Marrakesh 4 Days Tour

Discover the enchantment of the mountains, oases, terracotta-hued plains, and sandy desert seas that unveil as you leave Marrakech and head into the wild. There’s a lot to see as you travel for 4 days from Marrakech to Fes by caravan routes. Luckily, these are easy drives today, and only a little part has to be by camel.

But it’s very likely that this part of your 4-day Marrakech tour will be the most memorable. That’s where the views seem to get better and better as the camels take you from Merzouga to a nomadic tent through the terrain of shifting sands and dune shadows.

Highlights

Magnificent High Atlas Mountains
The Route of a Thousand Kasbahs
The largest oasis in the Dades Valley
Iconic historical movie settings
Dades Gorge and Todra Gorge
Night in the desert

Brief Itinerary of Marrakesh 4 Days Tour

Day	Highlights	Overnight
Day 1	Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate	Dades Gorge
Day 2	Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel trekking and campsite in the desert	Merzouga
Day 3	Merzouga – Berber villages – Merzouga	Sahara
Day 4	Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes	Fes

Itinerary of 4 Days Trip from Marrakech to Fes

Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

Winding through the High Atlas mountains, the Tizi n’Tichka pass, a modern road that has replaced the ancient camel route, will take us to the Dades Valley. It is famous for its rock formations, palm groves, Skoura oasis, and kasbahs. That’s why what catches your eye the most on your way to the desert is plenty of dense and leafy vegetation, rural Berber villages, and ancient homes or fortifications.

Some of them are small and semi-crumbling. Others are of impressive size and height, built with perimeter walls and defensive towers to house multiple families. Many are well-preserved or restored using traditional materials.

We’ll visit different kasbahs when traveling for 4 days Marrakech to Fes. But near Ouarzazate, there’s one that’s almost guaranteed to have a dejá vu feel – the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, the backdrop to many historical films. We’ll stay in Ouarzazate for dinner and the night on the first day of our 4-day Marrakech-to-Fes tour.

Day 2: Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel trekking and campsite in the desert

The Dades and Todra Gorges, world-famous as the Grand Canyon of Morocco, have truly impressive dimensions. But they are only a part of the attractions planned for your second day.

As we arrive at Merzouga, the adventure in the Erg Chebbi dunes begins. This is the most exciting stage of this 4-day tour from Marrakech and should be experienced rather than described in words.

Once at the campsite, we’ll make ourselves comfortable in deluxe tents.

Day 3: Merzouga – Berber villages – Merzouga

After getting to the top of a dune to watch the sunrise, we’ll travel to remote Erg Chebbi villages such as Hassi Labied and Khamlia to meet local families and get a true feel of living in the Sahara. If there’s enough water in the Yasmina lake (in springtime), it looks spectacular amid the dunes. If not, it is a reminder of how precious of a resource water is.

The day ends with an overnight experience in Merzouga.

Day 4: Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes

The last day of our Marrakech to Fes 4-day tour takes you through the splendid Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas mountains. As we move past the splendid views, you will not even notice how fast you wind up in Fes.