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4-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour (Relaxed Pace)
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Four days from Fes to Marrakech: through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga, a night in the desert camp, then Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley over Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech. The one-way route for travellers who arrive in Fes and travel on from Marrakech. 4 days · 3 nights · from € 529 per person · Private tour.
This 4-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour is a private Morocco desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. The route runs from Fes through Ifrane, Ziz Valley, Merzouga / Erg Chebbi, Khamlia to Marrakech. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver, only with your own group, you set the pace, and you stay in hand-picked riads and hotels along the way.
The best part is the desert itself. In Merzouga you swap the car for camels and take a camel ride in Erg Chebbi at sunset, then spend the night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi with dinner and Berber music by the fire. Wake up early for the sunrise over the dunes — the quietest hour of the whole trip — and try sandboarding before the ride back to the village.
The best time to visit Merzouga is March to May and September to November, when the days are warm and the crowds are thinner. The tour runs all year. The price for this tour is confirmed on enquiry — send us your dates and group size and we send you a quote.
1 / 5Medina of Fes in Morocco
The oldest medina in the world — tanneries, craft workshops and 9,000 alleys to get lost in.
A mountain town in the Middle Atlas, called the Switzerland of Morocco for its chalets and cedar forest.
The Ziz Valley — a green line of palm groves cutting through the desert on the road to Merzouga.
Ride camels into the dunes at sunset and sleep in a desert camp under the stars — the high sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, up to 150 m.
A village of Gnawa musicians at the edge of the dunes — tea, music and a look at desert life.
Walk between 300-metre rock walls in the narrowest part of the gorge — the most dramatic canyon in Morocco.
The Morocco desert tour starts in Fes, with a morning drive through Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou. The road then drops into the Ziz Valley, where the green palm groves run along the river between dry, rocky hills. From there the route continues south to Merzouga, at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. You spend the night in a hotel at the edge of the dunes, ready for the desert day ahead.
The day stays in Merzouga, in the Erg Chebbi desert. You visit the village of Khamlia, then drive out to the dunes, which rise up to 150 metres above the sand plain. In the afternoon you ride camels into the dunes at sunset, a slow ride with time to take in the light and the quiet. The night is spent in the desert camp, with dinner in camp.
The morning starts with sunrise over the dunes and breakfast in the desert camp. Then the drive leaves Merzouga behind and heads west to Todra Gorge, where the road runs between high rock walls. From the gorge the route continues into the Dades Valley, past kasbahs and palm groves. You spend the night in a hotel in the Dades Valley.
The last day follows the Dades Valley west to Ouarzazate and on to Ait Ben Haddou, the old ksar of clay houses above the river. From there the road climbs over the High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass, at 2,260 metres. The drive down the other side brings you into Marrakech, where the tour ends in the late afternoon.
The from-price is per person for the tour as described. The exact price depends on your travel dates, group size and hotels — it falls as the group grows. Your quote after the enquiry is the price that counts.
Price to confirm on enquiry
Marrakech to Merzouga: about 560 km, 9–10 hours of driving, split over two days.
Night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi: beds, blankets, dinner and music by the fire. A luxury camp is available on request.
Pack light for the camp: a small overnight bag, warm layers for the evening, sun protection and good walking shoes.
Your own vehicle and driver, only your group. No strangers, no fixed departure dates, no rushing.
Yes, from Marrakech to Fes there is the 3-day tour via Merzouga. State your direction in the enquiry.
A full day plus the night in camp. That is enough for Khamlia, the dunes and the camel ride without rushing.
Yes, all overnight stays on the tour are included: Merzouga, the Dades Valley and the night in camp.
March to May and September to November are the best months: warm days, cool desert nights and clear skies. The tour runs all year. In summer (June to August) the desert is very hot, over 45°C, so the camel ride and the camp stay are planned for the cooler hours.
4 days is the right length for this route: it covers Fes to Marrakech at a relaxed pace, with the desert night in Erg Chebbi and time at each stop. If you have more time, ask us to add a day.
Visit Maghreb on TripAdvisor: 5 out of 5. Read them on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor ↗
“Friends recommended Visit Maghreb, so we booked our 4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga. Our guide Hassan met us at the airport and took us everywhere — Jemaa el Fna, the Bahia Palace, Jardin Majorelle, and then the Sahara, where we rode camels over the dunes and watched sunset and sunrise. An unforgettable desert tour. Highly recommended.”
Jeremy G · Netherlands · 4-Day Morocco Tour · TripAdvisor ↗
“The best trip my husband and I have ever taken, anywhere in the world, not just in Morocco. Our 4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga with Visit Maghreb went beyond everything we hoped for. The team was professional, honest and truly outstanding, and Hassan organised the whole journey for us.”
Delaine F · United States · 3-Day Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga · TripAdvisor ↗
“My wife and I will never forget our 4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Merzouga with Visit Maghreb — everything was arranged perfectly. Our guide Hassan was capable and friendly, and the places we stayed were excellent. The night in the luxury desert camp was wonderful: a camel ride, then sunset and sunrise over the dunes. Highly recommended.”
Ernest E · 3-Day Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga · TripAdvisor ↗
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