Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fez via Erg Chebbi

4 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike through the gorges of Dadès
  • 02 Cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel
  • 03 Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
  • 04 Travel عبر Tizi N'tichka Pass with panoramic views
  • 05 See palm groves, ksours, and oasis landscapes along the route

Trek through the Sahara Desert, where all you can hear are the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand; the sky is vast and clear by day and filled with millions of bright stars at night. Explore Ouarzazate, the gorges of Dadès and Todra, palm groves, and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi on this 4-day journey from Marrakech to Fez.

Trek through the Sahara Desert, where all you can hear are the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand; the sky is vast and clear by day and filled with millions of bright stars at night.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades
Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Tizi N'tichka and Ait Benhaddou

  • From Marrakech, pass through the Tizi N'tichka Pass with panoramic views.

  • Cross Telouet and visit the famous Kasbah Ait Benhaddou.

  • Finally, reach Ouarzazate.

2
Day 02

Ouarzazate to Todra Gorges through Skoura and Dadès

  • Proceed from Ouarzazate and discover the village of Skoura.

  • Walk through Kelaa M'gouna and the Valley of Roses to reach Dadès Gorges.

  • Hike through the gorges of Dadès to Boulmane. After a journey full of ksours, oasis, and palm trees, reach Tineghir.

  • Continue to Todra Gorges.

3
Day 03

Todra Gorges to Merzouga and the dunes of Erg Chebbi

  • From Todra Gorges, visit the spectacular landscape of the villages of Tinejdad and Touroug.

  • Continue to Erfoud, where some of the best dates in the country are harvested.

  • Finally, the desert appears with its voluptuous dunes of fine golden sand. Cross Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) on a camel.

4
Day 04

Merzouga to Fez via Midelt, Azrou, and Ifrane

  • Depart from Merzouga and pass through Erfoud.

  • Pass through Errachidia and continue to Midelt, the capital of apples in Morocco.

  • Drive from Azrou to Ifrane and finally reach Fez.

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi N'tichka Pass, Dadès Gorges

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi N'tichka Pass, Dadès Gorges

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 18 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tour in a 4x4 vehicle (minibus)

  • English-speaking driver/guide

  • Fuel

  • Hotel overnight stays (breakfast and dinner included)

  • Camel trekking

  • 1 night in a desert camp

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Lunches and soft drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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