4 Days from Fes — Circular

Meknes · Volubilis
Sahara & Back to Fes

Four days — Meknes imperial city, Roman Volubilis, two nights in the Sahara and a scenic return through the Ziz Valley. Starting and ending in Fes.

📅Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

🏁Circuit

Fes → Fes

🏛️UNESCO

Volubilis Roman Ruins

🐪Sahara

2 Nights Desert

👥Group

100% Private

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

Day 1
Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Midelt
Pickup from your Fes hotel. Drive to Meknes — visit Bab Mansour gate, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and the royal stables. Continue to Roman Volubilis (UNESCO) — walk among 2,000-year-old mosaics, triumphal arch and basilica. Drive south through the cedar forests to Midelt. Overnight in the Middle Atlas.
Day 2
Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Drive south through the spectacular Ziz Gorge and the Tafilalt palm oasis. Arrive Merzouga by afternoon. Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes to the luxury desert camp. Traditional Berber dinner with music. 1st night under the stars.
Day 3
Full Sahara Day — Merzouga
5am sunrise from the highest dune. Berber breakfast at camp. Full day of Sahara activities: sandboarding, 4×4 dune excursion, nomad family visit and Berber music session. Afternoon relaxation in the desert silence. 2nd night under the Milky Way.
Day 4
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Fes
Early morning sunrise camel ride back to the village. Berber breakfast. Depart northbound through the Tafilalt oasis, Ziz Gorge, Midelt and the Middle Atlas cedar forests. Optional stop at Ifrane or Azrou. Arrive Fes by evening — drop-off at your hotel.

✅ What's Included

Private vehicle + driverEnglish-speaking guide 1 night Midelt + 2 nights luxury desert campBreakfast each day Meknes + Volubilis guided tourCamel rides (sunset + sunrise) Sahara activities dayAll Fes pickups & drop-offs

❌ Not Included

Lunches & dinnersEntry fees (~€5 Volubilis)Personal expenses

Starting from

€420 / person

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Excellent · 29 Reviews
Verified Traveler

"Volubilis was a total revelation!"

"I had no idea Roman mosaics this well-preserved existed in Morocco. Combining Volubilis with two nights in the Sahara and returning to Fes made this the most varied 4 days imaginable. Extraordinary."

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Pierre M.
🇧🇪 Belgium · March 2026
Verified Traveler

"Two Sahara nights made all the difference"

"We chose this over the 3-day version specifically for the extra Sahara night and it was absolutely worth it. The full activity day in the desert was unbelievable. Sandboarding at sunrise will stay with me forever."

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Eleanor T.
🇬🇧 UK · February 2026
Verified Traveler

"Perfect circular from Fes"

"We were staying in Fes and wanted to maximise our time. Starting and ending in Fes was brilliant — we saw the Sahara AND Volubilis AND Meknes in just 4 days. Highly efficient and highly memorable."

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Nadia B.
🇨🇭 Switzerland · April 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — if you'd like a guided Fes medina tour on top of this circuit, we can extend to a 5-day version. Alternatively, we can arrange the Fes medina tour before or after the circuit.

This tour is available year-round. Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most pleasant temperatures. Summer in the Sahara is very hot but the desert night sky is spectacular. Winter can be cold at altitude (Midelt, Middle Atlas) but the Sahara remains mild.

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