Marrakech to Fez 4 Day Desert Tour: Explore South Morocco's Landscapes, Kasbahs, and Deserts
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Marrakesh
Embark on a 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fez and explore the stunning landscapes, ancient kasbahs, and vast deserts of South Morocco. Experience the beauty of the Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Ait Benhaddou village, and spend a night in a traditional hotel in the Dades Gorges. Ride camels and sleep under the stars in a nomad bivouac in Merzouga. Don't miss this unforgettable adventure!
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 3 days learn more
Highlights

Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges

Marrakech - We will start from Marrakech before 8:00 am, to drive to Ait Ben Haddou, Pass through some Berber towns of Taddert and over the 2260 meters high Tizi n’Tichka pass.

Ait Ben Haddou - we will stop at the famous Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. The Kasbah has one of the most intriguing red earth castles lining the ancient road of the Thousand Kasbahs and is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. We will have our lunch at the Kasbah and continue on our way to Dadés Gorge via Ouarzazate-

Ouarzazate - Drive to Ouarzazate, also known as “Gateway to the Sahara”, a former caravan town on the silk and salt route in the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

Boumalne Dades - On our way through the “road to the Thousand Kasbahs” & the fascinating “sand castles”, we will stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose city” known for its roses and annual rose festival during the month of May. Then we will continue to our hotel in the heart of the Dadés Gorges.

Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Dunes

Gargantas del Todra - After morning breakfast, we will explore the sites around Dades Valley and Todra Gorges

Merzouga Desert - Merzouga will be the final destination of 2nd. From there, camels will take us to our Berber desert camp via the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. Our stay will be at the desert camp that includes accommodation, evening meal & next day morning breakfast in traditional Berber tent.

Erg Chebbi

Erg Chebbi Dunes - Today starts in the early morning to watch the magic sunrise behind the dunes. the color is changing while sun rises up. After breakfast you will start exploring the Merzouga desert and dunes of Erg Chebbi in a 4×4 SUV. The adventure 4WD excursion will take you to visit Merzouga oasis. And its traditional irrigation system. Furthermore, you will go to discover Khamlia village also called Black Town. ( Most of the inhabitants are dark-skinned people. they have immigrated from Sudan and Maly. and lived in Morocco as slaves 100 years ago). They will show you their culture of Gnawa music.

Fes

Fez Mellah - After breakfast you will leave Merzouga and drive to Fez, passing different places along the way: Rissani, Arfoud, Ziz Valley, and crossing Tizi n’Talghomt bends, through the Atlas Mountains. You will stop and have lunch in Medilt (which is optional). Then you will see the Cedar forest of Azrou (which is famous for its aromatic cedar trees) stop there for a few minutes to see the Barbary macaque monkeys and take some pictures. After Azrou forest we will pass through Ifran which known as the “Moroccan Switzerland”. On arrival in Fez, our crew will lead you to your riad/hotel.

What's Included
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • DriverGuide
  • Car A/C
What's Not Included
  • Lunches
Additional Information

The 4 day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the most popular tours that connects the two imperial cities. it will let you discover a big part of the south of Morocco, departing from the ocher city of Marrakech towards the Atlas mountains and crossing beautiful scenery on the curvy roads and perched Berber villages blending with the mountains, to the infamous kasbahs of Ait benhaddou fortified village and Ouarzazate with its cinematic attractions, spending the first night in the heart of the Dades gorges in a traditional but comfy hotel. The second day lets you enjoy a short walk in the todra immense gorges before heading towards Merzouga in a more arid plains announcing the beginning of the deserts, once in Merzouga, you will ride the camels and go deep in the desert to spend a night in a nomad bivouac to enjoy a starry night under a clear and peaceful sky.

