Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Erg Chebbi

4 Days Round trip from Fes Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Ifrane, known as the "Little Switzerland" of Morocco
  • 02 Enjoy a camel ride through the Merzouga desert at sunset
  • 03 See the scenic greenery and Barbary apes in the Azrou cedar forest
  • 04 Experience live Gnawa music and Berber hospitality in Khamlia village
  • 05 Explore Todra Gorges and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
  • 06 Visit Taourirt Kasbah and discover Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Morocco"

Join this 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakech through Midelt, Ifrane, the Atlas Mountains, and the Sahara Desert. Discover Ifrane, often called the "Little Switzerland" of Morocco, pass through Azrou's cedar forests, and continue to Erg Chebbi for a desert experience with camel trekking, sunset views, and a night under the stars. Along the way, meet locals in Khamlia village, enjoy Gnawa music and traditional Berber food, and visit Todra Gorges, Erfoud, and Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Morocco."

Enjoy a musical performance after dinner around the fire and contemplate the starry night of the Sahara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Midelt, Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane, Skoura
Languages English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Fes through Ifrane and Azrou to Erg Chebbi

  • Meet your tour guide at 8:00 a.m. and leave for Midelt through the mountains and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas.

  • Pass by Ifrane, also called the "Little Switzerland" for its European architecture, weather, and cleanliness, and then continue to Azrou, an important handicraft centre specialising in cedar woodwork.

  • Arrive at Midelt, and in the afternoon, drive to Erfoud and into the desert.

Dinner and overnight in a hotel near the Erg Chebbi Sahara dunes.

2
Day 02

Khamlia Village, Nomad Tea, and a Sahara Camp Sunset

  • Have breakfast and head to Khamlia village to enjoy live Gnawa music.

  • Continue along an off-road track to tour the sand dunes, then stop for tea with nomads in Berber tents. You will discover a new sense of life there and also enjoy a Berber pizza for lunch.

  • Head back to the hotel to relax before starting your camel trip into the middle of the dunes to see the sunset. After arriving at the camp, enjoy mint tea and the beautiful sunset of the Sahara. You will then be shown to your beautiful tents with an en-suite bathroom and shower while dinner is prepared.

  • Enjoy a musical performance after dinner around the fire and contemplate the starry night of the Sahara.

3
Day 03

Sunrise over the Dunes and Journey to Ouarzazate

  • Wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise, when the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows create an incredible sight.

  • Arrive at the hotel or riad for breakfast and a shower.

  • Continue to Ouarzazate via Rissani and stop in Erfoud, famous for its fossilised marbles, where you will visit a marble fossil production workshop.

  • Visit the Todra Gorges, an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own. Have lunch, then drive through the town of Roses, Kelaa Mgouna. Continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing the Skoura palm grove until you arrive at Ouarzazate, named the "Hollywood of Morocco."

  • Return to the hotel or riad.

4
Day 04

Ouarzazate, Taourirt Kasbah, and the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech

  • Enjoy a traditional breakfast and go out to explore Ouarzazate, a city with unique landscapes that has attracted many producers and is home to the biggest film studios in Morocco.

  • Visit the famous Kasbah of Taourirt. Afterwards, experience the beauty of the Atlas Mountains via the road of Tizi-n-Tichka, the highest road in Morocco at an altitude of 2260 m, offering charming views as far as the eye can see.

  • Arrive in the red city of "Marrakech".

Tour ends.

Erg Chebbi dunes, Azrou cedar forest, Todra Gorges

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, Azrou cedar forest, Todra Gorges

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Fes 14 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at/from your accommodation
  • Transport by modern private vehicle with A/C
  • Experienced English-speaking driver/guide
  • Car fuel
  • Camel trekking (one camel per person)
  • Sunset camel ride
  • 1 overnight at the desert camp (in your preferred tent type)
  • 2 nights in a private room in a hotel or riad (in your preferred room type)
  • 4x4 transfer from and to the camp as an alternative to camels

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Entrance fees
  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Fes.

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