4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes Overview:
Best 4-day Tour from Marrakesh to Fes, Ride camels at sunset, sleep under stars in a Berber camp, explore UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou and dramatic Todra Gorge. Culminates in magical Fes.
Day 1: Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Dades Gorge
Your journey begins with a scenic drive through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, winding through the High Atlas Mountains with stops for panoramic photos. Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, a stunning clay ksar featured in Hollywood films like Gladiator, before continuing to Ouarzazate to visit the Atlas Film Studios and historic Taourirt Kasbah. The day ends in the Dades Gorge, where you’ll spend the night at a local hotel surrounded by dramatic rock formations, with an optional traditional dinner.
Day 2: Dades Gorge → Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, travel to the breathtaking Todra Gorge, where 300-meter-high cliffs tower above a palm-fringed river. En route to the Sahara, stop in Erfoud to browse fossil workshops and unique stone souvenirs. Arrive in Merzouga by afternoon, where a sunset camel trek carries you into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to a Berber desert camp. Spend the evening enjoying a hearty Moroccan tagine under the stars, accompanied by live Berber music around a crackling campfire.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert Exploration
Wake early for a mesmerizing sunrise over the dunes, then choose your adventure: explore the desert by camel or 4×4, visiting the nearby Khamlia Village to experience vibrant Gnawa music traditions. As the day unfolds, relax at your camp or climb the dunes for unparalleled views. The evening culminates with another spectacular Sahara sunset, followed by a festive campfire dinner under a canopy of stars.
Day 4: Merzouga → Midelt → Fes
Begin with a sunrise camel ride over golden dunes back to Merzouga for breakfast. Depart through the stunning Ziz Valley, where palm oases meet desert landscapes. Then, we will stop in Midelt for a mountain lunch, then continue through cedar forests, watching monkeys as scenery shifts to rolling hills. By dusk, arrive in Fes, where your 4-day Tour from Marrakesh to Fes concludes amid the medina’s vibrant alleys and timeless atmosphere.
What’s NOT included: (4-day Tour from Marrakesh to Fes)
- Lunch/drinks consumed during the tour
- Plane ticket to and from Morocco
- Entry fees to monuments/museums
- Tips for guided
Note about 4 days Marrakech Desert Tour : (4-day Tour from Marrakesh to Fes)
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