Marrakech To Fes
Private Luxury Desert Tour
Traveling through Morocco by road is easy nowadays. The best way to combine between Marrakech and Fes other than the classic night train during your holidays to Morocco, yet have a real desert experience is to try a Marrakech to Fes desert tour; An adventure Morocco tour of 3, 4 or 5 days from Marrakech via the Sahara desert and ending in Fes; The roads are generally good and taking a road trip between Marrakech and Fes is even easier with our tour company. You will travel in a private SUV vehicle with one of our experienced English-speaking drivers across the Atlas Mountains to Telouet and Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs, Ouarzazate and Skoura Palm-grove, as well as going off-road above the valley of roses and Boutaghrar villages, wander in Todra valley with a local guide or a short hike inside the canyons of Todra where rock climbing is a popular activity, experience a camel ride in the desert dunes of Erg Chebbi for the sunset or try ATV’s, spend a night in a luxury tented camp or standard nomad bivouac.
Whether you choose the 3, 4 or 5 days Marrakech to Fes tour, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the magnificent landscapes and sights, more days will allow you to include more places and more time spent on sites but if you are limited in time the 3 day Marrakech to Fes option is great and recommended.
During a Marrakech to Fes desert tour, you will spend at least one night in the desert-tented camp in Merzouga, exactly in Erg Chebbi sand dunes. The other nights can be spent in boutique hotels, Kasbah lodges in Skoura, Dades valley, or Ait Benhaddou.
Below is a selection of ideas for tailor-made/bespoke itineraries of Marrakech to Fes Desert Tours including a luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi and boutique accommodations in Skoura, Dades valley, or Todra – any suggested tour is customized to meet your own requirements and preferences. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and quotes.
Marrakech To Fes Private Luxury Desert Tour
3D/2N Option
- Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura
- Day 2: Skoura – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erg Chebbi
- Day 3: Erg Chebbi – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Marrakech To Fes Private Luxury Desert Tour
3D/2N Option
- Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura
- Day 2: Skoura – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erg Chebbi
- Day 3: Erg Chebbi Desert camp or hotel at Dune line
- Day 4: Erg Chebbi – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Marrakech To Fes Private Luxury Desert Tour
3D/2N Option
- Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou
- Day 2: Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Valley
- Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erg Chebbi Desert
- Day 4: Erg Chebbi Desert camp or hotel at Dune line
- Day 5: Erg Chebbi – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a total of 1100km distance between Marrakesh and Fez via the desert of Erg Chebbi, therefore the minimum required to balance the stages is a 3-day tour. For a more relaxed pace and fewer driving hours in the vehicle, the 4-day and 5-day options are the most suitable and recommended.
All Marrakech to Fez luxury desert tours include at least one night in a private tent with facilities in the desert camp such as a tent with AC and real beds, ensuite tents & hot showers. Other nights are spent in boutique hotels and Kasbah lodges selected by our travel consultants for your comfort and authenticity.
We use our own sister transportation company vehicles that are in full accordance with the laws and international standards. All AC vehicles, medical kits, extinguishers, seat belts, brand new specific vehicles as per requirements of the Ministry of public transport in Morocco. Our drivers are proficient in languages and they act as guides and provide comments and their love of the regions you travel across. In certain locations, local professional tour guides are hired for deep insight. The camel ride lasts around an hour but it’s an optional activity that we highly recommended to try however it can be avoided for those who are not comfortable or have medical conditions.
