A Berber guide leading a camel caravan across the Merzouga sand dunes
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4 Days Marrakech to Fès via Desert

The signature route — kasbahs, gorges, a full Sahara night on the Erg Chebbi dunes and the Ziz Valley.

A panorama of the earthen city of Aït Ben Haddou
The dramatic switchback road of the Dades Gorge
A luxury Sahara desert camp lit up at night on the Erg Chebbi dunes
A green palm oasis beneath rugged desert mountains
A Barbary macaque in the Middle Atlas cedar forest near Azrou
Duration4 Days · 3 Nights
GroupPrivate only
RouteMarrakech → Fès
LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT

Overview

If you're flying into Marrakech and out of Fès (or the reverse), this is the route to take. Over four days you'll travel the entire spine of southern Morocco — from the film-set kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou to the towering Todra Gorge, across the Erg Chebbi dunes and up through the fossil-rich Ziz Valley to the cedar forests where wild macaques roam.

You never double back; every mile brings new landscape. And because it's private, we can linger where you fall in love and move on where you don't.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Day 01 · ~320 km

Marrakech · Aït Ben Haddou · Dades Valley

Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, then through Ouarzazate and the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to the rose-red Dades Valley.

Overnight: kasbah hotel · Dinner & breakfast

2
Day 02 · ~230 km

Todra Gorge · Erg Chebbi · Luxury Camp

Morning in the red cliffs of Todra Gorge, then east to Merzouga. A sunset camel trek carries you to a luxury camp for a Berber feast, music and stargazing.

Overnight: luxury Sahara camp · Dinner & breakfast

3
Day 03 · ~300 km

Sahara Sunrise · Ziz Valley · Midelt

Sunrise over the dunes, then the market town of Rissani, the endless palmeraie of the Ziz Valley and a climb to Midelt between the High and Middle Atlas.

Overnight: mountain hotel, Midelt · Dinner & breakfast

4
Day 04 · ~210 km

Cedar Forests · Ifrane · Fès

Through the Azrou cedar forest (home to wild Barbary macaques) and alpine Ifrane, arriving in Fès in the afternoon.

Breakfast · Ends in Fès

What's Included

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle, fuel & driver-guide
  • Hotel / airport pick-up & drop-off
  • 3 nights: kasbah hotel, desert camp, mountain hotel
  • Sunset & sunrise camel trek
  • 3 dinners & 3 breakfasts

Not Included

  • Lunches & drinks
  • Entrance fees & local guides
  • Tips & travel insurance

Route Map

Good to Know

Can I run this route in reverse (Fès → Marrakech)?

Yes — the same itinerary works beautifully starting in Fès and ending in Marrakech. Just let us know your arrival city.

Where do we stay each night?

A characterful kasbah hotel in Dades, a luxury en-suite tent in the Erg Chebbi dunes, and a comfortable mountain hotel in Midelt. All can be upgraded on request.

Is four days too rushed?

Not at all — because it's one-way there's no backtracking, so the pace feels relaxed. We also offer 5- and 6-day versions.

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