Location
Marrakesh
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Areebas927
Jan 21, 2024
4 Days Desert Tour From Fez to Marrakech - Our trip through Morocco has consisted of a 4-day route that we started in Fez. From Fez we traveled to the spectacular Erg Chebbi Sahara desert, where we spent the first night in a beautiful Camp at the foot of the dunes and toured around the desert in a 4x4, a fantastic day. The second night was spent in the same camp, something incredible, the experience of sleeping in the desert, walking through the dunes, the dromedary excursion... really wonderful and the good treatment of Mohammed, a great host. We spent the last night in the Dades Valley, back in Marrakech. Along the way there are many stops to visit beautiful places with great natural attractions: the Todra gorges, the Dades gorges, the high atlas... Impressive. Highly recommended.
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Mobile57309424977
Oct 21, 2023
Super experience in Maroko - We visited Morocco as a group of five women. It was our first trip to Morocco and we wanted to explore not only the beautiful Moroccan cities, but also a big piece of the country and spend a night in the Sahara dessert. On the internet, we chose a 4-day trip from Marrakech to Fes from the TOP SAHARA TRIPS offer. And we couldn't have chosen better. From the first contact with the agency to the last goodbye with our driver and guide Said, everything went to our absolute satisfaction. TOP SAHARA TRIPS organized a private tour for us. Our driver Said came to pick us up at our Riad in the medina of Marrakech and from that moment on he became not only a companion on our journey through Morocco, but also a friend. We think we had many wonderful and humorous moments together. In his comfortable and tidy car we felt safe and at ease on this long journey. Said is an excellent companion who, if you are interested, will tell you a lot about life in Morocco. And the really nice thing is that he is also interested in life in your country. And so the hours of travelling turned into moments of mutual exchange of interesting information. If you want to get to know Morocco with a guide who is kind, responsive, gracious and with a great sense of humor, we recommend Said 1000 percent. 😊 When we return to Morocco, we know who we will ask to accompany us on our trip. TOP SAHARA TRIPS and our guide Said. And if you contact Said too, tell him Marcelko. He will already know that you have chosen him based on the recommendation of five cheerful women from Slovakia. And you can say hello to him from us.
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Erikmu1190bu
Oct 3, 2023
Expand your view on the world - First time we took a guide/driver having travelled all over Europe and to a lesser degree the Americas. We don’t regret. Mustapha made us feel right at home and learned new cultures and places which we would have missed. The price difference doing it yourself is too small and you’re in excellent hands.
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Lucyjs680pf
Jul 1, 2023
Awesome desert tour - We had such an amazing four days on the desert tour with Hassan as our driver. His years of experience meant he was full of knowledge of the regions we travelled through. Tour was made by his driving
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N4137lumichaelw
Jun 24, 2023
Fes to Marrakesh via Sahara and Ait Ben-Haddou – 5 incredible days - We booked with Top Sahara Trips an expanded 5 day excursion from Fes to our final stop in Marrakech via the Sahara desert dunes and Ait Ben-Haddou . Mohamed was very responsive (very quick in answering) and took into account every proposal we made for our expanded tour. He booked the accommodations and arranged the details of the tour to our utmost pleasure. We were very lucky to got Aziz, an extremely good driver and a fluent English speaking, enthusiastic and interesting local (berber) guide. His Toyota 4 X 4 car was clean, spacious (for our big luggage) and comfortable for passengers. Aziz was always on time when picking us up from accommodations and responded to all our wishes for pick-up times. In addition to all locations that we already agreed with Mohamed to visit he advised us on locations that we should visit as well on our way. My advice is, tell him exactly what you want to do and what you not want to visit (eg. some shops) and he will respect your wishes. For the night in the Sahara desert we booked a luxury tent, which was a good idea, with delicious food and a camp fire at night with music and riddles. The camel ride in the afternoon to the tent was wonderful, much easier than expected and overall a great experience and one of our highlights of the tour. All of the other stops were really great but as always be prepared for the hard sell before you leave! The night in Dades Valley was at Dar Rihana Dades and besides the silence at this place we need to mention the perfect French 6 course dinner (that we absolutely not expected in this part of the world!). The final night was at Kasbah Tebi in the middle of the UNESCO world heritage site Ait Ben-Haddou which we really enjoyed - a really traditional Kasbah – with candles all over the accommodation (in the room you may have electric light as well) and dinner with candle lights. It felt like a place that we well-loved and would truly recommend to include in any tour. On the final date we passed the high Atlas on several winding roads and high passes with a very impressive landscape, here again we felt very, very safe and comfortable with our good driver Aziz. Apart from all that, the amazing scenery that you pass through on this trip is almost worth the price alone. The huge distances and time spent in the vehicle flies by as Aziz had always good mood and knew some interesting stories about things and life around the country. Overall I would absolutely recommend both Top Sahara Tours and our extremely experienced driver Aziz. A truly unforgettable experience!
