Start : Fes
End : Marrakech
Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Availability : Daily
4 Days Desert Tour Fes to Marrakech
Tour Overview
This 4 days desert tour Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga is a great choice for a desert adventure. We'll start in Fez and head towards the Merzouga desert, passing through the anti-Atlas mountains and Ziz Valley. Along the way, we'll make stops at scenic viewpoints and visit Berber villages.
Once we reach the Merzouga desert, we'll switch to camels for a ride to the camp. On the way, you can enjoy some sandboarding and catch a beautiful sunset. We'll spend the night in a cozy Berber camp with dinner, breakfast, and a shower included.
You can choose between a luxury private tour or a shared small group tour, both reasonably priced and totally worth it. This 4-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech lets you visit stunning places, enjoy a camel ride in the vast Moroccan desert, and camp in the incredible Erg Chebbi sand dunes. The trip ends in Marrakech, where you'll travel through the scenic High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N'Tichka Pass.
Tour Information
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| Duration | 4 Days / 3 Nights |
| Departure | Fes |
| Arrival | Marrakech |
| Departure Time | The departure time is daily at about 8/9 AM. |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
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Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
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Day 1: Fes » Middle Atlas » Merzouga Desert » Camel trek[476Km]
On the first day of our 4-day trip from Fes to Marrakech, we'll start by picking you up from your riad or hotel in Fez at about 8:00 a.m. Then, we'll hit the road to Midelt, passing through the Middle Atlas Mountains and a lovely cedar forest. Along the way, we'll drive by Ifrane, which is a charming ski resort, and Azrou, known for its cedarwood craftwork.
We'll make a stop in Midelt for lunch. In the afternoon, our journey continues to Erfoud, and from there, we'll head into the Erg Chebbi desert, famous for its high sandy dunes. Finally, we'll reach the Merzouga desert, where you'll spend the night in a hotel and enjoy a good breakfast the next morning. This is just the beginning of our exciting desert adventure!
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Day 2: Merzouga » 4x4 Tour around Merzouga » Khamlia » Erg Chebbi Camel Trek[60Km]
After breakfast, we'll take a tour of the Erg Chebbi dunes. On our way, we'll visit a village called KHAMLIA, where black people live, even though it's in Morocco. We'll be there to see their music performance called Gnawa Music. Then, we'll head to the Merzouga oasis, which has an old way of watering plants.
Next, we'll go to Rissani to explore some old buildings called Ksours and Kasbahs. After a yummy local lunch, we'll return to the hotel around 4:00 PM. Then, it's time for a change - we'll leave our car behind and hop on friendly camels for a ride to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. We'll enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset in the dunes and take some pictures.
You'll spend the night in a bivouac, which is like a Berber camp. You can relax around a campfire, listen to Berber music, and have a tasty dinner prepared by our local chef. Afterward, you'll sleep in a cozy camel hair tent and enjoy a peaceful night under the starry sky. It's a unique experience!
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Day 3: Merzouga desert » Rissani » Todra Gorges » Dades Valley[273Km]
If you're in the middle of the desert, waking up early is a great idea. You won't want to miss the breathtaking sunrise from the top of a tall sand dune near the camp. It's a natural gift you won't forget. After enjoying this amazing sight, we'll head back to the camp for a tasty breakfast. Then, we'll ride camels back to where we started. Then, we'll continue our journey to Erfoud, we'll see how they work with fossilized stones and marbles, which is pretty interesting. Afterward, we'll drive through palm groves and gorges.
We'll stop for lunch and then take a short walk in the Todgha Gorges, which is a beautiful place. Taking a short walk through the gorges is a great idea to fully appreciate the stunning scenery. In the afternoon, we'll continue to the Dades Valley, also known as the Figs Valley. As we pass through Boumalne Dades, we'll make a stop at the "monkey legs" - a unique formation. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Boumalne Dades Valley.
