A private round trip from Fes to the Sahara and back over four days. The road south crosses the cedar forests and mountain town of Ifrane, descends the palm-filled Ziz Valley, and reaches Merzouga and the great dunes of Erg Chebbi for a sunset camel trek and a night in the desert before returning to Fes. A starting price per person is published for this route; the exact total depends on your party size and the accommodation you choose, and is confirmed around your dates before booking.
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Why You'll Love This Tour
Ifrane and the cedar-forest Middle Atlas
The Ziz Valley palm corridor
Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
Sunset camel trek and desert-camp night
Rissani souk and Erfoud fossils
Itinerary
Day 1: Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Day 2: Merzouga and Erg Chebbi — camel trek and desert night
Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Midelt region
Day 4: Midelt → Ifrane → Fes
What you will experience
Every item below is a stop on this itinerary — not an extra to buy.
Ifrane — The Middle Atlas town of pitched roofs and gardens, built in the 1930s and unlike anywhere else on the route. Explore Ifrane & Cedar Forest
Cedar forest — The cedar woodland of the Middle Atlas, where Barbary macaques live wild beside the road.
Midelt — The high plateau town between the two Atlas ranges, and the usual break on the long Fes–Merzouga road.
Ziz Valley — A wide palm valley cut into bare rock on the road south — the viewpoint above it is one of the best stops of the day.
Merzouga — The village at the edge of the dunes where the desert part of the trip begins, and where Morocco Grand Adventure is based. Explore Merzouga
Erg Chebbi dunes — The tall dune sea outside Merzouga — the Sahara most travellers picture, and the landscape this journey is built around. Explore Erg Chebbi
Sunset camel trek — Ride into Erg Chebbi as the light drops, led on foot by a guide from the desert, and reach camp with the dunes still glowing.
Night at a desert camp — Sleep between the dunes in a tented camp rather than driving back to a town for the night.
Sunrise over the dunes — Wake early for first light on Erg Chebbi, when the sand changes colour and the ridges throw long shadows.
Rissani souk — The market town near Merzouga, and one of the least staged souks on the southern route — busiest on market days.
Erfoud and its fossils — The town before Merzouga, known for the fossil-bearing stone quarried nearby and worked in its workshops.
Middle Atlas crossing — The greener range between Fes and the desert — upland pasture, lakes and stone towns.
Fes — The oldest of the imperial cities, and the start of the northern route to the desert. Explore Fes
What's Included
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking driver
Fuel and tolls
Selected guesthouses and a desert camp per the confirmed itinerary
Breakfasts and dinners as confirmed
Sunset camel trek and desert-camp night at Erg Chebbi
Not Included
International flights
Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees
Tips and personal expenses
How booking works
Send your request: Free. No payment, no card details, no obligation.
We confirm your trip: We check your dates, group size and availability, then send you the itinerary and the final price in writing.
20% deposit: Paid only after you have approved the confirmed trip. It secures your booking.
80% on arrival: The remaining 80% is paid when you arrive in Morocco.
Cancel more than 7 days before the trip and there is no charge. Within 7 days, 50% is charged.
FAQ
Is this a fixed-price Fes tour?
A starting price per person is published for this route. Your exact total depends on how many of you travel — the per-person price comes down as the group grows — and on the accommodation you choose, so we confirm the final figure with your dates before any payment. You are welcome to ask us to adjust the itinerary first.
Is Fes connected to the Merzouga route?
Yes. The Moroccan National Tourist Office presents Fes as a gateway to the Sahara and documents the Fes-Errachidia-Midelt-Merzouga connection.
Does the trip return to Fes?
The standard route is a round trip ending back in Fes, but a one-way finish can be arranged in your quote.