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4-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

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4-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

Connect Marrakech and Fes over four days through Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra Gorge and Merzouga, with a full day around Erg Chebbi before the desert camp.

Duration
4 days
Departure
Marrakech
Finish
Fes

Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Erg Chebbi → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Fes

Price on request

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Overview

Places along the way

  1. Marrakech
  2. Ait Ben Haddou
  3. Dades Valley
  4. Todra Gorge
  5. Merzouga
  6. Erg Chebbi
  7. Ziz Valley
  8. Midelt
  9. Azrou
  10. Fes

This 4-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour combines southern Morocco's kasbah landscapes and gorges with time around Merzouga and a night at Erg Chebbi. After crossing the High Atlas and visiting Ait Ben Haddou, the route follows Dades and Todra Gorge towards the desert.

A hotel night near Merzouga is followed by a day exploring the surrounding area and an afternoon camel trek to camp. The journey then turns north through the Ziz Valley, Midelt and the Middle Atlas to Fes. Local cultural visits, wildlife sightings and seasonal lake conditions vary; the itinerary is adapted to current access and the agreed programme.

Your route, day by day

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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades

Travel across Tizi n'Tichka and the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou. Continue via Ouarzazate and Kelaat M'Gouna towards Dades, with scenic stops along the route. Overnight in a hotel overlooking the Dades Valley.

Proposed overnight: Hotel in Dades

02

Day 2: Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

Explore the Dades landscape before travelling to Tinghir and Todra Gorge. Continue via Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga, where you settle into your hotel accommodation before the next day's desert exploration.

Proposed overnight: Hotel in Merzouga

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Day 3: Merzouga area – Erg Chebbi camel trek

Explore the Merzouga region, with local music and cultural stops arranged around availability. Any lake or wildlife stop depends on seasonal conditions. In the afternoon, take a guided camel trek into Erg Chebbi and spend the night at camp with dinner.

Proposed overnight: Desert camp, Erg Chebbi

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Day 4: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Fes

Wake early for the chance to enjoy sunrise, then return from camp for breakfast. Follow the Ziz Valley and Errachidia route north to Midelt and the Azrou cedar forest area. Cross the Middle Atlas and finish in Fes.

This itinerary includes long road journeys and early starts. Bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and layers for mountain and desert temperatures. Exact pickup times, accommodation names, meal arrangements, local guides and entry fees are confirmed in your written quote. Sunrise, sunset and wildlife sightings depend on conditions.

Included / what to confirm

  • Hotel or airport pickup as agreed
  • Air-conditioned 4x4 or minibus transport
  • Fuel
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel or riad stays on half board
  • Desert camp night and camel ride

Not included / extras to check

  • Lunches
  • Beverages
  • Monument entrance tickets

Your questions, answered

Does this trip finish in Fes?

Yes. This is a one-way itinerary from Marrakech to Fes, lasting four days and three nights.

How much time is spent near Merzouga?

The route includes a hotel night in Merzouga and exploration of the surrounding area before the following desert camp night.

What meals are included?

The supplied package lists hotel or riad stays on half board and a desert camp stay. Lunches and beverages are excluded; confirm the exact meal arrangements in your quote.

Are wildlife sightings guaranteed?

No. Wildlife encounters and seasonal lake conditions cannot be guaranteed and should not be the basis of a promised activity.

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