3-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour
A one-way crossing from Marrakech to Fes that swaps the motorway for the High Atlas, the Erg Chebbi dunes and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas.
From €500 per person
Private Morocco tours, with the price shown first
Your own driver and vehicle, riads and a night in the Sahara, on a route built around your dates. Run by Best Morocco Travel, a family company in Marrakech.
Rated 5.0 on Google and TripAdvisor. Read the reviews
€1,700 to €3,800 per person, private tour
Start with how long you have
Every length from 3 to 17 days has a published route and a price range.
Tours you can start from
Six routes to start from. Each one can be shortened, extended or reversed.
3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour
The shortest way to reach the big dunes of Erg Chebbi from Marrakech, with Ait Ben Haddou, two gorges and a night in a desert camp.
From €500 per person
4-day Fes to Marrakech desert tour
Fes to Marrakech by the Sahara with a full day at Merzouga in the middle, so the dunes are more than an overnight stop.
From €600 per person
7-day Morocco tour from Marrakech
A week in the south that starts and ends in Marrakech: a guided city day, then a slow loop to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back through the Draa Valley.
From €1,700 per person
10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca
Casablanca to Marrakech with shorter drives in the north, guided days in both Fes and Marrakech, and two nights at the Merzouga dunes with a full desert day.
From €2,900 per person
14-day Morocco tour from Casablanca
Two weeks in a full circle from Casablanca: the classic cities-and-Sahara route, plus a free day in Chefchaouen, a High Atlas valley day and the Atlantic coast at Essaouira.
From €3,700 per person
Places on our routes
The stops that appear on most itineraries. Your route can include any of them.
MarrakechJemaa el-Fna, the souks and the palaces
Erg ChebbiSahara dunes at Merzouga
FesThe largest old medina in Morocco
ChefchaouenThe blue town in the Rif mountains
Todra GorgeCliffs about 300 m high
VolubilisRoman ruins near Meknes
EssaouiraA walled port on the Atlantic
Ait Ben HaddouA UNESCO-listed mud-brick ksar
How booking works
Nothing is paid until you have agreed the route and the price.
Tell us your dates and group
Use the form or WhatsApp. Say how many days you have, how many people and the hotel level you like.
Get a route and an exact price
The team in Marrakech replies with a day-by-day plan and an exact price for your party.
Change what does not fit
Add a day, swap a city, upgrade the desert camp. The plan is revised until it suits you.
Meet your driver
Your driver collects you at the airport or your riad and stays with you for the whole trip.
What a private tour costs
Most Morocco operators ask you to enquire before they name a figure. We list the range for every tour length. Where you land inside it depends on your group size and hotel level.
| Tour length | From | To | Per day | Published itineraries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | €500 | €800 | €167 to €267 | Marrakech to Fes, Marrakech round trip |
| 4 days | €600 | €900 | €150 to €225 | Fes to Marrakech, Marrakech round trip |
| 5 days | €700 | €1,000 | €140 to €200 | Marrakech round trip |
| 6 days | €1,300 | €3,270 | €217 to €545 | Marrakech round trip |
| 7 days | €1,700 | €3,800 | €243 to €543 | Marrakech round trip |
| 8 days | €2,200 | €4,500 | €275 to €563 | Casablanca to Marrakech |
| 9 days | €2,700 | €4,900 | €300 to €544 | Casablanca to Marrakech |
| 10 days | €2,900 | €5,500 | €290 to €550 | Casablanca to Marrakech |
| 11 days | €3,200 | €5,700 | €291 to €518 | Casablanca to Marrakech |
| 12 days | €3,400 | €6,100 | €283 to €508 | Casablanca to Marrakech |
| 13 days | €3,500 | €6,400 | €269 to €492 | Casablanca round trip |
| 14 days | €3,700 | €6,700 | €264 to €479 | Casablanca round trip |
| 15 days | €3,900 | €7,100 | €260 to €473 | Casablanca round trip |
| 16 days | €4,300 | €7,500 | €269 to €469 | Casablanca round trip |
| 17 days | €4,600 | €7,800 | €271 to €459 | Casablanca round trip |
Prices are per person for a private tour. Every trip is tailored, so the final price depends on your group size, hotel and camp level, and what you add.
Every price includes
- Your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- Riads, hotels and a desert camp
- Breakfast every day, and dinners as listed in your quote
- Camel ride in the Sahara on desert routes
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Flights, lunches and drinks
- Monument entrance fees and tips
What travellers say after their trip
Lines taken from public reviews on Google and TripAdvisor. Each one links to where it was posted.
★★★★★
“The itinerary was well planned, the accommodations were in great locations, and our driver Ismail made everything comfortable and fun.”
★★★★★
“Booking this tour was one of the best decisions I made for my trip.”
★★★★★
“My friend and I booked a 3 day desert trip and had a really great experience throughout the journey.”
★★★★★
“We had a great 8 days trip and everything was very well organized.”
★★★★★
“Everything was seamless, well-organized, and thoughtfully planned.”
★★★★★
“Everything was well organized, and the trip went smoothly from beginning to end.”
Plan before you book
Straight answers to the questions people ask before a first trip to Morocco.
- Morocco tour costPrice ranges for every tour length from 3 to 17 days, what moves the price, and how other operators compare.Read more
Best time to visit MoroccoTypical temperatures for Marrakech, the Sahara, the coast and the mountains in every month, plus Ramadan dates and December advice.Read more- Is Morocco safe?Current US and UK government advice, the risks travellers actually meet, emergency numbers and practical steps.Read more
- 7-day Morocco itineraryA day-by-day week from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes and back, with road distances, drive times and two alternative routes.Read more
10-day Morocco itineraryCasablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, two nights in the Sahara and Marrakech, with km per day and ways to shorten or reshape it.Read more
Erg Chebbi vs Erg ChigagaAccess, dune size, crowds, camps and driving time for Morocco's two main dune fields, and which one fits the days you have.Read more
Fes vs MarrakechHow the two cities differ in atmosphere, medina, sights, day trips, hotels and flights, and how a desert tour joins them.Read more- Private vs group toursWhat you pay and what you get on a private tour, a shared minibus tour and a small-group departure, with an honest verdict for each kind of traveller.Read more
What to wear in MoroccoClothing for medinas, religious sites, the desert, the mountains and the beach, with a season table and a packing list.Read more
Common questions
How much does a private tour of Morocco cost?
Private tours cost €500 to €1,000 per person for 3 to 5 days and €1,300 to €7,800 per person for 6 to 17 days. The full table is on the Morocco tour cost page.
Who runs the tours?
Every tour is planned and run by Best Morocco Travel, a family company based in Marrakech. Morocco Tours HQ is the site where you compare routes and prices and send your enquiry. More on the about page.
Are the tours private or shared?
Private. You travel in your own air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver, and nobody outside your party joins. See private vs group tours.
Can I change an itinerary?
Yes. The published routes are starting points. The start and end city, number of days, hotel level and pace can all be changed before you agree anything.
How many days do I need for Morocco?
Three days is the minimum to reach the Sahara dunes from Marrakech. Seven days covers Marrakech, the desert and the Atlas at a comfortable pace, and ten days adds Fes and the north. See Morocco itineraries.