Private 6-Day Fes To Marrakech Tour — Desert Experience & Marrakech
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This 6-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech takes you across Morocco’s most diverse landscapes, from cedar forests and Berber villages to the dunes of Merzouga and the High Atlas Mountains. The tour includes camel trekking, a Sahara desert camp, cultural encounters, and iconic stops such as Todra Gorges and Ait Ben Haddou before reaching Marrakech.
Quick Overview: A scenic 6-day journey from Fes to Marrakech through the Middle Atlas, the Sahara Desert, Todra Gorges, and traditional Berber regions, combining culture, landscapes, and overnight stays in a desert camp.
This tour offers a balanced and immersive route between Fes and Marrakech, combining Sahara experiences, scenic drives, cultural visits, and authentic accommodations. Ideal for travellers who want to explore Morocco beyond the cities while enjoying a comfortable pace and memorable desert moments.
Ideal for travellers who want a complete Sahara journey from Fes to Marrakech at a relaxed pace, combining camel trekking in Merzouga, cultural encounters, mountain scenery, and authentic desert camp experiences over six days.
Below is the detailed day-by-day itinerary for your 6-day Sahara tour from Fes to Marrakech, including key stops, overnight locations, and included experiences.
We invite you to discover the Sahara desert in a guided camel excursion in Merzouga with Our Morocco Tours. After breakfast, the 6 days desert trip from Fes to Marrakech will depart to Merzouga through the Middle Atlas region. We will drive through Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco and the cedar forests of Azrou where we can stop to hand feed the monkeys. We will continue to Midelt where we will have lunch. Then We will follow the Ziz River through the valley and stop to see the Ziz Gorges on our way to Merzouga.
Today we will explore the desert region and the marvel that the Erg Chebbi desert dunes hide. We will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the nomad’s way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the of desert. We will visit the black-skinned people’s village of Khamlia to enjoy the Gnawa music originally from Ghana and Sudan. For lunch, we will have a traditional Berber pizza in the ancient capital of Rissani. Later in the afternoon we will ride the camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music while watching the stars and the rising of the moon in the amazing Sahara desert.
We will wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the dunes and our 6 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech begins with camel riding back to the hotel and start our trip crossing the palm-lined valleys of Tourog and Tinjdad to arrive at Todgha Gorge. We will take a walk in the Todra Gorges and have lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to our accommodation in the Dades Gorge.
Our 6 day desert trip from Fes to Marrakech today’s program will be as follows: after breakfast, we will take a walk in the gorge. Then we will continue via Kelaat Magona, Valley of the Roses, where you can buy some souvenirs such as rose perfumes, oils, and masks. Then we pass through Skoura oases to arrive at Ouarzazate where we will spend the night.
After breakfast, we will visit Taourirt Kasbah before departing to Ait Ben Haddou. Here we visit the World Heritage Site. Then we will visit the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and the Kasbah el Glaoui. We will have lunch in a local restaurant before descending the Tizi-N’Tichka to Marrakech. We stay in a local hotel in Marrakech.
Our 6 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech Today’s program is planned as follows: You explore the city’s important cultural and its interesting places, such as Jamma el Fna square, Kotoubia Mosque, souks, the royal palace and a few museums. We discover a new part of the city called Gueliz. It involves the Menara Gardens and Marjolle before ending Morocco desert itinerary Fes to Marrakech at your accommodation/airport.
This 6-day Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech includes all the essentials for a comfortable and worry-free experience:
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If you’re looking for a different duration or itinerary, explore our other desert tours departing from Fes, including shorter trips and extended Sahara adventures.
The journey takes four days and three nights, crossing the Middle Atlas, the Sahara Desert, and the High Atlas before reaching Marrakech.
Yes, families with children can join the tour. Camel rides and overnight stays in desert camps are safe and enjoyable for all ages.
You can choose between standard desert camps (basic but comfortable tents with shared facilities) or luxury desert camps (private tents with en-suite bathrooms, more comfort, and extra services).
Absolutely. If you prefer not to ride a camel, we can arrange a 4×4 transfer to the desert camp instead.
Our Morocco tours depart from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir, Rabat, and Errachidia, offering private and small-group desert tours to Merzouga, Zagora and imperial cities. Designed by local experts, our itineraries combine culture, adventure, and comfort.