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Day 4: Dades Valley » Ouarzazate » Ait Benhaddou Kasbah » High Atlas » Marrakech[345Km]
Today marks the last day of our 4 days desert tour Fes to Marrakech. We'll start with a short walk in the Dades Gorges before heading to Marrakech. Along the way, we'll pass through the Dades Valley, Kelaat Mgouna, the Valley of the Roses, and the road of One Thousand Kasbahs. Our journey will take us through Ouarzazate, and we'll stop for lunch at Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, which is super famous because it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO gave it that title in 1986.
We'll spend the rest of the time driving through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi N'Tichka pass. Finally, in the evening, we'll arrive in Marrakech, and that's where our 4-day desert trip from Fes to Marrakech comes to an end. It's been a wonderful desert adventure with lots of cool places to explore!
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We had an absolute blast during our 4 days trip with Hassan. An amazing adventure that went beyond our expectations. Everything was perfect, from the itinerary, places we stay, the restaurants, the pictures spot, to most importantly all the fun and the good vibes while discovering an amazing side of Marocco. A country of contrast worth discovering and Hassan, and together with Trips In Morocco, they were the perfect host ! I can only recommend. Thanks for the amazing time, choukran khouya 😁.
An absolute blast!
Hassan has been an amazing guide, driver and friend! Me and my two friends have spent four amazing days with Hassan, we traveled from Marrakech to the desert, crossing some amazing landscapes and discovering local places thanks to him! A true experience of Morocco with a local who gave us more than we would have expected! The night in the desert in a Berber camp was the best part of this trip among many other amazing moments. Thank you Hassan for your help, your knowledge your time and your patience!
I recommend him even for solo travelers. As women we felt very secure, and we have trusted him very much!
Choukran Hassan Khouya.
Best Holidays of my Life
After a two-year delay I was finally able to complete our trip from Fez to Marrakesh with my two grown-up children via the Sahara and Dades Gorge. The landscape is spectacular following the Low and then Ante Atlas mountains with their ancient rust-coloured mounds - popular with film-makers. From David Lean to Scorcese. The long drive on day 1 was rewarded with a camel ride on the magestic dunes, a stunning sunset amd warm Berber welcome in the camp. The upmarket tents had hot showers and wifi and the tajines were delicious and the luminous night sky must not be missed. From there we visited Morocco's film studio with helpful guide and on towards the Gorge - the sheer scale is amazing and we stayed in a Kasbah (fortified house) again with stunning views. The finalmdrive over the High Atlas - greener and more populous, confirmed the beauty of Morocco. Hassan is very knowledgeable and we had many laughs along the way. Thanks for a very memorable Xmas!
Spectacular Road Trip
We arrived in Marrakech and toured for two days and then were met at our Riad by Hassan who was right on time. We had a three day tour planned from Marrakech to the desert to Fez. Hassan knew the places to stop for breaks or photos on our way to D'ait Ben Hadou which was a Kasbah used in Hollywood movie sets and fairly well maintained. Hassan gave us the history and led us on a tour of the Kasbah. After visiting that Kasbah we drove through the Valley of Roses and stopped for the night in Dades. Amazing views along the way and Hassan provided a narrative to the different places about history and culture and answered any of our questions. The next day we headed to Merzouga for a tour of the dunes. The transfer between each of the sites and each of the hotel arrangements were great. One the way to Fez we decided to have Hassan extend his tour services for the rest of our four days traveling from Fez to Tangier to Rabat to Casablanca and then back to Marrkech. Hassan is a great guide has lots of recommendations on what is possible to see, has a great sense of humor and made suggestions for possible hotels for us to book on our own. We have done other private tours in other countries and I can say Hassan contributed a lot to our trip. Highly recommend.
Best private tour company
We had an amazing 4 day trip with Hassan from Marrakech to merzouga dunes and back including camel trek to spend a night in the desert camp. There is a lot of driving on this tour but we were very comfortable in Hassan's 4x4 and with plenty of great scenery along the way and many stops to the visit the Kasbah Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Rose valley, Dades valley and Toudra oasis and Toudra gorge etc it broke up the journey well. Hassan was good fun and informative without being overbearing, he basically took us anywhere we wanted to go!- and always made good choices for lunch stops. We were very happy with the 'luxury' accommodation. All in all a wonderful experience and a highlight of our trip to Morocco.
Thank you Hassan!
Highly recommended!
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