4-Day Tour From Marrakech To Fes Via Merzouga Desert

Duration

4 days / 3 nights

Run

Every day

Tour Type

Private tour

Overview:

The 4-Days Desert trip from Marrakech to Fes is the best option for anybody visiting Morocco who wants to visit the important towns of Fes and Marrakech. Combining Marrakech and Fes with a Marrakech to Fes 4-Day desert trip is the finest way to experience Morocco’s desert holidays, enabling you to enjoy the magnificence of the Sahara desert as well as the Atlas Mountains.

Highlights:

  • Views of the Atlas Mountains’ scenery are breathtaking.
  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Visit Taourirt Kasbah & Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate.
  • Spend the night in the heart of the breathtaking Dades gorges.
  • Panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
  • Camel rides in Merzouga Sahara are an unforgettable experience.
  • Enjoy the sunset over the beach dunes.
  • Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp for the Night
  • A hearty dinner and a campfire party (Berber Drums)
  • View Barbary Apes in the Azrou Cedar Forest.

Info:

  • Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
  • Starting Point: Marrakech (Hotel, Riad, or Airport)
  • Ending Point: Fes (Hotel, Riad, or Airport)
  • Transportation: Private 4×4 with driver
  • Accommodation: Desert camp & local guesthouses
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner included (lunch optional)
  • Languages: English, French,  guides available
  • Group Size: Private or small group tours
  • Activity Level: Moderate — walking, camel rides, desert excursions
  • Availability: Year-round, flexible departure dates

Note:

If you wish to change something about this trip, just let us know your ideas and travel plans, and we’ll come up with a comparable or alternative schedule that meets your needs. For further information, please contact us.

Pricing:

310€ per person (half-board)

Payment:

  • Deposit: 20€ (confirmation) + 10€ (held check)
  • Balance: 310€ in cash upon arrival in Ouarzazate (a receipt will be provided)

Included/Excluded

  • 4x4 transport
  • Lunch on Days 1 & 3 in the desert
  • Accommodation with dinner & breakfast (Days 1–3)
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

Tour Plan

Day 01 Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate

We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 08:00 and begin our trip from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate via the High Atlas mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka pass, where we’ll stop for photos and to take in the scenery. Visit the Telouet Kasbah and Ait Benhaddou’s ancient kasbah. We’ll continue to Ouarzazate and visit the Atlas Studio. Overnight in Ouarzazate.

Then we travel to Ouarzazate, passing through the unforgiving stone desert, to see the Kasbah of Taourirt and the famous film studios. After lunch, take a drive through the Dades Valley on the famed 1000 Kasbahs Road, passing via the intriguing hamlet of Skoura and on to Kelaat Magouna, known for its flowers. Enjoy supper and settle in for the night when you arrive to Boumalne Dades.

Day 02 Ouarzazate - Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Desert

We’ll travel from Ouarzazate to Merzouga the next day, then to Rose Valley and Dades Valley, but first we’ll stop at Ouarzazate’s Kasbah Taourirte.

We’ll drive through various Berber towns before arriving at Todra Gorges, where we’ll have a walk to admire the gorge before continuing on to Merzouga Desert for the night.

Day 03 Merzouga Desert - Explore Sahara Desert

We’ll take a brief tour of the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes before heading to Khamlia village, a group of dark-skinned people who were once slaves in African countries but now dwell in the area and play Gnawa music. We’ll also pass by a miner’s village and meet nomadic Berber families who still live and travel in the desert. In the afternoon, we’ll travel to Merzouga town for a camel ride and a night in a desert tent.

Day 04 Ouarzazate - Ziz Valley - Fes

On the final day of our vacation, we’ll travel from Merzouga to Fes, which will be a long day. We’ll pull off to the side of the road to take in the views of the Ziz valley, Middle Atlas mountains, and cedar forest, as well as keep an eye out for monkeys.

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