Private tour · Ouarzazate → Fes · 5 days
5-Day Private Tour from Ouarzazate to Fes via the Sahara Desert
This 5-day private tour runs five days and four nights, from your arrival in Ouarzazate to your departure from Fes: the Drâa Valley, Nkob, Alnif and Rissani to one night in the Merzouga area, then Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, Midelt and Azrou to two nights in Fes with a dedicated cultural day. Days 2 and 3 are the two long driving days.
What Does This 5-Day Ouarzazate-to-Fes Tour Cover?
This private tour from Ouarzazate to Fes crosses southern Morocco to the Sahara at Merzouga and then the Middle Atlas to Fes, for your own group only, including your arrival and departure days.
Day 1 is your arrival and a night in Ouarzazate. Days 2 and 3 are the two main travel stages, via Merzouga, and day 4 is a cultural day in Fes before your airport transfer on day 5.
Who Is This 5-Day Morocco Desert Tour For?
This tour suits couples, families and friends flying into Ouarzazate and out of Fes who want the Sahara and Fes in one short, private journey.
Good fit
Travellers who want to see the desert on the way north rather than double back, and who are comfortable with two long road days.
Consider another route if
You want more than one desert night or to return to Ouarzazate. Our Ouarzazate desert tours page compares other routes.
Ouarzazate Merzouga Fes Itinerary: Jump to a Day
Day 1 is arrival in Ouarzazate, day 2 runs to Merzouga, day 3 to Fes, day 4 is in Fes, and day 5 is your airport transfer.
Arrive in Ouarzazate · depart from Fes
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What to include
- Your travel dates, arrival in Ouarzazate and departure flight from Fes
- Number of travellers, and children's ages
- Your preferred accommodation style
- Your arrival and departure flight or ferry times
- Any questions about desert camp options
Good to know
- 1One way to FesArrive in Ouarzazate, fly out of Fes.
- 2One desert nightPlus two nights in Fes.
- 3Nothing is booked yetYou review the proposal before confirming.
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What Is the Day-by-Day Itinerary?
The itinerary starts with a night in Ouarzazate, crosses the Drâa Valley and the pre-Saharan south to Merzouga on day 2, the Middle Atlas to Fes on day 3, and spends day 4 in Fes.
Arrival in Ouarzazate
Day 1 is your arrival in Ouarzazate, with a transfer to your accommodation and time to settle in.
Any sightseeing, such as Aït Ben Haddou, depends on your arrival time and is added only if agreed in your proposal.
Ouarzazate to Merzouga via the Drâa Valley, Nkob, Alnif and Rissani
Day 2 is a long drive from Ouarzazate through the Drâa Valley and the pre-Saharan south, via Nkob, Alnif and Rissani, to the Merzouga area.
Around Agdz, at the head of the Drâa Valley, the Moroccan National Tourist Office suggests travellers
"walk in the mineral desert of Agdz or the Dades Gorges"— Moroccan National Tourist Office (Visit Morocco), Ouarzazate-Zagora-Tinghir: nature
Stops along the way are short. Rissani's market activity varies by day. Evening arrangements in Merzouga, such as a camel trek to camp, are confirmed in your proposal.
Merzouga to Fes via Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, Midelt and Azrou
Day 3 is another long drive, north from Merzouga via Erfoud and the Ziz Valley to Midelt, then across the Middle Atlas via Azrou to Fes.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office calls Merzouga
"one of the gates of the Sahara"— Moroccan National Tourist Office (Visit Morocco), Errachidia-Midelt-Merzouga
That same page covers the road north through Midelt. You pass the cedar forests around Azrou, where Barbary macaques live, though sightings aren't guaranteed.
Fes cultural visit
Day 4 is a cultural day in Fes, exploring the medina, its traditional crafts and its historical landmarks.
UNESCO notes that Fes has kept its status as
"the country's cultural and spiritual centre."— UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Medina of Fez
That is why this tour gives Fes a full day. Mosques, including the Qarawiyyin, and the Royal Palace are seen from outside. Whether a licensed city guide leads the day is confirmed in your proposal, and entrance fees are separate.
