About this trip
A four-day overland route from Marrakech to Fes, crossing the High Atlas Mountains and out into the Sahara before finishing in Morocco's cultural capital.
You'll pass through kasbahs, gorges and valleys along the way, with a night in a hotel in the Dades Valley and a night under canvas in a Berber camp at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
It's a guided, easy-paced trip built around the journey itself — long days on the road broken up by some of Morocco's best-known landscapes and a camel ride into the desert.
What you'll do
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains
- Visit the kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive through the Roses Valley and Dades Valley
- Explore the Todgha Gorges
- Ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga and stay in a Berber tent
- Pass through the Ziz Valley and Cedar Forests on the way to Fes
- This is a road trip covering long distances, with much of each day spent travelling between stops
- One night is in a hotel, one in a desert camp
- Rated easy, suited to families and groups rather than a physically demanding adventure
Worth it if you value guides who become friends and don't mind long driving days. Think twice if you need constant group interaction or budget flexibility for extras.
- Guides (Mohammed, Mouhssine, Youseff, Said) consistently praised for knowledge, humour, care, and feeling like travelling with a friend.
- Desert camping with traditional tents, bonfire stargazing, camel rides, and quad biking are genuine highlights guests actively recommend.
- Multiple reviews mention longer driving times between Marrakech and Fes; filled with stops but still a logistical reality.
- Extra activities like quad biking, sandboarding, and hot air ballooning are available but appear to incur additional costs beyond base tour.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Marrakesh · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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