6 Days Fes to Marrakech Tour: Fes, Chefchaouen, Sahara Desert and Kasbahs
Read the Itinerary ↓Our 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour puts the north and the south of Morocco into one private trip. You spend your first days in Fes with a licensed guide, take a day trip to the Blue City of Chefchaouen, then cross the Middle Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes, sleep in a desert camp and follow the Todgha and Dades gorges and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Marrakech.
It is the ideal Morocco tour package if you land in Fes and fly home from Marrakech. Three nights in the same riad in Fes keep the first half relaxed, and the second half is a classic Sahara desert tour. You travel privately, with your own vehicle and the same driver-guide from the first transfer to the last drop-off.
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
|---|---|
| Start | Fes (pick-up at Fes airport, the train station or your riad) |
| End | Marrakech (drop-off at your riad, hotel or Marrakech airport) |
| Desert | Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga (1 night in a desert camp) |
| Tour style | Private tour, customizable |
| Accommodation | 3 nights Fes + 1 night desert camp + 1 night Dades Valley (see options) |
| Meals | 5 breakfasts and 1 dinner (desert camp) |
| Total distance | About 1,550 km, one way with the Chefchaouen day trip |
| Price | On request (see what affects the price) |
Quick answers about the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
- What does the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour include? A guided day in Fes, a day trip to Chefchaouen, a night in the Sahara at Merzouga, the Todgha and Dades gorges, Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech.
- Is it private? Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with the same driver-guide.
- Do we change hotel every night? No. You stay three nights in the same riad in Fes before heading south.
- What is the longest day? Day 4, Fes to Merzouga, about 470 km and 8 hours with stops.
- Are guides included? Yes, in Fes, Chefchaouen and Ait Ben Haddou, together with the entrance fees in the programme.
- What is not included? Lunches, drinks, most dinners and tips.
Highlights of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
- A full guided day in Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.
- The Chouara tannery, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the outside of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859.
- A day in Chefchaouen, the Blue City of the Rif, founded in 1471.
- Ifrane and the cedar forest of Azrou with its Barbary macaques.
- A camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and a night in a desert camp.
- Sunrise over the Sahara and the Gnawa music of Khamlia.
- The Todgha Gorge and the Dades Valley.
- Skoura, Ouarzazate and the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou.
- The Tizi n’Tichka pass across the High Atlas, 2,260 m, down to Marrakech.
Why choose a private 6 day tour from Fes to Marrakech?
Many travellers try to see Fes in an afternoon and Chefchaouen on the way somewhere else. This tour does the opposite: it gives Fes a full guided day and Chefchaouen its own day, sleeping in the same riad for three nights, and only then sets off for the desert. You see the imperial north properly before the long drive south.
Booking privately means your own vehicle, your own guide and your own pace. Prefer to sleep in Chefchaouen rather than return to Fes? We can arrange it. See our guide to private vs group tours in Morocco for the full comparison.
Itinerary of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
The plan below is our standard route. We adjust the stops, the hotels and the camp to your wishes. Distances and driving times come from the road itself and do not include stops.
Day 1: Arrival in Fes
Your driver meets you at Fes airport, the train station or your riad and takes you into the old city. Depending on your arrival time, you can walk to Bab Bou Jeloud, the Blue Gate, and have a first mint tea on a terrace above the medina.
Fes is the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities, founded at the end of the 8th century, and its medina is still a working city of craftsmen, mosques and schools. The rest of the evening is free to settle into your riad.
- Driving distance: about 15 km
- Driving time: about 30 minutes
- Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
- Meals: —
Day 2: Fes – full-day guided tour of the medina
A licensed local guide takes you through Fes el-Bali, one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. You see the outside of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain and the Chouara tannery from a terrace above the dye vats.
In the afternoon you visit Fes el-Jdid, with the golden gates of the Royal Palace and the Mellah, and finish at the Marinid tombs for a view over the whole medina at sunset.
- Driving distance: city tour
- Driving time: on foot
- Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
- Meals: breakfast
Day 3: Fes – Chefchaouen day trip – Fes
After breakfast you drive north into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. A local guide walks you through the blue lanes of the medina to the Outa el Hammam square, the Kasbah and its garden, and then you have free time for lunch and photos.
In the afternoon you climb to the viewpoint of the Spanish Mosque for a view over the whole blue town, then drive back to Fes for your third night in the same riad.
