11 Day Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Tour Highlights

• Arrival and overnight stay in Fes
• Discover the blue city of Chefchaouen
• Visit Meknes and imperial Morocco
• Travel through Ifrane and cedar forest
• Enjoy panoramic views of Ziz Valley
• Reach the Merzouga dunes and ride camels
• Sleep in a Sahara desert camp
• More time in the Merzouga desert area
• Visit Rissani, Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
• Finish your journey in Marrakech

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Fes
Arrival in Fes airport. Meet your driver and transfer to your riad or hotel. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy free time to relax or take a first walk in the city. Overnight stay in Fes.

Day 2: Fes – Chefchaouen
After breakfast, departure toward Chefchaouen, the famous blue city in the Rif Mountains. Enjoy free time to walk through the beautiful blue streets, discover the medina and relax in one of the most charming towns in Morocco. Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Meknes
After breakfast, continue toward Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities. Depending on timing, you can also stop along the way for panoramic views and local discoveries. Overnight stay in Meknes.

Day 4: Meknes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt
Leave Meknes and head south through the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ifrane, often called the Switzerland of Morocco, then continue to the cedar forest area where you may see Barbary macaques. Continue to Midelt for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast, continue south and enjoy the changing landscapes of the Ziz Valley. Pass through Erfoud and arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon. Relax near the dunes and spend the night in a hotel near Erg Chebbi.

Day 6: Merzouga – Khamlia – Rissani – Camel Trek – Desert Camp
Explore the Merzouga region with visits to places such as Khamlia village and Rissani. In the afternoon, ride camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi and enjoy the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay in a Sahara desert camp.

Day 7: Desert Camp – Merzouga Leisure Day
Wake up early for sunrise in the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 and enjoy a relaxed day in the Merzouga area. This extra day gives you more time to rest, take photos, enjoy the desert atmosphere or add optional activities. Overnight stay in a hotel near the dunes.

Day 8: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
After breakfast, continue toward Todra Gorge. Enjoy time to walk through the canyon before driving to Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel or riad.

Day 9: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou
Travel through the Valley of Roses and continue toward Ouarzazate. Visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage sites in Morocco. Overnight stay in the Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate area.

Day 10: Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Enjoy scenic stops along the way before arriving in Marrakech. Overnight stay in Marrakech.

Day 11: Marrakech Departure or Free Time
Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy free time in Marrakech or transfer to the airport. End of your unforgettable Morocco journey.

What’s Included

• Private transport with professional driver
• 1 night in Fes
• 1 night in Chefchaouen
• 1 night in Meknes
• 1 night in Midelt
• 2 nights in hotel near Merzouga
• 1 night in Sahara desert camp
• 1 night in Dades Valley hotel or riad
• 1 night in Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate area
• 1 night in Marrakech
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
• Dinners and breakfasts
• Pickup in Fes
• Drop-off in Marrakech

What’s Not Included

• Lunches and drinks
• Entrance fees to monuments
• Local guides if required
• Personal expenses
• Tips

What You Need to Know Before You Travel

• This route starts with arrival and overnight stay in Fes.
• Chefchaouen and Meknes are included before heading to the desert.
• The 11-day version adds more time in the desert area than the 10-day route.
• The tour ends in Marrakech after crossing southern Morocco.
• Temperatures can be warm during the day and cool at night, especially in the desert.
• Bring comfortable clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a light jacket.
• Take a small bag for the camp and leave the rest of your luggage in the vehicle.

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