The Perfectly Balanced Sahara & Culture Route with Guided Fes Medina
(6 Days / 5 Nights – Private Tour)
Experience the very best of Morocco in one seamless week: a full-day guided tour of mystical Fes medina, cedar forests with monkeys, two magical nights under the stars in Erg Chebbi luxury camp, dramatic canyons, and the iconic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – all ending in vibrant Marrakech.
Tour Highlights
- Full-day private guided tour of Fes medina (UNESCO) – tanneries, oldest university, madrasas
- Alpine Ifrane & Azrou cedar forest with wild Barbary macaques
- Two nights in private luxury desert camp (real beds, hot shower, en-suite tent)
- Sunset & sunrise camel treks + full desert immersion day
- Guided walk in Todra Gorges + Dades Valley scenery
- UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou & High Atlas Tizi n’Tichka pass
- Same private 4×4 + English-speaking driver/guide the entire trip
Why This 6-Day Itinerary is Ideal
✓ Starts with a proper guided Fes medina tour (most desert routes skip this)
✓ Two full nights in the real Sahara (not just one rushed night)
✓ Relaxed daily driving – never feels exhausting
✓ One-way Fes → Marrakech (perfect for flights FEZ in / RAK out)
✓ 100 % private & daily guaranteed
Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Fes + Full-Day Private Guided Medina Tour
Pickup from airport or riad.
Official local guide meets you for a deep 6–7 hour walking tour:
– Chouara Tanneries, Al-Qarawiyyin University (859 AD), Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, spice & artisan souks.
Lunch in a traditional palace restaurant. Evening free.
Overnight in beautiful riad inside the ancient medina.
Day 2: Fes → Ifrane → Azrou Cedar Forest → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Morning departure south.
Stops in alpine Ifrane and Azrou cedar forest – feed wild monkeys.
Scenic Ziz Valley with a million palm trees.
Arrive Erg Chebbi ~17:00 → sunset camel trek into the dunes.
Dinner + live Berber music under the stars.
Night 1 in private luxury desert camp.
Day 3: Full Desert Immersion Day in Merzouga
Sunrise camel trek (optional but unforgettable).
Private 4×4 excursion: nomadic family visit, Khamlia Gnawa music village, black desert panorama.
Afternoon free: sandboarding, quad biking (optional), or pure relaxation.
Second sunset camel trek & festive dinner.
Night 2 in the same luxury camp.
Day 4: Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley
Final desert sunrise & breakfast.
Morning visit to Rissani traditional market & ancient ksar.
Guided walk/hike in dramatic Todra Gorges (300 m cliffs).
Late afternoon in stunning Dades Valley.
Overnight in charming kasbah riad overlooking the canyon.
Day 5: Dades → Valley of Roses → Ait Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech (part 1)
Morning photos among Dades “Monkey Fingers” rocks.
Drive through fragrant Valley of Roses & Skoura oasis.
In-depth visit to UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
Cross spectacular Tizi n’Tichka pass.
Arrival Marrakech ~18:00. Overnight in beautiful riad near Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Day 6: Marrakech at Leisure or Guided City Tour + Departure
Morning free for shopping, Majorelle Garden, souk shopping, or relaxing in your riad.
Optional half-day guided Marrakech tour (+€50/person).
Transfer to Marrakech airport (RAK) or your hotel at any time.
End of services.
What’s Included
- Private modern A/C 4×4 + same English-speaking driver/guide 6 days
- 5 nights: luxury riads + kasbah + 2 nights luxury desert camp (private en-suite tent)
- 5 breakfasts + 5 dinners (including 2 festive desert dinners with live music)
- Official local guides in Fes (full day) & Ait Ben Haddou
- Camel treks, sandboarding, desert 4×4 excursion
- All entrance fees & taxes
- Airport/riad transfers Day 1 & Day 6
Not Included
- Lunches & drinks
- Optional Marrakech guided tour
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Start: Fes
End: Marrakech
Best season: September–June
The most comfortable, authentic, and perfectly paced way to experience Morocco’s soul.
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Phone & WhatsApp: +212 667 698 802
Email: toursmoroccotoursofficial@gmail.com
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