Tour Overview
This 5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech is designed for travelers who want to experience the Sahara and southern Morocco in a short time, without missing the highlights. It combines culture, landscapes, and authentic desert life in a well-paced route from Fes to Marrakech.
You start with a guided visit of Fes, then travel south through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, where the scenery slowly changes from green mountains to desert plains. In Merzouga, you’ll ride camels across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, watch the sunset, and spend a night in a desert camp.
The journey continues with a deeper look at the desert region, including visits to nomad families and Khamlia village, before heading toward Todra Gorge and Dades Valley. From there, you follow the road of kasbahs to Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech.
It’s one of the best options for a short Morocco desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, offering a real experience in just five days.
Highlights of the 5 Days Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour
- Guided tour of Fes Medina
- Stop in Ifrane, Morocco’s Little Switzerland
- Visit the cedar forest of Azrou and see Barbary macaques
- Scenic drive through the Ziz Valley
- Camel trek in the Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi)
- Overnight stay in a Sahara desert camp
- Desert excursion: visit nomad families & Khamlia (Gnawa music)
- Explore the traditional market of Rissani
- Walk through the canyons of Todra Gorge
- Discover Dades Valley and its rock formations
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou, UNESCO World Heritage site
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains (Tizi n’Tichka pass)
