4 Day Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech

4 Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Experience a 4-day desert adventure from Fes to Marrakech, exploring Morocco’s most stunning landscapes in a short time. Visit the Switzerland of Morocco Ifrane and the cedars forest, stop in Midelt for lunch, and drive along the scenic Ziz Valley. Journey to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga, ride camels, spend a night in a desert camp, and enjoy magical sunset and sunrise over the dunes. Explore the desert in a 4×4 vehicle, visit Rissani traditional market and Erfoud fossil town, then continue to the Todra and Dades Gorges and the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass before ending your tour in Marrakech.

4 Days Tour – Morocco Itinerary

Day 1 Fes – Ifrane – Cedars Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Sahara (7 Hours Drive)

The 4-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour begins with an early pickup from your accommodation or airport in Fes. Travel south through Imouzzer to visit Ifrane, famous for its cool climate, snow, and alpine-style houses—earning it the nickname “Switzerland of Morocco”. Continue to the cedars forest, home to the Barbary macaques, where you can feed and photograph these playful creatures. Next, stop in Midelt for lunch, then drive through the Tizi-n-Tilghmt Pass and along the scenic Ziz River toward the Sahara Desert.

Arrive in Merzouga, switch to camels, and cross the golden dunes. Stop on a high dune to admire the magical sunset, then continue to your luxury desert camp, where you can enjoy Berber drum music and dance around the campfire under a sky full of stars. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 2Explore Merzouga Region – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga Lake – Erg Chebbi – Palm Grove (2 Hours Drive)

Wake up early to witness the breathtaking sunrise in the middle of the desert. After breakfast, return to Merzouga by camels or 4×4. Explore the Merzouga region, including sand dunes, wild lakes, mines, fossil areas, and lush oases—perfect for outdoor activities.

Visit an ancient eyeliner mine, meet nomads in their woven tents, and enjoy Berber tea while learning about their lifestyle. Travel to Khamlia village for Gnaoua music and traditional dance performances. After lunch, stroll through the palm grove and see the wild lake of Merzouga, also known as Flamingos Lake. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Ait Ben Haddou kasbah UNESCO site traditional clay village Morocco

Day 3Merzouga Sahara – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley (5 Hours Drive)

After breakfast, leave the desert to visit Rissani, the ancient capital of Tafilalet, famous for its vibrant souk. Continue to Erfoud to visit a fossilized marble workshop. Drive through Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves to reach the Todra Gorges, a grand canyon with high red cliffs, ideal for rock climbers.

After lunch, drive to Dades Valley, stopping at the “Monkey Fingers” rock formation and a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the valley. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca – Merzouga Sahara camel trek sunset

Day 4Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Palm Groves of Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech (6 Hours Drive)

Begin with a visit to Kalaa Magouna and the Rose Valley, famous for its annual Rose Festival in May and local rose products. Drive through Skoura Palm Groves and reach Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Desert, where you can visit movie studios.

Continue to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in films like Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy, and TV series like Game of Thrones. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass, with stops for lunch and photo opportunities, before reaching Marrakech. Drop-off at your accommodation or airport.

This tour ends in Marrakech, but you can also do the reverse trip: 4 Days from Marrakech to Fes, or return to Fes via 4 Days from Fes to Merzouga.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What’s included

Private transport (4x4 or minivan + fuel)
Pick-up in Fes and drop-off in Marrakech
2 Nights in an Excellent Hotels / Riads.
1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp in Merzouga + Private Bathroom
Camel trekking experience (one camel per person)
Dinner and breakfast included
Sandboards Available at the Camp

What’s Not Included

Lunches
Drinks
Entrance fees

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What our travelers say

      Excellent rating  
 Based on 57 reviews 
    
  
 
 
       Inolvidable Ha sido un viaje fantástico siempre acompañadas de Mostafa que nos ha atendido i cuidado maravillosamente la noche del desierto genial i el guía de la visita a Marrakech fantástico
     
   NorthStar55857132535 
 
 
 
 
 
     Sorprendente experiencia Mostafa ha sido nuestro guía en este bonito viaje Nos ha guiado y cuidado Conocer este país, pintoresco y amable es toda una experiencia,
     
   maite s 
 
 
 
 
 
     Best 5 days hosted by guide Zaid. Zaid was our driver and guide for 5 days starting in Casablanca and ending in Rissani. He was a not only an incredible driver and guide he was a perfect host too. He was very knowledgable in local history of important sites but also the culture too. His personal experiences and his willingness to share his own stories gave us first hand insight into Moroccan life. I would recommend Zaid and consider yourself lucky if you have him!!!
     
   Jeff R 
 
 
 
 
 
     Tour por marruecos Viaje por Marruecos espectacular gracias a la organización de musthafa q me lo organizó todo súper bien !!! Y de la compañía de Said que nos llevó a lugares inolvidables!!! Gracias por vuestra profesionalidad y seriedad!!! Un viaje en buenas manos!!!!!!
     
