Overview:
A 7-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via Casablanca and Rabat offers the perfect mix of Morocco’s imperial cities, desert landscapes, and cultural heritage. You’ll journey through the Middle Atlas, stopping in Ifrane and Azrou before reaching Merzouga for a camel trek and a magical night in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Explore the Todra and Dades Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou, and cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.
The 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech also includes visits to Rabat and Casablanca, where you’ll see landmarks like the Hassan II Mosque and the Kasbah of the Udayas. This tour is ideal for those wanting a complete Moroccan experience.
We invite you to discover Sahara desert in guided camel excursion in Merzouga with Our Morocco Tours. The 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech starts with a pick up from your Fes accommodation by your driver/guide, take way via Merzouga, through Ifrane to arrive to the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located. It will be good opportunity to take photos of wilderness in Morocco. Take some break for lunch in the small Berbere village of Zaida, we continued our road to the Atlas Mountains to the southern Morocco, enjoying the landscapes of Midelt ,overnight night in hotel
After you enjoy your breakfast, our 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech starts to the Sahara desert of Merzouga, that is our next destination, you travel through the beautiful gorges of the Ziz to wonder geological structures , arrival to Errachidia a main city in south east of Morocco, continue to Rissani via Ziz valley and arrive in Merzouga where your camel guide will be waiting to carry you across the high sand dunes of Morocco Erg Chebbi dunes, the Camel ride across the high dunes after watching the stunning sunset from the top of the dunes. Your overnight stay is at the foot of the dunes in a Berber tent where you will have dinner and listen to Berber music drums.
Early morning departure to be at the sunrise on the dunes, return by camels to the hotel, after breakfast, start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani. Visit the old public Souk in Rissani for animals. Way towards Gorge Toudra we stop for lunch and taking pictures, we walk a little bit in the Gorges, and continue via Dades Gorges ,cross the way of the gorges, take pictures of the mountains, monkies foots. Overnight will be in the hotel.
The 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech journey as follow; in morning at 9am we travel via valley of Roses and the Dades valley, Skoura oasis with its authentic 17 century kasbah, the valley of a thousand Kasbahs where cross 50km off road on Valley tracks. Ait Youl Kasbah, then arrive to the Ouarzazate city, which is known for its movies studios and kasbah of Taourirt. Continuing to the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhadou is the UNESCO site classified since 1987 where few families are still living in Ait Ben Haddou. We stay overnight in the hotel in Ouarzazate
After breakfast , our 7 days desert trip from Fes to Marrakech will take us to visit the kasbah of Ait Benhadou, which is known by (record in the world heritage), where several American movies have been filmed as “The Gladiator”, “Asterix and Obelix”, after that, we will take a side road to the Telouet Kasbah, which now stands in ruins after the last Pasha left following the departure of the French. Crossing the mountainous chain of the High Atlas through the Tizi N’ Tichka, the highest narrowest path in the country. Arrival in Marrakech.
After breakfast , 9am take road via Casablanca city where we visit the city’s highlights, Mohamed V Square, United Nations Square, and lastly an external visit to the mosque Hassan II; built on the seashore, its minaret is 200m high, making it the world’s tallest religious building. Stop fur lunch , after that continued via Rabat, visit the administrative capital and seat of government, its monuments was known by the kasbah of Oudaya, a historical spot near the ocean, then the tower of Hassan II which was intended to be the largest minaret in the world, along with the mosque the modern Mausoleum of Mohammed 5, all together forms an important historical and tourist complex in Rabat. Dinner and overnight in the hotel
Morning at 9am ,we continue our trip to Meknes with stop a long the way to visit Volubilis and discover its Roman ruins arrival to the city of Moulay ismail, visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, numerous edifices, gardens, monumental gates like Bab El-Mansour mosques and great walls.We continue to Fes where we stay for dinner and night in the hotel and the 7 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech ends.
The tour includes private transportation, English/Spanish-speaking driver-guide, accommodation in hotels/riads, camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi dunes, one night in a desert camp, and some meals (check itinerary for details).
Yes, the camel trek into the Sahara dunes is included. You’ll ride camels at sunset and spend the night in a desert camp.
Absolutely! We offer both standard and luxury camp options. The luxury camp provides private tents with ensuite bathrooms, comfortable bedding, and gourmet meals.
The journey takes around 8–9 hours with stops for sightseeing along the way. That’s why this itinerary includes overnight stays to make the trip comfortable and enjoyable.
We recommend comfortable clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, a small backpack, and a jacket for chilly desert nights. Don’t forget your camera to capture the stunning landscapes.
All our multi-day tours are private, ensuring flexibility and comfort. If you’re looking for a shared group tour, we can recommend shorter day trips.