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741ruchaa
May 19, 2023
An exceptional tour with Salim!! - We booked a 4-day private luxury tour from Marrakech to merzouga desert with Top Sahar Trips. All the hotels and dinners booked by the company were amazingly good. They provided a well-maintained and clean 7 seater Mercedes car for the journey Our tour guide/driver Salim was a good person and extremely helpful. Moreover, I appreciated the flexibility of the tour. The guide was accommodating and willing to make adjustments based on our interests and preferences. He was friendly and created a safe and welcoming atmosphere throughout the journey. Overall, I highly recommend this tour. It was a safe, informative, and enjoyable experience. The friendly guide, engaging conversations, and flexibility made it a memorable journey. Adding some pictures of the stay and food booking that they did and some spots we visited.
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Paradise14074785275
May 17, 2023
Unforgettable Morocco with Youssef: Landmarks, Sahara Thrills & More! - Our unforgettable journey was elevated to extraordinary heights by our remarkable private tour guide, Youssef. Fluent in English and an excellent companion, his friendly and informative nature made every moment in the car and in the desert a delight. We explored captivating landmarks, fulfilled our bucket list dreams with camel trips and exhilarating quad rides in the Sahara, and spent a luxurious night in a desert camp. We highly recommend this trip and Youssef as the perfect guide.
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263abhishekt
May 6, 2023
Incredible experience. - Fabulous experience and an even incredible driver. We booked 4 days private tour from Marrakech to erg chebbi. Everything was perfect. They booked nice hotels and provided us with a very nice car. We made a friend with our driver Salim. He was a wonderful human being took good care of us. I couldn't recommend this enough. Salim spoke very good english the communication is prompt. Never had to wait at any place for longer than we needed. Driver took utmost care of out needs. I travelled with a toddler got enough breaks and whatever I needed with help of driver. He helped ys not get scammed. Everything was absolutely perfect. I would recommend doing 4 days tour instead of 3 as it is a bit long tour for 3 days.
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Rvl456
May 5, 2023
Trip of a lifetime! - Youssef was an amazing guide! My family all grew up in Fes and I wanted to take them to see the Sahara for the first time. We did the private luxury 4 day tour from Marrakech to Fes. All of the accommodations were great and Youssef was fantastic. We will definitely recommend him and Top Sahara Trips to any friends visiting in the future! I also wanted to add that the accommodations that we went to were all extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions. My partner unfortunately can’t eat cow dairy or gluten, but all of the accommodations make her something special she could eat! On top of that, the booking process was extremely smooth with Ahmed. He was very responsive at all times and helped make sure we got an itinerary of what to expect on our tour. As we got close to our trip, he reached out again to make sure we were all ready to go. Best tour I’ve personally taken in a very long time! Can’t wait to go through the pictures when I’m home.
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Romeob608
Apr 14, 2023
Amazing experience in Sahara - Look no further!!! We had one of the best experiences of our lives going in a 4 days 3 nights Sahara trip booked with Top Sahara Trips from Fes to Marrakech. From the online interaction with Mohammed to Youssef, the best driver assigned to us, the whole trip was absolutely amazing! Youssef, our driver and guide made this trip unforgettable! Not only that he drives safely, but also made it fun and entertaining. We learned so much from Youssef about the moroccan and berber culture, history and people. He was very knowledgeable and communicative, and became a true member of our family. We rode the camels and the quads on the dunes, we experienced top accommodation in a luxury desert camp, and tasted very yummy morrocan food! We definitelly recommend Top Sahara Trips and Youssef to anybody would like to have such an amazing experience! Thank you Youssef and Mohammed for a trip that will stay in our hearts forever! ❤️❤️❤️
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