This private 5-day desert tour Marrakech to Fes strings together the best of southern Morocco — the Erg Chebbi dunes, the great gorges, kasbah country and the rich cultures and cuisine of the south — in one unhurried crossing between two imperial cities.
With so many Morocco itineraries to choose from, the details can be overwhelming. As an experienced local operator we handle everything — the route, the riads, the desert camp — so all you do is enjoy the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, the Valley of Roses, the Todra and Dades gorges and two nights in the Sahara. Fully private and tailored to you.
Your 5-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour begins with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel. Crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m), you’ll stop to see the Kasbah of the Glaoui pasha and have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon you’ll reach Ait Ben Haddou along the Ounila valley and its Berber villages. After exploring the famous fortified kasbah, you’ll continue to Ouarzazate for dinner and a comfortable night in a hotel.
After breakfast you’ll drive to Skoura to see the beautiful Kasbah of Amredil on the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, then continue through the magnificent Valley of Roses, with an off-road stretch where you might meet a cave-dwelling nomad family.
You’ll stop for lunch in Boumalne du Dades after admiring the Dades gorges and their striking rock formations, then continue through Tinghir to the Todra Gorge and its towering canyon walls. Dinner and overnight in a kasbah hotel.
You’ll take a short walk through the palm plantations and enjoy the wide views of the Todra river before lunch in Tinjdad, then travel through Berber villages such as Touroug and El-Jorf to Erfoud, where you’ll visit a workshop that turns local fossils into crafts.
From there you’ll reach Erg Chebbi, the great Merzouga dunes, and set out on a 90-minute camel trek to your camp for dinner and a night in a traditional nomad tent.
Wake early to watch the sunrise from the top of a dune, then ride your camel back to the hotel for a relaxing shower. A 4×4 desert tour takes you to the black volcanic rocks where fossils are found, the Gnawa spiritual music of Khamlia village, and the seasonal Lake Dayet Srji, which draws pink flamingos in spring.
After lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied, you’ll explore the canal irrigation system and stroll around the oasis. Dinner and an overnight stay in a desert auberge.
After breakfast you’ll visit the Rissani market, then drive to Errachidia via Erfoud and Aoufous, stopping for the spectacular view over the Tafilalet oasis before continuing to Midelt over the Tizi n’Talghemt.
After lunch you’ll travel through the Middle Atlas to the medieval city of Fes, passing a cedar forest near Azrou and, time permitting, Ifrane — the “Switzerland of Morocco.” Arrival in Fes, where your 5-day desert tour from Marrakech comes to an end.
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Choosing a Morocco tour can be overwhelming — so many routes, so many options. As an established local operator, we take the guesswork out of it and build the ideal 5-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour around your dates, budget and pace.
You’ll cross the Atlas, sleep twice in the Sahara, walk the great gorges and finish in imperial Fes — all privately, with a driver-guide who tailors each day to you. It’s the easy, rewarding way to see the south between Morocco’s two most famous cities.
