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9 Days Fes to Marrakech Sahara Desert Tour
Find out more about the Top 9 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour. Experience our private tour from Fes to Marrakech passing by Sahara Desert, Atlas mountains, and imperial cities.
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9 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour: Overview
Ready for the 9 Days Fes to Marrakech Tour with 3 Nights in the Desert? This package of Morocco 9 Day Tour has been prepared specially for those travelers who wish to explore the imperial cities, scenic drives, and the desert experience in Morocco without getting hurried.
It is the private tour by driver Morocco Fes to Marrakech Desert tour which does not follow any fixed group or schedule and therefore allows you to decide your pace, stopovers, and leisure time at each stopover. The 9 Days Tour In Morocco is much different from any other desert loop that rushes every stopover.
Why Book This 9 Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour?
One question that often comes up is whether one can see the highlights of Morocco within just over a week. Of course, when you pick a good itinerary. Our 9 days tour from Fes to Marrakech through the desert provides a great balance between adventure and leisure.
Our 9 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech itinerary takes you to the very depths of the country. We will explore the old medinas, traverse through the tranquil cedar forests, enjoy the gorges and spend a night under the starlit sky in the Erg Chebbi dunes. The fatigue that is usually associated with long drives is avoided in this case because of the longer duration.
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Tour Highlights
The 9 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour is packed with lots of memorable Moroccan encounters. Here is what you will be expecting during the trip.
- Emperor Cities: Explore centuries of history in the ancient medinas of Fes and Marrakech with local guides.
- Sahara Adventure: Enjoy a Fes to Sahara Desert tour that ends with a sunset camel trek and an overnight stay at a luxury desert camp.
- Atlas Mountains Drive through the beautiful Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges and look for wild Barbary monkeys in the cedar forests.
- Historic Kasbahs Wander the narrow streets of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Hollywood film set.
- Scenic Gorges Marvel at the towering canyon walls of the Todra Gorges and the lush oasis of the Dades Valley.
The 9 Days Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Itinerary
Below is a detailed day-by-day schedule of a 9 Days Tour In Morocco from Fes to Marrakech.
DAY 1 : FEZ SIGHTSEEING:
After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring Fes the “the Sprititual City of Morocco”. You will spend the whole morning exploring the Medina, visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest – including the famous Al Karaouine Mosque and University (the oldest in the world), the Tanneries and the Najjarine fountain.
After lunch, we will drive outside the Medina to see the Royal Palace gate, walk through the Jewish quarter “the Mellah”, then to visit the pottery cooperative. Afternoon, we will drive to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole Medina of Fes. Overnight accommodation will be in an authentic riad in the heart of old Medina.
Overnight: Riad in the old Medina, Fes (breakfast included)
DAY 2: FEZ – CEDER FOREST – MIDELT
After breakfast, we leave Fes and driving towards the magical Middle Atlas Mountains. We will stop in the charming town of Ifrane; which known as‘Switzerland of Morocco’, becuase of the weather, architecture and historical events.
We will have a short break in order to walk around before we continue to the largest cedar forest of Morocco beside a beautiful town of Azrou, where you will have chance to see Barbary Monkeys living in a wild area.
After that, we keep driving between the mountains passing through many Berber villages such as; Timhdit where we will have our lunch and zaida till we reach Midelt where we stay overnight in a hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Overnight: Hotel in Midelt (breakfast included)
DAY 3 : MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – SAHARA DESERT :
Today we drive further south crossing the mountains of the High Atlas till we get to Errachidia where the Valley of palm trees appears, these create an Oasis of greenery ideal for growing all kinds of fruit trees and vegetables microclimate.
After a while we reach Erfoud; the capital of Fossils, which abound testifying past covered by the sea. From here the asphalt disappears, Saharan tracks adobe till we reach the village of Merzouga; the main town in Sahara Desert. Overnight at the hotel closed to the dunes with dinner and breakfast.
Overnight: Hotel near the dunes, Merzouga (dinner & breakfast included)
DAY 4 – 5 : SAHARA SIGHTSEEING:
In these interesting days we will explore Erg Chebbi more deeply. We will visit the town of Khamlia, we discover small villages and inhabited houses in unexpected places far from civilization. In addition to that we will visit nomads who feel so happy to share their lifestyle with their visitors. Our journey continue to discover an old mines closed to the borders between Morocco and Algeria, found by French since years ago.
Then we go back to the town where we will have a typical lunch especially of the area called ” Berber Pizza”. Afternoon you have a lifetime experience starts by camel trekking; friendly camels guided by a man with experience of many years going up and down on sand with different stops to take pictures of landscapes and amazing sunset, around 1H30 walking we get to the camp located in the heart of desert where you will have your dinner and enjoy the Berber music played by locals under a starry sky.
In the morning you will wake up early in order to admire the fascinating view of sunrise, before you go back to the hotel by riding your camel again till the hotel where you will have breakfast and take a shower.
After that, you will have free time in which you may do other activities like Quad bikking or to visit other villages around the area, also migh be just for relaxing, enjoying sun and walking between the dunes. Overnight in a hotel.
Overnight: Desert camp, then hotel in Merzouga (dinner & breakfast included)
DAY 6 : MERZOUGA – TODRA GORGES – DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE :
After breakfast we departure to Rissani; old Sijilmassa center of ancient caravans from Toumboukto to Marrakech as center market of Salt. After walking aroud the biggest market of the region we continue our trip through a semi-desert landscape till we reach the oasis of Tinghir, one of the wonderful places in Morocco .
