4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes
Over the Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes, then north through Fes and Chefchaouen to the Strait
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes at a Glance
| Private tour, price per person | From |
|---|---|
| 2 travellers | $590 per person |
| 3 to 4 travellers | $530 per person |
| 5 to 6 travellers | $445 per person |
| 7 or more travellers | Ask us |
About the 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes
This 4 days tour from Marrakech to Tangier is a private, one-way crossing of about 1,360 km. It goes over the High Atlas to a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, then north through Fes and Chefchaouen to Tangier, ready for a flight or the ferry to Spain.
It turns the long trip from Marrakech to the north into a tour of the desert and the imperial cities. You travel in your own vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, and nobody else joins your group.
The tour comes in two accommodation tiers on the same route. Luxury uses boutique riads, Relais & Châteaux properties and a private-bathroom desert camp. Standard uses comfortable, well-reviewed riads and hotels in the same towns. Everything else, the driver, the vehicle and the visits, is identical.
- Route: Marrakech → Aït Benhaddou → Dades Valley → Merzouga → Fes → Chefchaouen → Tangier
- Length: 4 days, 3 nights
- Start and end: pickup in Marrakech, drop-off in Tangier, at the airport or your hotel
- Group: private, 1 to 6 travellers in one vehicle
- Price: from $590 per person in the Standard tier, based on two travellers sharing. Prices are indicative: the final price is set once the itinerary is personalised. The Luxury tier is quoted on request.
- Best months: March to May and September to November. Summer days in the desert pass 40°C and winter nights at the camp drop close to freezing, but the tour runs all year.
- Customisable: add nights, swap a stop or change the pace. The route is a starting point, not a fixed package.
Highlights
Tizi n'Tichka: Cross the High Atlas on the highest road pass in the range.
Aït Benhaddou: Walk through the UNESCO-listed earthen ksar used as a film set for Gladiator.
Dades and Todra gorges: Drive between red rock formations and walk between limestone walls more than 300 meters high.
Erg Chebbi: Ride a camel into dunes up to 150 meters high for sunset and sleep at a desert camp.
Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest: Look for Barbary macaques in the Middle Atlas on the way to Fes.
Chefchaouen: Stop in the Blue City of the Rif Mountains on the last day.
Tangier: Finish at the meeting point of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, close to the ferry to Spain.
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4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes: Day-by-Day Itinerary
The Journey
"Your driver collects you in Marrakech and climbs the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, the highest road pass in the range. You walk through Aït Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed earthen ksar used as a film set for Gladiator, pass Ouarzazate and follow the Rose Valley around Kelaat M'Gouna to the Dades Valley for the night."
The Journey
"You start with the hairpin road and red rock formations of the Dades Gorge, then walk along the river in the Todra Gorge between cliffs more than 300 meters high. The road crosses the pre-Saharan plain through Tinghir and Erfoud to Merzouga. Camels wait at the edge of Erg Chebbi for a sunset ride of 1 hour or 90 minutes, as you prefer, to your desert camp. Dinner is served under the stars."
The Journey
"Watch the sunrise over the dunes before riding back to Merzouga for breakfast. The road north follows the palm groves of the Ziz Valley, climbs the Middle Atlas past Midelt and passes through the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques live, and the alpine town of Ifrane. You arrive in Fes in the late afternoon, with the evening free in the medina."
The Journey
"The road north crosses the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, where you have time for lunch and a walk through the blue medina. In the afternoon you continue to Tangier, where your driver drops you at your hotel, Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) or the ferry port for Spain."
Places on this route: Marrakech · Aït Benhaddou · Dades Valley · Merzouga · Ifrane · Fes · Chefchaouen · Tangier
What to Expect on the 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes
VIP Airport Welcome
Your private driver meets you in Marrakech with a sign bearing your name, at the airport, the port or your hotel.
Your Private Vehicle
Your Driver & Guide
"Your driver is more than a chauffeur; he is your local host."
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes: Price and What Is Included
The price covers your private vehicle, fuel, driver-guide, 3 nights of accommodation in the tier you choose, the camel ride and the visits listed below. You pay separately for lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips.
What is Included
- Private TransportationToyota Land Cruiser Prado with A/C, fuel and highway tolls included.
- Driver-GuideEnglish-speaking driver-guide dedicated to your group for all 4 days.
- Door-to-Door ServicePickup at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) or your hotel in Marrakech, and drop-off at Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), the Tangier ferry port or your hotel in Tangier.
