PRIVATE FES TO SAHARA JOURNEY

5-Day Fes to Merzouga & Sahara Desert Experience

Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga → Fes

Journey from Fes across the Middle Atlas to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, with two nights in the Merzouga region and time to experience the Sahara beyond a single overnight stay.

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DURATION 5 Days / 4 Nights

JOURNEY STYLE Private Sahara Journey

HIGHLIGHTS Atlas · Ziz · Sahara

START / FINISH Fes / Fes

MIDDLE ATLAS · ZIZ VALLEY · ERG CHEBBI

From Ancient Fes To the Sahara

This private five-day journey takes you from Fes across the mountains and valleys of eastern Morocco to the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga.

Rather than rushing to the desert and immediately returning, the itinerary includes two nights in the Merzouga region, giving you time for the dunes, Khamlia, Rissani and the atmosphere of the Sahara.

Travel privately with your own professional driver, with carefully selected accommodation and a luxury desert camp beneath the Sahara sky.

YOUR JOURNEY

Five Days Across Mountains & Desert

From the cedar landscapes of the Middle Atlas to the palm-filled Ziz Valley and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

DAY 1

Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Midelt

Overnight · Midelt

Leave Fes and begin your journey south through the beautiful Middle Atlas Mountains.

Pass through Ifrane, surrounded by cedar forests and mountain scenery, before continuing through the Atlas landscapes toward Midelt.

Enjoy the changing scenery as the green mountain landscapes gradually give way to more arid surroundings.

DAY 1 EXPERIENCES

Fes · Ifrane · Cedar Landscapes · Middle Atlas · Mountain Villages · Midelt

Overnight in Midelt – Hotel or Kasbah.

SIGNATURE SAHARA EXPERIENCE

DAY 2

Midelt → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga

Overnight · Luxury Sahara Camp

Continue toward the Sahara through some of southeastern Morocco’s most spectacular landscapes.

Travel through the dramatic Ziz Valley, with its palm-filled oasis stretching between the surrounding mountains.

Continue through Erfoud and toward Merzouga, where the landscape opens into the vast golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Arrive at the edge of the desert and begin your camel trek across the dunes, reaching your luxury camp in time for sunset.

Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music and a magical evening beneath the stars.

DAY 2 EXPERIENCES

Ziz Valley · Erfoud · Erg Chebbi · Camel Trek · Sahara Sunset · Luxury Desert Camp

Overnight in Merzouga – Luxury Desert Camp.

FULL SAHARA DAY

DAY 3

Merzouga | Sahara Desert & Local Culture

Overnight · Merzouga

Wake early to experience the spectacular Sahara sunrise over the dunes.

After breakfast, explore the Merzouga region and discover the desert landscapes and local communities surrounding Erg Chebbi.

Visit Khamlia, known for its Gnawa music and cultural heritage, and continue to Rissani, the historic trading town at the edge of the Sahara.

Return to Merzouga and enjoy a relaxed afternoon surrounded by the dunes.

DAY 3 EXPERIENCES

Sahara Sunrise · Erg Chebbi · Khamlia · Gnawa Heritage · Rissani · Desert Landscapes

Overnight in Merzouga – Hotel or Kasbah.

DAY 4

Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt

Overnight · Midelt

Leave Merzouga and begin the return journey north through the changing desert and mountain landscapes.

Travel once again through the spectacular Ziz Valley, with opportunities to enjoy panoramic views over the oasis and surrounding countryside.

Continue toward Midelt and enjoy a peaceful final evening in the Atlas region.

DAY 4 EXPERIENCES

Merzouga · Desert Landscapes · Ziz Valley · Oasis Views · Atlas Region · Midelt

Overnight in Midelt – Hotel or Kasbah.

DAY 5

Midelt → Middle Atlas → Ifrane → Fes

Journey Finish · Fes

Continue north through the Middle Atlas Mountains.

Pass through cedar forests and mountain villages before reaching Ifrane and continuing toward Fes.

Arrive in Fes in the afternoon, where your private Sahara journey comes to an end.

FINAL DAY

Midelt · Middle Atlas · Cedar Landscapes · Ifrane · Private Return to Fes

End of your Mythic Morocco Tours journey.

JOURNEY DETAILS

Included & Not Included

INCLUDED

Your Private Journey Includes

Private A/C vehicle with professional driver
Fes pickup and return transfer
2 nights in Midelt
1 night in a luxury Sahara desert camp
1 night in Merzouga
Carefully selected hotel, kasbah and desert accommodation
Daily breakfast
Dinner at the Sahara desert camp
Camel trek in Merzouga
Sahara sunset and sunrise experience
Visit to Ziz Valley
Visit to Erfoud
Visit to Rissani
Visit to Khamlia
All private transfers throughout the journey

NOT INCLUDED

Not Included

Flights
Lunches and drinks
Dinners except where mentioned
Entrance fees
Optional activities
Personal expenses
Tips
Travel insurance

THE MYTHIC EXPERIENCE

More Than One Night in the Desert

This route gives you time to experience the journey to the Sahara as well as the desert itself, with mountains, oasis landscapes, local culture and two different nights around Merzouga.

Across the Middle Atlas

Travel from Fes through Ifrane and the mountain landscapes of central Morocco before reaching Midelt.

A Night Beneath the Sahara Sky

Cross the Erg Chebbi dunes by camel for sunset and spend the night at your luxury desert camp.

A Full Day Around Merzouga

Discover Khamlia, Rissani and the landscapes around Erg Chebbi instead of leaving the Sahara immediately the next morning.

CRAFTED AROUND YOU

Make the Sahara Journey Your Own

Your private journey can be adapted around your travel dates, accommodation preferences and the experiences you would most like to enjoy in the Sahara.

Share Your Ideas

Tell us your dates, travel style and what you want from Morocco.

We Craft Your Route

Our Morocco team adapts the journey around your preferences.

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PLAN MY PRIVATE JOURNEY

WHY MYTHIC MOROCCO TOURS

The Sahara, Made Personal

Your Private Driver

Travel privately from Fes to the Sahara with your own professional driver and vehicle.

Two Merzouga Nights

Experience both a luxury Sahara camp and a second night in the Merzouga region.

Local Desert Culture

Go beyond the dunes with time for Khamlia, Rissani and the communities surrounding Erg Chebbi.

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

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