4-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga | Morocco

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Overview

  • Duration:4 days 3 nights
  • Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour, Package tour, Private tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian

Experience Morocco's spectacular landscapes and cultural heritage on this 4-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour. Travel across the High Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades and Todra Gorges, spend a night in the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert, and explore the desert around Merzouga before continuing through the Ziz Valley, Middle Atlas Mountains and Ifrane to Fes

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Highlights

  • Private journey from Marrakech to Fes
  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n'Tichka Pass
  • Visit UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
  • Explore Ouarzazate, Skoura and Rose Valley
  • Discover Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
  • Visit Erfoud and its fossil workshops
  • Camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Sahara sunset and sunrise
  • Overnight in a desert camp
  • 4x4 Merzouga desert excursion
  • Visit a nomadic family
  • Experience Gnawa music in Khamlia
  • Explore Rissani and the Ziz Valley
  • Visit the Cedar Forest and Barbary macaques
  • Discover Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco"
  • Drop-off in Fes

Includes/Excludes

  • Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
  • Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • Pickup from your hotel, riad or Marrakech airport
  • 2 nights in hotels/riads
  • 1 night in a desert camp
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • Camel trek in Erg Chebbi
  • 4x4 desert excursion around Merzouga
  • Nomadic family visit
  • Sandboarding at the desert camp
  • Fuel and transportation
  • Drop-off at Fes hotel, riad or airport
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Anything not mentioned under inclusions

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Valley

  • Begin your Marrakech to Fes 4-day desert tour with an early pickup from your hotel, riad or Marrakech airport. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass, stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way.
  • Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, the famous UNESCO-listed ksar, before travelling through Ouarzazate, Skoura and the beautiful Rose Valley. Arrive in Boumalne Dades in the late afternoon.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga – Camel Trek

  • After breakfast, continue through the Dades Valley towards the spectacular Todra Gorge. Enjoy a short walk between its towering red cliffs before travelling through the palm oases towards Erfoud.
  • Continue to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, where you leave the vehicle behind for a camel trek across the golden Sahara dunes. Watch the sunset from the dunes before reaching your desert camp for dinner and traditional Berber music.

Day 3: Merzouga – Nomadic Family – Kohl Mine – Khamlia – Merzouga

  • Wake early to experience the spectacular Sahara sunrise, followed by breakfast at the camp. Return to Merzouga and continue with a 4x4 excursion around the Erg Chebbi desert.
  • Visit an old kohl mine and a local nomadic family, where you can enjoy Moroccan tea and learn about traditional desert life. Continue to Khamlia to experience its famous Gnawa music, then visit a palm grove and Merzouga Lake before returning to your hotel.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fes

  • After breakfast, depart Merzouga and travel through Rissani and Erfoud before following the scenic Ziz Valley. Continue to Midelt for lunch, then cross the Middle Atlas Mountains.
  • Stop in the Cedar Forest, where you may see Barbary macaques, before continuing to Ifrane, known for its alpine-style architecture and often called the "Switzerland of Morocco." Continue to Fes for drop-off at your hotel, riad or airport.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a private Marrakech to Fes desert tour?

Yes. The tour is private, with your own vehicle and experienced driver-guide.

Does the tour include a night in the Sahara?

Yes. You spend one night at a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Is the camel trek included?

Yes. A camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes is included, with a 4x4 option available instead.

Can we visit a nomadic family?

Yes. Day 3 includes a visit to a local nomadic family around Merzouga.

Can the accommodation be upgraded?

Yes. Standard and luxury accommodation options can be arranged according to availability and your preferences.

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