5 Days Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech

Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou Cedar Forest – Boulaajoul

We leave Fes and climb into the Middle Atlas stopping in Ifrane, the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’ and the Azrou cedar forest where Barbary macaques are often seen before an overnight in Boulaajoul. Overnight in  Boulaajoul .

Day 2: Boulaajoul – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga

After breakfast we descend toward the pre-Sahara following the sweeping Ziz Valley palm oasis to Erfoud gateway to the desert and known for its fossil-marble workshops In the afternoon a camel trek carries you into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset Overnight Luxury Desert Camp.

Day 3: Explore Merzouga Desert and Nomad Life

After a magnificent sunrise over the dunes and breakfast the day is dedicated to a real desert experience around Merzouga. Visit the village of Khamlia to hear the spiritual rhythms of Gnawa music discover an old mineral mine and a dry desert lake and share tea with a local nomadic family for a genuine insight into their way of life Overnight in luxury desert camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, then ride back by camel for breakfast and a shower. We travel west to the towering cliffs of Todgha Gorge with free time to walk along the river beneath the 300-metre canyon walls. Continuing along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, we reach the Dades Valley by evening for dinner and an overnight beside its winding river and the famous ‘Monkey Fingers’ rock formations Overnight in dades valley.

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

After breakfast we travel through the Dades Valley and the fragrant Rose Valley to Ouarzazat the ‘Hollywood of Africa’ with an optional stop at the Atlas Film Studios The highlight is the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the best-preserved earthen village in Morocco and a backdrop for films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. We then climb the High Atlas over the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka pass arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon or early evening in marrakech.