Circuit Désert Privé de 3 Jours de Marrakech à Fès
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Private vehicle + dedicated driver-guide. Flexible pace — you choose and book your preferred desert camps and hotels.
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Overview
- Duration:6 days 5 nights
- Tour Type:Package tour, Private tour, Sahara Desert Tours
- Duration:6 days / 5 nights
Private Transport Private vehicle + dedicated driver-guide. Flexible pace — you choose and book your preferred desert camps and hotels.
This private 6-day tour starts where most flights land: Casablanca. After the Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic shore, you head north past Rabat into the Rif Mountains to the blue town of Chefchaouen, then visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis on the way to Fes.
A full day in Fes with no driving lets you explore the medina at your own pace, followed by a drive over the Middle Atlas to the Sahara and sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes. The last two days follow Rissani, the Tinghir oasis, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Skoura and Ait Benhaddou, before you cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.
You travel with your own vehicle and driver-guide all week, with no backtracking. Accommodation is not included, so you choose where you stay each night.
Planning your journey? Read our in-depth route guide
Highlights
- See the Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic shore in Casablanca, with an optional stop at the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat
- Stop in the blue medina of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains
- Walk among the Roman mosaics and the Arch of Caracalla at UNESCO-listed Volubilis
- A full day in the UNESCO-listed Fes medina, with no driving
- Cross the Middle Atlas cedar forests, home to Barbary macaques, and the Ziz Valley
- Sunset and sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Visit Rissani, walk the Tinghir oasis and explore the Todra Gorge
- Visit the Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, then cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen
Pickup at Mohammed V Airport or your Casablanca hotel. Photo stop at the Hassan II Mosque, then drive north along the coast to Rabat for an optional stop at the Kasbah of the Udayas.
Head inland through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, arriving in the early evening, with drop-off at your accommodation (not included).
Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Fes
A free morning in Chefchaouen: Plaza Outa el Hammam, the medina lanes and the Spanish Mosque viewpoint. Pickup from your accommodation and drive south to the UNESCO-listed Roman ruins of Volubilis to see the mosaics, the basilica and the Arch of Caracalla, with a lunch stop nearby.
Continue to Fes, with drop-off at your accommodation (not included).
Day 3: A day in the Fes medina
No driving today: explore the Fes medina at your own pace. Highlights include the Royal Palace gates, the Borj Sud panorama, Al-Qarawiyyin, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Chouara tannery.
A licensed local guide is recommended for the medina (not included).
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Pickup from your accommodation in Fes. Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the cedar forests near Azrou, home to Barbary macaques. Lunch stop in Midelt, then photo stops above the Ziz Valley.
In the late afternoon, reach the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, then drop-off at your hotel or desert camp (not included).
Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Watch the sunrise over the dunes if you wish, then pickup from your accommodation. Visit Rissani, its date market and old ksar gateways, then walk through the Tinghir palm oasis.
Explore the Todra Gorge, with a lunch stop nearby, and follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley. Drop-off at your accommodation (not included).
Day 6: Dades – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
Pickup from your accommodation and drive through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm oasis, with a stop at Kasbah Amridil, then pass Ouarzazate. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, with a lunch stop nearby.
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or riad in the late afternoon.
Tour map
Includes/Excludes
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or van with an English- or French-speaking driver-guide for all 6 days
- Pickup from Casablanca airport or your Casablanca hotel
- Drop-off at and pickup from your own accommodation each night
- Drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- Accommodation (hotels, riads and desert camps): we don't make hotel reservations
- Meals and drinks
- Activities such as camel rides, sandboarding or quad biking
- Local guides in Fes and at sites (paid directly)
- Entrance fees to historical sites (paid directly)
- Tips for the driver-guide
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Frequently asked questions
Can the tour start from my flight at Casablanca airport?
Yes. Send us your flight number and your driver-guide will meet you in arrivals. Afternoon arrivals can shorten Day 1, or you can start the tour a day later.
How much driving is involved?
About 26 hours over six days, with frequent stops. Day 3 in Fes has no driving at all.
Do your tour rates include hotel or desert camp bookings?
No. Morocco Trip Lines operates strictly on a private transport-only model: our tour rates cover your private licensed vehicle, fuel, highway tolls, and dedicated professional driver-guide. You book your own nights (hotels, riads, and desert camps) directly with properties that match your budget and taste, and your driver-guide drops you off at your accommodation each evening and picks you up the next morning. If you need recommendations for vetted riads or desert camps, we are happy to share our favorites!
Is there a guide in Fes?
Day 3 has no driving, so you explore the Fes medina on your own or with a licensed local guide, which is not included.
When is the best time for this tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Summer is very hot in Merzouga, and winter brings cold desert nights and some rain in Chefchaouen.
Can the itinerary be customized?
Yes. We can add extra days in Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes or Marrakech, add the Ouarzazate film studios, or end the tour back in Casablanca.
How do I choose a desert camp that suits my budget?
Morocco Trip Lines operates strictly on a private transport-only model: we provide your private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel, highway tolls, and dedicated driver-guide, giving you complete freedom to choose camps that suit your personal budget with zero middleman markups. Options range from authentic standard desert bivouacs to comfort and luxury desert camps featuring private en-suite flush bathrooms and hot showers. You can book directly on Booking.com, Airbnb, or directly with the camp. We are always happy to share our curated list of trusted, clean, and welcoming camps in Merzouga and Zagora, and your driver-guide coordinates seamless dune transfers and luggage handling directly with your camp.
Have a question or planning a trip? Message us to customize your route. We reply within 2–4 hours, usually directly on WhatsApp.
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