7 Days Tour from Fes to Marrakech
What to Expect
On our fabulous 7 days tour from Fes to Marrakech, you will explore the old Medina in Morocco with all its main attractions. Visit the cultural city of Fes with a local guide. Tour the medina with its narrow alleys and souks. And then, we drive to see the Royal palace gate and the poetry factory. Experience the best of the Sahara desert including riding camels, viewing the sunset and sunrise, and spending a magical night at luxury Berber camps under the stars. Moreover, explore the valleys and the gorges of Todra and Dades. In addition, travel along the road of thousand Kasbah, and explore Morocco's cinema studios of Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Immerse yourself in the remarkable architecture and highlights of Fes and Marrakech city.
7 Days Tour from Fes: Highlights
- Explore the cultural city of Fes.
- Cross the High Atlas & Middle Atlas Mountains.
- Enjoy 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.
- Taste a cup of tea with nomads.
- View the Ziz valley.
- Sleep under a starry sky.
- Cedar forest and see the wild monkeys.
- Marrakech guided tour.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Fes Sightseeing
On the first day of our 7 days desert trip from Fes to Marrakech, we will meet you at the airport and then drive to your hotel in Medina. After that, we will start our sightseeing of Fes with a local guide who will accompany you for the rest of the day. Firstly, you start by visiting the royal palace gate then we will drive to the Southern tower for an amazing panoramic view of the Medina.
Thereafter, your local guide will take you for a walk to explore inside the medina with all its best-visited sites including the Chouara Tannery and the oldest Al Qarawiyyin University as well as the Blue Gate. Overnight in traditional Riad in the heart of the Medina.
Day 2: Fes - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga
The 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech continues toward the Sahara Desert. After breakfast, we leave Fes to Erg Chebbi Dunes. Therefore, we depart to the Middle Atlas Mountains. Our first stop will be the charming town of Ifrane, also called the little Switzerland of Morocco.
Then we stop at the cedar forests to see the wild monkeys. After that, we drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains until we reach Midelt for lunch.
Furthermore, we will cross the High Atlas to Errachidia. Here, we realize the palm trees appear. Later on, we reach Erfoud, the economic capital of the Tafilalet region and where the fossils are made. After 1 hour we will reach Merzouga desert to spend the night in a local hotel. Enjoy your 7 days tour from Fes.
Day 3: Tour around Merzouga Sahara Desert
Today is the best day of the 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. After breakfast in your hotel, we explore Erg Chebbi more deeply. To start with by visiting the nomad families on the edge of the Sahara desert to learn more about their lifestyle, then we drive to Khamlia Village to listen to Gnawa music and have a special Berber Pizza at the same village.
After lunch, we will drive back to the hotel to be prepared for the camel ride. Later on, a camel man will accompany you to cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi and stop on the way for sunset photos, upon your arrival at the camp you will be welcomed with a cup of tea and they will show you your private tent. After dinner, you gathered around the campfire to listen to local songs and see the stars. Dinner and breakfast at the camp.
Day 4: Merzouga Desert - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Dades Valley
Early morning, you will be woken up for sunrise photos. After breakfast and shower, you ride the camel back to the meeting point, then we drive toward Rissani for a small walk around its authentic weekly market.
So we continue our 7 days tour from Fes to Marrakech through a semi-desert landscape, we reach the oasis of Tinghir - possibly one of the most beautiful places in Morocco.
Then we pass the Todra River and have a walk in the Todra Gorges, a famous destination for rock climbers. After lunch in Todra Valley, we will leave for Dades Valley for an overnight in a local hotel.
Day 5: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech
After breakfast, we take the road towards Ait Ben Haddou throughout the valley of thousands of Kasbahs and Ouarzazate. Here, we stop to see the cinema studios. Later on, we reach Ait Benhaddou for lunch and visit this fabulous kasbah, known for its cinematic activities and home to many movies including the Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and The Mummy.
Thereafter, we cross the High Atlas Mountains toward Marrakech, on the way we will stop at the Tichka Pass "2260m" and another stop for a break. Moreover, if you are interested we may stop to have a general idea in women's cooperatives to learn of the Argan oil production. Overnight in a traditional Riad in the Medina.
Day 6: Marrakech city tour
Today will be a half-day exploring Marrakech's best attractions. A local guide will take you to discover the best and most popular visited sites of the Red City. Hence, you start by visiting the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, and the iconic Jamaa El Fna Square.
Moreover, you explore Marrakech souk's "Markets". After lunch, we will drive to the fascinating Majorelle Gardens. Overnight in the hotel/riad.
Day 7: Marrakech - Transfer to the airport
Today will be the end of our 7 days tour from Fes to Marrakech. Therefore, we will drive you to the Airport in Marrakech or Casablanca.
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.
- Local guide in Fes.
- Camel rides & overnight in a private nomad traditional tent.
- Camel per person.
- 5 Nights 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.