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On this 5-day tour from Fes to Marrakech, you will visit some of the most beautiful natural highlights of Morocco: the Middle Atlas Mountains, Ifrane, the Cedar Forest, Ziz Valley, Erfoud, the Sahara Desert, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Rose Valley, Skoura Oasis, Ouarzazate, and the iconic Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. You will ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend a night in a luxury desert camp.
This 5-day desert tour combines traditional experiences and local interactions. It is ideal for any traveler who wishes to absorb Morocco's fascinating history, culture, food, nature, and landscapes.
Explore the Middle Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and the iconic Kasbahs on this 5-day adventure.
This 5-day desert tour starts with an early pick-up from your hotel in Fes. We will travel south toward Midelt, passing through the Middle Atlas Mountains and the cedar forest, home to the Barbary monkeys. You may even see some of them in their natural habitat. Along the way, we will pass by Ifrane, a charming ski resort, and Azrou, an important handicraft center known for cedar wood.
Next, we will drive through the Zad pass (2,178m/7,146ft) and arrive in Midelt for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz Valley, famous for its vast date palm trees. Finally, we will head toward the dunes of Erg Chebbi for your desert adventure. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided at a hotel or riad in Merzouga.
After a traditional, tasty Berber breakfast, we will explore the dunes, passing by the two oases of Merzouga, the village of Khamlia, famous for its Gnaoua music, and the mines of Mfiss. Then, we will go to meet some Berber nomads of the desert. We will see the oasis of Tissardmine, and then we will return to the hotel around mid-afternoon to prepare for the departure with our caravan of dromedaries into the golden dunes.
We will enjoy watching the sunset, having dinner, listening to local music, spending the night in a Berber-tented camp in the middle of the dunes of the Sahara desert, and enjoying the star-studded sky around us.
We recommend an early morning start to experience the wonder of the sunrise. Then, we will return by camel or 4WD to the hotel, where you can have breakfast and refresh.
Our trip continues as we depart the desert for Rissani and Erfoud. We visit the workshops where marble and fossils are cleaned and crafted into outstanding projects. We continue to Touroug and Tinjdad to see the palm groves and arrive in the Todra Gorge, where we will have lunch and explore this canyon with its 300-meter-high vertical walls and crystalline clear water.
Later in the afternoon, we will drive to Dades Gorge via Boumalne Dades for our overnight stop. Here, you can enjoy dinner, and we will sleep in a traditional local hotel to rest and prepare for the next leg of our adventure.
After breakfast, we will return down the windy road to Dades Valley so you can visit the Kasbah of Ait Youl, the track road crossing Rose Valley with its Kasbah and sours, and the strange rock formations known as "the fat monkey fingers." This stretch of the road gives you incredible landscapes as we travel to Kelaat M'gouna, where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon, we will discover the palm groves of Skoura and visit the Kasbah of Amridil. We continue to Ouarzazate, where we stay for dinner and overnight in a local hotel or riad. This region, often referred to as the "Gateway to the Sahara," offers scenic views and historical sites.
After breakfast, we will explore and discover some of Ouarzazate's wonders: the Kasbah of Taourirt, Tifoultoute, and the cinema studio. Then, we will drive to the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a critical UNESCO site known as a film set, where we visit the old fortified village.
After lunch, we depart across the High Atlas Mountains for Marrakech in the afternoon via the Tizi n'Tichka pass. We arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, and this 5-day tour from Fes ends with a drop at your accommodation.
Find answers to the most common questions about our 5-day Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech.
Yes. Five days is an ideal length for a Fes to Marrakech desert tour. It gives you enough time to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, visit the Cedar Forest, explore Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley, enjoy the Erg Chebbi dunes, and return at a relaxed pace through the High Atlas without feeling rushed.
The distance from Fes to Merzouga is approximately 480 km (298 miles). On this 5-day tour, the journey is divided into comfortable driving days with regular stops at scenic viewpoints, Berber villages, the Cedar Forest, Todra Gorge, and the Dades Valley, making the trip enjoyable rather than exhausting.
This is a private Morocco tour, so you'll travel only with your own family, friends, or group. Your driver/guide, schedule, and sightseeing stops can be adjusted to your interests, offering a more flexible and personalized experience than a shared group tour.
Yes. A sunset camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes is included. The ride usually lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours and takes you directly to the desert camp. If you prefer not to ride a camel, we can arrange a 4x4 transfer instead.
Our desert camps include comfortable beds, private tents, electricity, dinner, breakfast, and clean bathroom facilities. Luxury camps also offer en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, and more spacious, well-decorated tents for added comfort.
The tour includes private transportation, an experienced English-speaking driver/guide, accommodation, a sunset camel trek, one night in a Sahara desert camp, daily breakfast, and dinners at your accommodations. Lunches, drinks, and entrance fees are generally not included unless stated in the tour details.
Yes. Luxury camps have private bathrooms and hot showers inside each tent. Standard camps provide clean shared facilities nearby, often with warm water in the evenings powered by a generator. We'll confirm your exact camp setup before you book.
Bring comfortable clothes, layers for changing temperatures, a warm jacket for the evening, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat or scarf, and comfortable walking shoes. Desert nights can be surprisingly cold, especially from October to February, so a warm layer is essential.
Yes. The tour is private and can be adapted to different ages and fitness levels. Camel rides are slow and fully guided, and 4x4 transfers are available for anyone who prefers not to ride, making the experience comfortable for families, children, and older travelers.
Absolutely. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements can be arranged with advance notice. Just let us know your preferences when booking, and we'll coordinate with restaurants and camps accordingly.
Real reviews from our happy travelers who experienced the 5-day Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech.
London, UK
Our 5-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour was absolutely incredible! From the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara dunes, every moment was magical. Riding camels at sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was extremely friendly and made the journey comfortable.
Paris, France
Highly recommend this 5-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour! The organization was perfect and sleeping under a sky full of stars in the desert camp was beautiful. The visit to the Cedar Forest to see the monkeys was a fun surprise. We loved every second of it.
Munich, Germany
We had a fantastic time on this 5-day tour from Fes. The guide was so knowledgeable and taught us so much about the culture. Sleeping under a sky full of stars in the desert camp is something we will never forget. The Todra Gorge was breathtaking.
New York, USA
A wonderful trip from start to finish. The views of the Atlas Mountains were spectacular, and the camel trek in Merzouga was unforgettable. The desert camp was comfortable and the food was delicious. 10/10!