Departure
Fes
Arrival
Fes
Meeting Point
Hotel or Riad
Trip Type
Tour From Fez

5-Day Tour from Fes to the Sahara Desert

This 5-day adventure from Fes to the Sahara Desert is a perfect journey for travelers who want to discover the beauty of Morocco’s mountains, valleys, kasbahs, and golden dunes. The tour begins in Fes and travels through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, passing charming towns such as Ifrane and the cedar forests near Azrou Cedar Forest, where Barbary macaques live in their natural habitat.

The journey continues through the spectacular Ziz Valley, known for its vast palm groves and breathtaking desert landscapes, before arriving at Merzouga, gateway to the majestic dunes of Erg Chebbi. Here, travelers experience a memorable camel trek across the golden sand dunes, enjoy a magical sunset, and spend the night in a traditional Sahara desert camp under a sky full of stars.

During the tour, visitors also explore authentic desert life and beautiful southern landscapes including Rissani, the impressive Todra Gorge, the scenic Dades Valley, and historic kasbahs such as Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

This tour offers a perfect mix of culture, adventure, and breathtaking scenery, allowing travelers to experience the magic of the Sahara while discovering some of Morocco’s most iconic landscapes and historic sites.

SAHARA PRIVATE TRAVEL IN MOROCCO - HGHLIGHTS

We pass through Ifrane and Midelt
We ride camel across Merzouga dunes
We spend the night in Nomad camp in Erg Chebbi
We visit Todra and Dades valley
You explore Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech

Day 01 :

Fes - Midelt - Todra Gorges

Today we drive to Todra Gorges ,passing through Ifrane and cedar forests of Azrou where wild monkeys are . We will have lunch in a Berber village of Zaida. We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains - enjoying the landscapes of Midelt. We pass through the famous town of Imilchil before arriving to Todra Gorges in evening where we stay overnight.

Day 02 :

Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga

Today after breakfast we discover Todra Gorges and then we drive to Merzouga desert passing Erfoud and Rissani. We stay in desert hotel and we will have free program to discover desert area on your own.

Day 03 :

Merzouga camel trek and 1 night in desert camp

Today we will have circuit excursion around desert by 4x4. We will visit oases, nomad people and also Khamlia village (famous for its music). In the evening we take camel trek across the dunes to desert camp where we stay overnight in comfortable tents. We will watch amazing sunset at desert.

Day 04 :

Merzouga – Rissani - Midelt

After an early sunrise ,we ride the camels back to Merzouga, and after taking shower and breakfast we'll continue our tour to Midelt. We will visit souk in Rissani and also fossils shop and factory in Erfoud , we travel via the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas mountains. In Midelt we spend a night in local hotel.

Day 05 :

Midelt - Azrou - Fes

Today we will leave Midelt and we drive through the cedar forests of Azrou and we stop to hand-feed the monkeys. Then we will continue via Ifrane, the ‘Switzerland of Morocco’ to arrive early evening to Fes. We will finish our tour in Fes.