Starting from the ancient city of Fes, you'll cross the High Atlas by 4x4 to Dades Valley and Tinehir, traverse the remote Anti Atlas Saghro mountains off-road, then head south to the Erg Chebbi dunes for an overnight camel trek, before returning to Fes. This spectacular route is an extra-fine mix of gorges, volcanic mountains, remote Berber villages, Nomadic tribes, wild desert, rocky hamada and dune fields. The Fes to Fes route involves longer driving days than the Fes to Marrakech itineraries. 5, 6 and 7+ day excursions available.
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Tours can depart any day from September 15 to May 15 with flexible itineraries. We welcome 2 or more persons on tour, maximum 4 passengers per private car. You'll have an experienced driver, air conditioned vehicle, and stay in unique Kasbahs and desert auberge, riads, and hotels. Vegetarian meals available. EMAIL your requests or questions.
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Sample 7 Day Itinerary Fes to Fes
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Includes:
Transport and fuel costs by 4x4 seating 4 passengers; experienced driver; ensuite hotel rooms with air conditioning/heating; swim stops when available; breakfasts and dinners; personalised extended walks and exploration of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, markets and medinas; overnight camel trek.Day 1
Your driver will meet you at your Fes riad or hotel, depart and transport over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara. In winter, the alpine town of Ifrane will be covered with snow, a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the town of Tinehir. We'll spend the night in an old kasbah.Day 2
Today you’ll leave the tourist route behind for the Saghro massif, one of the most remote regions in Morocco, populated by the Ait Atta nomad tribes, visit their camps and perhaps be invited in for tea. The traverse climbs a rugged trail, crossing high plateaus, volcanic cones, ridges, with spectacular views over this area. Stop for a picnic lunch near Bab n’Ali, two ancient weathered volcanic cores. Arrive in the Draa valley by late afternoon, and our Zagora hotel by dinner time.Day 3
Back on the road again, take a scenic drive south to the very edge of Sahara, near M’Hamid. After lunch, you can hop on your camel and explore the dunes.Day 4
After breakfast, we’re off road to the Chiggaga dune field. Along the way we’ll find camels at the wells, nomads with their goats, and flat desert Hamada covered with fossils and crystals; if you’re really lucky, you’ll find a meteorite. We’ll be in Chiggaga after lunch, and you will have the day and evening to enjoy your time in a desert bivouac. Explore and climb the dunes to watch the night sky. A traditional Moroccan tagine will be served for dinner, before you retire to your bed in a nomad wool tent.Day 5
Today we’ll follow a sand track further south through the dunes, following the Algerian border (yes it’s safe!) through stark desert landscapes, bordered on one side by mountains, and the other by the Chiggaga dunes. Few nomads live in this area, and there is little else. We’ll arrive at Foum Zguid for lunch, then head north to Ouarzazate over a very scenic route. Back in civilization, we’ll stay outside of Ouarzazate, in a modern kasbah.Day 6
Back on the tourist route heading back to Tinehir, and after lunch we'll walk through a massive fault dividing the Atlas mountains. Todra Gorge sheer limestone walls rise over 300m in its narrowest part. You can wander with a guide through palmery villages, gardens and kasbahs for a close look at traditional Berber ways of life and visit the evening market in Tinehir. We will stay in a traditional old kasbah.Day 7
Depart for long days drive back to Fes, traveling again through the Ziz gorges into the Middle Atlas mountains. You can stop in Ifrane and Azrou, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fes is situated. You will need to book a hotel for this night.Add more days:
Want to chill in the Sahara? Take another day (or more) to explore and enjoy, or include daytrips from Marrakech or Fes to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
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