Then we get to Todra gorges highest and narrowest gorges with 300m which considered an attractive place for climbers. After having lunch, we continue the way until another impressive valley of Dades and to the city of Roses; the area where the real flower grows called Damskina, short break if you are interested to see how they abstract different products from Roses in one of the cooperatives there.
Then, we drive through a famous road known as” road of thousand Kasbahs” , to reach one of the most important cities of southern Morocco Ouarzazate, known for its intense and cinematic activity, having to his credit films like Gladiator, Troy, the Mummy etc made in a big studio Called Atlas Corporation Studios, you can have a visit before we get to the hotel where we will spend the night with dinner and breakfast.
Overnight: Hotel in Ouarzazate (dinner and breakfast included)
DAY 7 : OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH :
After breakfast we take the road towards Ait Ben Haddou, the queen of kasbahs (UNESCO World Heritage) and walk around. Later we will visit one of the most wonderful tracks of Morocco”Kasbah of Telouet”, ancient Glagui’s palace Pacha of Marrakech.
We continue our way through the port of highest pass in Morocco – Tzin Tichca (2,260 m), where we will have breaks for panoramic views and lunch before we reach the imperial city of Marrakech. Overnight at riad.
Overnight: Riad in Marrakech (breakfast included)
DAY 8 : MARRAKECH CITY TOUR:
After breakfast we spend full day tour to discover Marrakech with a local guide. Called “the red city” because of the color of its walls and filled with gardens, watered by underground wells (khettaras), which were built by the Almoravids and Saharan nomads in the eleventh century.
In this day we will visit Menara, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Gardens and souks, these are some of the unavoidable visits. A unique experience will be to discover the square of” Djemaa El Fna” where life and activity of the city is concentrated: dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artisans, merchants and snake charmers. While you discover these important places you will have free time to walk by yourselves. Overnight in the same riad.
Overnight: Riad in Marrakech (breakfast included)
DAY 9 : MARRAKECH – AIRPORT:
Transfer to the airport before your flight departure and this will be the end of 9 Days tour from Fes to Marrakech.
Note: 9 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
Remark: 9 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour is a private trip with the services of a Driver Guide and Transport throughout the journey, without pre-booked fixed group trips or sharing rooms /tents in the desert; it’s your trip alone with your beloved or family.
We can adjust the itinerary to suit your own pace, travel dates, and budget. Prices are available on a custom quote basis depending on group size, season, and accommodation level. if you want to change anything, just contact us and we will customize the itinerary.
What's Included & Excluded in Your Tour?
Book your 9 day Fes to Marrakech desert tour package with us and enjoy a stress-free journey. This package includes:
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodations
- 8 nights' hotel/riad accommodation with breakfast
- Local guides in Fes and Marrakech
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Off-road 4x4 desert safari and nomad visits
- Camel trekking and one night in a desert camp
- Sandboarding on the dunes (free, optional)
- Berber campfire music evening
- English or Spanish-speaking driver
- Bottle of water
- Fuel and road tolls for the entire route
Included
- International flights
- Entry fees to monuments and museums
- Drinks and personal beverages
- dinners (except where noted)
- Lunches during the tour
- Optional desert activities (quad, buggy)
9 days from Fes to Marrakech desert trip: Route Map
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Frequently Asked Questions
The following are some of the frequently asked questions regarding our 9 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour.
Is this a private tour, or will I be with other tourists?
Absolutely, this is a private 9 day tour of Morocco from Fes to Marrakech desert! The transport and guide are only for you and your party. There will be no other tourists, which means you will have all the freedom and luxury. We definitely recommend this for families.
How long is the drive from Fes to Merzouga?
The drive from Fes to Merzouga takes approximately 8 to 9 hours depending on the number of breaks taken en route, hence the reason for dividing this journey into two days including an overnight stop at Midelt.
Am I going to have to ride a camel on this Sahara Desert tour?
No worries. In case you don’t want to do that, we can arrange for a 4×4 vehicle to take you straight to the desert camp without any charge or we can arrange for additional things like quad biking or buggy trips.
Is this 9 days Fes to Marrakech tour suitable for families with children?
Yes, definitely, this is one of those tours that people enjoy a lot with their families. Children will definitely love to play around with the Barbary apes in the cedar forest. [Remember, please, not to feed any human food to them, as they can fall ill.] They will have the opportunity to ride on a camel in the desert of Sahara and also try sandboarding.
What is the best time of year for a Desert trip from Fes to Marrakech?
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most pleasant temperatures at all stops: the Atlas Mountains, Cedar Forest, and the Sahara. Summer is hot in the desert but cooler in the mountains. Winter brings cold nights and possible snow on the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. It also offers stunning clear skies for photography. The tour runs year-round.
How do I book this 9 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour?
Just provide us with your travel dates and number of people traveling. We will contact you in 24 hours to confirm availability and arrange the details. A small deposit will guarantee your reservation.
Can this 9-day itinerary be shortened or extended?
Surely, there are also tours with duration of 5 days tour to 6 days that are ideal for travelers with limited availability, and even more staying at Marrakesh or even traveling to Essaouira is also an option. Day Tours from Marrakesh include Ourika Valley, Ouzoud Waterfalls,