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4-Day Desert Trip: Fes to Marrakech
This action-packed 4-day desert tour takes you from Fes to Marrakech through Morocco’s most spectacular landscapes. Experience the magic of the Sahara with a luxury camp stay, explore ancient kasbahs and dramatic gorges, and cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains. Perfect for travelers short on time who want an authentic desert experience.
Highlights include private transport, expert local guide, sunset camel trekking in Erg Chebbi, luxury desert camp nights, and visits to cultural sites such as Ait Ben Haddou and Todgha Gorge. The tour is private and customizable to your preferences.
Cross the Middle Atlas, visit Ifrane and drive over Tizi n'Tichka for dramatic mountain scenery.
Explore the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, an iconic earthen citadel and film location.
Sunset and sunrise camel treks on the golden Erg Chebbi dunes with luxury camp nights.
Walk the dramatic Todgha Gorge and relax in the scenic Dades Valley with cliffside views.
Your 4-day journey across Morocco
Depart Fes in the morning, crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ifrane (often called “Morocco’s Little Switzerland”) and continue through orchards around Midelt.
Descend into the dramatic Ziz Valley with its lush palm groves before reaching Merzouga. In the evening enjoy a sunset camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes and check into your luxury desert camp for dinner and stargazing.
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, enjoy breakfast at camp, then spend the day exploring deeper desert areas beyond the usual routes.
Visit Khamlia village for a lively Gnawa music performance, then meet nomadic families for mint tea and cultural exchange.
Take a 4×4 to desert oases and fossil-rich plateaus. Optional activities include quad biking and sandboarding. Return to your luxury camp for dinner, a bonfire, and Berber storytelling.
After an early sunrise and breakfast, visit the traditional market in Rissani, once an important trade hub.
Journey to the Todgha Gorge with towering cliffs up to 300m — ideal for short walks and photography.
Continue to the Dades Valley, checking into a cliffside hotel with views of the unique rock formations and dinner.
Drive through the fragrant Valley of Roses (seasonal), stopping for photos and local handicrafts.
Stop in Ouarzazate to visit film studios and Kasbah Taourirt before heading to Ait Ben Haddou.
Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka to arrive in Marrakech by evening.
Everything you need for your 4-day desert adventure
Snapshots from the Fes → Marrakech desert route
