Route Dossier — Departing Fes
4 days Desert Tour Fes To Marrakech
The desert traverse, deepened — a full day among the dunes.
Duration
4D / 3N
Route
FES ⟶ MRK
Reviews
★ 203
Vehicle
Luxury 4x4 / Minivan
Four days from the ancient capital to the red city with the Sahara at its heart: a full 4x4 day around Erg Chebbi, a night under canvas, then the great gorge-and-kasbah road west over the Atlas.
Day 01
Fes to Merzouga
Drive — approx. 460 km / ~7.5h with stops
Ifrane, the cedar forests, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley's palm gorge — arriving at a dune-side kasbah for sunset over the erg.
- Ifrane
- Azrou cedar forest
- Ziz Valley
- Camel trek into Erg Chebbi
Day 02
Erg Chebbi — Desert Day & Camp
Drive — 4×4 circuit around the erg
A 4x4 day among the dunes: nomad camps, Khamlia's Gnawa rhythms, fossil beds and oases. At golden hour, camels carry you to a luxury camp deep in the sands.
- Khamlia Gnawa village
- Nomad families
- Fossil plateaus
- Sandboarding
- Second Sahara night
Day 03
Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorge
Drive — approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
Sahara sunrise, the canyon walls of Todra, and an evening walk beneath the Dades Gorge's rock cathedrals.
- Sahara sunrise
- Todra Gorge
- Dades rock formations
Day 04
Dades to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
Drive — approx. 330 km / ~6.5h with stops
Roses, kasbahs, and the great ksar, then over the Tizi n'Tichka pass into Marrakech by evening.
- Valley of Roses
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Tizi n'Tichka
Provisions
- Private car (SUV or Minivan) A/C
- Pick up and return to accommodation
- Luxury stay booked
- Local guides
- Camel trekking (camel per person)
- Sandboarding (if interested)
- Flexible stops
Not Included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tickets