Multi-day tours

From Marrakech to Fès.

Three, four or five days across the Atlas, the valleys and the Sahara, in a private vehicle with a driver who knows the road. The itinerary below is the usual shape; yours is adjusted to your dates, your pace and where your flight leaves from.

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A camel train crossing the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset

Three itineraries, three rhythms.

Unsure how long you need? A separate article compares the formats: how many days to reach the desert.

On the most photographed stop in the south, an article covers what you actually see at Ait Ben Haddou.

A camel train crossing the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunsetPrivate tour
Private Morocco tour

Three days and two nights, Marrakech to Fès

The classic crossing: over the High Atlas, down the valleys, a night in the dunes, then up to Fès through the cedar forest.

StartMarrakech
EndFès
Nights1 in the Dadès, 1 in the desert
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  1. 1. Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dadès valleyOver the Tichka pass at 2,260 m, then the UNESCO ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and its kasbah, and the road of the thousand kasbahs to the Dadès.
  2. 2. Dadès → Todra gorges → Erfoud → MerzougaThe Todra gorges and their 300-metre walls, then the palm groves of the Ziz, and camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi for the night under canvas.
  3. 3. Merzouga → Rissani → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → FèsSunrise on the dunes, the market town of Rissani, the climb through Midelt, the cedar forest of Azrou and its Barbary macaques, then Ifrane and Fès in the evening.
The earthen towers of the Aït Ben Haddou ksar beside the riverPrivate tour
Private Morocco tour

Four days and three nights, the unhurried version

The same route with a day of breathing room: more time in the valleys, a full afternoon in the dunes instead of a rushed hour.

StartMarrakech
EndFès or back to Marrakech
NightsDadès, desert, Midelt or Ifrane
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  1. 1. Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → DadèsThe Tichka pass, the ksar, and time to walk it properly rather than photograph it from the car park.
  2. 2. Dadès → Todra → MerzougaA morning walk in the gorges, lunch with a family, and the dunes reached in daylight.
  3. 3. A day in the desertSunrise, then the day is yours: the nomad families, the black desert of Khamlia and its Gnaoua music, or nothing at all.
  4. 4. Merzouga → Midelt → Azrou → FèsThe long road north through the Ziz valley, the cedars of Azrou, and Fès at the end of the day.
The Ait Ben Haddou ksar, the Ounila river and the valley beyondPrivate tour
Private Morocco tour

Five days and four nights, through the Draa and the dunes

The long version, adding the Draa valley and its palm groves before the dunes, for travellers who would rather see one country properly than three in a week.

StartMarrakech
EndFès or Marrakech
PaceLongest drives split over five days
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  1. 1. Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → OuarzazateThe pass and the ksar, with a night in Ouarzazate or at the foot of the kasbah.
  2. 2. Draa valley → Zagora or AgdzThe longest palm grove in Morocco, the earthen villages, and the light that photographers come for.
  3. 3. → Todra gorges → MerzougaBack up through the valleys to the gorges, then the dunes and a night under canvas.
  4. 4. A day in the desertNomad families, Khamlia and its Gnaoua musicians, or simply the dunes and the silence.
  5. 5. Merzouga → Midelt → Azrou → FèsThe Ziz valley, the cedar forest, Ifrane and Fès, or the road back to Marrakech if that suits your flights.
A camp fire under the stars, in a hollow of the Erg Chebbi dunesPrivate tour
Tailor-made, not a package

Tailor-made tour

An itinerary written with you, when none of the three tours matches what you are looking for.

2 to 12 daysLength Marrakech, Fes or CasablancaStarting from private, no minimumGroup
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The practical part

What the quote covers.

No fixed price is shown here because none would be honest: a tour for two in November and a tour for six in April are not the same trip. What you do get is a written quote, itemised, before anything is booked.

Stated in your quote

  • Private vehicle with air conditioning and fuel
  • Driver for the whole route
  • Accommodation, with the standard named
  • Which meals are covered, night by night
  • Camel ride and desert camp
  • Local guides where a site requires one

Usually on top

  • Monument entrance fees
  • Drinks and personal spending
  • Tips, which are never expected
  • Flights and travel insurance
Are these tours private?

Yes. Your own vehicle, your own driver, and an itinerary that can be changed on the road if you want more time somewhere.

Where do we sleep in the desert?

Under canvas in the dunes, in a camp. Comfort levels vary from simple to well equipped, and the quote states which one you are getting.

What is included?

The quote lists it line by line: vehicle, fuel, driver, accommodation, which meals, the camel ride, and any guide fees. What is not included is written down too.

Can it end in Marrakech instead of Fès?

Yes. The loop back to Marrakech is a common request and changes the last day only. Tell Adil where your flight leaves from.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the number of travellers, the season and the standard of accommodation. Send your dates and you get a written quote before anything is booked.

Excursions from MarrakechAgafay, the Atlas, Essaouira, Ouzoud and four more, in a day. Marrakech walking toursHeritage, museums, food and the souks, on foot in the medina. Talk to AdilWhatsApp, email or phone. He usually answers the same day.

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