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Free cancellation
Up to 48 hours before departure.
Booking confirmation
Details arrive by email.
Duration 4 days
Choose your personal starting date.
Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Pickup included
From the airport or your hotel.
Private tour available
Just you and your group.
What travelers loved
What’s included
Highlights
- Travel from Marrakech to Fes via the Sahara in 4 days.
- Explore Ait Benhaddou and cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
- Walk through the Todra Gorge.
- Spend two nights in a desert camp with a camel ride, sandboarding and Gnawa music.
- Drive through the cedar forests of Azrou and Ifrane to Fes.
Includes
- Air-conditioned transport, private or shared
- Driver and guide
- Hotel nights and a night in a desert camp
- 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners
- Camel treks at sunset and sunrise
- Taxes and service fees
- International flights
- Tips, personal expenses and drinks not listed
Itinerary
Overview4 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Travel from Marrakech to Fes in four days, with two nights in the Sahara. Cross the High Atlas, explore Ait Benhaddou and the Dades Valley and reach Merzouga on day two. On day three, try sandboarding, a short camel trek or quad biking near the dunes. On day four, drive through the Ziz Valley and the cedar forests of Azrou and Ifrane to Fes.
Day 1Marrakech to the Dades Valley
After hotel pickup you drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass with panoramic views. You explore the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of the Roses to the Dades Valley and spend the night in a guesthouse.
Day 2Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and Merzouga
Explore the roads and kasbahs of the Dades Valley and take a scenic walk in the Todra Gorge. In the afternoon you drive across desert plateaus to Merzouga at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. In the evening, ride a camel into the dunes to watch the sunset and spend the night in a Berber desert camp.
Day 3Merzouga desert
Watch the sunrise over the dunes. Choose between sandboarding and a short camel trek, then visit nearby villages, palm groves and oases. Feel the rhythm of Gnawa music and the warmth of nomadic hospitality. Quad biking is available as an option. You spend the second night in the desert camp.
Day 4Merzouga to Fes
After breakfast you leave by camel or 4×4. The route passes the palm groves of the Ziz Valley and crosses the Middle Atlas via Midelt and the cedar forest of Azrou, where you may see Barbary apes. You drive through Ifrane, known as Little Switzerland, and arrive in Fes by evening.
This tour ends in Fes.
Getting your ticket
After you book, Bokun sends your confirmation and ticket details by email.
Important information
What to bring: layers for cool desert nights, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera. The camels are well trained and the pace is gentle.
Photos from the tour
FAQ: Desert Tour from Marrakech
Can I customize the itinerary?
Yes. You can ask for extra stops or a different pace.
What should I bring?
Layers for cool desert nights, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera.
Is the camel trek difficult?
No. The camels are well trained, the pace is gentle and the trek suits all fitness levels.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel up to 48 hours before departure. The deposit is non-refundable, as it secures accommodation, transport and other arrangements in advance. Any remaining amount you paid is refunded if you cancel at least 48 hours before departure.
Where does the tour end?
In Fes, in the evening of day 4.
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