4 days from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert Overview
This 4 days budget tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the best choices to discover the desert of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, where you will travel from Fes to Merzouga via the Atlas Mountains, and will include camel riding and overnight in desert camp, sunrise, sunset
Starts from Marrakech
Marrakesh, an imperial city in western Morocco, is a cultural center with mosques, palaces, and gardens. The Red Medina is a walled medieval city from the Berber Empire, with maze-like alleys and souks selling traditional textiles, pottery, and jewelry. The Koutoubia Mosque, a 12th-century Moorish minaret visible for miles, is the city's symbol. It brings together the old and the new. Enjoying the atmosphere is a major tourist attraction, with snake charmers and colorful shops encapsulating Morocco's vibrant spirit. The richly decorated heritage buildings in the city center have an impressive appearance and are among the most famous monuments in the country.
Marrakesh is also the gateway to the High Atlas, Morocco's main activity area, where you can go hiking, cycling, climbing, and do a variety of other activities. Even on a brief visit, you can get a taste of Moroccan mountain life by taking one of the many Marrakech day trips available from the city. Discover the city's highlights with our comprehensive 4-day tour from Marrakech.
How to see Morocco in 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert
Pre-planning a trip to Morocco is as exciting as it is important. With so many different cultural identities, landscapes, and histories, there may be too much to see in too little time. Here Our mission begins! This is how you can get a full Moroccan experience in 4 days.
Day 1:Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Telouet Ait Benhaddou.
Take a guided tour of the Kasbah of the Glawi, the former War Lord and the Pasha of Marrakech from Marrakesh via Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas Pass, to the old Berbers village of Telouet. Join Ait Benhaddou and visit Ait Benhaddou, a magnificent fortified settlement, which belongs to the World Heritage Site. Night in the hotel.
Day 2:Ouarzazate to Dades Gorge via Skoura and Rose Valley.
Visit the Ouarzazate Atlas Studios and move on to Dades Gorge via Skoura and the Valley of the Rose (Kelaa Mgouna) on the Berber children's way selling fragrant roses of girls in season. Leave the Boumalne Dades main road to the abandoned Kasbah hilltops, valley fields, and mysterious Tamnalt Hills. at night in the hotel.
Day 3:Dades to Merzouga via Todra Gorge Erg Chebbi Camel Treks.
Move through Todra Gorge to Merzouga, Morocco's highest gorge just 20 meters wide and 200 meters high. Arrive on the edge of a desert tent at the desert camps where your guide can dine under the stars for dinner, and at night on a bivouac(nomad tent), at an early age in the dunes.
Day 4:Merzouga to Fez via Ziz Valley and Cedar Forests.
Wake up early and see the sunrise, then go back to Merzouga for your camel. After having breakfast, you leave for Fes via the gorge in the Ziz Valley and the cedar woods where the Barbary Apes live. Drop off at your Fes hotel.
What you'll do and see on this 4 days Morocco tour
- On the first day of your Sahara trip of 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga desert highlight you will explore the magnificent sites of Ait Ben Haddou and Tourirte Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Rose Valley, and Boumalne Dades where you will spend your first night of the 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes.
- During the second day of the 4 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fes Dunes & camel trek you will start your trip through short walking in Todra gorges before enjoying many landscapes along the way such as the monkey toes rocks. After Breakfast in Tinjdad or Touroug, you will then finish your way to Merzouga Sahara desert where you will spend your night at a Berber camp.
- On the third day of your 4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert you will enjoy an extra day in the amazing Sahara Desert to experience the smells, sights, music, traditions, and tastes of the real Berber culture. The Erg Chebbi dunes tour and the visit to the village of Khamlia alone are reasons enough to stay, but we promise there are a lot more surprises. A Berber Pizza is served for lunch.
- On the last day of this 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert, as you discover the south of Morocco From Marrakech you will take another road to the north of Morocco from Merzouga to Fes, you will drive through Ziz Valley, Midelt town, Cedar Forest of Azrou where if you lucky you can see some monkeys and stop at the Switzerland town of Ifrane.
Costs in 4 days from Marrakech Morocco tour
Pick up from your accommodation and drop-off
Car + Fuel
Camel Trek (Camel per person)
Dinner & Breakfast
- These prices are excluded from the trip:
Lunches
Drinks
Flights Tickets
Entrance to monuments
The price for these 4 days in Morocco from Marrakech; a desert trip, varies on the total number of participants on the trip, seasons, and hotel categories. And can be a private package or a shared small group. The Accommodation will be suitable to your budget, it will be from 2 stars to 5 stars hotels or riads as requested.
To book this Sahara desert trip of 4 days from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert tour we need a small deposit of 30 % of the total payments in advance to confirm your trip, and we will arrange everything for you before you come. The methods of payment we use are Paypal, Bank Transfer, and Western-Union/MoneyGram.
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Frequently asked questions about 4 days from Marrakech to Fes via desert
Where is the Desert Merzouga located?
Merzouga
is a small, dusty town in eastern Morocco on the outskirts of the starkly beautiful Sahara Desert. Although the town itself has little to offer the adventurous traveler (aside from a few hotels and restaurants), it is well-known as the entry point to the vast Erg Chebbi dunes.
What is the best part of this 4-day trip from Marrakech to Fes experience?
The itinerary of the tour 4 days from Marrakech to Fes is designed in such a way that it takes you through the most important and beautiful places in Morocco. The highlights of this tour are as follows:
Day 1: Take a guided tour of the Kasbah of the Glawi, from Marrakesh via Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas Pass. Visit Ait Benhaddou, a magnificent fortified settlement, which belongs to the World Heritage Site.
Day 2: Ouarzazate to Dades Gorge via Skoura and Rose Valley, includes a visit to the abandoned Kasbah hilltops, valley fields and mysterious Tamnalt Hills.
Day 3: Move through Todra Gorge to Merzouga. Arrive on the edge of a desert tent at the desert camps, and at night on a bivouac(nomad tent).
Day 4: Wake up early and see the sunrise, then go back to Merzouga for your camel. After having breakfast, you leave for Fes via the gorge in the Ziz Valley and the cedar woods where the Barbary Apes live. Drop off at your Fes hotel.
How does this trip fit your requirements and budget?
The 4 days from Marrakech to Fes trip
is designed to be in the form that suits most travelers to Morocco to discover the desert in one night, but it is not fixed, as you can request modification, addition or dispensation to suit your requirements and aspirations, all you have to do iswrite to us.
This trip in terms of price depends on the season and the quality of the desert camp (luxury or standard);
Standard Merzouga desert camps:intended for visitors who do not require the level of luxury. The tents are cozy enough for a good night's sleep. Toilets and showers are shared by the entire camp.
Merzouga Luxury Desert Camps:This is the best type of camping because it provides all of the amenities. A private camp in Morocco's Sahara desert. The tents offer a comfortable room with all bed sizes: king, double, twin, or single. The bathroom includes a full-size shower with hot and cold water, a sink, and a toilet. Our camp staff is always eager to assist you in making your night memorable.
What needed to pack for the Sahara desert of Merzouga stay?
- Bottled water.
- A big scarf or a cap that’s tight fitting.
- Clothing with zipped pockets.
- Ziploc bags.
- Wet wipes.
- Basic toiletries in a small bag.
- Sleeping sheet.
- External battery.
- Camera protection.
What will a camel ride be like in the Merzouga sands?
Camel riding usually takes an hour or an hour and some minutes, and it comes from the camel's place, which is the launch point, towards the sand.