5 Days From Marrakech to Fes

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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Gorge

Meet you in Marrakech and drive to Ouarzazat through the dramatic Tizi ntichka pass (2260m), over the High Atlas Mountains, appreciate the beauty of the landscape on the twisted road through the Berber villages. Get to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco, a UNESCO matrimonial historical site, now, a house of many Glaoui family members. Lunch by the Kasbah and continue to Dades Gorge via Ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”. On, through the “Road of the thousand Kasbahs”- the fascinating “sand castles”. Stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose’s city” known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May, and then continue to our hotel overlooking the Dades Valley. Hotel Xalucadades. Dinner Bed and Breakfast. DBB.

Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

After breakfast in the Hotel you will start your explorative journey of the area, visiting the village of the blacks, originally slaves from Sudan to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos.  You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will mount your camel, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi.  Here you will spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night. Dinner Bed and Breakfast. DBB.

Day 3: Merzouga area and the Camel trek

After breakfast in the Hotel you will start your explorative journey of the area, visiting the village of the blacks, originally slaves from Sudan to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos.  You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will mount your camel, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi.  Here you will spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night. Dinner Bed and Breakfast. DBB.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Ziz Valley – Errachidia

Early morning your camel guide will wake you up to watch what well may be the best sunrise in your life. Afterwards you will camel trek back to your riad in Merzouga. After breakfast in the riad, you’ll travel to Errachidia via the towns of Risani and Erfoud . in Risani you will have the opportunity to walk within the authentic Souk, full with vegetables, spices, dates and alot more; here you will see alot of conservation with men hooded and women veiled. Your journey will continue to Errachidia along the magnificent rich Ziz valley. You will have a stop to enjoy the panoramic view over the ziz Canyon before you get to your hotel. Overnight accommodation at Auberge Tinit. Dinner Bed and Breakfast. DBB.

Day 5: Errachidia – Tizi Ntalghamt Pass – Midlet – Azrou – Fes

After breakfast in your hotel, you will travel to Fes via Midlet and Ifran. Your journey will be along the rich Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass to Midelt. Stop in Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and refresh with a glass of mint tea then continue your journey to Azrou, a berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, before which we stop to see the Barbarian apes in the famous Cedar forest. On to Ifran “the French village”, stop for a picture or a drink then drive to your accommodation in Fes where the tour ends.

My husband and I had a glorious day trip with Morocco Expert Tours in September. Arranging our day to Essaouira was completed promptly and with excellent communication. Our stop along the way to see the goats in the argan trees was a real treat. Essauoira is a picturesque seaside town and we had a terrific lunch with seafood chosen fresh from the water. Youssef, our guide and Mohammed our experienced driver were terrific to travel with. Youssef gave wonderful historical facts and commentary and kept us humoured by riddles en route. Many thanks to Hamid for helping with the arrangements.

Thank you Morocco Expert Tours for this memory of a lifetime!

ShelleyandJoel

Ottawa, Canada, TripAdvisor

Morocco Expert Tours took me throughout Morocco, from Casablanca, to Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga, through the gorges and into Marrakech. The company booked me into beautiful riads in each city. The guides and drivers were incredibly attentive, reliable and sensitive to my needs. By the end of the two weeks, I felt like family. I can’t say enough good about this touring company.

Aida L

Williamstown, Massachusetts, TripAdvisor

Morocco Expert Tours did an AMAZING job customizing a tour to our needs, right down to a last minute change required because our luggage arrived late. They were nothing short of spectacular! We felt so well taken care of! MET took care to match our activities to our interests and made long days travel days in the car fly by, pacing stops and excursions with perfect timing! We could not have been happier with our trip!

eirekay

San Jose, California, TripAdvisor

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