Is the drive to the Sahara very long?

Day 3 and day 4 are long driving days (7–8 hours with stops) because Merzouga is far from the north. With one or two more days, the 5-day tour to Marrakech spreads the driving more gently.

Can we finish in Marrakech instead of Fes?

Yes — choose the 5-Day Tangier to Marrakech Desert Tour, which continues through the Todra and Dades gorges and Ait Ben Haddou.

Are your Morocco tours private?

Yes. Unless a tour is clearly marked as small-group, every journey is private: your own vehicle, your own driver-guide and a pace set around you. Small-group departures are capped so the experience stays personal.

Can I change the itinerary?

Always. Every route can be adjusted — extra nights, a different desert (Merzouga or Erg Chegaga), a slower pace or a special occasion. Tell us what matters and we send a tailored proposal within 24 hours.

What kind of accommodation do you use?

Carefully chosen riads, kasbahs and family-run hotels, plus a desert camp with private tents, proper beds and en-suite facilities. You can choose standard, superior or luxury levels when you request your quote.

How do I book and pay?

Send a booking request with your dates — no payment is taken online. We confirm availability, agree the final itinerary and price with you, then a small deposit secures the dates. The balance is paid in Morocco.

Is the drive to the Sahara long?

Distances in southern Morocco are real, but the road is part of the journey: we stop at viewpoints, kasbahs, gorges and villages, and split the drive across days so you never feel rushed.

Camel caravan at sunset across the Erg Chebbi dunes

Chefchaouen blue city cascading down the hillside at sunset

The Erg Chebbi dunes glowing gold under a wide desert sunset sky

Luxury Berber desert camp under a sky full of stars

A wild Barbary macaque among the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas

Blue-painted alley with stone steps at sunset in the Chefchaouen medina

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4-Day Tangier to Fes Desert Tour via Chefchaouen & Merzouga

Route

Tangier → Chefchaouen → Fes → Merzouga → Fes

Duration

4 Days

From the Strait of Gibraltar to the dunes of the Sahara in four days: a night in blue Chefchaouen, the Middle Atlas cedar forests, a sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi and a night in a Berber desert camp, returning to Fes.

Highlights

Sunset camel trek into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi

A night in a Berber desert camp with dinner, music and stars

The blue medina of Chefchaouen

Cedar forests and wild Barbary macaques near Azrou

The Ziz Valley palm groves on the way to the Sahara

The Experience

More than just the destinations

Every itinerary is carefully curated to balance Morocco's most unforgettable landscapes, culture, and experiences — whilst still allowing the flexibility to customise the journey around your own pace, interests, and travel style.

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Day 1

Tangier – Chefchaouen

Pick-up in Tangier and a scenic drive of about 2 hours into the Rif Mountains. Check into your riad in Chefchaouen and spend the afternoon exploring the blue lanes, the kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam, then watch the sunset from the Spanish Mosque. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 2

Chefchaouen – Fes

A relaxed morning in Chefchaouen before driving south through the Rif foothills to Fes (about 4 hours). In the afternoon, a first walk with your guide around the Royal Palace gates, the Jewish quarter (Mellah) and a viewpoint over the old medina. Overnight in a riad in Fes.

Day 3

Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga

Early departure across the Middle Atlas: Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco", and the cedar forest of Azrou where Barbary macaques live in the wild. Lunch in Midelt, then follow the Ziz Valley and its palm groves towards the desert (about 7–8 hours with stops).

In Merzouga, meet your camels and ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Dinner and Berber music around the fire, then a night in a desert camp under the stars.

Day 4

Merzouga – Fes

Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the dunes, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Return to Fes through Erfoud, the Ziz Gorges and the Middle Atlas (about 7–8 hours with breaks). Drop-off at your accommodation in Fes, the train station or the airport.

Inclusions

Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide

Pick-up from your hotel, riad, port or airport in Tangier

Fuel, tolls and parking

2 nights in riads with breakfast (Chefchaouen and Fes)

1 night in a Berber desert camp with dinner and breakfast

Camel trek at sunset and sunrise

Guided walk in Chefchaouen

Exclusions

Lunches and drinks

Entrance fees to monuments and museums

Tips for guides and drivers

Travel insurance

Upgrade to a luxury desert camp (on request)

Booking request

Request this journey

No payment now. Send your dates and we reply within 24 hours with availability and a tailored quote.

Two travellers smiling at the base of the Setti Fatma waterfall

Traveller Experience

“Must Do!!! Ahmed was the Best! Akmed is now considered a friend/family — so knowledgeable and caring.”

We hired Ahmed as our guide to the Atlas Mountains. Instead of riding animals, we hiked up the mountain to a Berber village and shared tea with a lovely couple in their home. We then went to lunch on the mountain top! On the hike down we stopped by the waterfalls. An absolute must-do experience.

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