Ultimate Guide to The Best 15-Days Marrakech Sahara Desert Tours

Marhaba and welcome to the Best Marrakech to Fes desert tour 15 days Itinerary From Marrakech! Upon arrival, you will enjoy a private transfer from Menara Airport (RAK) or Casablanca to your accommodation. Your driver will meet you at the airport and will gladly recommend activities for your stay in Marrakech.

Marrakech, Morocco’s second-largest city, is known as the “Red City” because of the natural red pigment in its walls. On a self-guided tour of the city’s bustling center, you’ll encounter the city’s vibrant sights, smells, and sounds. First, get oriented at Jemaa el-Fna Square, the city’s iconic plaza filled with markets, street food, and performers. To the north, there are souks (markets), to the west, there is the Koutoubia Mosque & Gardens, and to the south, there is the Kasbah area with the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace.

After you’ve seen the main attractions at the center, go to Majorelle Gardens to walk among the subtropical plants, bamboo, lilies, and palms. If you have time, you could also go to the Almoravid Koubba, the Marrakech Museum (which is housed in the 19th-century Dar Mnebhi Palace), or the Museum of Moroccan Arts.

The driver/guide will meet you at the hotel or riad at 08:00 a.m. We will drive through the High Atlas Mountains in a comfortable 4×4 or Van, passing through the highest pass Tizi n Tichka (2260 m), towards Ouarzazate.

We’ll pass through Berber villages and stop along the way to photograph the breathtaking scenery. Otherwise, we’ll stop at the old ksar of Ait Ben Haddou around midday, and you have free time to explore the ksar on foot. Ksar Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified city that is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it has been the location for several famous Hollywood films.

After lunch, it will be the perfect time to stop at Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate before continuing to Dades Valley and the City of Roses. On the way, we’ll pass through Skoura, a beautiful oasis with an impressive 17th-century Amerhidl Kasbah, among other things.

The tour through the valley of thousands of kasbahs is legendary and a must-do in Morocco. The scenery is breathtaking as it winds through the red Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, and green valleys dotted with palm groves and pink rose gardens. Every city and village have a red kasbah or ksar as well as a mosque. Carpets of various colors hang from the windows.

in the evening, finally, we’ll arrive at a hotel for the night “Dades valley”.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart on a leisurely walking tour, where you’ll have the opportunity to interact with some local Berber families. Admire the distinctive architecture, hear stories about regional history, participate in fun activities, observe traditional farming techniques, and more. Join a family in their traditional home for a lunch of Berber and Moroccan cuisine in the afternoon. Finish your meal with an authentic tea ceremony, then return to your Boumalne Dades accommodation.

After visiting the Todra gorges, we head to the village of Merzouga via Tinjdad. After lunch, continue through Erfoud and Rissani. In the afternoon, you can go on a 1-2-hours camel ride through the Sahara. The sunset is spectacular from the camel back at the top of the dunes (255m) Arrival at Erg Chebbi at your desert camp/palmyra luxury camp, dinner and night with a local music.

Day trip by 4×4 through the dunes of Erg Chebbi to discover the hidden secrets of this magical land. You’ll meet local nomads, have tea with a local family, and explore traditional music at the Gnawa House in Khemliya village. After that, you can rent a sandboard and test your skills on the dunes, or you can go on a quad ATV tour. Climb the nearest dune to watch the sunset in the early evening, then return to camp for another night under the stars.

After breakfast, depart from Merzouga in the direction of MIDELT, passing through the Ziz Valley rich in fossil stones and the Errachidia in palm groves and Berber villages, arriving in Ait Shakr at the desert’s gates. Arrival in the city of Midelt in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in a riad or hotel.

You begin ‘early in the morning. We arrive in Azrou’s cedar forest after crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we meet some apes. We drive to Ifrane, also known as “Little Switzerland,” so that there appear to be in Morocco for a brief moment. Through this unusual landscape. After lunch, we’ll continue on to Fes. Along the way, you will be able to admire the beautiful Sais plateaux with their picturesque green olive trees, mountains, and ancient views. When you arrive in Fes in the evening, you can eat a delicious meal in a traditional riad or explore the city.

Begin your Fes Guided Sightseeing Tour at the Merenid Tombs of Fès, which stand among olive trees and blue agaves and face a breathtaking view of Fès. Take a photo, then walk along the old curtain wall of the medina, stopping at the Musée des Armes, a fortress that once protected Fès. Next, enter Fès el- Bali through the symmetrical bed, as the sea of rooftops embellished with minarets and domes is too narrow for cars. Aside from walking, donkeys and mules are the best ways to get around the city’s old walls.

