Private 4-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour

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Duration4 days / 3 nights

Tour typePrivate tour

GroupPrivate – your group only (1–17 travellers)

DifficultyEasy

LanguagesEnglish & French

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About this tour

Starting in Fes, you drive south through Ifrane and the Middle Atlas to a lodge with a pool on the edge of Erg Chebbi. Day two involves almost no driving: meet Gnaoua musicians in Khamlia, play in the dunes and ride a camel to a luxury camp for sunset.

The final two days take in Rissani, Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Skoura and Aït Ben Haddou before you cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.

Highlights

Almost no driving on desert day
Merzouga lodge with pool
Gnaoua music in Khamlia
Luxury ensuite camp in the dunes
Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
Skoura and Aït Ben Haddou

What's included

Private air-conditioned 4×4 or van with dedicated driver-guide for 4 days
Fes pickup and Marrakech drop-off
3 nights half-board (Merzouga lodge, luxury camp, Dades hotel)
Sunset camel trek and sunrise camel ride

Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees and local guides
Quad biking and 4×4 dune circuits
Tips and travel insurance
Optional hotel upgrades (Merzouga +€80 pp, Dades +€40 pp)

Itinerary

Day 1Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga (≈7 h)

Ifrane, macaques in the Azrou cedars, lunch in Midelt and down the Ziz Valley. Evening at a Merzouga lodge with pool.

Day 2Desert day – Khamlia and Erg Chebbi

Morning in Khamlia for Gnaoua music, a free afternoon for sandboarding, quad biking or rest, and a sunset camel ride to your luxury camp.

Day 3Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades (≈4 h)

Ride back at sunrise, then Rissani, the Tinghir oasis, lunch at Todra Gorge and on to the Dades Valley.

Day 4Dades – Skoura – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech (≈6 h)

Rose Valley (in season), Skoura oasis and Kasbah Amridil, Aït Ben Haddou at midday and the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.

Meeting & pickup

Pickup

Your Fes hotel or riad

End point

Your Marrakech hotel or riad, late afternoon on day 4

Price per person by group size

Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".

1 traveller€1,135

2 travellers€635

3 travellers€545

4 travellers€495

5 travellers€465

6 travellers€415

7–9 travellers€395

10–13 travellers€345

14–17 travellers€315

Frequently asked questions

How long are the camel rides?

About an hour each way, led on foot by a cameleer – no experience needed.

Can I change the Khamlia visit?

Yes – swap it for extra dune time or quad biking.

When do we see the macaques?

On day 1, with a 20–30 minute stop near Azrou.

Good to know

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
Warm layer for desert nights (it gets cold after sunset)
Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
Scarf to protect from sand and sun
Small overnight bag for the camp night
Cash in dirhams for lunches and tips

Additional info

Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Child seats available free of charge on request
Most travellers can take part – camel rides can be replaced by a 4×4 transfer
Vegetarian meals available on request
Long driving days with regular photo and rest stops

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.