- Driving distance: about 400 km return
- Driving time: about 7 hours 30 minutes return
- Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
- Meals: breakfast
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga (camel trek)
We leave Fes early for the longest drive of the trip. First you climb to Ifrane, at about 1,650 m, and to the cedar forest of Azrou, where wild Barbary macaques live. After lunch in Midelt, the road follows the Ziz Valley and its palm-filled canyon south.
In the late afternoon you reach Merzouga, meet your camels and ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes as the sun goes down. Dinner, Berber drums and a night under the stars follow at the camp.
- Driving distance: about 470 km
- Driving time: about 8 hours
- Overnight: desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Meals: breakfast and dinner
Day 5: Sahara sunrise – Khamlia – Rissani – Tinghir – Todgha Gorge – Dades Valley
Climb a dune for the sunrise, then ride back for breakfast. You visit Khamlia, where Gnawa musicians play for visitors, and Rissani, the old caravan town beside the ruins of Sijilmasa.
Then the road heads west to Tinghir and the Todgha Gorge, where the canyon closes to about 10 m. You end the day in the Dades Valley, among hairpin bends and the eroded cliffs known as the Monkey Fingers.
- Driving distance: about 300 km
- Driving time: about 5 hours 30 minutes
- Overnight: hotel or kasbah in the Dades Valley
- Meals: breakfast
Day 6: Dades – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n’Tichka – Marrakech
The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs leads through Kelaat M’Gouna, the Valley of Roses, and the palm grove of Skoura to Ouarzazate. Then a local guide takes you through the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and the set of Gladiator.
Finally you cross the High Atlas on the Tizi n’Tichka pass and descend to Marrakech, where your driver-guide drops you at your riad, hotel or the airport in the early evening. That completes the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour.
- Driving distance: about 330 km
- Driving time: about 6 hours 30 minutes
- Overnight: end of the tour in Marrakech
- Meals: breakfast
Gallery of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
What is included in the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
Included
- Pick-up at Fes airport, the train station or your riad.
- Drop-off at your riad, hotel or Marrakech airport.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls.
- English-speaking driver-guide (Spanish or French on request).
- 3 nights in Fes, 1 night in a desert camp and 1 night in the Dades Valley.
- Licensed local guides in Fes, Chefchaouen and Ait Ben Haddou.
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme.
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi (one camel per person).
- 5 breakfasts and dinner at the desert camp.
Not included
- Lunches, drinks and dinners in Fes and the Dades.
- Extra activities such as sandboarding, quad or buggy rides.
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Travel insurance and flights.
Map of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour
In detail, the route is: Fes (3 nights, with the Chefchaouen day trip) → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga (desert camp) → Khamlia → Rissani → Tinghir → Todgha Gorge → Dades Valley → Kelaat M’Gouna → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Tizi n’Tichka → Marrakech.
Accommodation options
Every option of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour uses the same route, vehicle and driver-guide. Only the level of comfort changes, and we confirm the exact names when you book.
| Option | Nights 1–3: Fes | Night 4: Merzouga desert camp | Night 5: Dades Valley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Traditional riad, private room with bathroom | Berber tent with shared or private bathroom | Guesthouse or kasbah hotel |
| Superior | Restored riad with roof terrace | Comfort tent with private bathroom | Kasbah hotel with valley views |
| Luxury | Boutique riad or palace hotel in the medina | Luxury tent with private bathroom and king-size bed | Boutique kasbah with pool |
6 days Fes to Marrakech tour price
The price of the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour is on request, because every private tour is quoted for your own group. In practice, four things change it:
- Group size: the price per person falls as more travellers share the vehicle, so couples, families and small groups each get their own quote.
- Accommodation level: standard, superior or luxury riads, kasbahs and desert camps.
- Season: Christmas, New Year, Easter and the spring and autumn peaks book up first.
- Extras: sandboarding, quad or buggy rides, a private dinner on the dunes, a night in Chefchaouen.
Send us your dates and the number of travellers through our contact page or on WhatsApp, and we reply with a written quote and no hidden costs. Every Morocco tour package we send already includes the vehicle, fuel, the driver-guide, the hotels, the desert camp and the meals listed above.
How to book this 6 day Morocco tour from Fes
Booking the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour takes three short messages, and we answer the same day.
