4 Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara
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A four-day Sahara crossing connecting Marrakech to Fes — UNESCO kasbahs, mountain gorges, an overnight in the Erg Chebbi dunes, then cedar forests and Ifrane on the way north.
Full description
A classic four-day overland from Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara. Cross the Tizi n'Tichka, visit Telouet and UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, follow the Dadès and Todra gorges, ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for an overnight in a Berber camp, then drive north through the Ziz Valley, Midelt, the cedar forests of Azrou (Barbary macaques) and Ifrane to Fes.
A classic four-day overland from Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara. Cross the Tizi n'Tichka, visit Telouet and UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, follow the Dadès and Todra gorges, ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for an overnight in a Berber camp, then drive north through the Ziz Valley, Midelt, the cedar forests of Azrou (Barbary macaques) and Ifrane to Fes.
About this activity
4 Days / 3 Nights
Group
Merzouga, Erg Chebbi
English, Francais
Highlights
Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas
Telouet kasbah & UNESCO Aït Ben Haddou
Dadès Valley & Todra Gorges
Camel trek in Erg Chebbi at sunset
Night in a Berber desert camp
Ziz Valley, Midelt & Atlas crossing
Cedar forests of Azrou & Barbary macaques
Ifrane (the "Switzerland of Morocco")
What's included
Air-conditioned 4WD or minivan
English/French/Spanish-speaking driver-guide
Camel trek and night in Merzouga camp
3 nights with dinner and breakfast
Guided tour at Aït Ben Haddou with entrance fees
Pickup in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
Fuel and bottled water
Air-conditioned 4WD or minivan
English/French/Spanish-speaking driver-guide
Camel trek and night in Merzouga camp
3 nights with dinner and breakfast
Guided tour at Aït Ben Haddou with entrance fees
Pickup in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
Fuel and bottled water
What's not included
Flights
Drinks
Lunches
Tips
Personal items
Flights
Drinks
Lunches
Tips
Personal items
Your experience step by step
Marrakech → Telouet → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Time: Day 1
Pickup at your Marrakech hotel. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Stop at the abandoned Telouet kasbah, then guided tour of UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou. Continue to Ouarzazate, visit Kasbah Taourirt, and overnight in a local riad.
Ouarzazate → Dadès Valley → Todra Gorges
Time: Day 2
Drive east via Skoura and the Valley of Roses, then up into the Dadès Valley. Walk through the Dadès Gorges before continuing to Tinghir for the dramatic Todra Gorges. Overnight in a guesthouse near the gorges.
Todra → Merzouga camel trek & desert camp
Time: Day 3
Drive via Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud to Merzouga. Camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner, music and overnight in a Berber camp under the stars.
Sunrise → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → Fes
Time: Day 4
Sunrise on the dunes by camel, then breakfast and shower. Drive north through Erfoud and Errachidia, the lush Ziz Valley palm groves, Midelt for lunch, the cedar forests of Azrou (Barbary macaques), and Ifrane. Drop-off at your hotel in Fes.
Marrakech → Telouet → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate
Time: Day 1
Pickup at your Marrakech hotel. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Stop at the abandoned Telouet kasbah, then guided tour of UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou. Continue to Ouarzazate, visit Kasbah Taourirt, and overnight in a local riad.
Ouarzazate → Dadès Valley → Todra Gorges
Time: Day 2
Drive east via Skoura and the Valley of Roses, then up into the Dadès Valley. Walk through the Dadès Gorges before continuing to Tinghir for the dramatic Todra Gorges. Overnight in a guesthouse near the gorges.
Todra → Merzouga camel trek & desert camp
Time: Day 3
Drive via Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud to Merzouga. Camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner, music and overnight in a Berber camp under the stars.
Sunrise → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → Fes
Time: Day 4
Sunrise on the dunes by camel, then breakfast and shower. Drive north through Erfoud and Errachidia, the lush Ziz Valley palm groves, Midelt for lunch, the cedar forests of Azrou (Barbary macaques), and Ifrane. Drop-off at your hotel in Fes.
Contact us for pricing — we tailor every booking.