5-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

Your 5-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour begins with a morning pickup in Marrakech.

Travel across the High Atlas Mountains, following winding roads through mountain landscapes and traditional villages. Stops can be made along the way to enjoy the scenery and take photos.

Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a historic fortified village known for its traditional earthen architecture. Take time to explore the area before continuing toward Ouarzazate.

From Ouarzazate, travel farther into southern Morocco toward the Dades Valley.

Arrive in the Dades area in the evening, where you will have dinner and spend the first night of your journey.

After breakfast, leave the Dades Valley and continue through the landscapes of southeastern Morocco.

Stop at Todra Gorges, where you can walk between the high canyon walls and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Continue toward Merzouga. As you travel farther east, the scenery gradually changes from rocky valleys to open desert landscapes.

Arrive in Merzouga beside the Erg Chebbi dunes in the afternoon.

Because this five-day itinerary gives you more time in the Sahara, there is no need to rush directly into the camel trek. Enjoy the afternoon around Merzouga and take in your first views of the dunes.

Spend the night at a hotel or riad in the Merzouga area.

Today is dedicated to experiencing the Merzouga desert area without rushing.

After breakfast, explore the landscapes surrounding the Erg Chebbi dunes and discover more of life around the Sahara.

Visit Khamlia, a village near Merzouga known for its local culture and musical traditions. There is also time to enjoy the desert scenery and make stops around the dunes.

Later in the afternoon, prepare for your camel trek into the Sahara. Ride across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi and enjoy the quiet atmosphere as the sun begins to set.

After sunset, continue to your desert camp.

Enjoy dinner and spend the night surrounded by the peaceful Sahara landscape.

Start the morning in the Sahara. If you wish, wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes before breakfast.

After leaving Merzouga, begin the journey north.

Travel through the Ziz Valley, where long stretches of palm trees and mountain scenery create a strong contrast with the open desert.

The route continues through changing landscapes as you travel toward Midelt.

Having a separate overnight stop in Midelt makes this 5-day tour from Marrakech to Fes more relaxed than the shorter itineraries. Instead of spending one long day traveling all the way from Merzouga to Fes, the journey is divided into more comfortable stages.

Arrive in Midelt later in the day and spend the fourth night of the tour there.

After breakfast in Midelt, begin the final stage of your Marrakech to Fes desert journey.

Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, where the dry landscapes of southern Morocco gradually change into greener mountain and forest scenery.

Continue through the Ifrane area on the way toward Fes. Stops can be made during the journey depending on timing and road conditions.

This final day is shorter and more relaxed because the previous night was spent in Midelt rather than Merzouga.

Arrive in Fes later in the day, marking the end of your private 5-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.