5 Days Tour from Ouarzazate to Fes

Tour Highlights

• Pickup in Ouarzazate with private driver
• Drive through Skoura oasis and Valley of Roses
• Visit Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
• Explore the Merzouga dunes
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
• Spend a night in a Sahara desert camp
• Watch sunset and sunrise in the dunes
• Explore Khamlia village and desert surroundings
• Drive through Ziz Valley, Midelt and cedar forest
• Arrive comfortably in Fes

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley
Your 5 Days Tour from Ouarzazate to Fes starts with pickup from your hotel, riad or airport in Ouarzazate. Travel through Skoura oasis and continue toward the Valley of Roses. Then head to Dades Valley, famous for its spectacular landscapes and kasbah scenery. Dinner and overnight in a hotel or riad in Dades Valley.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Camel Trek – Desert Camp
After breakfast, continue to Todra Gorge, one of the most impressive natural sites in Morocco. After some free time in the gorge, continue toward Merzouga. In the late afternoon, enjoy a camel trek across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, admire the sunset and arrive at your Sahara desert camp. Dinner, Berber music and overnight in the camp.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert Excursion – Khamlia – Nomads – Merzouga Area
Wake up early to see the sunrise in the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 and enjoy a full day discovering the desert area. Visit Khamlia village, listen to Gnawa music, explore nomadic areas and enjoy the calm atmosphere of Merzouga. Dinner and overnight in a hotel or riad near the dunes.

Day 4: Merzouga Leisure Day – Rissani Market – Desert Relaxation
After breakfast, enjoy another relaxed day in the Merzouga area. Depending on the day and your preferences, you can visit Rissani market, explore more desert landscapes, take optional quad or buggy activities, or simply relax at your accommodation. Dinner and overnight in Merzouga area.

Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fes
After breakfast, begin the journey toward Fes. Travel through Rissani and Erfoud, then continue through the beautiful Ziz Valley with panoramic views of palm groves and desert scenery. Pass through Midelt, stop in the cedar forest where wild monkeys are often seen, and continue to Ifrane before arriving in Fes in the evening. End of your desert tour from Ouarzazate to Fes.

What’s Included

• Private transport with professional driver
• Pickup in Ouarzazate and drop-off in Fes
• 1 night in hotel or riad in Dades Valley
• 1 night in Sahara desert camp
• 2 nights in hotel or riad in Merzouga area
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
• Dinners and breakfasts
• Stops for photos and panoramic views

What’s Not Included

• Lunches and drinks
• Entrance fees to monuments
• Local guides if required
• Quad, buggy or 4x4 extras not agreed in advance
• Personal expenses
• Tips

What You Need to Know Before You Travel

• This route starts in Ouarzazate and ends in Fes.
• The main route can show the cities: Ouarzazate, Merzouga and Fes.
• You will spend one night in Dades Valley, one night in the Sahara camp and two nights in Merzouga area.
• This is a more complete and relaxed desert experience than shorter itineraries.
• Bring comfortable clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a light jacket.
• Temperatures in the desert can be hot during the day and cool at night.
• Take a small bag for the camp and leave the rest of your luggage in the vehicle.
• Camel trekking is included, but a 4x4 transfer to the camp can also be arranged.

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