How many days for a Fes to Marrakech desert tour?

Three days is the rushed minimum; four days, like this trip, is the comfortable choice — it lets you stop properly at Erfoud, Tinghir, the Dadès Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou rather than driving past everything.

What is included in the 4-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour?

Private transport with English-speaking driver, all transfers, three nights of accommodation (two hotels/riads and one Berber desert camp), a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, plus dinner and breakfast at the camp.

Is the desert camp comfortable?

Yes — Berber tents with proper beds, blankets, washbasins and a shared dining tent. We can also book luxury camps with private en-suite tents and hot showers on request.

Can children join this 4-day trip?

Yes — children from around 6 do well; the driving days are paced with snack breaks, photo stops and short walks. Younger kids can ride a shared camel with a parent at Merzouga.

Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour, 4 Days via Sahara (4D/3N)

4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga

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Fes, Morocco (152 Reviews)

4-day private tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara desert

Overview

A 4-day private fes to marrakech desert tour across the Erg Chebbi dunes — a slower alternative to the marrakech to fes desert tours 3 days option, simply reversed. Explore southern Morocco on this fez marrakech desert tour through the Dadès Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou; discover the best of the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara with Local Morocco Tours, running private trips since 2012. Browse our wider Fes tours page or equivalent tours from Marrakech for one-way alternatives.

Highlights

Erg Chebbi dunes Camel trek High Atlas & Tizi n'Tichka Aït Benhaddou kasbah Todra Gorges Khamlia Gnaoua music

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga

We pick you up from your hotel and travel to Ifrane, then on to Azrou in the Middle Atlas Mountains. You will explore the cedar forests, home to Barbary macaques. We continue to Midelt and Errachidia, then drive through the Ziz Valley to Aoufous and Erfoud, arriving in Merzouga for an overnight stay in a desert hotel with dinner included.

Day 2

Merzouga desert excursion

Today we explore the Sahara, visiting Rissani and its local souk before returning to Merzouga. You will discover Hassilabiad and its nomad museums, then explore Khamlia village and listen to traditional Gnaoua music. In the afternoon we ride camels across the dunes. Enjoy the desert sunset and arrive at a comfortable camp in the Erg Chebbi. After dinner, gather around the fire for live Berber music. Overnight in the nomad tents.

Day 3

Merzouga - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley

Wake up early to watch the Sahara sunrise, then ride the camels back to the hotel for breakfast. We leave for Erfoud, continuing to Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, an area famous with rock climbers. We then arrive in the Dades Valley, where we spend the night in a local kasbah with dinner included.

Day 4

Dades Valley - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou - High Atlas - Marrakech

After breakfast we explore the best of the Dades Valley, then drive on towards Kalaat Mgouna and the Rose Valley. We visit Skoura village and the famous film studios in Ouarzazate. Enjoy a guided walk through Aït Benhaddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most photographed kasbahs in Morocco. We continue over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech. We will be happy to arrange the perfect private tour from Fes for your friends, family or group with Local Morocco Tours.

What's included

All hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers with local drivers
Comfortable private travel from Fes in an air-conditioned vehicle
Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight stays in riads/hotels and a Sahara desert camp
Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury, or request a quote.