Overview
Places along the way
- Fes
- Midelt
- Ziz Valley
- Merzouga
- Rissani
- Erg Chebbi
- Todra Gorge
- Dades Valley
- Ait Ben Haddou
- Marrakech
This 4-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour gives the Merzouga region a full day of attention before continuing towards the gorges and valleys of southern Morocco. Travel through the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley, spend your first night in a Merzouga hotel, then explore Rissani and the Erg Chebbi dunes.
A camel trek and camp night provide the desert experience at the centre of the journey. The route then continues through Todra Gorge and Dades, with a final day through the Rose Valley and Ait Ben Haddou before crossing the High Atlas to Marrakech. The extra day changes the rhythm around Merzouga, although the arrival and departure stages remain substantial road journeys.
Your route, day by day
Review your programme, accommodation and services before confirming your booking.
01Day 1: Fes – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Depart from your Fes hotel or riad and cross the Middle Atlas. Pause around Midelt before following the route through the Ziz Valley and Errachidia towards Merzouga. Spend the first night in a hotel near the desert.
Proposed overnight: Hotel in Merzouga
02Day 2: Merzouga – Rissani – Erg Chebbi
Visit Rissani and explore the surrounding area before returning towards Merzouga. Later, meet your desert guides for a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Settle into camp for Moroccan food and the evening atmosphere.
Proposed overnight: Desert camp, Erg Chebbi
03Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades
Enjoy the early desert light before continuing west. Visit the Todra Gorge area, then travel towards Dades through a landscape of valleys and villages. Overnight in the Dades Gorge area.
Proposed overnight: Accommodation in Dades
04Day 4: Dades – Rose Valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, follow the Rose Valley and Ouarzazate route towards Ait Ben Haddou. Explore the ksar with the guiding arrangements described in your quote, then cross the High Atlas to your final stop in Marrakech.
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
- ✓Transport along the described route
- ✓One hotel night in Merzouga
- ✓One night in the desert camp
- ✓One overnight stay in the Dades area
- ✓Camel trek described in the itinerary
Your questions, answered
How does the four-day route differ from the three-day trip?
The four-day itinerary includes a hotel night near Merzouga and a separate day around Rissani and Erg Chebbi before the camp night.
Where are the three overnight stops?
They are Merzouga, the Erg Chebbi desert camp and the Dades area. Accommodation names and categories are confirmed in your booking details.
Does the tour include the High Atlas?
Yes. The final stage crosses the High Atlas on the way to Marrakech.
Are all meals and entrance fees included?
Only the services listed in your final quote are included. Confirm meals, local guiding and paid entrances before booking.