Private Morocco journey

5 days tour from Fes to Marrakech

A five-day Fes-to-Marrakech desert journey with an extra day to explore Erg Chebbi at an unhurried pace.

Route dossier · 5 days / 4 nights

Made for the long way around.

The most spacious Fes-to-Marrakech option, combining the Middle Atlas, a full desert day, mountain villages, kasbah valleys and the High Atlas.

Signature moments

  • 01Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest and Ziz Valley.
  • 02Two nights around the Erg Chebbi dunes.
  • 03Tamtatoucht, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and Ait Benhaddou.

Itinerary · Day by day

A journey that unfolds slowly.

Day01

Fes to Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Ziz Valley and Erg Chebbi

Travel through the Middle Atlas to Merzouga, stopping at Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and the Ziz Valley before the desert.

Day02

A day exploring the Erg Chebbi desert

Spend the day around the dunes, with options for desert landscapes, nomadic communities, Khamlia music or the Rissani market.

Day03

Merzouga to Amelagou and Tamtatoucht

Leave the dunes and travel through mountain villages and valleys to the Berber village of Tamtatoucht.

Day04

Tamtatoucht to Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and Ouarzazate

Explore the Todra canyon and travel via Dades Valley, the Rose Valley and Skoura to Ouarzazate.

Day05

Ouarzazate to Ait Benhaddou, Telouet and Marrakech

Visit Ait Benhaddou and Telouet before crossing the High Atlas back to Marrakech.

Follow the route

Map of itinerary

Follow the Atlas and Sahara route between Marrakech and Fes.

Included

Everything for the road.

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (SUV, 4×4, or minibus).
  • English-speaking driver.
  • Pick-up at your Fes accommodation and drop-off in Marrakech.
  • Accommodation with dinner and breakfast, including vegetarian options on request.
  • Sunset or sunrise camel trek.
  • Private-tent desert-camp night with dinner and breakfast.
  • Time to explore route highlights such as Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.

Not included

Make it yours.

  • International flights.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Lunches and drinks.
  • Entrance fees to attractions.
  • Tips and personal expenses.

Travel, personally arranged

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