Private 4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech

A 4-day trip to Merzouga Desert is ideal for travellers arriving in Fez and returning from Marrakech, including visits to both cities and the Sahara Desert.

Private Tour: 4 days in the Sahara Desert

Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Erfoud – Merzouga

Your chauffeur will pick you up early from your hotel to embark on your journey to Merzouga, crossing the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests. You will pass through Ifrane, known as "Morocco's Little Switzerland," and Azrou, a famous Berber town. After traversing Ziz Valley and its gorges, you will reach Erfoud and continue via a dirt road to Merzouga, where you will spend the night in a hotel near the dunes.

Day 2: Enjoying the Erg Chebbi dunes

Explore the Merzouga Desert in a 4x4, visiting nomad hamlets, oases, and Erg Chebbi dunes. Visit Khamlia village, home to the Gnawa people known for their folk music. In the evening, enjoy a camel ride into the heart of the dunes for an overnight stay in a Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Todgha Gorge – Ouarzazate

Rise early for a sunrise atop a dune, then return to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Travel to Ouarzazate via Rissani and Tafilalet, visiting the Todgha Gorge in the Dades Valley. You will pass the Valley of the Roses and Skoura’s palm grove before reaching Ouarzazate for your overnight stay.

Day 4: Ouarzazate – Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, visit the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, famous for its film backdrops. Travel to Marrakech, crossing a valley with almond trees and Berber hamlets, and stop for a traditional lunch at Tadart before completing your journey to Marrakech.

Accommodation

This tour is available with two hotel categories: standard (2 or 3 stars) and luxury (4 stars).

Standard hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Mamouche / Dar Tafouyte.Merzouga (second night): Desert camp.Ouarzazate: Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate / Hotel La Valle / Hotel Saghro.

Luxury hotels:

Merzouga (first night): Riad Azawad / Merzouga Guest House / Dar el Janoub / Riad Madu / Riad Nezha.Merzouga (second night): Luxury desert camp with private bathroom.Ouarzazate: Kasbah Dar Chamaa / Le Petit Riad / Riad Tama / Riad Bouchedor or similar.

Accommodation is based on double occupancy only, with options for triple or family rooms. Standard category rooms have communal showers, while superior rooms include private bathrooms.

Discounts

This excursion is half price for children aged 2 to 10 years. Contact us to apply the discount if travelling with eligible children.