When you enter Rue Talaa Kebira, the medina’s main street, you will see lines of shops leading to the Karaouiyine Mosque. The Mosque, located in the Karaouiyine quarter, is one of the world’s oldest and served as Morocco’s first university.

After your visit, continue along the streets to some of Fes’ most important buildings, such as Dar el- Magana, a fourteenth-century water clock, and Zaouia el Tijaniya, which contains the tomb of Ahmed el Tijani, who spread his infamous doctrine Tariqq el- Tijaniya (The Way) throughout Morocco. Several of these mezas will be brought to your table prior to the large midday meal: Choukchouka salad, Zaalouk salad, Carrots with Cumin Seed, Raisin and Orange Salad, Cold radish, orange, and Fennel Salad. The mezas are traditionally followed by the main course, which will include a lamb, prune, and date tagine, a chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemons, or a vegetable tagine. Dessert will consist of fruit/local Moroccan pastries and Mint Tea.

Afterward, enter Bab el Ftouh, the “Gateway of the Aperture,” to explore the Andalusian quarter, a residential part of the city.

Non-Islamic tourists can visit Morocco.

Fatima built Morocco’s second largest mosque, the Kiraouine Mosque, in 857. At the turn of the millennium, the Kairaouine Mosque housed the West’s first university and the world’s foremost center of learning.

University of Al-Karaouine: Founded in 859, this university is one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Muslim world, as well as the world’s oldest continuously operating institution of higher learning.

Medersa el Attarin: A (Koranic school) named after local spice merchants known as attar. It was built in the 14th century as a students’ dormitory by Sultan Abou Sad and is attached to the Kairaouine Mosque.

Zaouia Moulay Idriss II: A zaouia (shrine) dedicated to Moulay Idriss II Zaouia: A zaouia (shrine) dedicated to and containing the tomb of Moulay Idriss II, who ruled Morocco from 807 to 828 and founded Fès for the second time in 810. Today is the Moroccan Experience of Marrakech to Fes desert tour 15 days Itinerary From Marrakech

Dar Batha: A Hispano-Moorish palace from the end of the nineteenth century that houses impressive collections of traditional Fès art. Overnight in a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fes.

We begin our day from Fez to Chefchaouen by being picked up at the hotel and travel to the Rif mountains, where we will visit Chefchaouen. The blue city is a great place to unwind. The city is one of the most tourist places I’ve visited in Morocco, and you can also explore the Rif Mountains and medina also known as Chaouen.

Drive to Meknes with a local guide to see the ancient walls with monumental gates dating back to the XVII-century such as Bab Mansour, Bab Khemis, El Heri es-Souan huge granaries and stables built by Moulay Ismail’s and Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, Place-El-Hedim.

Volubilis, an attractive preserved Roman ruin in North Africa, is the final stop. Learn about the historical and cultural Roman city from a local guide. Free time to explore the area and take photos. Transfer to Meknes for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we’ll depart to Rabat the administrative capital of Morocco. In addition, stopping in Hassan Tower and Kasbah Uday’s will be necessary. departing for Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and economic capital, steeped in history and full of famous landmarks such as the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, Africa’s largest and the world’s seventh largest, with its towering minaret, which at 210 meters is the world’s tallest.

We will possible to visit both the old medina and Place Mohammed V, a busy shopping street lined by 1930s-era residential blocks, as well as the United Nations Square and the League of Arab States Park with its palm trees.

Travelling through the high ways back to Marrakech is interesting.

When we arrive in Marrakech you have a free time.

Booking dinner somewhere or we’ll drive you to a party.

A Moroccan hammam will provide you with a relaxing and refreshing spa experience in Marrakech (public bath). Visitors are traditionally treated to a steam session followed by a scrub based on historical Roman bath practices. After your bath, you’ll get a relaxing massage with argan and essential oils to soothe and soften your skin. Before returning to the hustle and bustle of Marrakech for a private food tour through the city’s medina, rehydrate with mint tea or herb-infused water. You’ll sample ten traditional Moroccan dishes, ranging from Moroccan sweets to an authentic and savory tagine. Discover the country’s key ingredients, cooking techniques, and culinary culture.

Possible cooking class at famous Moroccan restaurant such la Maison Arab or somewhere similar.

Maa Salama!

Say farewell to Morocco as you transfer from your Marrakech hotel (or a predetermined location) to Menara Airport (RAK). The ride usually lasts 30 minutes. Your driver will make certain that you arrive at the airport well in advance of your flight. Have a pleasant and safe trip home or to your next destination! End of Best Marrakech to Fes desert tour 15 days Itinerary