Private journeys · From Fes
From Fes through the Middle Atlas to desert or northern cities
Fes, also spelled Fez, is a departure point for the Middle Atlas and Sahara, or for historical routes across northern Morocco. Travel toward Merzouga through Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz Valley, or visit Meknes, Volubilis and Chefchaouen.
The three private journeys below have different endpoints: a loop back to Fes, a route to Marrakech through the Sahara and an itinerary ending in Tangier. Choose the route that fits your travel dates and onward journey.
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Browse journeys from Fes, then select the travel experience that matches your plans.
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3 journeys
Five days · Fes to Marrakech
5 days
Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dadès Valley → Roses Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Connect Fes and Marrakech through the Sahara and southern Morocco, allowing time to discover desert communities, oasis landscapes and Amazigh valley life rather than simply crossing the country.
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Four days · Fes round trip
4 days
Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Midelt → Cedar forests → Fes
Discover Morocco's eastern Sahara without changing your starting and finishing city, with a full day around Merzouga and time for the oasis and mountain landscapes along the way.
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Five days · Fes to Tangier
5 days
Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen → Tetouan → Tangier
Connect imperial Fes, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, Meknes, Chefchaouen and Tangier in a one-way private journey focused on history, the Rif Mountains and cultural encounters.
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Follow the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley toward the Merzouga dunes on private four- or five-day itineraries.
Travel through Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen and Tetouan before reaching Tangier.
The published routes end in Fes, Marrakech or Tangier, depending on the journey.
Before you travel
Yes. Both spellings refer to the same city, where these journeys begin.
Yes. Fes to Marrakech: Sahara & Oasis Trail follows the southern route through Merzouga and the Dadès area.
Yes. Fes & Sahara Desert Escape is a four-day private journey starting and ending in Fes.
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