Desert · Private journey
6 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Marrakech to Fes
- Private, just your group
Overview
The coast and the desert in one line — Essaouira's Atlantic ramparts, the kasbahs and a Sahara night, ending in Fes.
The route
MarrakechStart
Essaouira
Aït Ben Haddou
The Sahara
Ouarzazate
FesEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
Arrival in Marrakech
Land in Marrakech and settle in — the rest of the day is free to catch your breath after the flight, with an easy first evening near the Jemaa el-Fnaa before six days on the road begin.
Marrakech - Day2
Marrakech city
A guided day around the Red City: the maze of the medina, the Bahia Palace's carved courtyards, the bustling souks and the Koutoubia minaret, finishing as the food stalls light up Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk.
- Day3
Marrakech → Essaouira → Marrakech
A day trip to the Atlantic — through argan forest and the village of Sidi el-Mokhtar to Essaouira, where fishing boats crowd the port beneath the Skala ramparts. Wander the blue-and-white medina and the beach before returning to Marrakech for the night.
Essaouira - Day4
Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Dadès Valley
Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, detouring to the hilltop Telouet Kasbah before the earthen ksar of Aït Ben Haddou. Continue through the Skoura oasis and the Valley of Roses to Kalaat M'Gouna, overnighting in the Dadès Valley.
Aït Ben Haddou - Day5
Dadès Valley → Todgha Gorge → Merzouga (Sahara camp)
Head to Tinghir for Todgha Gorge, then drive on via Erfoud and Rissani to the edge of the Sahara. As evening falls, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a campfire dinner and a night at a desert camp.
The Sahara - Day6
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes
Rise for sunrise over the dunes, then drive north through Errachidia and the Ziz Valley to Midelt and the Middle Atlas cedar forests, pausing in the alpine town of Ifrane before the final stretch into Fes.
Fes
The details
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel & tolls
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads, kasbahs & a desert camp
- Camel trek to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Desert camp with dinner & breakfast
- Daily breakfast
- Local guides in the imperial cities
- All local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches & some dinners
- Monument & museum entrance fees
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Can you customize an itinerary, or do we have to book one exactly as listed?
Every trip on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and interests on WhatsApp or through the form below, and we'll adjust the route, swap in extra nights, or build something from scratch around what you actually want to see.
What's included in the price of a private Morocco tour?
Standard inclusions are a private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls, an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, accommodation in riads, kasbahs and a desert camp, the Erg Chebbi camel trek, daily breakfast, local guides in the imperial cities, and all local taxes. International flights, most lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips and travel insurance are not included.
When's the best time of year for a Sahara desert tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) give the most comfortable temperatures for both the High Atlas passes and the dunes. Summer is workable but hot in the desert by midday; winter nights in the Sahara and the mountains can be cold, so pack layers if travelling between November and February.
Which cities can a tour start and end in?
Most itineraries start or end in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca or Tangier — wherever your flight lands. Filter the tours by city to see what's available, or ask us to build a route between two different cities if you don't see the combination you need.
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