- Accommodation (3 nights)Luxury tier properties are listed below. Standard tier uses comfortable riads and hotels in the same towns. Similar properties are booked if one is full.
- • Night 1 (Dades Valley): Xaluca Dades Hotel, Kasbah Tizzarouine or Hotel Babylon Dades.
- • Night 2 (Merzouga): Sahara Magic Camp or Luxury Desert Camp Merzouga.
- • Night 3 (Fes): Riad Fes (Relais & Châteaux) or Riad Karawan.
- Meals
- • Breakfast every day.
- • Dinner in the Dades Valley (Night 1) and at the desert camp (Night 2).
- Experiences
- • Camel ride into Erg Chebbi at sunset (1 hour or 90 minutes, as you prefer) and back at sunrise.
- • Walk through the Todra Gorge and Aït Benhaddou.
What is Not Included
- LunchesAllow approximately €10–€12 (100–120 MAD) per person, per meal. (We stop at clean, local restaurants).
- DrinksWater, soda, and alcohol at hotels.
- Entrance FeesMonuments, museums and gardens, such as the Hassan II Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the Majorelle Garden.
- TipsDiscretionary tips for your driver, local guides and porters.
- Flights & InsuranceInternational or domestic flights and travel insurance.
Know Before You Go: 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes
You change landscapes and climates: warm layers for mountain and desert nights, light clothes for the cities.
Covered shoulders and knees are respectful in the medinas and villages; see the dress code guide.
Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are paid in dirhams; drivers are usually tipped 150 to 200 MAD a day.
The tour is private, so the days can change with the weather or your pace. Want to adjust it? Use the trip planner.
Compare the 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes with Similar Tours
| Tour | Length | From, per person |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes (this tour) | 4 days | $590 |
| 10 Days Luxury Morocco Honeymoon Tour from Marrakech | 10 days | $2,950 |
| 8 Days Morocco Family Tour with Kids from Marrakech | 8 days | $1,150 |
| Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech | 1 day | $125 |
Before and After the 4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes
A day in Marrakech
- Imlil & Atlas Mountains Day Trip from Marrakech$80
- Ourika Valley Day Trip from Marrakech$70
- Essaouira Day Trip from Marrakech$125
- Ouzoud Waterfalls Day Trip from Marrakech$105
- Agafay Desert Camel Ride and Sunset Dinner from Marrakech$95
- Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise$230
- Marrakech City Tour & Medina Walk with a Licensed Guide$50
Every route we run to the dunes, with the nights in the desert and prices side by side: Morocco desert tours from Marrakech and Fes.
Want a different route or extra days? With a private driver in Morocco you set the itinerary, from a day trip to two weeks across the country.
Booking, Payment and Cancellation
- Price basis
- Prices are per person, based on two travellers sharing. Larger groups pay less per person; a solo traveller pays more. The final price is confirmed in your written quote.
- Currency
- Tour prices are in US dollars. Meals, entrance fees and tips during the trip are paid in Moroccan dirhams (MAD).
- Deposit and balance
- A 15% deposit confirms the booking (PayPal, bank transfer or credit card). The balance is paid on arrival in Morocco.
- Cancellation
- Tell us in writing. Your deposit is fully refundable.
- Travel insurance
- Required, covering medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability.
Full details: booking terms and how tour prices work.
4 Days Tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara & Fes: Your Questions
Day 1 is about 330 km to the Dades Valley, day 2 about 250 km to Merzouga, day 3 the longest at about 459 km to Fes, and day 4 about 323 km through the Rif Mountains and Chefchaouen to Tangier. It is a fast way to cross the country, with a lot of time in the car.
A stop for lunch and a walk through the blue medina on day 4, on the way to Tangier. To stay a night there, ask when you book: the route can be extended.
From $590 per person, based on two travellers sharing, in the Standard tier: the private Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with fuel and tolls, your driver-guide for 4 days, three nights of accommodation (Dades Valley, a desert camp and a riad in Fes), breakfast every day, dinner in the Dades Valley and at the camp, and the camel ride at sunset and sunrise. Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are extra.
Yes. Your driver drops you at your hotel in Tangier, Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport or the port, so you can continue to Spain.
March to May and September to November. The desert passes 40°C in July and August, and the Rif around Chefchaouen gets rain in winter.
Yes. Add two nights in Marrakech before it and a night in Chefchaouen: that is Route 2 of our 7 day Morocco itinerary, with every day mapped and timed.
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