Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour 4 Days
4 Days Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour Overview:
- 4 Days/ 3 Nights
- Start in Fes
- Ends in Marrakech
This tour is special because it takes you away from the busy cities and lets you see the real, beautiful nature of Morocco. Imagine the feeling when you ride a camel over the big orange sand dunes, with nothing but silence around you. It’s a magic feeling you will always remember, watching the sun go up and down over the sand. You sleep under so many stars, more stars than you can see anywhere else. This tour is about making memories and feeling calm and happy.
In these four days, we drive from Fes and go through the Middle Atlas Mountains. You will see nice green forests and sometimes snow in winter! We arrive at the famous Merzouga desert for the night in a traditional camp. The next day, you explore the desert area and local life. Then we drive past amazing canyons, like Todra Gorge, and finally cross the High Atlas Mountains. We finish the journey in Marrakech. This 4-day trip is the best way to see a lot and not feel too rushed.
Highlights of The 4 Day Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech:
You find Bellow the Highlights of 4 Day Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech:
- See the Middle Atlas Mountains and cedar forests.
- Feed wild Barbary monkeys, they are friendly.
- Look at the beautiful Ziz Valley with many palm trees.
- Ride a camel in the big Erg Chebbi sand dunes of Merzouga.
- Sleep one night in a desert camp under the stars.
- Enjoy the music of the Gnawa people in Khamlia village.
- Visit the strong high walls of Todra Gorge.
- See the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a very old UNESCO site.
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains on the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
Why Choose The Private 4 Days From Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour With Us?
When you choose a private tour with us you have full control. You do not travel with strangers only with the people you love. The car is only for you and our driver is only for you. This means we can stop when you want to stop for pictures or maybe if you want a coffee. We think this is important because it is your holiday, and you must feel comfortable and free, this comfort is the best part.
We choose very nice hotels and desert camps that are clean and comfortable. Our drivers speak good English, simple English, and they know the roads very well so you feel safe. We focus on giving you real experiences, like drinking tea with a local Berber family, so you get to know the culture too. We make sure everything is planned well so your trip is very smooth and a great choice.
4 Days Desert Tour From Fes To Marrakech Itinerary:
Read the detailed programme for each day below. Remember this is your private tour, and you can change things if you want. If you see something you do not like or maybe you want to stay longer at one place please tell us. Contact us and we will change the plan just for you, we want you to enjoy it.
DAY 1: FES ⇢ IFRANE ⇢ MIDLLE ATLAS MOUNTAINS ⇢ ZIZ VALLEY ⇢ MERZOUGA
We will pick you up from your hotel in Fes in the morning. We start the long drive to the desert. Our first stop is Ifrane. This city looks like a small town in Europe, sometimes people call it the “Switzerland of Morocco”. It is very clean and pretty. After Ifrane we stop at the famous Cedar Forest near Azrou. Here you can walk a little bit and see the wild Barbary Apes. They are fun to watch and take photos of.
We continue the drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. These mountains have beautiful views and different colors. We stop for lunch in a small town like Midelt. After lunch, the landscape starts to change. We drive through the Ziz Valley. Here, you will see many date palm trees stretching for kilometers. This long green oasis is amazing to see before the desert.
We arrive in Merzouga late in the afternoon. Here you meet the camels and the guide for the desert night. You ride your camel for about one hour and half into the Erg Chebbi dunes. The sand dunes are very big and orange. You will stop to see the sun set behind the dunes. Then you arrive at the camp, have dinner and enjoy music by the fire under the stars.
DAY 2: FULL DAY IN MERZOUGA DESERT EXPLORING THE AREA
Today is all about the desert and the local life around Merzouga. After breakfast, we take the 4×4 car to explore the area near the dunes. We drive on the desert track and visit some small villages. We will visit the Khamlia village. These people came from South Africa long ago, and they are famous for their spiritual Gnawa music. You can listen to the music and see them dancing.
We drive to see some nomadic Berber people who live in their small tents. We drink traditional tea with them and learn a little about their simple life in the desert. It is interesting to see how they live. We can also visit Rissani, which is close by. Rissani has a traditional market where locals buy and sell everything. In the afternoon, you can relax, climb the dunes, or try sandboarding if you want. You sleep again in the desert camp or maybe a hotel in Merzouga, depending on your choice.
DAY 3: MERZOUGA ⇢ TODRA GORGE ⇢ DADES GORGE
You should wake up early today to see the sunrise in the desert. The colors are so beautiful on the sand. After breakfast, you ride the camel back or take the 4×4 car to the main road in Merzouga. We start driving towards the west. Our first stop is the ancient city of Rissani, which is important for the royal dynasty.
