12 Days Tour in Morocco from Fes
12 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga
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12 Days Morocco Tour from Fes Highlights
- Enjoy the Middle Atlas Mountains
- Berber villages along the way
- Moroccan culture
- Green landscapes
- Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
- Panoramic view of Ziz Valley
- Tizi N'Tichka pass
- Visiting the authentic city of Essaouira
- Atlas Studios Ouarzazate
- Fes city tour
- Sahara Desert of Merzouga
- Drive along the Ziz Valley
- Camel trekking desert experience
- Sunset & sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes
- Night in the desert at Berber tent
- Enjoying the canyon and rocks in Dades
- Walking through the amazing gorges of the Todra
- Marrakech city tour
- Exploring the best of Casablanca
12 Days Tour in Morocco from Fes
12 Days - 11 Nights
Fes
Fes
Everyday
Everyday at about 7/8 AM
Our drivers are expert who speaks English/Spanish/French
Hyundai H1, Minivan, Mercedes Vito minivan, Prado TX 4×4, Mitsubishi Sport…etc!
The price depends on how many people are on your tour group.
Summary Itinerary: 12 Days Tour in Morocco from Fes to Marrakech
- Day 1: Arrival in Fes - Transfer to the accommodation
- Day 2: Fes Sightseeing (Free Day in Fes)
- Day 3: Fes » Azrou » Ziz valley » Erfoud » Merzouga (474Km)
- Day 4: Merzouga » Khamlia » Rissani » Merzouga » Desert Erg Chebbi (95Km)
- Day 5: Desert Erg Chebbi » Rissani » Todra Gorges » Dades Gorges (276Km)
- Day 6: Dades Gorges » Boutaghrar » Skoura » Ouarzazate » Ait Ben Haddou (231Km)
- Day 7: Ait Ben Haddou » Telouet » Marrakech (175Km)
- Day 8: Marrakech Sightseeing (Free Day in Marrakech)
- Day 9: Marrakech » Essaouira » Marrakech (382Km)
- Day 10: Marrakech » Casablanca (244Km)
- Day 11: Casablanca » Rabat » Meknes (238Km)
- Day 12: Meknes » Fes (64Km)
12 Days Morocco Tour from Fes to Marrakech: Details
Overview: 12 Days Desert Tour Fes to Marrakech
With this 12 days tour in Morocco from Fes to Marrakech and Merzouga desert, you are going to enjoy the Sahara desert of Merzouga, and visit the Atlas studios in Ouarzazate, enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah…etc!
12 days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Fes – Transfer to the accommodation
After picking you up at the airport or your hotel/riad, we will visit Fes Medina, and from there we will go to the city. Fes is one of the oldest imperial cities in Moroccan history, founded in the 8th century.
The Medina is from the 13th century, with its craftsmen grouping the streets. After the visit, we will come back to your hotel/riad for the night.
Day 2: Fes Sightseeing (Free Day in Fes)
We will visit the Royal Palace or visit Fes old Medina and enjoy its brilliant architectures, its fabulous Medina and its historical monuments. Fes is in fact the cultural capital of Morocco.
In the afternoon you have your free time to chill out or to walk on your own. Overnight stay at hotel/riad in Fes.
Day 3: Fes » Azrou » Ziz valley » Erfoud » Merzouga (474Km)
After breakfast we will head towards the Sahara desert, on our way we will cross a cedar forest in Azrou, Midelt harbor, Errachidia reservoir, the beautiful landscape of the Ziz valley, the city of Erfoud also known as “the gate to the desert”.
We will see sunset on Borj D’Est, this peak is above the city so it offers some great views. Afterwards we will drive until we get to the Erg Chebbi dunes, where we will spend the night.
Day 4: Merzouga » Khamlia » Rissani » Merzouga » Desert Erg Chebbi (95Km)
After breakfast, we will take a look around the dunes. We will visit Merzouga oasis, the nomads in El Hamda, the village of Khamlia (black people village), M’Fiss mines, the desert plate, and Tissardmine oasis. We will be back at our lodging at about 3 o’clock.
Later we will ride on the camels to see the sunset on the dunes. We will then spend the night in a wild oasis two hours from our position, in the heart of the dunes. We will sleep in “Bivouacs”, Berber camp a magical night!.
Day 5: Desert Erg Chebbi » Rissani » Todra Gorges » Dades Gorges (276Km)
We will leave the dunes behind and head towards Erfoud in order to get to Tineghir where we will visit the “Fougartas”, an old sewer system of the 15th century. We will also take a look at the Tinhgir palm grove.
After that, we will arrive at Todra’s gorges where we will rest and eat. Then we will walk around the city and the Boulmane Dades valley to get to Dades gorges.
There the river has eroded the rocks to create a beautiful landscape. Supper and bed in a charming hotel/riad.
Day 6: Dades Gorges » Boutaghrar » Skoura » Ouarzazate » Ait Ben Haddou (231Km)
We will start in the morning by driving by the track that leads to the rose valley and the magnificent Berber village of Boutghrar where we will drink tea with a local family. We will go on along the thousand kasbahs route.
Along this route, we will stop to observe some kasbahs, landscapes, valleys, nomads living in caves…etc! We will arrive in Skoura and then head towards Ait Ben Haddou kasbah where many movies were filmed (Obelix, Gladiator, Sahara…). Dinner and bed at a hotel/riad.