Transfer to Fes Airport
Day 5 is your transfer to Fes Airport, timed to your flight.
Where Do You Stay During the Four Nights?
You stay one night in Ouarzazate, one night in the Merzouga area and two nights in Fes.
The current published version of this tour places the Merzouga night at a desert camp; the Ouarzazate night is at a riad, and Fes is a riad or hotel. Exact properties and the camp standard are confirmed with your quote. More about camps on our Merzouga desert page.
Which Services Are Included in the Price?
The tour includes a private vehicle and driver, four nights' accommodation, and the Fes cultural visit; airport transfers, meals and a camel trek are confirmed in your proposal, and entrance fees, drinks and optional activities are not included.
Included
- Private vehicle for your group
- Private driver throughout
- Arrival in Ouarzazate and transfer to Fes Airport (as confirmed in your proposal)
- 4 nights' accommodation: Ouarzazate, Merzouga area, Fes ×2
- Fes cultural visit on day 4
- Meals and camel trek as confirmed in your proposal
Not included
- Flights to Ouarzazate and from Fes
- Drinks, and any meals not listed in your proposal
- Entrance fees, including in Fes
- Optional activities: 4×4 excursions, quad biking, sandboarding, extra camel rides
Can This Private Tour Be Customized?
Yes, because the tour is private, the route can be adjusted when you request your quote, subject to our confirmation.
A second desert night
Ask to add a night near Merzouga for a full desert day.
Aït Ben Haddou on day 1
Ask to add it if your arrival time allows.
Accommodation options
Tell us the standard you prefer for the hotel and camp.
A different finish
Ask about ending at your Fes hotel instead of the airport.
How Much Driving Should You Expect?
Expect two long driving days, day 2 (Ouarzazate to Merzouga) and day 3 (Merzouga to Fes); days 1, 4 and 5 involve little driving.
Where does the tour start and finish?
The tour starts with your arrival in Ouarzazate and finishes with a transfer to Fes Airport on day 5.
Are airport transfers included?
Airport transfers in Ouarzazate on day 1 and to Fes Airport on day 5 are part of the published tour and are confirmed in your proposal.
What does the Fes cultural visit involve?
The Fes cultural visit is a day in the medina, its craft quarters and historical landmarks, with mosques and the Royal Palace seen from outside.
Is a camel trek or desert camp included?
The current published tour includes a desert camp night at Merzouga, and a camel trek is confirmed in your proposal.
Sources and further reading
Destination facts on this page are supported by the Moroccan National Tourist Office and UNESCO, neither of which endorses any tour operator.
- Ouarzazate-Zagora-Tinghir: nature — Moroccan National Tourist Office
- Errachidia-Midelt-Merzouga, between Atlas and desert — Moroccan National Tourist Office
- Medina of Fez — UNESCO World Heritage Centre
5-Day Ouarzazate-to-Fes Tour FAQs
This is a private five-day tour for your own group that starts in Ouarzazate, includes one night in the Merzouga area, and finishes at Fes Airport.
Is this a private or group tour?
It is a private tour for your own group, not a shared departure.
Does the tour stop in Ifrane?
Ifrane is not a scheduled stop; the route passes Midelt and the cedar forests around Azrou, and Ifrane can be requested.
Is there a desert exploration day?
No, this tour has one night in the Merzouga area without a full desert day; add a second night if you would like one.
Is the Fes visit guided by a licensed guide?
Whether a licensed city guide leads the Fes visit is confirmed in your proposal; your driver handles transport, not guiding inside monuments.
Are entrance fees included?
No, entrance fees are not included, for example at museums or madrasas in Fes.
What language does the driver-guide speak?
This tour does not list a driver language, so tell us your preferred language when you enquire.
How do you request a price for your travel dates?
You request a price by sending the form with your dates, group size, accommodation style and departure airport; the tour is booked only after you approve our proposal.
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