- Send your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred accommodation level through the contact form, by email at favoritesmoroccotours@gmail.com or on WhatsApp (+212 786 278 943).
- We reply the same day with a personalised itinerary and a clear, all-in price for your group.
- You confirm the dates. Payment by PayPal is accepted, and we explain the details when you book.
- Your driver meets you at Fes airport, the train station or your riad on day 1, holding a sign with your name.
Favorites Morocco Tours vs other Morocco tour companies
Many Fes to Marrakech tours squeeze Fes into an evening and skip Chefchaouen entirely. Ours gives Fes a full guided day and Chefchaouen its own day from the same riad, then runs a proper desert crossing with a camel trek, a night in the dunes and the gorges and kasbahs of the south.
We are a local team: real driving times, the same driver-guide and no compulsory shopping stops. If you are short on time, the Fes to Marrakech desert tour 4 days covers the desert part only.
Know before you go
- Day 3 (Chefchaouen) and day 4 (Merzouga) are long driving days. If you prefer, we can make day 3 one way and sleep in Chefchaouen, then drive from Chefchaouen to Fes for lunch on day 4 and continue south the next morning (one extra day).
- Fridays are quieter in the Fes medina, with many shops closed around midday prayer. Tell us your dates and we plan the guided day around it.
- From December to February, snow is possible in the Middle Atlas and on the Tizi n’Tichka, and desert nights drop close to freezing. Pack a warm layer; see what to wear in Morocco.
- In July and August the south is very hot, often above 40 °C. Spring and autumn are the best seasons: check the best time to visit Morocco.
- Bring cash in dirhams for lunches and tips. ATMs exist in every town on the route but not at the camp; see our guide to the Moroccan dirham and to tipping in Morocco.
- Pack a small overnight bag for the desert camp, because your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
Extra activities
These activities are optional on the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour. We book them on request, at an extra cost.
| In Fes and after the tour | During the tour |
|---|---|
| Cooking class in a Fes riad | Sandboarding in the Erg Chebbi dunes |
| Hammam and spa in the Fes medina | Quad bike or buggy ride around the dunes |
| Agafay desert quad bike and camel ride (Marrakech) | Private dinner on the dunes |
| Ourika Valley day trip (Marrakech) | 4×4 tour around Erg Chebbi and nomad visit |
| Essaouira full-day trip (Marrakech) | Atlas Film Studios visit in Ouarzazate |
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Frequently asked questions
Is a Chefchaouen day trip from Fes worth it?
Yes, if you like photography and slow walks. It is about 3 hours 45 minutes each way, so the day is long; you can also choose to sleep in Chefchaouen.
How many days do you need in Fes?
Two full days is ideal: one for the medina with a guide, and one for Chefchaouen or Meknes and Volubilis. This tour gives you exactly that.
How far is Merzouga from Fes?
About 470 km by road through Ifrane and Midelt, or 7 to 8 hours of driving with short stops.
Can I skip the camel ride?
Yes. A 4×4 can drive you to the camp instead, at no extra cost.
Do the desert camps have private bathrooms?
Superior and luxury tents have a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Standard camps have shared facilities.
What is the best time of year for the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour?
March to May and September to November. Winter nights are cold in the desert and the Rif can be rainy, while July and August are very hot in the south.
Is the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour suitable for families?
Yes. Three nights in the same riad make the start easy for children. Tell us their ages and we adapt the pace and the camp.
What vehicle do you use?
A private air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group, from a Toyota Land Cruiser or Prado to a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter minibus.
How far in advance should I book?
Two to four weeks is usually enough. For Christmas, New Year and Easter, book as early as possible.
How do I pay?
We accept payment by PayPal, and we explain the details when you confirm your booking.
Have another question about the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour?
Write to us through our contact page or on WhatsApp.
Who we are
Favorites Morocco Tours is a local travel agency based in Marrakech, and the 6 days Fes to Marrakech tour is one of the private routes we run every season. We design tailor-made Morocco tours from Fes, Marrakech, Casablanca and Tangier. Our drivers and guides grew up on these roads and know the small places that big coach tours never stop at. Learn more about us.
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- Phone / WhatsApp: +212 786 278 943
- Email: favoritesmoroccotours@gmail.com
- Office: Marrakech, Morocco
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