Unveiling Morocco: 7-Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Join our 7-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes in Morocco. Visit beautiful places and see the breathtaking Merzouga desert. You can also choose to start the trip from Tangier or Casablanca. Make the trip your own and have fun exploring Morocco!
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7-Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes Info
- Departure Location: Marrakech
- Return Location: Fes
- Departure Time: 8 am
- Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Includes and Excludes
Includes
- Pickup & dropoff service
- English/Spanish speaking driver
- Private Transportation in an SUV or minivan with A/C
- Camel for each in the desert
- Accommodations
- Breakfasts
- Dinners
Excludes
- Plane ticket
- Monuments fees
- Lunches
- Tips
- Drinks
7-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes Highlights
- Touring Marrakech with a local guide
- The Fortress of Ait Benhaddou
- Ouarzazate, Atlas Studios
- Todgha Gorges
- Merzouga camel ride
- Camping at Erg Chebbi dunes
- Fes, the cultural city
- The desert tour
7-Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes Overview
Join Morocco’s finest travel agency on the ultimate 7-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes. Your tour starts with two days of discovery in Marrakech, guided by a qualified local expert.
On the third day, you’ll take a beautiful journey through lovely towns, villages, and Kasbahs, including well-known stops like Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, before landing in Boumalne for the night.
The fourth and fifth days are spent exploring the fascinating Merzouga desert. You’ll ride camels, sleep beneath the stars, and enjoy a desert excursion to see Berber Nomads and the lively Gnawa tribe.
In the later half of your voyage, you’ll travel to Fes, traveling through many more interesting sights before delving into Fes’ rich legacy on the last day.
Please keep in mind that this trip is completely customizable to your tastes. Please contact us to arrange your own 7-day Morocco vacation from Marrakech! Your Moroccan adventure is waiting for you.
7-Day Marrakech to Fes tour Itinerary
Day 1: Pickup service to accommodation
When you arrive at the airport for your 7-day tour from Marrakech to Fes, you will be greeted with a warm welcome. Our hardworking staff will be there to meet you and make sure you have a smooth ride to your accommodation, where you can relax and get settled.
If your arrival gives us extra time, especially if you get to Marrakech early in the day, we’d love to take you on a tour of some of the city’s most interesting sights. As soon as you step foot in this lively and beautiful city, your adventure starts.
Day 2: Touring Marrakech
On the second day of your 7-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes, you can get a feel for the “Red City’s” lively culture and long history. After a tasty breakfast, your trip begins with a walk through the city’s beautiful streets with our knowledgeable local guide.
The first things on our list are trips to see the stunning Bahia and El Badi Palaces. Lots of history and glory can be found in these buildings.
The Saadian family had a big impact on the history of the city, so we’ll show you their unique tombs, which were built to protect their famous ancestors. The Koutoubia Mosque is the next stop on your trip. It has one of Marrakech’s oldest and most beautiful minarets.
The well-known Majorelle Garden will be our last stop on our trip. You can see the interesting stories behind these lovely spots. Majorelle was started by a French artist who lived in Morocco, for instance.
Jamaa El Fna Square, which is very well known, will be our home for the night as the sun goes down and Marrakech changes. You can feel the magic of this busy hub at night when the souks come to life with beautiful lights and interesting stories told by local artists. Free time to walk around the square. Today is just the beginning of your trip to see all of Marrakech’s wonderful sights.
Day 3: Marrakech to Boumaln Dades
Today, after a full breakfast, we start an unforgettable trip to Boumalne Dades, which is surrounded by the beautiful High Atlas Mountains. Our path goes through these beautiful mountain ranges, which are known for their unique scenery and amazing beauty. The beautiful views will take your breath away as we drive along the well-built road that winds through the Tichka Pass. The pass rises to about 2260 meters above sea level and provides stunning views of the Atlas Mountains.
Our trip keeps going southeast, and along the way, we’ll stop to see the amazing Ait Benhaddou. This old Ksar, with its beautiful building, was an important stop for traders and camel caravans in the past. You’ll have plenty of time to cross the river and get to the amazing Ksar, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
After that, we’ll go to Ouarzazate, which is sometimes called the “Hollywood of Morocco.” People all over the world know this city for its film companies and public airport. You will be able to see the Atlas Studios, which is an interesting place where many movies and TV shows are shot. The studios also rent out tools to directors from time to time, which helps Ouarzazate’s reputation as a center for the world’s film industry in Africa.
As we continue our journey, we will pass through the beautiful Rose Valley and stop at Kalaat Mgouna, a city popular for making beauty items from roses grown in the area.
Finally, we’ll get to Boumalne Dades, a charming place with small Berber towns and hills all around it. This is where you’ll have dinner and spend the night. Today’s trip takes us to some of Morocco’s most beautiful scenery and cultural treasures, making for an unforgettable experience.
Day 4: Boumalne Dades to Merzouga
The fourth day of our amazing 7-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour via Merzouga is an adventure like no other. We start the day with a trip to the amazing Toudgha gorges, which are a natural wonder with gorges that are about 300 meters high. These beautiful canyons are a haven for rock climbers, and their unique scenery makes them perfect for exploring.
We’ll be going through beautiful towns like Tinghir and Tinejdad on our way. Each one has its own character and cultural gems. We might stop in either Erfoud or Rissani if we have time.
We’ve finally arrived at the beautiful Merzouga desert, which is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. You can go on a magical camel ride here. Our team of skilled camel drivers will make sure you are safe and comfortable while you ride these friendly animals. We’ll walk across the golden sand together, which will be an experience we’ll never forget.
