4-Day Morocco Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech

Day 1: Fes — Ifrane — Cedar Forest — Midelt — Ziz Valley — Merzouga

Your 4-day Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech begins with a morning drive towards the splendid Middle Atlas Mountains. The first stop is Ifrane, a snowy Swiss-style village with lovely houses. Next, we go to the woods and feed some friendly Barbary macaque monkeys. Best of all, this is a perfect kick-start for your trips in Morocco!

We head into the desert, drive through thousands of tall palm trees in the Ziz Valley, and arrive in Merzouga, where huge sand dunes await. In this part, you feel as if you’re in a movie on your Morocco desert tour. Finally, you watch the sands change color as the sun sets below the horizon.

Day 2: Merzouga — Desert Nomads — Khamlia Village — Erg Chebbi Dunes 

Day 2 of the 4-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech is all about the magic of the deep Sahara. First, we drive our 4×4 to meet a few of the local nomads who live in traditional family tents. They will offer you warm tea and introduce you to their simple life. This is one of the most unique and special experiences we offer you in our custom Morocco tours.

Then, we arrive in the village of Khamlia, where we enjoy the most famous Gnawa music and savor a wonderful Berber pizza. In the afternoon, your Morocco desert trip continues as you embark on an unforgettable camel ride through the sand dunes. At night, you relax in a comfortable camp and truly experience a luxury trip to Morocco. The stillness of the desert night ensures you enjoy a really good sleep.

Day 3: Merzouga — Rissani or Hassilabiad — Todra Gorges — Dades Valley

Take an early start during the 4-day Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech and enjoy witnessing one of the most beautiful sunrises over the dunes. After breakfast, we will ride the camels back to the village and head towards the Todra Gorges. These are tall, skinny rocks with a cold river flowing smack in between them.

As a result, you will probably feel tiny next to these massive mountains while you tour the Atlas Mountains. Then, we explore the Dades Valley to check out the so-called “monkey fingers” rock formations. Lush green gardens and ancient kasbahs dot this entire area. So, this region stands out as one of the most picturesque landscapes among all Moroccan desert trips.

Day 4: Dades Valley — Ouarzazate — Ait Benhaddou — Marrakech

The final part of your 4-day Morocco Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech takes you along the famous Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. We will stop at the famous giant sandcastle of Ait Benhaddou, where many world-famous movies were filmed. You can climb to the top of it and look out over the entire valley below you, enjoying scenery similar to an Atlas Mountains day trip from Marrakech.

Finally, we drive across the high Tizi n’Tichka Pass to reach the colorful city of Marrakech. Along the way, you pass several small Berber villages dotted along the mountainside. This journey marks the end of your amazing desert tour of Morocco with us. Afterwards, we drop you off at your hotel, leaving you with a brighter heart and tons of fascinating stories and pictures from your Desert Trips Morocco.