Fes: 9-Day Desert Tour to Merzouga, Dades, and Ouarzazate

\*\*9-Day Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert Tour: Fes to Marrakech\*\* \*\*Day 1: Arrival in Fes\*\* Arrival at the airport and transfer to your traditional riad in the heart of the medina. Dinner and overnight stay. \*\*Day 2: Guided Tour of Fes\*\* Explore Morocco’s oldest imperial city, including the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter (Mellah), Al Quaraouiyine University, tanneries, and historic medina. Enjoy panoramic views of Fes before returning to your riad. \*\*Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga\*\* Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping in Ifrane, Azrou’s cedar forest to see Barbary macaques, and Midelt for lunch. Continue through the Ziz Valley and Erfoud before reaching Merzouga. Overnight near the dunes. \*\*Day 4: Merzouga Desert Excursion\*\* Visit desert nomads, discover the music and culture of Khamlia village, and explore the surrounding desert region. In the afternoon, head to a Sahara camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes to enjoy a camel trek, sunset, traditional dinner, and overnight stay under the stars. \*\*Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley\*\* Watch the sunrise over the dunes before departing to Rissani and its traditional market. Continue to the spectacular Todra Gorge for a walk among towering canyon walls, then travel to Dades Valley for dinner and overnight. \*\*Day 6: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate\*\* Explore Dades Gorge and travel through the Valley of Roses and Skoura Oasis. Visit Kasbah Amridil and enjoy views of palm groves and Atlas Mountains before arriving in Ouarzazate. \*\*Day 7: Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech\*\* Visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou Kasbah and the historic Telouet Kasbah. Cross the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains before arriving in Marrakech. \*\*Day 8: Guided Tour of Marrakech\*\* Discover Marrakech’s highlights, including Majorelle Garden, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and the colorful souks. Free time to explore the city at your leisure. \*\*Day 9: Departure\*\* Transfer to Marrakech Airport for your departure flight. End of tour.