Desert · Private journey
6 Days from Marrakech via Sahara Desert & Fes
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Round trip from Marrakech
- Private, just your group
Overview
A round trip that adds imperial Fes to the desert circuit before looping back to Marrakech.
The route
MarrakechStart
Aït Ben Haddou
The Sahara
Fes- MarrakechEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
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 - Day2
Dadès Valley → Merzouga (Sahara camp)
Follow the valley road east via Tinghir, Erfoud and Rissani to the edge of the Sahara. As the light turns gold, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a campfire dinner and a night at a desert camp.
The Sahara - Day3
A full day around Merzouga
Watch the sunrise over the dunes, then head out by 4x4 to visit a nomad family's tent, cross the rocky plateau to the abandoned village of Mifis and stop in Khamlia for a Gnaoua music session, before a second night in the desert.
- Day4
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes
Drive north through Errachidia and the palm-lined Ziz Valley to Midelt and the Middle Atlas cedar forests, pausing in the alpine town of Ifrane before the final descent into Fes.
Fes - Day5
A full day in Fes
A local guide walks you through the medieval medina — the tanneries, the covered souks and the workshops of the artisan quarters — one of the best-preserved old cities in the world.
- Day6
Fes → Marrakech
A long, direct drive back south across the country returns you to Marrakech by evening, closing the loop after a week that took in the desert, the gorges and the imperial north.
Marrakech
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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