Join our fabulous 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech. First, this itinerary will cover the best Sahara desert attractions, including 2 nights in the Sahara desert of Merzouga Village. Moreover, you will experience riding camels, watching incredible sunsets and sunrises over dunes, and sleeping in a desert luxury camp or nomad tents under a starry sky in the middle of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Furthermore, passing through the high and middle Atlas Mountains. View the Ziz Valley, Dades Valley, and Todra Gorges. Thereafter, we visit and explore the Ouarzazate studios and Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. This trip can be done from the opposite direction. Marrakech desert trips
Fes / Marrakech
Choosing this 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech means traveling with expert guides on a private tour who provide insightful commentary and ensure a smooth journey. Accommodations are carefully selected for comfort, allowing travelers to relax and enjoy the adventure without hassles.
In conclusion, a 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech is an exceptional way to experience the Sahara Merzouga desert, the high Atlas mountains, and Todra Valley. It combines scenic beauty, cultural richness, and expert guidance, making it a must-choose for travel enthusiasts. Book Now!
After a delicious breakfast, we start our 4-day desert trip from Fes to Marrakech at 8:00 a.m. Firstly, we leave the imperial city of Fes for Midelt through the Mountains and cedar forests of the middle Atlas. We pass by Ifrane City, a charming ski resort, and Azrou, an important handicraft center specializing in the work of cedar wood.
We arrive in Midelt for lunch. After that, we will drive to one of the largest oases, Ziz Valley, for a wonderful panoramic view of the oasis. Dinner and breakfast will be in a hotel at the foothills of the Moroccan desert of Erg Chebbi Sahara dunes.
After a delicious breakfast and a hot shower, our 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech continues to Gnaoua village to enjoy live music. We then continue through an off-track road to a Desert landscape of sand dunes and then stop to have tea with a nomad family in a Berber tent to learn more about their lifestyle.
In addition, if you are lucky enough to be on the Market days, we may drive to Errisani to explore its authentic market. Moreover, we returned to Khamlia village to take a break for lunch and enjoy a Berber pizza. Back to the hotel to relax and a glass of tea before starting your experience of camel trekking into the middle of the dunes to see the sunset, then you will arrive at the desert camp and spend the night in a nomadic tent/luxury desert camp.
Wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise, have breakfast, and shower at the camp. Thereafter, ride the camel back to the meeting point. We will continue to Ouarzazate via Rissani and stop in Erfoud, famous for its fossilized marbles. There, you will visit the workshop that produces marble fossils.
Continue to the Todra Gorges, which are ideal for walking and exploring on your own. Have lunch, then drive through the town of Roses, Kelaa M’gouna. We continue through the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing the Skoura palm grove until we arrive at Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Morocco,” and check into the hotel/riad.
On the last day of our 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech, we head to the ancient Kasbah ait Benhaddou, a fortified village situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. Generally, this site is declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage. The site was the setting for many famous movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. This Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou is an example of a traditional style of architecture in south Morocco.
After stopping for lunch, we continue to Marrakech over the stunning views of Tizi n’Tichka at the High Atlas mountains. Our 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech. End by dropping it off at your riad/hotel.
The distance from Fes, the Sahara Merzouga Desert, Morocco’s closest popular desert, is about 427 kilometers (265 miles) southeast of Fez.
For a 4-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, typically, 4×4 vehicles or minivans are used. We have different comfortable minivans for 6 to 16 passengers if you are a group.
It depends on personal preference and what you want in your tour. Marrakech is a vibrant city known for its bustling souks, historical sites, and lively atmosphere. On the other hand, Fes is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, traditional culture, and maze-like streets. Consider what you are interested in seeing and experiencing on your tour to decide which city is better for you to start in.
