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10 Days Golf Tour from Fes to Marrakech and the Sahara
Duration
10 Days / 9N
Start
Fes
End
Marrakech
Tour type
Private tour
Price
On request
Overview
Ten days, four golf settings and two nights in the Sahara: the 10 Days Golf Tour from Fes crosses Morocco from its imperial heart to the Atlantic. After golf and a guided day in Fes, the road climbs to the cedar-framed course of Ifrane, then descends the Ziz Valley to the dunes of Erg Chebbi for a camel trek and two nights in a desert camp.
From the Sahara, this Fes to Marrakech golf tour follows Todra Gorge, the Dades Gorges and the kasbahs of Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou over the High Atlas to Marrakech, then finishes with golf and the medina of Essaouira on the coast. Private and carefully paced, it is a complete Morocco golf and desert holiday.
Highlights
- Golf and a guided day in the UNESCO medina of Fes
- A mountain golf session among the cedars of Ifrane
- Two nights in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Gnawa music in the desert village of Khamlia
- Walk the narrows of Todra Gorge
- Explore the UNESCO ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
- Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- Golf facing the snow-capped Atlas in Marrakech
- Visit the UNESCO-listed medina of Essaouira
- A final round near the Atlantic in Essaouira
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Fes ⇢ Hotel Transfer
At Fes-Saïss Airport, about 20 minutes from the city, a private driver collects you and your clubs for the transfer to your riad or hotel, the start of the 10 Days Golf Tour from Fes. The rest of the day is free to settle in.
In the evening, a rooftop terrace above the medina offers a first view over the old city as the call to prayer echoes across its minarets.
Day 2
Morning Golf ⇢ Evening Fes City Tour
The morning round is played at the Royal Golf de Fès, laid out among olive groves on the edge of the city with views of the Middle Atlas foothills. Its wide fairways and well-kept greens suit golfers of all levels.
In the afternoon, a licensed guide leads you into Fes el-Bali, the world’s largest car-free medieval city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859, the Chouara Tannery and the souks of copper, leather and ceramics.
Day 3
Fes ⇢ Ifrane Golf Session ⇢ Cedar Forest ⇢ Midelt
The road climbs into the Middle Atlas to Ifrane, where a golf session at around 1,600 m offers fresh mountain air among cedars and oaks. After a walk in the Azrou cedar forest, home to wild Barbary macaques, the road crosses the high plateau to Midelt, a quiet town beneath Jbel Ayachi, for the night.
Day 4
Midelt ⇢ Ziz Valley ⇢ Merzouga ⇢ Desert Camp
The road south crosses the Ziz Gorges and follows the palm-filled Ziz Valley to Merzouga. In the late afternoon, a camel caravan carries you into the dunes of Erg Chebbi for sunset, followed by dinner, Berber drums and a night in a desert camp.
Day 5
Merzouga ⇢ Khamlia ⇢ Erg Chebbi Dunes ⇢ Desert Camp
A full day in the Sahara begins with sunrise over the dunes. A 4×4 circuit leads to Khamlia, where Gnawa musicians play hypnotic rhythms on drums and iron castanets, and to a nomad family’s tent for mint tea.
The afternoon is free to rest or sandboard before a second sunset over Erg Chebbi and another night in the desert camp.
Day 6
Merzouga ⇢ Todra Gorge ⇢ Dades Gorges
After sunrise, the road west leads to Todra Gorge, where limestone walls rise up to 300 m above a clear stream, and on to the Dades Gorges, with their red cliffs and famous hairpin road, for the night.
Day 7
Dades ⇢ Valley of Roses ⇢ Ouarzazate ⇢ Ait Ben Haddou ⇢ Marrakech
A long and spectacular day follows the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate, then to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar of mud-brick towers on the old caravan route.
The road then crosses the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 m and descends to Marrakech in the evening.
Day 8
Morning Golf ⇢ Evening Marrakech City Tour
A morning round among palm and olive groves, with the snow-capped High Atlas on the horizon, shows why Marrakech is Morocco’s golf capital.
In the afternoon, a licensed guide leads you through the red city: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the souks, ending in the square of Jemaa el-Fnaa as the food stalls light up.
Day 9
Marrakech ⇢ Essaouira City Tour
The road west crosses argan country to Essaouira, about 3 hours away on the Atlantic coast. A guided walk leads through the UNESCO-listed medina, the fishing port with its blue boats and the Skala ramparts, where old cannons face the waves at sunset.
Day 10
Morning Golf ⇢ Back to Marrakech ⇢ Departure
A final round near Essaouira, among dunes and juniper forest swept by Atlantic breezes, closes the golf of this tour, before the drive back to Marrakech for your departure from Menara Airport.
Good to know for golfers
Handicap
Some courses ask for a handicap card or certificate, especially in high season. Please bring proof.
Clubs
Your clubs stay safely in the private vehicle with the driver while you ride to the desert camp with a small overnight bag.
Caddies
Available at most courses and recommended for reading the greens.
Long driving days
Days 4, 6 and 7 include 5 to 7 hours on the road, with regular stops for photos, meals and visits.
Location
Frequently asked questions
Four: Fes, a golf session in Ifrane, Marrakech and Essaouira. Extra rounds can be added in Marrakech.
Camps in the Erg Chebbi dunes offer private tents with real beds and bedding, and most have private bathrooms. Dinner is served in the camp, followed by Berber music around the fire.
Your clubs stay safely in the private vehicle with the driver while you ride to the desert camp with a small overnight bag.
The longest days are Midelt to Merzouga, Merzouga to the Dades Gorges and the Dades to Marrakech, each with 5 to 7 hours on the road and regular stops.
October to May is ideal. Desert nights are cold in winter, so warm layers are essential, while summer days in the Sahara are very hot.
Tour type
Private
Price
On request
Plan this golf tour
- Tee times arranged before you arrive
- Private transfers throughout
- Licensed guide in the medina
- Easy to adapt for non-golfing partners
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Private 10-day golf tour
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