4 days
4 days in the desert and mountains from Fes
- Fes
- Dades Valley
- Merzouga
- Fes
Private tour · 5 days · Fes → Marrakech
5 days from Fes to Marrakech via the Moroccan desert
The Fes-to-Marrakech crossing without rushing: a full day in the Merzouga area, the Todra and Dades gorges, the Valley of Roses and the road of the kasbahs to Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Start
- Fes
- End
- Marrakech
- Desert
- 1 night at a camp
- Format
- Private, only your group
No commitment. We send you a proposal tailored to your dates, your group and your pace.
Who it is for
Anyone wanting to link Fes and Marrakech while discovering the south, without exhausting days on the road.
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Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Departure from Fes towards the desert, with stops in Ifrane, nicknamed the "Switzerland of Morocco", and in the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. Lunch in Midelt and on through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. In the afternoon, a camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at a luxury camp, with Berber music under the starry sky.
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Day 2: Exploring Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Oasis – Flamingo Lake
Sunrise over the desert and breakfast. Exploring the area: a visit to a kohl mine (the Berber cosmetic), meeting nomads in their traditional tents, and Gnawa music in Khamlia, a village with African roots. A walk through a palm grove and a visit to Merzouga Lake, a refuge for flamingos. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Merzouga.
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Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
After breakfast, a visit to the Rissani market, the region's old trading centre. Stop in Erfoud to see fossils, then on to the Todra Gorge, a spectacular red-rock canyon. In the afternoon, arrival in the Dades Valley, with stops at the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations and viewpoints. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in the valley.
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Day 4: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura Palm Grove – Ouarzazate
Departure for Kalaat M'Gouna, famous for its Valley of Roses, where a festival celebrates the flower every May. Then a visit to the Skoura palm grove and the Amridil kasbah, one of the best preserved in Morocco. Arrival in Ouarzazate, with a visit to the film studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Ouarzazate.
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Day 5: Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Telouet – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, a visit to the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a fortified village recognised by UNESCO and the setting for films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Across the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops at panoramic viewpoints. Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to your hotel or the airport. End of the tour.
What this tour includes
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Fuel
- Spanish / English-speaking driver
- Nights of accommodation
- Camel ride (one per person)
- Dinner and breakfast
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips
Your version of this tour
This tour is a starting point
All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.
- Add or remove days, or change the end city.
- Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
- Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
- Go more slowly on the long driving stages.
