to handle or fix at any time. They both had friendly personalities with big smiles on their faces and great senses of humour to boot. They were both excellent drivers and took us to see the best of Morocco including Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech, the Ziz Valley, the Atlas Mountains, the Essourian coast, the Sahara, and so much more in between. This interesting, diverse and very colourful country is a must for all to see. You could not find a better tour company to take you on a more magical journey than we have just had. Thank you BEGAA TOURS. You are "The Best"!! 'Mushi Mushka'!!
Begaa Tours Moroccan experience
This was an excellent experience with great tour guides looking at all the excellent places in Morocco. The accomodation was great, from Riads in the old cities to desert tents and more modern accomodation.
Both Ahmed & Mohammed were full of knowledge, and accomodating of our needs. The Camel ride in the Desert was an experience as well, from sand storms, to rain and clear skies the next morning. I would recommend Begaa Tours, and definitely do it again
NO BETTER WAY TO SEE MOROCCO
Our unbelievable 14 days with Begaa Tours in Morocco started in Casablanca and finished in Marrakech travelling through Rabbat, Meknes, Chefchaouen the blue city and onto Fes with 2 days to explore this amazing ancient city. Moving on to the Ziz Valley near Aoufous, we stayed in a beautiful hotel overlooking the date palm hub of Morocco. Our 2 hr guided walk with Said through the local farming plots under the date palms was a fantastic way to witness the day to day life of the village families working their farming plots. On our arrival at Et Taous the camels were waiting to begin our 1 1/2 hour afternoon trek into the Sahara Desert at sunset for our amazing overnight 'glamping experience'...wow this tour is amazing! The breathtaking drive over the High Atlas Mountains heading through Marrakech en route to the coastal city of Essaouira for a relaxing day and last minute shopping.
Another family member had previously travelled with Begaa Tours on 2 other occasions and had assured us of the high standard they deliver. WELL DONE Ahmed and Mohammed, your are true professionals and your guiding skills and knowledge of your amazing country are first class...the Riads were excellent...we will always remember our Moroccan Adventure with Begaa Tours.
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