4-Day Desert Tour

from Fes to Marrakech

A Sahara route by Affordable Morocco Tours

Tour Overview

Tour Length:

4 Days / 3 Nights

Start City:

Fes

End City:

Marrakech

Price Range:

€TBD

Destinations Included:

6+ sites (Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Rissani, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Skoura, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Ounila Valley, Tizi n’Tichka)

4-Day Desert Tour

from Fes to Marrakech

A Sahara route by Tarhanine Morocco Tours

Tour Overview

Tour Length:

4 Days / 3 Nights

Start City:

Fes

End City:

Marrakech

Price Range:

€TBD

Destinations Included:

6+ sites (Ifrane, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Rissani, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Skoura, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Ounila Valley, Tizi n’Tichka)

About this Tour

This 4-day journey connects Fes and Marrakech

through the Middle Atlas, the Sahara dunes of Merzouga, and

Morocco’s kasbah route.

You travel via Ifrane, the cedar forest near Azrou, and the Ziz Valley to reach the desert for a camel ride and a night in a camp. The itinerary includes a full Merzouga excursion by 4x4 with nomad visits, M’Fis mines, and Khamlia (Gnawa music). You then continue through Rissani, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Skoura, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou, crossing the High Atlas via Ounila Valley and Tizi n’Tichka into Marrakech.

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Highlights

Your 4-Day Route:

At a Glance

Best for:

Travelers who want a complete Fes-to-Marrakech desert crossing with a full Merzouga day

Tour length:

4 Days / 3 Nights

Start City:

Fes

End City:

Marrakech

Route:

Fes → Ifrane → Azrou (cedar forest) → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga (camel ride + camp) → Merzouga 4x4 excursion (nomads, M’Fis, Khamlia) → Rissani → Todra Canyon/Todra Gorge → Dades Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Ounila Valley → Tizi n’Tichka → Marrakech

Signature moments:

Sunset camel ride • Desert camp night • Merzouga 4x4 excursion • Khamlia Gnawa performance • Rissani market (Sun/Tue/Thu) • Todra Gorge walk • Skoura oasis & Amridil Kasbah • Taourirt Kasbah & Atlas Studios • Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO) • Atlas crossing to Marrakech

Itinerary Route

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Errachidia → Erfoud → Merzouga Sahara Desert →

Rissani → Todgha Gorges → Dades Valley → Ait Benhaddou → Ounila Valley →

Tizi n’Tichka → Marrakech

Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Sahara Desert

Pick-up from your hotel or riad in Fes and begin the journey south. Stop in Ifrane, then continue to the cedar forest near Azrou, where you may spot Barbary monkeys. Continue through the Ziz Valley before arriving in Merzouga in the afternoon.

Enjoy an authentic camel ride across the dunes and watch sunset from a high dune. At the luxury camp, you are welcomed with tea, then dinner is served followed by an evening around the campfire with Berber music under the stars.

Overnight: desert camp in Merzouga

Day 2: Merzouga Desert Excursion (4x4) – Nomads – M’Fis – Khamlia – Hotel

After breakfast at the camp, meet the 4x4 driver for a Sahara excursion. Visit local Berber nomads to learn how they live in the desert environment. Explore the old M’Fis mines from the French colonial period and stop at a hill viewpoint for panoramic dune views.

Continue to Khamlia to enjoy a traditional Gnawa performance and a local meal for lunch. In the afternoon, check into your hotel in Merzouga for relaxation. Optional activities may be available such as sandboarding, quad biking, or buggy riding.

Overnight: hotel in Merzouga

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinghir Oasis – Todra Canyon & Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

After breakfast in Merzouga, travel toward the Dades Valley. Stop in Rissani, Tinghir Oasis, Todra Canyon, and Todra Gorge.

If your visit to Rissani coincides with a market day (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday), you can experience the atmosphere of a traditional market and local crafts and food. At Todra Canyon, enjoy a walk to admire the cliffs and scenery.

Arrive in Dades Valley for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Overnight: Dades Valley

Day 4: Dades Valley – Kelaat M’Gouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Ounila Valley – Tizi n’Tichka – Marrakech

After breakfast, enjoy time in Dades Valley or join a guided hike to Monkey Fingers Canyon (unique rock formations and views).

Continue toward Kelaat M’Gouna (Rose Valley—especially notable in spring), then travel to Skoura Oasis and visit Amridil Kasbah (over 300 years old).

Continue to Ouarzazate, including visits to Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Studios. Then travel to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for traditional architecture and appearances in productions such as The Mummy, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones.

After the visit and lunch, continue the scenic drive across the High Atlas via Ounila Valley and Tizi n’Tichka to reach Marrakech.

Overnight: Marrakech (as written in your itinerary)

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