4 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via Merzouga | Camel Trek & Erg Chebbi Camp
Tour Overview: Embark on an unforgettable 4-day desert journey from Marrakech to Fes through the breathtaking landscapes of southern Morocco. Discover ancient kasbahs, dramatic gorges, lush valleys, and vast desert dunes. Ride camels into the heart of the Sahara, spend a magical night in a luxury desert camp, and meet local nomads. This route combines the High and Middle Atlas Mountains, the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, and scenic towns like Ifrane and Azrou.
🗓 Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Roses Valley – Dades Gorges
Depart Marrakech and cross the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m). Stop at Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous filming location. Continue through Ouarzazate, visit the 17th-century Kasbah of Skoura, and pass through the Valley of Roses and the “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs.” Overnight in a guesthouse at Dades Gorges.
Depart Marrakech and cross the stunning High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m). Stop at Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous filming location. Continue through Ouarzazate, visit the 17th-century Kasbah of Skoura, and pass through the Valley of Roses and the “Route of a Thousand Kasbahs.” Overnight in a guesthouse at Dades Gorges.
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi)
After breakfast, drive through Tinghir and marvel at the towering Todra Gorges. Continue through the towns of Tinjdad and Erfoud, gateway to the Tafilalet Oasis. Arrive in Merzouga, where a camel caravan awaits. Trek across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and spend the night in a luxury camp, complete with Berber drumming under the stars.
After breakfast, drive through Tinghir and marvel at the towering Todra Gorges. Continue through the towns of Tinjdad and Erfoud, gateway to the Tafilalet Oasis. Arrive in Merzouga, where a camel caravan awaits. Trek across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and spend the night in a luxury camp, complete with Berber drumming under the stars.
Day 3: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi 4x4 Desert Tour – Nomadic Villages – Khamlia
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then return by camel to your hotel for breakfast and a shower. Embark on a 4×4 tour of the desert, visiting Berber nomads, local villages like Hassi Labied and Khamlia (famous for its Gnawa music), and enjoy tea with a nomadic family. In the afternoon, relax or swim at a local hotel with panoramic desert views.
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then return by camel to your hotel for breakfast and a shower. Embark on a 4×4 tour of the desert, visiting Berber nomads, local villages like Hassi Labied and Khamlia (famous for its Gnawa music), and enjoy tea with a nomadic family. In the afternoon, relax or swim at a local hotel with panoramic desert views.
Day 4: Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes
After breakfast, begin the drive north through the Ziz Valley and enjoy panoramic views of the oasis of Aoufous. Cross the Tizi n’Talghemt Pass to reach Midelt for lunch. Continue through the cedar forests near Azrou, where you may spot Barbary macaques. Stop in Ifrane—often called the "Switzerland of Morocco"—before arriving in Fes. End of the tour.
After breakfast, begin the drive north through the Ziz Valley and enjoy panoramic views of the oasis of Aoufous. Cross the Tizi n’Talghemt Pass to reach Midelt for lunch. Continue through the cedar forests near Azrou, where you may spot Barbary macaques. Stop in Ifrane—often called the "Switzerland of Morocco"—before arriving in Fes. End of the tour.
