4 Days Marrakech To Fes Via Desert Camel Trek Tours

4 Days 3 Nights
Starting : Marrakech
Ending : Fes

Overview

The 4 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga Camel Trekking is a perfectly designed journey that combines Morocco’s top highlights with an authentic Sahara experience. Ideal for travelers seeking adventure in a short time, this itinerary connects Marrakech to Fes through breathtaking landscapes, historic kasbahs, and the golden dunes of the Sahara.

Your journey begins with a scenic drive across the High Atlas Mountains via the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, followed by a visit to Telouet Kasbah and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. Continue to Ouarzazate, then travel along the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs” through Skoura and the Valley of Roses, reaching the dramatic landscapes of Dades Gorges and Todra Gorge.

The highlight of the tour is the unforgettable desert experience in Merzouga, where you will embark on a camel trekking adventure across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, witness a magical sunset, and spend a night in a traditional desert camp under the stars.

On the final day, you will travel through Ziz Valley, cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, and stop in Midelt, Ifrane, and the cedar forests near Azrou before arriving in Fes.

This 4-day desert tour offers a complete Sahara experience with the perfect mix of culture, landscapes, and adventure.

Highlights – 4 Days Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

4 days / 3 nights desert tour from Marrakech to Fes
Scenic drive across the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Visit Telouet Kasbah and the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou
Explore Ouarzazate and the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs
Discover the beauty of Dades Gorges and the Valley of Roses
Walk through the spectacular Todra Gorge
Camel trekking experience in Merzouga across Erg Chebbi
Watch unforgettable sunset and sunrise in the Sahara Desert
Overnight stay in a traditional desert camp under the stars
Visit fossil workshops in Erfoud
Travel through the lush Ziz Valley
Stop in Midelt, Ifrane, and cedar forests near Azrou
End your journey in the imperial city of Fes with unforgettable memories

Itinerary

Day 1Marrakech – The High Atlas Mountain – Telouet – Ait Ben haddou – Ouarzazate

Departure from Marrakech to Ouarzazate. We Across the High Atlas Mountain with Berber villages (2260 m in altitude), visit the Kasbah of Pasha Glaoui in telouet and stop for lunch in a local restaurant. In the Afternoon we will drive to Ait Ben Haddou along the Ounila valley with its Berber villages. You will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou then continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Ouarzazate.

Day 2Ouarzazate – Skoura – Kelaa M’gouna – Valley of Roses – Dades Gorges – Boumalne – Tineghir – Todra Gorges.

This morning after breakfast in the hotel, Leaving Ouarzazate towards Skoura where we will visit the Kasbah of Amredil, a beautiful Kasbah situated in the palm groves “Route of one thousand Kasbahs”. Later on, the journey continues through the Valley of Roses then cross the off-road with the possibility to visit nomad family living in caves. You visit the dades gorges and see the rock formations. After that heading to Boulmane du Dades and have a break for lunch. In the afternoon we continue to Tineghir then to Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous views of Canyons. Dinner and overnight in Kasbah hotel.

Day 3Todra Gorges – Tinejdad – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi (Merzouga).

This morning, you will walk around the Palm Plantations and enjoy the panoramic views of Todra River. Later on, we drive toward Tinjedad for a lunch meal on a local restaurant. Later you will pass by several villages such us Touroug (Berber village) and El-Jarf before reaching Erfoud. You will visit a local fossil craft workshop.
After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive to the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for an hour and half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp or an overnight in traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.

Day 4Merzouga – Rissani – Errachidia – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes

Wake up early morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower. You will depart to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the valley of Ziz then stopping for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalte region. Continuation to Midelt across the pass of Tizi N’talghamt and have lunch break. After lunch you will be driven to Fes (the medieval city) via the Cedar forest near Azrou and the mountain of the middle Atlas with the possibility to see the Barbary apes (monkies). You may have a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) before arriving to Fes in the evening.