Our four-day tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert starts at 8 a.m. from your riad or hotel. After breakfast, we leave Marrakesh, travel through the Atlas Mountains, and stop for photos at the panoramic viewpoint. Next, we visit the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, known for its traditional buildings and as a filming location for famous movies. We’ll have lunch nearby, enjoying Berber dishes like tajin, couscous, and mint tea.
After lunch, we continue to Ouarzazate, home to film studios. From there, we head to Dades Valley, where we spend the first night and learn about local customs.
After breakfast, we start our 2-day, 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. First, we visit Tinghir (Todra Gorge), where two mountains meet with flowing water, known for its palm groves. Continuing through the Atlas Mountains, we pass the spot where the black and white mountains meet. Next, we stop in Touroge for lunch, where you can enjoy Moroccan Tajin.
After lunch, we head to the desert camp. Camels and a guide will meet you for a desert tour to see the sunset and take photos. Later, enjoy an evening by the fire with Berber music under the stars—an unforgettable night.
Following a leisurely breakfast, we will go to Khamlia, the dark settlement. They originated in Sudan, in southern Africa. they were first taken as slaves to the north. You will get to know a few of their families while sipping mint tea and listening to their Gnaoua music.
On the third day of our four-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes, we will stop at Mfis Oasis, a small Berber village near the copper and coal mines where the majority of the Merzouga population works. After that, we will make two stops: Merdane village, where you can meet Berber families before returning to the Merzouga desert for lunch, and finally, your hotel or riad for the night, which includes breakfast and dinner.
Our four-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Fes ends today. You’ll get up early to witness the breathtaking dawn. We will depart the desert after breakfast and go to Erfoud to see a fossil and marble workshop. Later, as we go through the picturesque Ziz Valley, we will pause to take in the expansive vista of the valley’s hundreds of palm palms. Proceed to Midelt, the apple capital, and have some free time for lunch in the city or at a nearby location.
Following that, we’ll travel to Azrou’s cedar forest, home to Barbary Macaques, where you can get some stunning photos. From there, we’ll head to Ifrane, known as Morocco’s second Switzerland due to its consistently low temperatures and ranking among the world’s eight cleanest cities, where we’ll stroll through its gardens and see the Atlas Lion statue. This concludes the 4-day excursion from Marrakech to Fes and the Merzouga desert. We will then travel to Fes and drop you off at your lodging or at the airport.
The 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes is the ideal option for any visitor looking to visit Morocco for a quick getaway. It offers a comprehensive schedule that allows you to see the imperial towns of Marrakech and Fes as well as explore Morocco. You can take in the breathtaking Sahara desert and the Atlas Mountains on the 4-day desert tour that departs from Marrakech and ends in Fes. Enjoy a breathtaking dawn and sunset while riding a camel in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
This ideal four-day, three-night desert tour departs from Marrakesh via Merzouga village and takes you through the middle and high Atlas Mountains in southern Morocco, as well as Berber villages, gorges, Kasbahs, valleys, palm groves, and the Sahara desert (Erg Chebbi dunes) with its oasis.
Standard, Luxury, and private excursions from Marrakech to Fes lasting four days or longer are available from Marrakech Tour Company. In small groups, we plan a shared journey that travels across the Merzouga Sahara Desert from Marrakech to Fes. You may only share the transportation, so please be aware of that.