   Maria Del Carme... S 
 
 
 
 
 
     Wonderlust and Hazim are the best! We did a day tour at Chefchauoen with Wonderlust and our tour guide Hazim was excellent!!! Very knowledgeable, warm, and welcoming into his town. Walking around he didn't just know the town, he knew everyone in town! That made it more of a special experience as we felt like we were fully connecting with the culture. He even made sure we found some Sfinge. Delicious 😋. We met him as a tour guide and left as family. Gracias hermano.
     
   Christian S 
 
 
 
 
 
     Zaid with Morocco made our trip!! Just finished the most amazing 6 days with Zaid- traveling to Chefchaceoun/Fes/Merzouga. Zaid was door to door our host from airport to airport. He was so knowledgeable and personable. A total pleasure to travel with. So sad our time is over. He is the best ambassador for Morocco. We all thank him For his tender care and attention to every detail!!!
     
   cruben 
 
 
 
 
 
     Excellent! Having made my trip to Morocco with Wanderlust Morocco Tours was the best idea. Mustapha was a great host. Everything went better than I expected: the tour in Marrakech, the riad, the transportation, the night in the desert, everything was perfect. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him. Thank you!!!
     
   Lilia T 
 
 
 
 
 
     Southern Morocco It was a great experience. We covered the southern part of Morocco. Youness, our tour guide was very informative and made sure we had the best overall experience. He also made arrangements for my vegetarian friend and we had some of the best food as well. He planned out our camel ride in the Sahara desert so that we could enjoy the sunset on our way to the tents. Again, shout out to Youness, great guy and very helpful throughout the trip. Definitely going to plan a trip to the Northern parts of Morocco with these guys.
     
   Rohit S 
 
 
 
 
 
     Paseo a Marruecos con Youness Echatri El paseo con Youness estuvo increible. Tuvimos la oportunidad de visitar muchos sitios y de comer una comida deliciosa. Le recomiendo a la persona que tenga la oportunidad de ir a marruecos, vaya a Merzouga con Youness. Es una persona muy responsable, muy buena gente, y que siempre sabe recomendar lo mejor! Definitivamente espero volver a Marruecos algun dia y hacer otro viaje con él y su empresa!!
     
   Simon P 
 
 
 
 
 
     CON MUSTAFA POR EL DESIERTO Genial la escursión que hicimos por el desierto Sobre todo el conductor que nos llevó MUSTAFA un tío genial se preocupo en todo momento que estuvieramos muy bien nos enseño todo y genial Muchas gracias por se así.
     
   Traveler14990170465

      Excellent rating  
 Based on 10 reviews 
    
  
 
 
      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Todo muy bien, el guía Mustafá y los hermanos geniales, volveríamos a contratarlos sin ninguna duda. 100% recomendados.
     
   Sara Yera Lagunas 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I traveled in May of 2025 to Morocco with a couple who are fun neighbors.  It was my husband’s second trip to Morocco with Wanderlust.  Khalid was our driver and guide. He went above and beyond expectations to keep us safe on the road. While driving he gave us fascinating insights into the culture, religion, agriculture, geography and food of his country.  He answered our questions.  He also coordinated with local guides to give us tours that were interesting to us.  For example, one of us weaves, so we met some masterful weavers working at their looms. He anticipated our needs for rest breaks, made sure restaurants were clean and served the food we desired.  We were honored that Khalid took us to his family home to enjoy meeting his family. His mother made delicious Berber pizza and a multitude of tasty treats for us.  Her tea was the BEST we had. Wanderlust booked well located and beautifully designed Riads for our stays. Many had hammams, roof top bars and excellent dining. All had large rooms or suites with decor that was fun and exotic. Over the course of 9 days, we felt that we had an excellent experience in Morocco. Winnie and Megan listened to our wishes and offered suggestions that made for a trip that was uniquely ours. We highly recommend Khalid as a driver and ambassador for his country and his Berber cultural roots.
     
   Debra Layne 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you very much to Mustapha and Hassan. We came all over from mexico and I was very amazed of how they speak very good Spanish. I felt so comfortable since my arrival because they pick me up at the Menara airport, they are very nice people and I am really grateful to them. My tour to agafay dessert was an incredible and unforgettable experience. I totally recommend the quad and the camel tour. Thank you again to take care of my friend and myself really good. I hope to come back soon.
     
   Carolina Santillan Rodriguez 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have had a wonderful trip with wanderlust Morocco tours everything was excellent highly recommended
     
   Jack 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing round trip through Morocco. It was fascinating to see different parts of the country. The selection of places to visit and stay for the night was perfect. We were impressed by the diversity and beauty of the country, from the imperial cities to the desert. We also had the best time with Mustafa. He was a great and highly reliable guide as well as a careful driver. He also told us lots of interesting things about Moroccon life and culture - and at the same time gave us our own space to enjoy the country. We loved listening to Berber music and would always go back for another trip with him.
     
   H. D. 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very informative and helpful.
     
   Kevin Sugrue 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. abbiamo fatto un tour del deserto da Marrakech a fes e tutto stato perfetto. Grazie mille.
     
   Mrta Suarez