We will pick you up at the agreed time and date from Fez airport and take you to your accommodation, where you can settle in and rest. The first day is free for you to explore and have a first encounter with the country and the cultural capital of Morocco. Depending on your arrival time, optional activities can be arranged (subject to availability).

Your accommodation will be in a hotel or Riad in Fez, depending on the selected category.

After breakfast, we’ll immerse ourselves in this imperial city. Fez is renowned for having the largest Medina in the world and as a cradle of culture, home to the first university in the world.

We’ll start our adventure with a guided tour led by an official guide through the Medina of Fez. You’ll explore its narrow streets, discover hidden spots, and dive into its rich history. The Medina of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a global hub for craftsmanship, particularly leatherwork and pottery.

We’ll visit the stunning gate of the Royal Palace, move through the Jewish Quarter (dating back to the 14th century), and explore cultural landmarks such as the Tanneries and the famous University of Al-Qarawiyyin.

After immersing ourselves in the history and culture of Fez, we’ll pause for lunch at a traditional Moroccan restaurant. The day concludes with a panoramic view of the Medina from a scenic overlook, leaving you with an unforgettable memory of Fez.

Accommodation is in Fez.

After breakfast, we’ll say goodbye to Fez and head toward the desert. Along the way, we’ll pass through towns like Ifrane, known as “the Switzerland of Morocco,” and Azrou, where we’ll discover the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests with ancient trees and Barbary macaques.

We’ll continue to Midelt, “the apple city,” where we’ll stop for lunch. Then we’ll pass through Errachidia, famed for its palm valley (the Ziz Valley), Erfoud (a city well-known for fossil discoveries), and Rissani (famous for dates and its main regional market).

Finally, we’ll reach the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Merzouga Desert, home to the tallest dunes in North Africa. Here, we’ll embark on a camel trek across the stunning desert landscape, pausing to watch the sunset.

Afterward, we’ll journey into the heart of the desert to our campsite for the night. You’ll be welcomed with traditional tea and treated to a delicious Berber dinner under the vast desert sky. The evening will include a lively drum performance around a fire, offering you the chance to play traditional Berber instruments and marvel at one of Africa’s most spectacular starry skies.

We’ll wake up early to watch the sunrise in the desert (optional but highly recommended). After breakfast, we’ll begin a 4x4 tour to explore the area in detail: We will cross the desert dunes in true Dakar style, venturing into its heart and living a unique experience. You’ll visit a nomadic settlement and have the chance to interact with its inhabitants, learning about their customs and lifestyle.

Next, we’ll head to Mifis, a former French mining and military area, where you can see remnants of mines and structures and catch a glimpse of the Algerian border marked by distant mountain walls.

We’ll visit a panoramic viewpoint to appreciate the desert’s vastness before heading to Khamlia, a village originally founded by people from Mali. In Khamlia, you’ll enjoy traditional tea while listening to a live performance of Gnawa music, including traditional dress, instruments, and dances.

Lunch will be at a restaurant in Khamlia, featuring local specialties like Berber pizza. The rest of the afternoon is free for adventurous activities (subject to availability), a leisurely stroll through the dunes, or a relaxing sunset viewing.

Dinner and overnight accommodation in Merzouga.

After breakfast, we’ll head to Rissani, also known as Sijilmassa, to explore its traditional market. This key regional hub supplies perishable goods and handicrafts to surrounding areas and is one of the region’s oldest and largest markets.

We’ll then bid farewell to the palm valley and continue toward the Dadès Valley. Along the way, we’ll pass Berber villages like Erfoud and Tinghir, eventually reaching the breathtaking Todra Gorges, where we’ll stop (weather permitting).

The day concludes in Dadès, where we’ll have dinner and stay overnight.

After breakfast, we’ll travel along the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs”, passing through the Valley of Roses and Skoura. We’ll stop at Ouarzazate, a globally renowned filming location for movies such as “The Jewel of the Nile” and “Gladiator”. Known as the “Gateway to the Desert”, Ouarzazate also features landmarks like the Kasbah Taourirt and Atlas Film Studios.

Next, we’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village surrounded by walls that served as a setting for films and series such as “Game of Thrones” and “Prince of Persia”. We’ll have lunch at this magical site before crossing the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka, Morocco’s highest mountain pass (7,415 ft), and arriving in Marrakech for the night.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by transfer to Marrakech airport.

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