We drive on to Tinghir and the beautiful Todra Gorge. This gorge is a big canyon with very tall, strong rock walls, sometimes 400 meters high. A river flows through the canyon, and you can walk easily here. It is cool and quiet inside the gorge. After lunch, we drive to the Dades Valley. The valley is famous for its special rock formations and many old Kasbahs (fortresses). We will stop to take photos and enjoy the view. We stay overnight in a comfortable hotel in Dades Gorge.
DAY 4: DADES GORGE ⇢ OUARZAZATE ⇢ AIT BEN HADDOU ⇢ HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS ⇢ MARRAKECH
We start the last day of the trip by driving through the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.” You see many old, beautiful clay buildings. We drive to Ouarzazate. This city is famous as the “Hollywood of Morocco” because many big movies are filmed here. You can stop for a picture near the movie studios if you want.
Next, we visit the most famous Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Benhaddou. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage site and looks like a sand castle city. It is very old, and a lot of famous films were made here, like Gladiator. We walk around the small streets. Then we start driving towards Marrakech. We cross the High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, which is about 2,260 meters high. The views from the top are amazing. We arrive in Marrakech in the evening and drop you at your Riad or hotel.
Tour Includes & Excludes
Includes:
- Transport in a clean, private, comfortable car (4x4 or minivan) with AC.
- Your private driver who also acts as a knowledgeable guide and speaks good, simple English.
- Accommodation for three nights (hotels/riads and a desert camp).
- Pick-up from Fes and drop-off in Marrakech.
- Dinner and breakfast for all four days of the tour (3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts).
- The camel ride experience and a guide for the camel trip.
- Sandboarding activity (if you want to try it).
- 4x4 desert excursion on Day 2 to explore the Merzouga area.
Excludes:
- Lunch meals during the trip.
- Entrance Fees
- Drinks and personal spending money.
- Tips for your guide and staff (totally optional).
4 Days Tour From Fes To Marrakech Price:
The price for this tour not always the same. It depends on some important things, for example, how many people are in your group, so if you are only two people or a bigger family. The type of place you want to sleep is also important, like if you choose a standard hotel or a luxury desert camp. Also, the time of year you travel and when you book can change the price. Please ask us for your exact price, we send you a quick answer.
Book or Ask Us Anything!
We are ready to help you plan your perfect trip from Fes to Marrakech. Do not hesitate to contact us with any question about this desert tour or if you need any small change to the itinerary. Send us a message and let’s start planning this amazing adventure for you and your family or friends.
The Tour Map
Available Tour Options
Luxury Tour
- Luxury Desert Camp
- Private Transportation
Standard Tour
- Standard Desert Camp
- Private Transportation
Tips To Get Ready For Your Adventure
- Tell Us About Food: If someone in your group has an allergy to some food, like nuts or milk, or if you are vegetarian or vegan, please tell us when you book the tour. We must know this so we can talk to the hotels and camp staff to prepare food that is safe for you, this is important for your safety.
- Luggage on the Camel Ride: You can bring your big suitcase in the car because there is enough space. But for the camel ride, you should only take a small backpack. Put only what you need for the night in the desert inside this small bag, like a camera, medicine, and clean clothes. Your big luggage will stay safe with the driver.
- Money and Currency: The local money is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD). You can pay for things like lunch and small gifts with MAD. You can change your money (Euros or USD) at the airport or in the cities. It is good to have small notes for local purchases.
- Long Driving Days: Day 1 and Day 4 have long driving times, we are covering long distances. The driver will stop many times for breaks, photos, and lunch so you can rest. Please be patient, the beautiful views make the long drive worth it.
- What to Wear: In the desert, it can be very hot during the day, so wear light clothes, but at night, it gets very cold, especially in winter. Bring layers of clothes. Also, strong shoes are good for walking in the gorges and on the dunes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of the time, our 4-day tours are private. This means only you and your group are in the car with the driver. We focus on private tours so you get the best personal experience. If you want a cheaper option, we can sometimes arrange a shared tour, please ask us.
The camel ride is usually around 60 minutes to 90 minutes. It depends on where your desert camp is located among the dunes. We make sure there is enough time to stop and watch the amazing sunset before you arrive at the camp.
You will only take a small backpack with you on the camel ride, as we mentioned before. The driver will take your big suitcases with him, and they will be safe in the vehicle. The driver will bring your luggage to the camp or your hotel after the camel ride.
Yes, of course, you can! If you do not want to ride a camel, we can arrange for a 4×4 car to take you to the desert camp. We want you to feel happy and safe, so you have this choice.
Yes, the camps, especially the luxury ones, have electricity. They usually have lights and sometimes plugs in the tents or in the public areas like the restaurant tent, so you can charge your phone and camera.
The best seasons are spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). The weather is sunny but not too hot, so it is comfortable for traveling and for the camel ride. Summer is very hot in the desert, and winter can be very cold at night.