Marrakech to Fes desert tour 4 days
Experience the best of the Marrakech to Fes desert with our 4-day all-in-one tour.
- Starting location: Marrakech
- Ending location: Fes
- Depart time: 8:00 AM
- Arrival time: 6:00 PM
- Duration: 4 days 3 night
- Tour style: Private and small group
4 Days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes
Overview: Marrakech to Fes desert tour 4 days
Join our private and shared 4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes. When booking the shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour with Best Tours in Morocco, you will have many options to suit your needs, requirements, and budget. Please note that you will only share transportation. At Best Tours in Morocco, we offer both shared and private desert tours for all ranges.
You will get the opportunity to explore the traditional lifestyle of the Berbers and the architecture of old buildings, including clay and straw houses built to protect locals from the summer heat and winter cold.
During this exciting journey, you will discover various places, including the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dades Gorges, Todra Canyon, riding a camel over the dunes, spending the night in a desert camp, visiting the Berber nomads, and seeing some Barbary apes in the Cedar Forest in Azrou next to the road.
4 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes highlights
- Admire the stunning views of the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N Tichka pass.
- Visit the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Walk through the panoramic Todra Canyon.
- Enjoy a sunset camel ride in the Merzouga desert.
- Spend a magical night in a luxury desert camp.
- Enjoy Berber songs around the campfire and stargazing.
- Visit the Berber nomads in the Merzouga desert.
- Stop in the Cedar Forest to see Barbary monkeys.
4 day Marrakech to Fes desert tour itinerary
Explore our itinerary to discover the amazing sights you’ll experience during the tour. If you have any questions or special requests, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Important note! If this itinerary doesn’t meet your requirements, it can be modified and designed according to your requirements and needs. Feel free to Contact us to customize it.
Marrakech ➙ High Atlas Mountains ➙Ait Ben Ben Haddou ➙ Dades Gorges.
- Day 1
- 6 Hours drive
- 350 kilometers
We will start our expedition around 8:00 from your accommodation in Marrakech. Traveling over the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N Tichka Pass, you’ll see Berber villages lining the main route on the mountainside, away from the river. Olive trees and various palms border the valleys, and you may spot groups of goats and sheep tended by Berber women.
We will arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, featured in many movies, including Gladiator (2000), Game of Thrones (2011–2019), and Time Bandits (1981). After a lunch break, we’ll continue our desert trip toward Boumalne Dades, passing through Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the Roses Valley.
Before reaching your accommodation in Dades Gorges, we’ll stop to see a unique rock formation called Monkey Fingers. Dinner and overnight stay in Dades.
Dades gorges ➙ Todra Canyon ➙ Merzouga Desert Camp.
- Day 2
- 4 Hours drive
- 266 kilometers
After a tasty breakfast, we will continue our expedition and travel to the Merzouga desert through the Todra River, with its palm groves and Berber villages. We will visit Todra Canyon in Tinghir, with several stops for photos along the way and a lunch break. In the afternoon, we continue through Tinejdad and Erfoud, the gateway to the desert.
Once we arrive, you will join the camel caravan trek deep into the heart of the desert to watch the sunset on top of high dunes and experience sandboarding. Later on, you will spend the night at the camp and enjoy a tasty dinner and Berber songs under the stars.
Merzouga Desert camp ➙ Berber nomads.
- Day 3
- 3 Hours drive
- 40 kilometers
Today, it is worth waking up early to watch the sunrise at the nearest dune. After a tasty breakfast at the camp, you will choose either to ride camels or take a 4×4 car transfer to the hotel, where you will meet your guide and start the adventure toward the Berber nomads. You will have the chance to see the seasonal lakes, Dayet Srij and Yasmina.
Before heading to the nomads, we will visit Khamlia village and enjoy some Gnawa songs, then meet one of the nomad families, sharing time connecting and learning about their rich culture. Then, across the dunes to the hotel, followed by a delicious lunch.
Later, you will have free time; you can swim, walk on the dunes next to the hotel, or experience an ATV quad or buggy ride. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Merzouga ➙ Ziz Valley ➙ Cedar Forest Azrou ➙ Fes
- Day 4
- 7 Hours drive
- 463 kilometers
After a wonderful breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver and travel to Fes via Ziz Valley, with a stop along the way for the stunning view. Continue to Midelt City with a lunch break, then head to Ifrane.
On the way, we may see some Barbary apes in the Cedar Forest of Azrou next to the road. In the late afternoon, we end our Marrakech to Fes desert tour as we reach Fes and transfer you to your accommodation.
GALLERY
Price include and exclude
- Here is a list of what’s included in our tour
included
- Pick-up & Drop off at/from your accommodation in Marrakech
- Private Air Conditioner 4WD vehicle or a van
- Experienced English speaking driver and guide
- Vehicle fuel
- Two Nights private room at your preferred room type Hotel/Riad
- Camel ride experience
- Sunset camel ride
- Overnight desert camp "At your preferred tent type"
- Meals: Breakfasts & Dinners x 3
- Your preferred transfer from the camp either by camels or car
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees if needed
- Tipping (Optional)
Marrakech to Fes desert tour 4 days price
The price of 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga starts from €185 However! it depends on several factors: the number of travelers in your group, the type of accommodation you choose, and the time of the year you plan your trip. As the number of travelers increases, the price decreases. Please contact us to get a price quote for your customized tour.
booking Marrakech to Fes 4 days desert tour
To book your trip, please use the contact form below. You will receive your booking confirmation within 24 hours. We look forward to hearing from you.
things to know before you go
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Vegetarian or vegan options are available, please inform us during the booking process.
- Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase.
- A turban is recommended during the summer months, especially since sandstorms often occur in summer.
- Extra activities are available, please let us know during the booking process.
- In Merzouga your luggage will be transported to the camp by our private 4WD car.
- You can take the 4WD car to get to the camp for free, as an alternative to camels.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, for those who don’t want to ride camels, we use our desert camp 4WD car to take them to and from the camp, all at no cost. You need to let us know during the booking process.
The vehicle depends on the group size. We use Toyota Prado TX, van Renault, Ford vans, Mercedes vans (8-seaters), and minibusses.
To confirm your reservation, a small deposit is required, payable via PayPal or bank transfer. The remaining balance can be paid in cash (euros, dollars, or dirhams) to your guide on the first day of your tour.
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