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Overview : 4 Days Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert Luxury Tour

Are you planning a trip to cross the Sahara desert from Marrakech to Fes right now? This journey provides precisely that: a visit to the well-known Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga while traveling from Marrakech to Fes, two Imperial cities. The adobe cottages of the High Atlas Mountains and the fruit, olive, and palm trees of the Skoura oasis are examples of traditional Berber rural life. Numerous Berber residences and gardens may be seen along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs and the Rose Valley of Damascene flowers. Other scenic parts of the desert tour are the Barbary apes in the cedar woods of the Middle Atlas and the date palms of the Ziz Valley, which is well-known for its November date festival. Larger homes of multigenerational families may be seen in the Kasbahs of Telouet, Aït ben Haddou (one of Morocco’s nine UNESCO World Heritage sites), and Amredil near Skoura. That much-awaited camel ride is finally scheduled once in the crimson Erg Chebbi dunes. In a luxurious desert camp, dinner beneath the stars is followed by a celebration with Berber music and drumming before you retire for the evening in your own private tent. This enchanted scene will live on in your memory forever. Discover the splendor and awe of our exclusive selection of trips across the Marrakech Desert.

Itinerary: 3 Days Merzouga Desert Luxury Tour from Marrakech

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE

Set off early in the morning at 8.30 from your riad to begin your 4 Days Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert Luxury Tour. You will bear left toward Kasbah Telouet after passing the Tichka Pass at the highest point of the High Atlas Mountains. This Kasbah, which was made up of three principal structures, belonged to the Glaoui family, the Lords of the Atlas. All of the building’s additions, which were constructed at various points throughout time, are now in ruins. There are two sections that are too risky to access because of how much the wind and rain have damaged them. At the extreme end of the best-preserved structure, however, there’s a startling revelation. Unfortunately, due to the devastation caused by the September 2023 earthquake in Morocco, the whole Kasbah is now closed. To discover more about its fascinating history, it is definitely good to take a local tour and have a look at the outside. More surprises may be found in the form of the soil and rock, in the many little Berber settlements and gardens, as well as in the smaller Kasbahs found in the breathtaking and breathtaking Ounila Valley. Aït ben Haddou is the place to have lunch before seeing the famous Kasbah. You will arrive in Ouarzazate, the biggest town after the mountains, after another forty-five minutes. You spend the night in or close to the town at a superior riad.

DAY 2: OUARZAZATE – SKOURA OASIS – ROSES VALLEY – DADES VALLEY.

Following breakfast, you will continue east on the High Atlas to your left, the first stop will be in Skoura Oasis. Unfortunately, living in the oasis has become too difficult, and many of the Kasbahs in Skoura have been abandoned, with the residents having fled to the big cities. Nonetheless, the newly renovated Kasbah Amredil showcases the traditional multi-generational Berber families’ homes in the southern region. The scound stop will be in Kela’a M’gouna or called the Valley of Roses, which is located to the east of this place and is well-known for its May Rose Festival. For those who like rose-flavored products, the cosmetic items produced locally using the valley’s plentiful roses are exquisite. They are of the best caliber and well-known across Morocco. You’ll meet nomads if you travel by the 4×4 in their caves and enjoy a drink of tea with them before heading to Dades Gorge for lunch via an off-road path. After lunch, you have some free time in the Dades Valley to unwind or take a tour around the gardens and fields. You check into a Kasbah for the overnight.

DAY 3: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA – CAMEL TREKKING – NIGHT IN THE CAMP

After breakfast The third day of your 4 Days Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert Luxury Tour continues a short distance to Tinghir and the upper Todra gorges. You can enjoy the narrow view of the sky above and the gorge’s steep slopes by taking a stroll through them.The Tafilalet oasis in Erfoud and Tinjdad are on the road to the Chebbi dunes. You can descend into the subterranean water systems between Erfoud and Tinjdad. Although they are no longer in use, they were the most creative method to stop valuable water from evaporating. Climbing down is amazing because you can feel the coldness of the earth below and marvel at the ancient ingenuity that went into it. Then you will reach the tiny desert town of Erfoud which is well-known throughout the nation for both its date festival and the billions of fossils that may be discovered nearby. The current Moroccan king’s Alaouite family seat, Rissani, comes next. Your driver will drop you off at the edge of the desert, where camels will greet you. They arrange for transportation for you to spend the night at the opulent desert camp. With king-sized mattresses, exquisite Moroccan furnishings, and lamps that subtly highlight the serenity and beauty of the dunes, you can have dinner and spend the night here.

DAY 3: MERZOUGA – RISSANI –ZIZ VALLEY – IFRANE – FES

If you wake up early enough, you may witness the most breathtaking sunrise over the dunes after spending an unforgettable night in the desert. Early in the morning, we shall ride your camels back to the car.
Following the camel ride, you will head toward Fez, passing through a number of real Berber villages (Erfoud, Errachidia, etc.). We will then continue through the Atlas through Tizi N Talghomt, the Middle Atlas’ highest pass, and arrive at the cedar forest, where you will make a stop to see the renowned native monkeys that live there. You will go to Ifrane, the stunning Moroccan Switzerland, after lunch, and reach Fes in the afternoon. Your 4 Days Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert Luxury Tour comes to a conclusion when your driver leads you to your riad.