Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
Golden dunes and your camp for two nights.
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4 Days • Private Desert Morocco Tour
The 4 Days Tour Fes to Marrakech starts at your Fes accommodation, spends two nights in the Erg Chebbi dunes and ends in Marrakech after the gorges and the kasbah road.
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Departure
Fes
Tour Type
Private one-way tour
Destination
Fes → Merzouga → Dades Valley → Marrakech
Transport
Private 4x4 or air-conditioned minivan
Availability
Daily, flexible start time
Overview
This 4 Days Tour Fes to Marrakech is the relaxed version of the desert crossing between the two cities. You travel privately with an English-speaking driver, south through the Middle Atlas to Merzouga, where you stay two nights in an Erg Chebbi camp. That extra night gives you a whole day for Khamlia, Rissani and quiet hours on the sand. You then head west to walk in Todra Gorge and sleep in the Dades Valley, before the last day past Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou and over the Tizi n'Tichka pass. It suits travelers who dislike rushing, families with children, and photographers who want more than one sunset in the dunes.
A full day in the Sahara makes this crossing slower, easier and more rewarding.
What to expect
Two nights in a camp at Erg Chebbi
Hear Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia
Walk the floor of Todra Gorge
Wander up through the ksar at Aït Ben Haddou
Drive the high bends of Tizi n'Tichka
Day by day
1
Fes → Midelt → Merzouga
Approx. distance: 470 km
Your driver meets you at your Fes riad or hotel around 8 am. The road climbs to Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques are often seen, then crosses the high plain to Midelt for lunch at your own cost.
The afternoon follows the palm-lined Ziz Valley south to Merzouga. A camel ride takes you into the dunes at sunset, and dinner is served at the camp.
KEY STOPS: Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley
STAY: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
MEALS: Dinner
2
Merzouga → Khamlia → Merzouga
Approx. distance: 80 km
Start with sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at camp. Later your driver takes you to Khamlia to hear Gnawa musicians over tea, then on to Rissani to walk through the market and its date stalls.
Back near the dunes, the afternoon is yours. Rest in the shade, visit a nomad family, or book an extra such as a 4x4 excursion, quad biking or sandboarding. Dinner and the night are at the same camp.
KEY STOPS: Khamlia, Rissani
STAY: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
3
Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Approx. distance: 290 km
After breakfast you drive west through Tinejdad and its oasis to Tinghir. From there the road enters Todra Gorge, where you walk between rock walls that rise around 300 metres.
The day ends in the Dades Valley, known for its kasbahs and curious rock shapes. You check into a hotel with views over the valley and have dinner there.
KEY STOPS: Tinejdad, Tinghir, Todra Gorge
STAY: Hotel in the Dades Valley
MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
4
Dades Valley → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Approx. distance: 330 km
Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through Kelaat M'Gouna and Skoura, past Ouarzazate, to the fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou. Climb to the top for views over the river and plain.
The final stretch crosses the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with Berber villages on the slopes. You arrive in Marrakech in the early evening and are dropped at your accommodation.
KEY STOPS: Kelaat M'Gouna, Skoura, Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou, Tizi n'Tichka
STAY: Drop-off at your Marrakech riad or hotel
MEALS: Breakfast
The route
Golden dunes and your camp for two nights.
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A small village where Gnawa music is part of daily life.
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A narrow canyon you explore on foot on day three.
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A UNESCO listed earthen ksar on the last day.
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Photography
Practical details
Pickup in Fes and drop-off in Marrakech
Private vehicle, fuel and English-speaking driver
2 nights in a desert camp and 1 night in a Dades hotel
3 breakfasts and 3 dinners
Camel ride in Erg Chebbi
Lunches and drinks
Optional activities, local guides and entry fees
Tips and personal expenses
Enquiry
Tell us your dates and group size and we will check availability for you. We can also change the camp level or add an activity on the free desert day.
Good to know
How is this different from the three day crossing?
It adds a second night in the desert, so you get a full day around Merzouga and the drives feel less rushed.
What does the 4 Days Tour Fes to Marrakech include?
Private transport with an English-speaking driver, two nights in a desert camp, one night in a Dades Valley hotel, three breakfasts, three dinners and the camel ride.
How long are the drives?
Day one is around 8 hours with stops, day two is short, day three about 5 hours and the last day 6 to 7 hours.
Can I book a 4x4 trip in Merzouga?
Yes. Day two is the best time for it, and we can add it when you book.
What kind of accommodation is used?
An Erg Chebbi camp, standard or luxury, and a comfortable hotel in the Dades Valley with private bathrooms.
Is the tour private?
Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, and you choose your start time.
What should I pack?
Warm clothes for the evenings, a scarf, sunscreen, sunglasses and good shoes for the gorge walk and the ksar.
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