5 Days desert tour Fes to Marrakech

Journey from Fes to Marrakech on a 5-day desert adventure. Explore the Atlas Mountains, valleys, Kasbahs, and the Sahara. Experience a camel ride and overnight desert camping. Your 4 nights will include stays in the Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, and Merzouga.

• Experience a significant portion of the Sahara, including an unforgettable camel trek.
• Spend a magical night in a traditional camp under the Saharan stars.
• ourney through the spectacular and scenic Atlas Mountains. 
• Discover picturesque valleys (like Dades) and historic fortified Kasbahs.
• Travel from the imperial city of Fes to the vibrant city of Marrakech.
• Experience the unique landscapes and culture of Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, and the Merzouga desert dunes.

Day 1: Fez → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Erfoud → Merzouga

Depart Fez in the morning, traveling via Ifrane to the Cedar Forest near Azrou. Here, you might spot Barbary apes climbing the majestic trees and observe diverse birdlife. After lunch in Midelt, continue towards Merzouga. You’ll pass through Errachidia and Erfoud (famous for dates) and marvel at the Ziz Valley’s vast palm groves. Arrive in Merzouga for dinner and your overnight hotel stay.

Day 2: Merzouga 4 × 4 Tour  → Camel Trekking and Night in Desert Camp

After breakfast, embark on a 4×4 excursion around Merzouga. Explore the local oasis and visit Khamlia village, home to the Gnaoua people, renowned for their unique music and lifestyle. You’ll also see the Tissardmine oasis. Later, meet your camels for a trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes to witness a spectacular sunset. Enjoy dinner and an unforgettable night in a traditional Berber desert camp.

Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Tourug  → Gorges of Toudra → Boumalne → Gorges of Dades

Wake early for a stunning desert sunrise. Then, camel trek back to Merzouga for breakfast. Your journey continues to Rissani, home to one of Morocco’s largest souks (traditional markets), and Erfoud, known for its fossil-rich marble. Travel through the palm groves of Tinjdad en route to the magnificent Todra Gorges. After lunch here, drive via Boumalne and the Dades Valley to the Dades Gorges for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 4: Gorges of the Dades → Valley of the Dades → Valley of the Roses  → Kelaa M’gouna →

Skoura → Ouarzazate

After breakfast, depart for Ouarzazate. Journey through the scenic Dades Valley, also known as the “Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.” Continue to Kelaat M’gouna, the “Valley of Roses” (especially vibrant in spring), where you’ll have lunch. Pass the expansive Skoura palm groves and visit the impressive Kasbah Amridil before arriving in Ouarzazate for dinner and your hotel.

Day 5: Ouarzazate → Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech

Following breakfast, explore Ouarzazate, dubbed the “Hollywood of Africa.” Visits may include the Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas Film Studios. Next, journey to the iconic Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage kasbah, famously used as a backdrop for many films. Finally, cross the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m) in the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in Marrakech by late afternoon (approximately 5:30 PM), where your tour concludes.