Best 4 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour

By booking the 4 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour, you will get most our of the desert area as you will be spending an extra day exploring the Sahara desert of Erg Chebbi and visiting the nomads. Conversely, the 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech entails one overnight in the desert. The desert tour from Fes will clear the ground for cultural immersions along with soaking up the immense beauty of nature.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga Desert

Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Riad/hotel in Marrakech at 07:30 AM. We will drive through the fertile plain with olives and plantations before getting into the Middle-Atlas Mountains. Stretch your legs in the beautiful town of Ifrane, then have another short break in the UNESCO-listed cedar forest that hosts a colony of the endangered Barbary Macaques.

After lunch either in Zaida or Midelt, we will cross the High-Atlas Mountains with their snow-capped peaks. Enjoy the geological formations of the Ziz Gorge, then take memorable pictures by the palm valley of Ziz before arriving in the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi through Erfoud.

A warm welcome by the Riad/hotel staff members with tea and pastries as a traditional Moroccan ritual. Have a nice dinner under the stars or in the restaurant before spending the night in your en-suite room.

Day 2: Explore the Desert Area & Camel Trek

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, we will spend the day exploring the desert area starting with the sophisticated system of irrigation called “Khettaras”. This traditional system is based upon conveying water from afar to the oasis of Merzouga by digging wells and connecting them together with an underground channel.

We will then cross the Village of Merzouga to the Khamlia, which is inhabited predominantly by “Black Africans” brought as slaves and they are known for their hospitality, and for the spiritual Gnawa Music, they perform to guest-visitors. Later, we will have a complete tour around the majestic sand dune field of Erg Chebbi with its miraculous views and absolute tranquility.

We will visit a local nomad family to learn about their unique style of life before returning back to the Riad/Hotel by the feet of the sand dunes. Go on a camel trek while enjoying the magnificent views of the sunset before arriving in our luxury desert camp. Enjoy your dinner under the stars or inside our tented restaurant before culminating the day with a nice sleep in your en-suite tent.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley

Wake up in the early morning, then climb the sand dune to enjoy the miraculous view of the sunrise. After having a refreshing breakfast, we will resume our journey west crossing the city of Erfoud, which is famous for fossils and dates. Have a gentle walk in the impressive Todra Gorge (Canyon) that has been an attraction to mountain climbers and nature seekers.

After lunch, we will drive to the lush valley of Dades where we will spend our third night.

Day 4: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, we will drive to Marrakech through the Valley of Roses where you can learn about the production of the Roses including rose water, lotions, soaps, and much more. Cross the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) thanks to the Atlas Film Studios that have turned the region into a famous backdrop for film production such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Kingdom of Heaven, Prince of Persia, and many others.

We will have a guided walking tour of the dramatic Ksar Ait Benhaddou, which is a UNESCO-listed site since 1987. Its strategic location being the former caravan route that used to connect Marrakech with the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. After lunch, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m) offering breathtaking views. We will reach Marrakech in the late afternoon…

What is Included

Pick-up from accommodation in Fes
A well-maintained 4WD, minivan or minibus for transportation including fuel
A multilingual, licensed and professional driver/guide
Overnight accommodation in Kasbah Dar Aiour or similar including dinner and breakfast.
Overnight accommodation in our luxury desert camp including dinner and breakfast.
Camel ride experience for the sunset view
Overnight accommodation in Riad Babylon, Xaluca or similar including dinner and breakfast
Unique experiences

What is not Included

Useful Information

> The private 4 days Fes to Marrakech desert tour offers unique experiences along the way from start to finish. Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, the High Atlas Mountains, explore the palm valleys, have a camel ride experience, explore the striking Kser of Ait Benhaddou and much more. The desert trip from Fes to Marrakech will allow you to explore the desert area and visit the nomad family; however, if you are short in time we invite you to take a look at our 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech or in case your plan is to get back to Fes, then check the 3 days Sahara desert tour from Fes.

The desert trip is not suitable for pregnant & wheelchair users
Please note the road can be blocked during the winter due to the snowfall or heavy rains, as a result, taking another route through Agadir is the main alternative. We highly recommend not to book the desert trip if your flight is scheduled for the next day.
Please note we will drop you off in your hotel but if it happens you are staying in a Riad within the walls of the Medina that is inaccessible to the car, we will liaise with your Riad staff members to escort you so that you can avoid the hassle.