This 4-day tour from Fes to Marrakesh is the perfect journey to experience Morocco’s most dramatic landscapes, rich culture, and desert magic in a short time. Traveling from the cultural heart of Fes to the vibrant city of Marrakesh, this tour takes you through the Middle Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, lush valleys, and the breathtaking Sahara Desert.
Along the way, discover highlights such as Ifrane, the cedar forests of Azrou, camel trekking in Merzouga, overnight stays in a desert camp, the spectacular Todra and Dades Gorges, Ouarzazate, and the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass adds unforgettable scenery before arriving in Marrakesh.
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Depart Fes early and travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing Ifrane and the Cedar Forest of Azrou, home to Barbary macaques. Continue through scenic landscapes, palm groves, and Berber villages via Errachidia and Erfoud before arriving in Merzouga, on the edge of the Sahara Desert, where you’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay near the dunes.
After breakfast, explore the Merzouga Desert, visiting local nomad families and the village of Khamlia, known for its traditional Gnawa music. In the afternoon, enjoy a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes, witnessing a spectacular sunset before reaching a desert camp for dinner, Berber music, and an unforgettable night under the stars.
Wake early to admire the sunrise over the Sahara, then travel through Rissani and Tinghir to the dramatic Todra Gorges, where towering canyon walls create one of Morocco’s most impressive natural sites. After lunch, continue to the scenic Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations and kasbahs, with dinner and overnight in a local hotel.
After breakfast, depart the Dades Valley toward Ouarzazate, passing through the Valley of Roses and Skoura palm groves. Visit the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and arriving in Marrakesh in the evening.
