4 Days Sahara Private Desert Tour

DAY 1: FEZ – IFRANE – CEDAR FOREST – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – ERFOUD

At precisely 8:00 a.m., we’ll collect you from your riad/hotel in Fes. Our journey begins towards Midelt, traversing the picturesque Middle Atlas Mountains and the fragrant cedar forest, passing through Ifrane, a delightful ski resort, and Azrou, a hub renowned for its cedar wood craftsmanship. Lunch awaits us in Midelt before we continue our drive to Erfoud, then onward into the desert expanse of Erg Chebbi with its towering sandy dunes. Arriving in Merzouga by nightfall, we’ll dine at the hotel.

DAY 2: ERFOUD – RISSANI – MERZOUGA – ERG CHEBBI DUNES

Following breakfast, we’ll set out to explore the captivating Erg Chebbi dunes. En route, a visit to Khamlia, a Moroccan village known for its vibrant Gnawa Music, awaits. Our journey continues to the Oasis of Merzouga, preserving ancient irrigation techniques, and then to Rissani, where we’ll discover ancient Ksours and Kasbahs. After a typical local lunch, we’ll return to the hotel around 4:00 p.m. for a camel trek into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, spending the night at a bivouac camp, relishing a traditional Berber dinner under the starlit sky.

DAY 3: ERG CHEBBI – ZIZ OASIS – TODRA GORGES – DADES GORGES

With the sunrise, we’ll enjoy breakfast in the Sahara Desert before returning by camel to the hotel for a refreshing shower. In Erfoud, we’ll marvel at the treatment of fossilized stones and marbles before journeying amidst palm groves. After lunch, a brief walk in the Todra Gorges awaits before we retire for the night in a hotel.

DAY 4: DADES GORGES – ROSE VALLEY – AIT BENHDAOU – MARRAKECH

On day 4, we’ll take a leisurely stroll in the gorges before departing for Marrakech. Our route follows the Dades Valley through El Kelaa Magona, the Valley of Roses, and the famed Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Following lunch in the Ait Benhadou village, we’ll journey through the majestic High Atlas Mountains via Tichka pass, arriving in Marrakech by evening.