Leaving from Fez, Merzouga, Todra, Marrakech, Essaouira

Day 1:  Fez- Ifrane, Cedar Forest- Azrou- Midlet Atlas- Ziz Valley -Merzouga- Todra Gorges

Departure  from Fez to the south of Morocco through Ifrane, where we will stop in Azrou, in the Cedros forest where a monkey reserve lives. We will continue through Tizi-N-Talghoumlt and arrive at the Ziz valley and the Tafilalet oasis full of date palms. In the afternoon arrival in Merzouga where we will spend the night in the desert, Erg Chebbi.

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Day-2: Merzouga-Rissani- Erg Chebbi Desert

After breakfast we will visit the Rissani market and its city, an attractive place for its surroundings. Former capital of Tafilalet, which had more than 100,000 inhabitants. It is said that in the 12th century a great drought destroyed the city and local chiefs asked a descendant of Mohamed, Hassan el Alaoui, to come from Arabia to see if his "beneficial influences" could bring some rain. So it was. Thus, the precursor of Mulay el Rachid settled in Tafilalet, which originated in a direct line with the ruling dynasty in Morocco. We will return to the dunes and take a ride on a dromedary. Night in haimmas in the desert.

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Day-3: Erg Chebbi- Erg Ouzina- Alnif- Todra Gorge

We will see the sunrise in the desert and after breakfast we will visit a group of musicians from Sudan. Then we will go to the Dakar Rally track, passing through totally deserted places such as the Ouzina desert. We will continue towards the Todra Gorges through Alnif. We will spend the night in a riad in the gorges.

Day-4: Todra Gorges - Quarzazate - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - High Atlas - Telouat Kasbah - Marrakech

After breakfast we will arrive in Quarzazate to visit the kasbah of Taourirte and the kasbah Ait Ben haddou where several films were filmed. Crossing the High Atlas mountain range we will arrive at the Kasbah of Telouat. Visit, lunch and return to Marrakech where we will spend the night in a riad.

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Day-5: Marrakech- Essaouira- Marrakech

The day will be dedicated to visiting the beaches of the ancient city of Mogador, today Essaouira where we will visit its small Medina declared a World Heritage Site, and its colorful port. We can watch the sunset on the beach. Then we will return to Marrakech. End of our services.

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NOTE: this 5-day excursion from Fez to Marrakech, can also be done in the opposite way: from Marrakech to Fez.

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