As the sun goes down, we often get to watch a beautiful desert sunset from the camp in the desert. If we happen to be a little late, we’ll still be able to see the sunset on our way to camp. The desert changes into a beautiful sight in the evening sun, no matter what time it is.
Upon landing at our desert camp, you will have the chance to sandboard. As the day goes to night, a delicious Moroccan dinner will be served, giving you a chance to try real local food. To add to the magic of the night, our camp staff will play traditional Berber drum music for you while you settle under the stars. This night in the desert will definitely be the best part of your trip.
Day 5: Merzouga desert tour
This is the fifth day of our 7-day tour from Marrakech to Fes through the desert. We will be seeing the beautiful desert. It starts with a beautiful dawn. Early in the morning, you can get up and climb the beautiful sand dunes. The desert will look beautiful in the light. The dunes give you a great desert experience and an amazing view.
When you get back to camp, you can clean up and eat a delicious morning meal to get you ready for the day. After breakfast, we go on a 4×4 tour of the desert to meet Berber Nomads. The people who live in Merzouga have been doing this for generations and still live in traditional tents. To earn their income, they sell goats and sheep in the markets of Erfoud and Rissani.
Our next stop is M’Ifiss, which has an old kohl mine. You will learn about the Berber kohl gathering and how important it is to their culture.
We get to “Glb Nass,” which in English means “the people’s heart,” on our trip through the desert. This sweeping view of the desert is unlike any other.
The next stop is Khamlia hamlet, which is 4 kilometers from Merzouga’s town. You’re about to see another desert scene. The Gnawa people help make Merzouga a desert with a lot of culture. During a three-day Gnawa festival, they show off their culture through beats and dances that are very interesting to watch.
You will learn about Gnawa history and listen to their beautiful music at “Dar Gnaoua,” a place in Khamlia.
We will end this interesting day by going to the Moroccan National Auto Museum, which is owned by an Emirati. The museum’s old 4x4s will make your trip through the desert more interesting.
Day 6: Merzouga to Fes
Our 7-day trip from Marrakech to Fes through the desert comes with a culture stop in Fes on the sixth day.
The day begins with breakfast at the camp or hotel. After breakfast, we’ll drive to Erfoud. This village is known for its fossils. It is 30–40 minutes from the desert. Look around and enjoy these interesting natural treasures.
The dry region and the province of Errachidia get their water from the large pool at the Errachidia dam. This dam is very important for farming and living in desert areas.
Then we drive again towards Fes, which is an interesting place. There are two beautiful towns where we will stop for lunch, Midelt or Zaida.
After lunch, we drive toward Fes and stop at Azrou to see the beautiful cedar forest. This beautiful bush is home to Barbary macaques. These interesting species can be seen in their native environment by going into the forest.
The next place we’ll go is beautiful Ifrane, which is sometimes called “Little Switzerland of Morocco.” The streets in Ifrane are clean, and the buildings are interesting. The Atlas Lion Monument is an important attraction to visit in Ifrane that you can see upon a walking tour.
Our last stop of the day is Fes, an ancient city in Morocco. After a drive to your hotel in Fes, you can relax and get ready for the next day to explore the city’s rich cultural history. Fes’s historic, artistic, and cultural charm will be revealed to you.
Day 7: Fes guided tour
On the last day of our 7-day tour from Marrakech to Fes through the desert, we will explore the beautiful city of Fes with the help of an expert local guide. There is a lot of history and culture in Fes, which is one of the four royal towns of Morocco. You will have the chance to see some of its most famous sights on this tour.
The first thing on the schedule is a walk to the Chouara tannery, which is the biggest of Fes’s three tanneries. These places have a long history that goes back hundreds of years. They were an important part of traditional skills like dying fabrics and making leather goods. During your visit, you will see how leather is made and how materials are dyed, which will help you understand and respect this traditional craft.
After looking around the tannery, you will go to the University of Al Qarawiyyin, which is an important historical site and the world’s oldest university. This university has a long past. It was started in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri and has attracted students from all over the world since then.
The next stop on the walk is the Mellah, which is Fes’s Jewish neighborhood. This lively area shows how different faith and cultural groups have lived together in the city over the years, showing how multicultural the city is.
After a day of exploring, the excursion ends with a beautiful visit to the old medina of Fes, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its winding streets and busy markets. You can experience the city’s unique atmosphere, try traditional food, and talk to local artists as you make your way through the maze-like streets.
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Stunning Views
Travel from Marrakech to Fes for 7 days through Merzouga. You will see amazing things like golden sand dunes, old buildings called Kasbahs and mountains. The journey is a great way to learn about Moroccan culture and see its natural beauty. If you have any questions or want more information, just ask. It will be an unforgettable adventure.
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Book a Moroccan adventure with a travel agency that you trust. They will take care of everything from start to end, making the trip stress-free. You can explore different places and learn about the culture during the tour. If you need any help or have questions, feel free to ask.
Professional Driver/Guide
If you’re planning to travel from Marrakech to Fes for 7 days, it’s a good idea to hire a guide and driver. They’ll make your journey smoother and more interesting by telling you about Morocco’s culture, history and tourist attractions. You’ll have an easier and safer journey with an experienced driver who’ll take you through different landscapes. With expert help, you can have an unforgettable trip that lets you enjoy exploring Morocco. If you have any questions about your tour, just contact us. We are here to help you get all the details you need.
Photography Locations
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Accepted Payments
To confirm your booking with us, we require a deposit to secure the reservation (the amount depends on the tour and number of passengers). The rest of the payment is paid in cash (preferably in EUR) when you meet your driver here in Morocco.
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