Route Dossier — Departing Fes
6 Days Tour From Fes
Fes to Marrakech the long, beautiful way — desert and gorges between.
Duration
6D / 5N
Route
FES ⟶ MRK
Reviews
★ 232
Vehicle
Luxury 4x4 / Minivan
Two days in the medieval capital, then the great southern road: the Ziz Valley to a Sahara night at Erg Chebbi, the Todra and Dades canyons, the Valley of Roses, and the Atlas crossing into Marrakech.
Day 01
Arrival in Fes
Drive — airport welcome & transfer
Welcome and riad check-in, with an evening overview of the medina from the Marinid Tombs viewpoint.
- Riad check-in
- Bab Boujloud
- First medina stroll
Day 02
Fes Exploration
Drive — on foot within the medina
A full guided day in the UNESCO medina — Al Quaraouiyine, the Chouara tanneries, and the artisans' quarters.
- Al Quaraouiyine
- Chouara tanneries
- Bou Inania Madrasa
- Artisan souks
Day 03
Fes to Merzouga — Desert Camp
Drive — approx. 460 km / ~7.5h with stops
South over the Middle Atlas and down the Ziz Valley; camels at sunset into Erg Chebbi and a night of firelight at camp.
- Ifrane
- Azrou cedar forest
- Ziz Valley
- Camel trek into Erg Chebbi
Day 04
Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorge
Drive — approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
Sahara sunrise, the sheer canyon at Todra, and evening among the Dades Valley's rock formations.
- Sahara sunrise
- Todra Gorge
- Dades rock formations
Day 05
Dades to Ouarzazate — Roses & Kasbahs
Drive — approx. 130 km / ~2.5h with stops
Kelaat M'Gouna's rose country and Skoura's oasis, with an evening at the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
- Valley of Roses
- Skoura palmery
- Taourirt Kasbah
Day 06
Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
Drive — approx. 200 km / ~4.5h with stops
A morning inside the great ksar, then the Tizi n'Tichka descent into the red city.
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Tizi n'Tichka
- Arrival in Marrakech
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