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.
Please note, the listed price applies to a small group tour. Contact us for a personalized price quote for your private tour.
Here are the highlights of the 4-Day Marrakech To Fes Desert Tour:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Lunches
Drinks
Entrance fees if needed
Tipping (Optional)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Vegetarian or vegan options are available; please inform us during the booking process.
A turban is recommended during the summer months, especially since sandstorms often occur in summer.
In Merzouga, your luggage will be transported to the camp by our private 4WD car.
On day two, we may arrive in the desert by early afternoon, depending on the season. If you wish, you can try quad biking or buggies before joining a camel trek to your desert camp.
On the third day, you’ll have a full day to explore the Sahara and beyond. You can choose between a day and night camel ride in Merzouga, a 4×4 desert tour, or a SafSaf Oasis day tour.
You can start this trip from Fes by choosing a 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakech.
Please fill in your booking information below. If you do not hear from us within 24 hours, kindly call or message us at +212 616 074 680
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.
We use different cars depending on how many people are in the group. We offer a variety of options, including Toyota Prado TX, Renault vans, Ford vans, and Mercedes vans (8-seater), all equipped with air conditioning. This ensures a comfortable journey, whether you’re on a private or shared tour.
The distance in this 3-day Marrakech tour via the Sahara desert is 560 kilometers from Marrakech to Merzouga. And 470 kilometers from Merzouga to Fes.
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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