Duration3 Days 2 Nights
Pickup:Marrakech
EndFes
Departure Time8:00 AM
Accomodation2 - 3 - 4 ⭐ Hotel / Camp
Transportation4×4 or deluxe van

Overview Of 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Fes

via Merzouga as a captivating midpoint. Witness the diverse landscapes of Morocco as you traverse the Atlas Mountains, exploring ancient Kasbahs and traditional Berber villages. Experience the exhilarating Sahara Desert with a night in a desert camp in Merzouga, featuring camel treks and stargazing.

Trip highlights:

Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Sahara” and the “Hollywood of Morocco.”
Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.
Todra Gorges, where the Todra River has carved deep canyons through the High Atlas Mountains.
Sahara Desert and the town of Merzouga.
Cedar Forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains, home to Barbary macaques.
Ifrane, a charming town often referred to as “Little Switzerland.”

Itinerary: 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou kasbah – Dades Gorges

You will start your 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Fes heading east toward Ouarzazate via the Tizi N’tichka Pass enroute passing through the High Atlas Mountains where you can stop to take scenic pictures along the way. After which, you will visit Ait Ben Haddou, an ancient Kasbah (fortified village) listed as UNESCO’s heritage site. Many famous movies were also filmed there.

You will continue to Ouarzazate, also known as the Hollywood of Africa, which houses the largest movie studios on the continent. We can stop over there for lunch (optional) before setting off through the Skoura, which is an extensive oasis of palm groves with beautiful Kasbahs. We will then drive through the Rose Valley where the Rose Festival is held every May in this town. On the way, keep your eyes open for a numerous Berber villages constructed using mud and bricks. Night will be spent in a hotel in Dades Valley.

Day 2: Dades Gorges – Palm trees of Tinjdad – Merzouga

After breakfast, we will check out another kind of gorges at the Todra Canyons, which as high as 300m. It is an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own. Then, we will drive nearer to Merzouga, where the unique desert dunes are found. you will get to the hotel to saddle up the camels and cross the ocean of the dunes. You will then get an opportunity to climb the dunes after sunset and, then, view the bright stars above as you fall asleep in your nomad camp between the famous dunes.

Day 3: Merzouga – Erfoud – Errachidia – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes

You will wake up early to watch sunrise at the dunes, get your breakfast before riding back to the auberge on the camels where you will meet your driver. We will then leave for Errachidia via Erfoud to the Ziz valley. Lunch will be at Midelt. After which, we will pass through the cedar woods at Azrou and the Middle Atlas before ending off the 3 Days Marrakech to Fes.

Include

Dinner
Confortable vehicle AC
Camel ride ( 1 Camel / Person )
Hotel bed and breakfast
English speaking driver
Night in the tent

Price Excludes

Lunches
Tips
Drinks
Entrances tickets

Note:

This 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes takes you through Morocco’s most breathtaking landscapes — from the High Atlas Mountains and the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou to the Dades Gorges and the golden dunes of Merzouga. Enjoy a camel ride, a night in a desert camp under the stars, and a scenic journey through the Middle Atlas to Fes.

👉 If you wish to enjoy a longer and more relaxed journey, we also offer a 4 day version of this tour with extra time to explore and unwind: 4-Day Tour Marrakech to Fes.

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