Overview :
Discover the best of Morocco on our 3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech! You will travel through the spectacular Atlas Mountains and Moroccan Sahara desert, taking in the breathtaking landscape along the route. This road trip is a must-do for everyone looking for an unforgettable and exciting journey.
This private tour, led by an experienced English-speaking guide, ensures customized attention as you see some of Morocco’s most renowned landscapes. You’ll stay for two nights, including dinner and breakfast: one night under the stars at a Merzouga Camp nestled in the heart of the Sahara Desert after an enchanting sunset camel ride, and another night at your lodge in the picturesque Dades Valley.
- Duration : 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Starting Location : Fes
- Ending Location : Marrakech
- Departure : Everyday
Tour Highlights :
- Cross the Tizi Ntichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains.
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou and the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Drive through the Valley of the Roses and visit the Todgha Gorges.
- Ride a camel in Merzouga while watching a spectacular sunset.
- Sleep under the stars in Erg Chebbi Sahara camp.
Itinerary for the 3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :
Day 1 :
Fes - Middle Atlas - Merzouga Desert - Camel trek and overnight in the Berber tent
Discover the best of Morocco on our 3-day Fes to Marrakech Desert Trip! You will travel through the spectacular Atlas Mountains and Moroccan Sahara desert, taking in the breathtaking landscape along the route. This road trip is a must-do for everyone looking for an unforgettable and exciting journey.
We will take you up from your hotel/riad in Fes and go to Ifran, a picturesque mountain village known as “the Switzerland of Morocco,” and then to Midelt. Throughout this tour, you will catch glimpses of the Middle and Higher Atlas mountains. Stopping in Azrou, a Berber village in the heart of Morocco’s famous cedar forest, where you might see Barbary apes.
After Midelt, you will travel through the fascinating Tizi N’talghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau. As you approach the city of Errachidia, the scenery will change to reveal hints of the desert, and you will have lunch and enjoy Berber hospitality. After that, you’ll journey through the lush Ziz Valley, stopping for breathtaking vistas along the route to Erfoud and Rissani. Arrive in Merzouga throughout the afternoon. Before your camel ride, you’ll be greeted with a drink of mint tea and led by an expert camel man to explore the golden sand sea of Merzouga. Dinner in front of the tent where you will stay the night.
Day 2 :
Merzouga Desert - Rissani Market - Erfoud Fossil's - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley
“Morning with the sunrise” If you are in the middle of the desert, waking up early is a “must do” to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you’ve ever seen at the top of a high dune near the camp and enjoy this landscape that is a gift of nature. Then we return to Merzouga on camels, where a hearty breakfast awaits us. After breakfast, we leave the desert for Rissani, where we will visit the market (market days: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). We next go to Erfoud, where we will see the fossilized marble manufacturers before heading to Touroug and Tinjdad palm plantations.
One hour later, we’ll arrive at one of the High Atlas’s most beautiful locations, the Todra Gorges. The river’s path has carved out a cliff-sided canyon, which is popular with climbers due to its beauty and high rock sides. Free time to eat lunch in this beautiful setting. A brief walk through the gorges is highly recommended to fully enjoy the grandeur of the area. In the afternoon, we will travel to the Dades valley, also known as the fig valley, where we will stop at the “monkey legs”. Dinner and night at the Dades Gorges.
Day 3 :
Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - High Atlas - Marrakech
After breakfast, we may enjoy one of the best views of the Dades valley from a strategic lookout in the mountains, where we can see the large number of kasbahs and the picturesque features of each. Then we travel along a road dotted with tourist-friendly kasbahs. After a few stops to explore the “One Thousand Kasbahs Road”. We’ll go to Ouarzazate via the Roses Valley and the large Skoura palm forest to explore the Kasbah of Taourirt, the former home of the Glaoui or Marrakech pasha. And if you’re interested, we can visit the cinema studios and the Tue Cinema Museum.
Half an hour from Ouarzazate, we will stop at ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot on this beautiful stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penélope Cruz, and so on. Lunch break in town. In the afternoon, we begin our journey to Marrakech, passing via the mountain port of Tizi Ntichka and making several stops to take pictures. We leave the moonscape behind to enjoy another colorful scenery. We will arrive in Marrakech at 6 p.m., transfer to the hotel, and end our services.
What is Included and Excluded in 3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :
Included :
- modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking driver/guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- 1-night in a private room at the hotel/riad
- Dinner & Breakfast.
- Overnight in desert camp
- Camel Trekking in the Sahara Merzouga.
Excluded :
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Beverages
Important :
Bear in mind that this is just a tour itinerary suggestion, if it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration. We offer customized and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco
Cancellation policy for the 3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech :
For a full refund, kindly cancel your 3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech at least 7 days before the scheduled date. If the cancellation occurs within 7 days of your trip, the deposit becomes nonrefundable. Nevertheless, it remains valid for future use if you choose to reschedule. To initiate the cancellation process, please send us an email.
