The 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech offers a chance to explore a significant part of the Sahara Desert, traveling through the Atlas Mountains, valleys, and Kasbahs. Enjoy a camel trek and night camping in the Sahara. The tour includes 2 nights in the Merzouga desert, one night in Dades Valley, and the final night in Ouarzazate.
Visit the Azrou cedar forest and see Barbary Apes.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Experience a camel ride in the Merzouga Sahara.
Watch the sunset over the sand dunes.
Try sandboarding.
Savor a hearty dinner and enjoy a campfire party with Berber drums.
Camp overnight at the Merzouga Desert Camp.
Explore Merzouga and visit a nomad family.
Visit Atlas Studio and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
Marvel at the spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes.
Your driver will pick you up from your Fes riad/hotel at 8:30 am to start your 5-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga.
Depart for the Sahara Desert and the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. This 8-hour journey crosses the Atlas Mountains to Tafilalet, Morocco’s largest oasis, with stops in Ifrane, the Azrou cedar forest, Midelt for lunch, and the Ziz Valley for panoramic views.
Continue to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, deeper into the desert. Dinner and overnight in a hotel with a pool at the dune line of Erg Chebbi.
Today, we’ll explore the desert region and the marvel that is the Erg Chebbi desert dunes. We’ll make a circuit of the desert dunes, where you’ll have the opportunity to see the nomads’ way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the desert. Visit the “black village” of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians and enjoy a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the afternoon, we’ll ride camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We’ll have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara Desert.
Wake up early to watch the best sunrise of your life, casting different shadows and colors over the sea of sand dunes, the highest in Morocco, before returning to our desert hotel. After breakfast, we’ll continue to Tinghir and the stunning Todra Gorge, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. The gorge is a great spot for hiking and relaxing on the edge of the river or sampling some local Berber delicacies. After lunch in the heart of the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where we’ll end our day spending the night in a nice hotel located on top of the mountain.
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll begin our journey along the road of 1,000 Kasbahs, with enormous kasbahs on both sides of the road. Some of these old fortified houses are restored, but many are in ruins. We’ll pass through the Dades Valley and go up to the mountainous area through an off-road trail, where many Berber villages and a few nomads live in caves. Here, we’ll have the chance to visit one of these families and take a look at their daily life and main activity of looking after herds of goats and sheep. We’ll be impressed by the landscapes of the colorful rose valley before reaching the Skoura palm grove. Forty-five kilometers further, we’ll reach Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we’ll visit Taourirt Kasbah before departing to Ait Benhaddou to visit the World Heritage Site. We’ll continue with a visit to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and the Kasbah el Glaoui. We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant in Telouet before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech, where our 5 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara ends.
The Morocco desert tours we’ve suggested from Marrakech can be changed and tailored to your needs; please don’t hesitate to Contact us.
Luxury tents have ensuite bathrooms, showers, and towels. A cozy tent offers communal facilities and hot showers outside. You must bring your own towel and shower supplies.
Each luxury tent comes with its own private bathroom, complete with a shower, soap, shampoo, and towels. You are required to bring your own towel and shower accessories due to the communal hot showers outside the tent at Comfortable Tent.
Be sure to pack warm clothing for the winter, since temperatures drop significantly and nights can get chilly.
“Our trip with Visit Our Morocco was absolutely unforgettable! From the moment we were picked up in Marrakech, everything was perfectly organized. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, making sure we experienced the best of Morocco. The highlight was definitely the night in the Sahara Desert – a magical experience we will never forget. Thank you, Visit Our Morocco, for an amazing adventure!”
“We had an incredible time exploring Morocco with Visit Our Morocco. The itinerary was well-planned, and we got to see so many beautiful places. Our guide was fantastic, providing us with fascinating insights into Moroccan culture and history. The accommodations were comfortable, and the entire trip was seamless. We highly recommend Visit Our Morocco for anyone looking to discover the wonders of this amazing country. Thank you for an unforgettable journey!”
