The 4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech is a highly recommended adventure that takes you through the Merzouga Sahara Desert, including the impressive Erg Chebbi dunes, the town of Azrou, and scenic highlights such as the Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou.
This tour features two nights in the desert—one in a hotel and one in a traditional desert camp—along with a camel trek and short scenic drives. In just four days, you can explore the stunning landscapes of southeastern Morocco, observe Barbary apes in the cedar forests of Azrou, visit nomadic communities, and enjoy traditional Berber tea with a local family.
Enjoy spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains and their surrounding landscapes
Stop at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Visit Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
Take in panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes
Experience a camel ride in the Merzouga Sahara
Spend the night at a desert camp in Merzouga
Enjoy a hearty dinner and a festive evening around the campfire with Berber drumming
The first day of the 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakech begins with a journey into the Merzouga Sahara. Along the way, you will pass through Midelt, located at an altitude of 1,508 meters, nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains.
The route includes scenic stops at Azrou to see the Barbary monkeys, the rolling hills of Midelt, the Tiz Ntalghamt Pass, and the impressive Ziz Gorge. After lunch, you will continue through the Ziz Valley before arriving in Merzouga.
In this desert town, you will enjoy an unforgettable camel ride among the magnificent sand dunes, followed by a stunning sunset. Evenings are spent around a campfire with dinner, creating a truly memorable desert experience.
After breakfast, we will explore the local area, visiting a village inhabited by people from Mali to experience their music and way of life.
Next, we will visit the Miffis Mines to learn about their operations, followed by a trip into the breathtaking desert dunes. There, we can relax with a warm cup of tea shared with the local Bedouins before returning to the hotel.
On the fourth day of the desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, we will wake early to witness a breathtaking sunrise over the sand dunes, with their vibrant colors and shifting shadows. After breakfast and a shower at the desert hotel, we will continue to Tinghir to explore the spectacular Todra Gorge, one of the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco.
This area offers excellent opportunities for hiking, relaxing by the river, and sampling local Berber cuisine. After lunch in the gorge, we will drive through the scenic Dades Valley, ending the day at a charming hotel set on a mountainside.
On the final day of the 4-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, we will travel to Ait Ben Haddou, passing through Telouet.
We will stop to explore the historic Kasbah of Pasha Glaoui before continuing our journey to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains via the famous Tizi N-Tichka Pass. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation around 6 to 7 pm.
