6 days trip from Fes to Marrakech via Sahara Desert and Dades Valley

Day 1: Fes

Arrive in Fes.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Fes Medina, visit attractions like Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Attarine Madrasa, and the famous tanneries.

Overnight in Fes.

Day 2: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt

Depart from Fes towards the Sahara Desert.

En route, pass through Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland” for its European-style architecture.

Continue to Midelt, a town nestled between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains.

Overnight in Midelt.

Day 3: Midelt – Todra Gorges – Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

Drive to the Todra Gorges, known for their stunning canyon walls.

Continue to Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara Desert.

Arrive in the late afternoon and prepare for your desert adventure.

Enjoy a camel trek into the desert, witness the sunset, and spend the night in a desert camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Dades Valley

Wake up early to witness the sunrise over the dunes.

Return to Merzouga by camel, freshen up, and have breakfast.

Depart for the Dades Valley, known for its dramatic landscapes.

Explore the Dades Gorges and enjoy the scenery.

Overnight in the Dades Valley.

Day 5: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Drive to Ouarzazate, visiting the Taourirt Kasbah.

Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed kasbah and film location.

Continue through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.

Arrive in Marrakech in the evening.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 6: Marrakech

Explore Marrakech’s attractions, including Jemaa el-Fnaa square, Koutoubia Mosque, and the vibrant souks.

Visit historical sites like the Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs.

Departure from Marrakech.

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