5 Days 4 Nights Morocco Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Overview

5 Days 4 Nights Morocco Tour from Fes to Marrakech

This 5-day Morocco tour offers a balanced journey from Fes to Marrakech through the Middle Atlas Mountains and the spectacular landscapes of the Sahara. Enjoy a full experience in Merzouga, including desert communities, traditional music, Rissani, camel trekking and an overnight stay among the Erg Chebbi dunes. Continue through Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and the historic kasbah route toward Ouarzazate. The final stage includes Skoura, Ouarzazate’s film heritage, the UNESCO-listed village of Ait Ben Haddou and the dramatic Tizi n’Tichka Pass before reaching Marrakech.

Day by day

Your Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Fes to Merzouga

   Depart from Fes and travel through Ifrane and the cedar forests near Azrou. Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing forests, springs, Berber villages and dramatic rock formations. Stop in Midelt for lunch before continuing through the Ziz Valley toward Erfoud and Merzouga. Arrive in the afternoon and settle into a traditional kasbah near the Erg Chebbi dunes. Enjoy dinner accompanied by local Saharan music and spend the night near the desert.

2. Day 2

   Merzouga Desert Experience and Erg Chebbi Camp

   After breakfast, explore the communities and landscapes surrounding Merzouga. Visit Khamlia to experience traditional Saharan music, continue toward the oasis and seasonal lake, and discover Rissani’s historic market and architecture. You may try Medfouna, the region’s traditional stuffed flatbread, for lunch. Return to Merzouga and prepare for a sunset camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. Reach the desert camp for mint tea, dinner, traditional music and a night beneath the stars.

3. Day 3

   Merzouga to Dades Valley

   Wake early for sunrise over the dunes before returning from the desert camp. Travel toward Tinghir and Todra Gorge, following part of the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Walk through Todra Gorge and admire its towering cliffs, river and palm-filled surroundings. Continue through the Dades Valley, known for its rock formations, fortified villages and dramatic mountain scenery. Dinner and overnight stay in the Dades region.

4. Day 4

   Dades Valley to Ouarzazate

   After breakfast, enjoy a walk or panoramic stop in the Dades Gorge. Continue through the Valley of Roses and Skoura, passing palm groves, historic kasbahs and traditional mud-brick villages. Arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the city known as the Hollywood of Morocco.

5. Day 5

   Ouarzazate to Marrakech

   After breakfast, explore Ouarzazate and visit the historic Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios. Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional earthen architecture and cinematic history. Cross the High Atlas Mountains through the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech in the afternoon.