Departing from Fes
Sahara Desert Tours from Fes
From ancient medina to endless dunes, descend through cedar forests and the Ziz Valley to reach Erg Chebbi
Your Journey South
Fes
Departure point, oldest imperial city
Ifrane & Azrou
Middle Atlas cedar forests and Barbary macaques
Ziz Valley
A ribbon of green palms through the red gorges
Erg Chebbi
The great orange sea of dunes near Merzouga
Available Tours from Fes
7 tours departing from Fes
2 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert Express Tour
Quick 2-day express tour from Fes to Merzouga. Experience the Sahara Desert with camel trekking and desert camping.
3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech: Ultimate Itinerary
A 3-day Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, travelling via Ifrane, the Barbary monkey forest of Azrou, the Ziz Valley oasis, a sunset camel trek and luxury camp in Merzouga's Erg Chebbi dunes, Todra and Dades Gorges, the Valley of the Roses, and the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
4-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech: Ultimate Itinerary
A 4-day Sahara Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, adding a full Merzouga desert excursion to meet nomads and experience Khamlia's Gnaoua music, alongside Ifrane, the Barbary monkey forest, the Ziz Valley, Todra and Dades Gorges, and Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
5-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech: Ultimate Itinerary
Journey from the imperial city of Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert — a guided medina walking tour, a luxury glamping night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, a full-day 4x4 desert excursion, Todra and Dades Gorges, and the UNESCO Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
8-Day Morocco Desert & Imperial Cities Tour: Fes to Marrakech
An 8-day Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech combining a full Fes Medina guided tour, the Sahara Desert of Merzouga with a nomad and Khamlia Gnaoua music excursion, Todra and Dades Gorges, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, and a full Marrakech sightseeing tour.
9-Day Morocco Desert & Imperial Cities Tour: Fes to Marrakech
A 9-day journey from Fes to Marrakech combining imperial-city culture with a deep Sahara adventure — Chefchaouen, the Fes medina, a luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Todra and Dades Gorges, Ait Benhaddou, and a full Marrakech sightseeing tour.
12-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Fes, Sahara Desert, Marrakech, Essaouira & Casablanca
A comprehensive 12-day loop from Fes through the Sahara Desert, imperial Marrakech, coastal Essaouira, and Casablanca — Chefchaouen's blue streets, a luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi, Ait Benhaddou, and the Hassan II Mosque all in one unforgettable journey.
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The route from Fes to the Sahara passes through some of Morocco's most dramatic landscapes. Let us guide you through every kilometre.