4 days from Fes
Hello to the Imperial City
Fes has a special atmosphere. This 13th-century city is an imperial city of long-lasting multicultural history, that reserves unexpected surprises for its visitors.
Cross the walls of the famous medina of Fez, recognized by UNESCO as an outstanding universal value. Stroll through the streets of the Fez-El-Bali district. The Bab Boujloud is the easiest way to enter the medina.
Popular in Fes:
1- Quaraouiyin Mosque.
2- The leather tanneries.
3- Tombs of the Merinids.
4- Nejjarine Museum.
Fes – Azrou – Merzouga.
We will leave in the morning to visit the magical cedar forests of Azrou and Ifran, where you
will be dazzled by its spectacular natural elements. The atmosphere is calm, clear and rich in
nature’s scents. On our journey, we will have a break in Midelt, a small town between the High
and the Middle Atlas, an exceptional location to watch the exuberant mountain landscape.
During our journey, you may see some monkeys and other typical animals in the Cedar forest.
After arriving in Merzouga, you can enjoy traditional Moroccan tea as a welcome sign of
affection. After that it’s time to ride a camel through the desert for about an hour to get to the
camp. After that you can have an unforgettable dinner outdoors, in the desert, under a beautiful
nomad tent where, in ancient times, weddings were celebrated and where the wedding dinner
occurred. After dinner, there will be live traditional music and dancing around fire. Night at the
luxurious desert camp.
Desert tour.
Today is dedicated to discover the oriental Sahara desert. We will drive through the desert on a
4×4, visiting the nomads at Erg Chebbi. We will also go to the village of the dark-skinned people
named “Khamlia” and enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnawas and visit Rissani,
the last major city of about 40km west of Erg Chebbi. Rissani itself is very interesting old town.
From 8 to 14 century it was a separate kingdom, known as Sijilmassa, prosperous of the caravan
routes and visit market – souk, the interesting thing about this Souk is not a tourist souk, but for
the people living there. 3 times a week is the market with sheep, goats and donkeys. At lunch
time you will have Berber Pizza with Bedda Morocco Tours family. From there back to
Merzouga Village stay overnight in A hotel overlooking the Erg chebbi sand dunes.
Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley.
After unforgettable night in the desert getting to know its culture, traditions and nature, you will
leave for something completely different: the rocky landscape of the Gorges, the high Atlas and
the green beauty of the Dadès Valley. Explore the Todra Gorge, which is one of the most
spectacular canyons in the world, with towering rock cliffs that reach 300 meters high, each
separated only by 10 to 15 meters, which extend through several kilometers . Finally you will
reach the Dades Valley which is carved for centuries by the Dades River. It is a perfect
destination overlooking the fertile valley below and the panorama of the mountains beyond.
Night in a Kasbah/ ksar. With dinner and breakfast included.
Dades Valley – Ourrzazate – Ait Benhaddou –
Marrakech.
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Dades Valley and drive to Ouarzazate and Ait
Benhaddou, which are two locations of great historical and cultural importance in the Atlas
mountains. You will feel as if you have travelled in time to see the landscape and lives of those
who dedicated themselves to trade. Ait Benhaddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the
most important ksar in the “Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs”, a route of small fortifications
that allowed the trade caravans to travel between the Sahara Desert and the city of Marrakesh. It
is still inhabited and used as a setting for movies and TV shows such as “Gladiator” and “Game
of Thrones” to add authenticity. Follow the calm and clear high Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass,
going higher than 2200m above the level of the sea, where the rocky hills remind you of an old
western movie. Arrive finally at the marvelous city of Marrakech. we drop you off in your
accommodation or airport.