During this desert tour of 4 days from Fes to Marrakech, you will explore the Middle Atlas mountains, including the famous Cedar forest of Azrou, and continue the itinerary to the breathtaking Desert dunes of Merzouga. While in the Desert dunes, you will go on a private 4×4 desert excursion in Merzouga, followed by a camel trekking excursion to the top of the dunes, where you will see a fantastic sunrise.
Your Morocco desert trip will continue from Merzouga desert to Marrakech, including a visit to most Morocco landscapes in the High Atlas, such as Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, followed by a drive through the Valley of Rose and a visit to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, which is known as the UNESCO World Heritage site—end of our 4 day Morocco tour in Marrakech.
(8 hours drive | 476 km)
4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour departure.
After breakfast, our driver will meet you at your accommodation in Fes and start the 4 days itinerary towards Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco. Afterward, we will drive to visit the Cedar Forest of Azrou to see the Barbary Apes and enjoy the views of the woods. We then follow the route via the Middle Atlas mountains to Midelt while we enjoy the mountainous scenery.
Once we arrive at Midelt, the apple fruit capital, we will stop for a lunch break before heading further on our journey. Once you finish lunch, we’ll continue our itinerary to the panoramic Valley of Ziz with a short stop for the panoramic view of Palm Grove before we arrive in Merzouga desert dunes. Upon arrival at the Dunes accommodation, you will be welcomed with a glass of fresh mint tea while checking in the rooms. Dinner and night with breakfast will be included.
(4 hours drive | Discovering Desert Trip)
The 4×4 Merzouga desert excursion begins after breakfast with a drive along the sandy desert, where you will enjoy the stunning views of the dunes with altitudes up to 250 meters. Following the desert itinerary will lead us off-road to the Rally Dakar to visit fossil quarries in a small desert oasis called Tissardmine. In a while, we drive to a nomadic settlement to learn about their traditions and way of life before heading to the village of Khamlia—a black people’s village, originally from Sudan. Here, we will visit a Gnawa music home and enjoy a lively dance session with a glass of tea. Lunch break will be in a local restaurant, where you can taste a delicious Berber Pizza, a famous meal in the area.
Later in the afternoon, we will drive to your accommodation to prepare for our camel trek excursion for the rest of the journey. Our camel man will arrange the camel ride and guide your caravan to see an amazing sunset view on the top of the dunes. Then, continue the ride to your luxury camp in the desert dunes for a special evening. The tents in the camp are fully equipped with air-conditioning, hot shower, and a private toilet.
(6 hours drive | 281 km)
Depending on your choice, you might want to wake up early to see an amazing sunrise before we depart for the journey 3rd day. After breakfast, we will continue our Morocco itinerary with a drive to Erfoud, known as the fossil and date capital. You will visit a workshop specializing in fossils and marble upon arrival.
After a while, we continue the trip towards the Berber villages of Jorf and Tinjdad to approach the stunning Todra Valley, Todra Gorge, which reaches 300 meters high. Next, we head to Boumalne Dade’s village and Dades Valley, where you can admire the fascinating Monkey Toes rock formations and head to your accommodation in the Valley. Check-in for the overnight and dinner with breakfast will be included.
(6 hours drive | 322 km)
The 4th day of the tour will be a drive from Dades Valley to Marrakech.
Starting the journey with a drive further into the Valley to visit the famous Gorge of Dades and head to the Valley of the Rose. Sometimes named the Valley of Thousand Kasbahs. Here, we will pass through Kalaat M’gouna, the Rose capital, and continue to Ouarzazate via Skoura Oasis.
At Ouarzazate, we will stop to see the panoramic Kasbah of Taourirt and the famous cinema studio. The route trip will lead us to the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou—a UNESCO World Heritage site on the southern slopes of the foothills. Here, your driver/guide will take you on a guided visit to explore this fabulous village with a lunch break in a local restaurant.
The itinerary continues to Marrakech by crossing the High Atlas mountains of Tizi N Tichka at an altitude of 2600 meters—the end of our 4 day Morocco tour in Marrakech.
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These highlights give you a glimpse of the unforgettable experiences and thrilling adventures awaiting you on this 4-day Desert tour from Fes.
This 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakech was the highlight of our Morocco trip. The camel trek in Merzouga and the night in the desert camp were absolutely magical. Everything was well-organized and comfortable.
If you’re going from Fes to Marrakech, take this desert tour! We saw so much of Morocco—from the Ziz Valley to the Todra Gorge—and the pace was perfect. The landscapes were breathtaking and our guide was excellent.
The 4-day Morocco desert tour gave us everything we wanted: history, adventure, and relaxation. Riding camels into the dunes and sleeping under the stars in the Sahara was unforgettable. Highly recommended!
