4 Days Desert Tour Marrakech To Fes

Your 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes starts with an early pick-up from your hotel or the airport. You’ll travel through the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, with stops along the way to enjoy the amazing views.

Next, you’ll visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has been featured in movies like Gladiator and The Mummy, as well as Game of Thrones. After exploring, we head to Ouarzazate, known as “The Gate of the Desert.” Here, you’ll visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. Afterward, we drive to Rose Valley, famous for its May Rose Festival, where locals sell rose products like perfumes and oils. Finally, we continue to Boumalne Dades for dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel or riad.

After breakfast, we explore the stunning landscapes of Dades Gorges before heading to Todra Gorges, a grand canyon with tall, red cliffs. You’ll have time to walk around and enjoy the beauty of the area. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we reach the Sahara Desert at Merzouga, where you will switch to camels for a trek through the sand dunes. We’ll stop to watch the sunset from a high dune before continuing to a luxury desert camp. Here, you can enjoy Berber music around a campfire under the stars. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Wake up early to see the beautiful sunrise in the desert. After breakfast, we return by camel to Merzouga, where your driver will be waiting. Today, we explore the Merzouga region, which is full of amazing sights, like sand dunes, a wild lake, fossil sites, and oases.

We’ll start by visiting an ancient iron mine, followed by a stop at a nomad family’s tent to learn about their lifestyle while enjoying some traditional Berber tea. Next, we visit Khamlia Village, where you’ll enjoy a performance of Gnaoua music and dancing by people whose ancestors came from Mali, Sudan, and Niger. After lunch, we’ll walk through a palm grove and then visit Merzouga Lake, known for attracting flamingos. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Merzouga.

On your last day, wake up early to watch the sunrise in the desert. After breakfast, you’ll return to Merzouga by camel, where your driver will be waiting. We’ll then visit Rissani, a town known for its busy souk on market days. After a stroll through the souk, we’ll visit a fossilized marble workshop in Erfoud.

We continue our journey along the Ziz River, stopping for a panoramic view of the Ziz Valley. After lunch in Midelt, we head to the Cedars Forest, home to Barbary macaques, where you can feed the monkeys. Our last stop is Ifrane, known for its cool weather, snow, and Swiss-style architecture. Finally, we drop you off at your hotel or the airport in Fes, marking the end of your tour.