6 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

Your journey begins with an early pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech. Travel through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi N’tichka Pass (2,260 meters), with panoramic stops along the way to admire Berber villages and mountain landscapes.

Arrive at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its red-earth architecture and cinematic history. Enjoy a guided walk through its narrow alleys and climb to the top for panoramic views.

Continue through Ouarzazate and the palm groves of Skoura, then pass through the Roses Valley before reaching Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional hotel overlooking the valley.

After breakfast, drive through the scenic Dades Valley, stopping at panoramic viewpoints and the famous “Monkey Fingers” rock formations.

Continue to Todra Gorges, where you can walk between towering canyon walls carved by the Todra River. After lunch, travel through desert landscapes and palm groves toward Merzouga.

In the late afternoon, begin your camel trek across the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Stop to admire the sunset before arriving at your luxury desert camp. Enjoy traditional dinner and Berber music under the stars.

Wake early to witness the sunrise over the Sahara dunes. After breakfast, explore the Merzouga region by 4x4.

Visit nomadic families to learn about traditional desert life. Continue to Khamlia village to experience Gnaoua music and culture. Explore fossil areas and seasonal desert lakes before returning to a riad near the dunes for overnight stay.

After breakfast, visit Rissani, known for its traditional market and historic significance as the former capital of Tafilalet.

Continue to Erfoud, famous for fossil workshops, then drive along the scenic Ziz Valley with panoramic stops.

Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping at the cedar forest to see Barbary macaques. Visit Ifrane, known for its alpine-style architecture, before arriving in Fes for overnight stay.

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a full-day exploration of Fes.

Visit the Royal Palace gates, the Jewish Quarter (Mellah), Borj Sud viewpoint, and the ceramic workshops. Enter the medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore Al Attarine Madrasa, Al Quaraouiyine University, and the famous Chouara Tanneries.

Return to your riad in the late afternoon. Free evening in Fes.

Depending on your flight time, private transfer from your riad to Fes Airport. End of the 6 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech.