5-Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes
A 5-day journey across Morocco from Marrakech to Fes through the High Atlas, kasbahs, Dades and Todra Gorges, the Merzouga desert and the cedar forests of Azrou.
Local guide
Small groups
5 days / 4 nights
Small group (up to 17)
English / French / Arabic
About Us
- ›Cross Morocco from Marrakech to Fes on a complete 5-day road trip that mixes mountains, kasbahs, gorges, desert and forest.
- ›You drive over the High Atlas Mountains by the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), see the kasbahs and film studios of Ouarzazate, and walk in the deep Dades and Todra Gorges with their high orange cliffs.
- ›The big moment is the night in the Sahara at Merzouga: a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and a traditional camp under the stars.
- ›On the way north to Fes, you cross the Ziz Valley with its long palm groves, the Middle Atlas around Midelt, and the cedar forests of Azrou where you can see the wild Barbary macaque monkeys.
- ›The tour ends with a drop-off in Fes.
Experience Itinerary
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Day 1 — Marrakech to Ouarzazate
- ›Leave Marrakech in the morning and drive south across the High Atlas Mountains.
- ›Stop at the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m) for panoramic views over the mountains.
- ›Visit a traditional Berber village along the road for mint tea.
- ›Continue down to Ouarzazate and visit its kasbahs and the famous Atlas Film Studios, where many Hollywood movies were filmed.
- ›Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
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Day 2 — Ouarzazate to Tinghir via the Valley of Roses and Dades
- ›Drive east on the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
- ›Stop in Skoura with its palm groves, then continue to Kelaa M'Gouna in the Valley of Roses (the area where Moroccan rose water is made).
- ›Drive deeper into the Dades Valley and reach the Dades Gorges with their deep red cliffs and switchback road.
- ›Continue to Tinghir at the foot of the Todra Gorges.
- ›Traditional dinner and overnight in Tinghir.
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Day 3 — Tinghir to Merzouga (Sahara desert)
- ›Morning walk in the Todra Gorges, where the cliffs almost touch each other and a river runs at the bottom.
- ›Then drive east through desert landscapes and palm oases, with stops in small Berber villages.
- ›Late afternoon, arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga.
- ›Climb on a camel and ride into the dunes at sunset.
- ›Dinner and overnight in a traditional Berber camp under a sky full of stars, with music around the fire.
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Day 4 — Merzouga to Azrou via Midelt and the Middle Atlas
- ›Watch the sunrise on the dunes, then ride back on the camels to the camp's base.
- ›After breakfast and a shower, drive north along the Ziz Valley with its long palm groves and red cliffs.
- ›Stop in Midelt, a small town between the Middle and High Atlas.
- ›Continue across the Middle Atlas Mountains and reach the cedar forests of Azrou, home to wild Barbary macaque monkeys you can see and photograph.
- ›Dinner and overnight in the Azrou area.
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Day 5 — Azrou to Fes
- ›Light morning walk in the cedar forest with fresh mountain air.
- ›Continue north and drive to Fes, with the last views of the Middle Atlas along the road.
- ›Arrival in Fes in the early afternoon, with drop-off at your hotel or riad in the medina.
What's Included
- All road transport in a private vehicle
- Local English- / French-speaking guide
- 3 nights in local hotels + 1 night in a desert camp
- 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners during the trip
- Camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
- Stop in the cedar forest of Azrou to see the monkeys
Not Included
- Drinks (including with meals)
- Entrance fees to attractions, museums and film studios
- Lunches during the trip
- Tips for the guide and driver
- Personal travel insurance
Know Before You Go
| Duration | 5 days / 4 nights |
| Languages | English / French / Arabic |
| Level | Easy — all ages welcome |
| Dietary | Vegetarian meals on request |
| Group type | Small group (up to 17) |