4 days tour from Fes to Marrakech

This tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga starts in the morning, embarking on a scenic journey through the Middle Atlas mountains. Then the first stop is Ifrane, often called « the Switzerland of Morocco » due to its alpine-style architecture and clean streets. Take a short walk through this charming town before continuing to the cedar forests of Azrou, home to the famous Barbary macaques.

This Fes desert tour continues through the lush Ziz Valley. So you can enjoy breathtaking views of palm groves and ancient kasbahs. You will arrive in Midelt in the late afternoon, a tranquil town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Known as Morocco’s « apple capital », Midelt offers a peaceful retreat after a day of travel. Settle into your accommodation, enjoy a traditional dinner, and relax for the first night of this Morocco tour.

After breakfast, continue your this tour from Fes to Marrakech south, passing through the Ziz Gorges. The route takes you through Errachidia, where the landscape changes from mountainous terrain to arid desert plains. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Ziz Valley, an oasis of lush palm groves stretching as far as the eye can see.

Then you arrive in Erfoud, a town famous for its fossil workshops and date palm plantations. Here, you can visit a local fossil museum to learn about the prehistoric treasures hidden beneath the desert. From Erfoud, continue toward Merzouga, the gateway to the vast dunes of Erg Chebbi, the highest in Morocco.

In the afternoon, as the sun begins to set, you go on an unforgettable camel tour through the golden dunes. Arriving at the Merzouga desert camp, you’ll experience a magical evening under the stars, complete with a traditional Moroccan dinner and live berber music around the campfire.

Early in the morning, you can watch sunrise over the Merzouga great dunes.

After breakfast, this tour from Fes to Marrakech continues to the Todra Gorge. The landscapes over the mountains are very impressive. Berber villages follow ones another and you arrive at Toudra Gorge where the cliffs are high and there is a river passes through the rock walls. This Fez desert trip continues then and you stop for lunch before going towards the Dades Gorge and the Dades Valley.

In the Dades Valley you will see the « Monkey fingers ». The night is planned in a charming guest house or riad where you can relax and enjoy Moroccan hospitality and fresh prepared traditional meals.

This Morocco desert trip is rich in visits of South Morocco. After a departure from Dades Valley, you go straitgh in the direction of the Valley of Roses.

After a stop for pictures, this Fes desert tour continues to Ouarzazate. You can visit the Atlas Film Studios before going to Aït Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most famous Ksars.

After visit of the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and lunch, you start the ascent through the Tizi n’Tichka pass, in the High Atlas mountains.
In the afternoon, you will arrive in Marrakech.