Day 7: Ait Ben Haddou » Telouet » Marrakech (175Km)
We will go to the marvelous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed, and we will visit another Kasbah called Telouet.
At the end of the afternoon, we will be back in Marrakech crossing the pass of Tizi N’Tichka (2260 meters) with its beautiful landscapes. We will spend the night in a riad/hotel in Marrakech.
Day 8: Marrakech Sightseeing (Free Day in Marrakech)
We will walk around Marrakech and its main historical monuments, including the ancient medina, tombs and mosques, the kasbahs, and the famous square Jemaa El Fna. We will understand why it is said that Morocco is a tourist capital. We will spend the night at the same riad/hotel.
Day 9: Marrakech » Essaouira » Marrakech (382Km)
We will start in the morning traveling from Marrakech to Essaouira, which is approx 2 and half hour journey. There we will enter the wooden crafts museum, located in an ancient palace. There is a sentry tower and the harbor’s Skala.
From this harbor, we will gaze onto the coast, the isles, and the city. The Marina’s gate is used to merge the city and the harbor, and there are auctions to buy fresh fish. The narrow streets of the medina show a lot of craftsmen working with jewels and wood…etc!
They are installed below the bastions of the city. We will return to Marrakech to spend the night in the same riad/hotel as the two previous nights.
Day 10: Marrakech » Casablanca (244Km)
In the morning after breakfast, we will depart from Marrakech towards Casablanca. We will visit the Hassan II mosque, the medina and the new parts of the city and visit Hubbous traditional market if you want to buy some presents before we spend the night in a hotel.
Day 11: Casablanca » Rabat » Meknes (238Km)
After breakfast, we will depart towards Rabat to visit Hassan Tower. After visiting Rabat we drive to the city of Meknes which has reached its golden age thanks to Sultan Mulay Ismail. There is a roman city, known as Volubilis, 27kms from Meknes. We will walk around the roman city. After this visit, we will arrive in Meknes.
There we will take a walk around the city, we will go to Moulay Ismail’s Tomb, El Hedime square, and Bab Mansour. We will spend the night in a hotel/riad.
Day 12: Meknes » Fes (64Km)
We will drive you back to Fes to your accommodation or to the airport to catch your flights. End of our 12 days tour in Morocco from Fes to Marrakech. End of our services.
12 days tour from Fes to Marrakech: Prices Includes
What’s included on your private tour
- Pick up and drop off at (your accommodation, the airport/port, any other place).
- Private Tour in 4×4 vehicle / Minibus / Minivan with A/C.
- An experienced English-French-Spanish-speaking driver/guide.
- Car Fuel during the trip.
- Desert camel trekking experience.
- Camel per person.
- Night in the desert camp near the sand dunes.
- 7 Nights accommodation at hotel/riad.
- Stops in the sites that deserve photography.
- Free time for lunch.
- Tour Confirmation at time of booking*.
What’s NOT included on your private tour
- Flight Tickets from/to Morocco.
- Entry fees to monuments/museums.
- Lunch during the trip.
- Drinks.
- All that not mentioned in the itinerary
Map of: 12 days tour in Morocco Fes to Marrakech
Here are the most FAQs for the 12 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech.
There are no strict rules about dressing. Morocco is deemed an open and liberal country, due to its proximity to Europe. Therefore, dressing for foreigners has not to be a big issue. However, it is important to note that the majority of Moroccan people are conservative, and do not approve of seeing foreign guests wearing inappropriate clothes which may break public norms. It doesn’t mean you should wear like the locals, but particularly, women have to respect the general clothing norms, which are covering the knees and breasts and avoiding tight or transparent outfits.
“Berber Planet” ensures high security and care to its customers. If you are a sole woman traveling to Morocco, you will have nothing to worry about. We devote special attention to foreign women during the tour, especially if they are traveling alone. It can be a serious matter if she is coming to Morocco without being involved with a tour company because solo women are often treated badly if they are not accompanied by a trusted guide. Hence, our staff will treat you well along the road and ensure you are not irritated under any circumstances.
Absolutely yes, if you have children and are willing to visit Morocco, you needn’t leave them babysitting, you’d better bring them to discover something extraordinary. This decision can be challenging for you to bear extra burdens when it comes to providing care to your children, but little kids like to amuse themselves and enjoy traveling like adults. Besides, their Morocco experience will remain a lifetime journey for them to broaden their mind till they grow up mature.
In a word, delicious. Salads are lovely; fresh, succulent vegetables are served with light vinaigrette on the side. Harira is the Moroccan word for thick vegetable soup. A particularly delicious one contains a bread dumpling. Main courses are usually one of the following: grilled meat on skewers often served with French fries; couscous, either vegetarian or meat with vegetables, and Tajin, the Moroccan stew, usually meat, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and spices.
Moroccan cooks use a melange of spices such as cumin, turmeric, paprika, saffron, and pepper for a subtly flavored cuisine. In the Sahara, you can find “Berber pizza”. This is a double-crusted pie filled with meat, hard-boiled eggs, almonds and spices. Sometimes rather peppery, “Berber pizza” is best eaten with glass after glass of hot, sweet, mint tea.
Every seaport has freshly caught fish prepared by the fishermen on or near the piers. Do not miss this treat! Fresh fruit is served for dessert; pomegranates, melons, bananas, apples, oranges, and dates all produced in Morocco and all bursting with flavor. One ongoing benefit of the French occupation is the fresh baguettes available nearly everywhere. Pastries both French and Moroccan are available in many bakeries.
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