# Private Fes Desert Tour to Marrakech 4-Day 4-day private tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga. - Length: 4 days - Route: Fes to Marrakech - Private tour with your own driver ## Price per person | Group | Price | |---|---| | 1-2 people | €630 | | 3-4 people | €567 | | 5-6 people | €536 | | 7+ people | €517 | Prices are per person. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; children count as full travellers. Book: https://privatedeserttours.com/book-now/?packid=1001 ## Highlights - The Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga - The Dades Valley and its gorges - The palm grove of Skoura - The kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou - The Telouet kasbah - The Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas ## Itinerary ### Day 1 · Fes to Merzouga, 470 KM | 7–8 Hours Drive Departure from Fes is at 8 o’clock. We’ll travel through Azrou, where you can see Barbary apes in the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Lunch will be in Midelt, known as “the apple capital,” situated at the foot of Ayachi Mountain. After lunch, we’ll continue over the Tizi-n-Talremt pass and through the Ziz Valley, famous for its palm trees and the extensive oasis. Along the road, you’ll see countless “ksars,” small villages of individual houses. Our journey will then take us through Er Rachidia and on to Erfoud, known for its date festival and fossils. Upon reaching the bivouac in Erg Chebbi, you will be welcomed with a glass of tea. You’ll have time to explore the dunes before witnessing a sunset. Dinner will be served, followed by an evening of music and a night in a nomad tent. Overnight: Desert camp at the Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga ### Day 2 · Merzouga to Dades Valley, 270 KM | 4–5 Hours Drive If you wake up early, you can watch the spectacular sunrise over the dunes, where the colors and shadows create a scene. After breakfast, you have the option for a camel ride lasting a couple of hours or less, depending on your preference. We’ll then head towards Tinghir and the Todgha Gorges for lunch. The road takes us through Tinjdad and the Todgha Valley, offering plenty of opportunities for walks along the river, through the gardens, or up the road on the other side of the gorges. Later, we’ll continue to the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorges, where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel or kasbah. Overnight: Hotel or riad in Dades Valley ### Day 3 · Dades Valley to Ouarzazate, 130 KM | 2–3 Hours Drive After breakfast, we’ll start the day with a walk in the Dades Gorges. Then, we’ll get back on the road and head towards Ouarzazate. Our journey will take us off-road along the Boutarar piste, where we’ll visit Berber nomads in their caves and share a glass of tea with them. Next, we’ll travel through the Valley of the Roses, renowned for its Rose Festival in May. This area is famous for producing high-quality oils, creams, and soaps. We’ll stop to visit the kasbahs of Skoura, including the well-known Kasbah Amredil. Upon arrival in Ouarzazate, you’ll stay in a charming riad or guest house. Overnight: Guesthouse in Ouarzazate ### Day 4 · Ouarzazate to Marrakech, 200 KM | 4–5 Hours Drive After breakfast, our journey continues to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its appearance in numerous Hollywood blockbusters like Kingdom of Heaven and Gladiator. It's not only the most famous Kasbah in Morocco but also one of the most visited attractions in the entire country. From there, we'll travel to Telouet along a recently asphalted road, offering wide views of the lush green valley below. Telouet, set amidst the mountains, holds historical significance as the former seat of the last Pasha of Marrakesh, El Glaoui. It once controlled the highest pass in Africa, Tizi-n-Tichka. As the afternoon draws to a close, we'll arrive in Marrakesh, having traversed the highest pass in North Africa. ## Included - Private transportation aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle - Pick up from your hotel or riad in Fes - Drop off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech - English-speaking Berber driver - Fuel for the entire trip - All nights accommodation - Camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi dunes - Sandboarding in the Erg Chebbi dunes - Berber music around the fire at the Erg Chebbi desert camp - Free stops when you want ## Not included - Lunches - Drinks - Tips - Extra ## FAQ ### Is this a private tour or a group tour? It is a private tour. Only your own party travels in the vehicle with your driver-guide, there are no fixed departure dates, and no other travelers join along the way. Every tour on this site runs this way. ### How long is this tour, and where does it start and end? It takes 4 days. Pickup on day 1 is at your hotel, riad or the airport in Fes. The tour ends in Marrakech on day 4. Our driver meets you at the pickup point between the departure time and 30 minutes after it. ### How much does this tour cost? The price is per person and depends on the size of your group: EUR 630 for 1 or 2 people, EUR 567 for 3 or 4, EUR 536 for 5 or 6, and EUR 517 for 7 or more. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price and children count as full travellers. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; send us your dates and we confirm within 24 hours. ### What is the cancellation policy? Cancel more than 50 days before the departure date and you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 50 days before departure, and no-shows, are not refunded. Tickets for events or attractions and airport transfers are non-refundable. The full booking terms are on our Terms and Conditions page. ### How fit do I need to be for this tour? Most days are spent in a private vehicle, with stops for short walks in kasbahs, gorges and villages. The camel ride to the desert camp takes about one to two hours; if you would rather not ride, tell us when booking. Tell us about any mobility, dietary or medical needs in writing before you confirm and we plan the days around them. ### Can the itinerary be changed? Yes. The day-by-day plan on this page is a starting point. You can add a night, swap a stop, change the pace or combine it with another route; we confirm the changes and the price in writing before you book. --- Private Desert Tours · Rue la Marche Vert, Mhamid 47402, Morocco · Phone and WhatsApp +212667897512 · https://privatedeserttours.com/contact-us/