7-day desert tour Fes Marrakech via Erg Chigaga

This Morocco desert tour begins in Fes, where the alleys of the medina give way to the open road. Heading south, you go first through the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Stop in Ifrane, also called the « Switzerland of Morocco » for its alpine charm. You can admire beautiful landscapes all long the way. A short walk in Azrou provides the chance to see playful Barbary macaques before continuing to Midelt, a peaceful town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Relax in a cozy guesthouse in the Morocco capital of apples, enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal.

After breakfast, travel through the breathtaking Ziz Valley, where you can see lush palm groves contrast with the arid places. Stop for panoramic views before continuing to Erfoud, a town known for its fossil workshops and souk. After lunch here, you will arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon. Then go for an unforgettable camel tour in the dunes of Merzouga, the highest dunes in Morocco. You will reach the Merzouga desert camp by camels. At the camp, enjoy a tasty Moroccan dinner before spending an evening with live music. Overnight in nomadic tent in Merzouga.

This 7-day desert tour Fes Marrakech continues with a magic sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes before enjoying breakfast at the desert camp. You will travel through Alnif and Tazzarine, small villages where life moves at a slower pace, before reaching the vast palm groves of the Draa Valley near Zagora. This Morocco desert tour from Fez allows you to spend a night in Zagora, the last major town before the deep Sahara, where traders once gathered for long caravans to Timbuktu. Night in a traditional guesthouse in Zagora where you can relax before continuing your trip to Erg Chigaga on the next day.

On the 4th day of your Morocco tour, the journey takes you off the beaten path as you go to the Erg Chigaga great dunes. You first travel through M’Hamid, the last village before the vast Sahara desert. From here, a 4×4 driving journey across the wild dunes leads you into the heart of the Morocco desert, where Erg Chigaga’s towering dunes stretch as far as the eye can see. This is one of the highlights of the 7-day desert tour Fes Marrakech program.

Settle into a Morocco desert camp, where the silence of the vast desert creates an otherworldly experience. You can try sandboarding, or simply watch sunset. Landscapes here are different from Erg Chebbi desert. The night is filled with traditional music, and the magic of the desert under a blanket of endless stars.

After an early morning sunrise over the dunes, enjoy breakfast before going on an exhilarating off-road 4×4 trip through the vast Iriqui Lake, a dry salt flat that stretches for miles. The 7-day Fez desert trip brings you to Foum Zguid, the first town after the desert. The journey continues by the city Taznakht, known for its beautifully handcrafted Moroccan rugs where you can take a break and visit a local cooperative.

Then the itinerary of the desert tour Fes Marrakech goes toward Ouarzazate, a quiet city also called the cinematic capital of Morocco. At your arrival in Ouarzazate, you can explore the famous Taourirt Kasbah or visit the film studios, where countless Hollywood films were shot. After these visits, relax in a comfortable riad in Ouarzazate for the night.

The desert tour Fes Marrakech begins with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou. This is a stunning mudbrick ksar that once thrived as a caravan stop along the ancient trade routes. You will visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou alleys with local guide. And you can climb to the top for a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape!

After this visit of Aït Ben Haddou, this Morocco tour from Fes will bring you to a scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains. You will even cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2 260 m). The road of this desert tour Fes Marrakech goes through breathtaking valleys, and you can see traditional Berber villages perched on the hillsides. By late afternoon, you arrive in Marrakech. Overnight in a charming Riad in Marrakech.

The last day of this Morocco tour is dedicated to discovering the wonders and hidden gems of Marrakech. If the visit to the Majorelle Garden, an oasis of exotic plants and cobalt blue architecture, is to do absolutely as the outside tour of the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest in Marrakech, we can also offer you some original and amazing activities and workshops.

In the afternoon, you will visit the medina with local guide. There, hidden riads, spice-scented alleys, and artisan workshops reveal the soul of the city.

With memories of desert sunsets, mountain roads, and timeless kasbahs, your Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech comes to a close, leaving you with stories that will last a lifetime.