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

Overview Of Fes to Marrakech via Sahara 3 days

The Activitie Fez to Marrakech via Sahara 3 days is an adventurous and scenic journey through Morocco that allows you to explore multiple destinations, including the cities of Fez and Marrakech, as well as the Sahara Desert region around Merzouga. This type of trip offers a diverse range of experiences, from exploring historic cities to experiencing the unique landscapes of the desert and mountains.

Trip highlights:

Begin your journey with a visit to Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland” for its alpine architecture and European-style parks.
Explore the Cedar Forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains, home to the endangered Barbary macaques. Enjoy a tranquil walk amidst ancient cedar trees.
Stop in Midelt, a town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, for a break and to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
Journey through the picturesque Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and breathtaking landscapes.
Arrive in Merzouga, a desert town on the edge of the Sahara. Experience the unique ambiance of the desert and prepare for an overnight adventure in the Erg Chebbi Dunes.
A camel trek into the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Witness the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp. Enjoy a Moroccan dinner, music, and stargazing in the Sahara.
Wake up early to witness the sunrise over the dunes, casting a magical light over the Sahara Desert.
Visit Rissani, an ancient desert town with a bustling souk. Explore local markets and experience the vibrant atmosphere.
Journey through the Todgha Gorges, where the Todgha River has carved deep canyons into the High Atlas Mountains.
Drive through the Dades Valley, known for its dramatic landscapes, traditional Berber villages, and the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.
Visit the iconic Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with well-preserved mud-brick architecture and a backdrop for various films.
Drive through the stunning Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, offering panoramic views and a scenic descent towards Marrakech.

Itinerary: Activitie Fes to Marrakech via Sahara 3 days

Day 1: Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane Midelt and Atlas mountains.

You will start your Fez to Marrakech Desert tour towards Ifran, a beautiful mountains village, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco” and then on to Midelt. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Stopping at the cedar forest – the largest in Morocco – where you may well sight Barbary apes. After sometime within the forest, your journey continues to Midelt along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas.

After Midelt town you will be travelling through the fascinating Tizi Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia. Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani. Arrive at Merzouga on the afternoon where your camel ride, guided by an experienced camel man to explore within the golden sand sea of Merzouga. Dinner in the camp where you will spend the night. (BDB).

Day 2: Merzouga to Dades via Todgha gorges and Tinghir.

You will wack up to take the sunrise picture and breakfast then you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. Meeting your driver then you’ll leave for Rissani, Tinghir, and Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a Hotel. (BDB)

Day 3: Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate Ait benhaddou Kasbah and hight Atlas Mountains.

After your breakfast at the hotel,we will start the last day in our trip driving via the thousand kasbah route, the rose valley ,a visit to Taourirt kasbah (the former residence of the Glaoui), lunch in Ouarzazate, then drive to Ait Benhaddou an ancient Kasbah (fortified village) listed as UNESCO’s heritage site, and many famous movies were filmed there then another 4 hours drive via the tizi ntichka pass with stops along, get to Marrakech around 18:00

Include

Dinner
Confortable vehicle AC
Camel ride
Hotel bed and breakfast
English speaking driver
Night in the tent

Price Excludes

Lunches
Tips
Drinks
Entrances tickets

Note:

This tour is just one version of what your Morocco trip might include. Your journey can be longer or shorter, filled with desert nights, city explorations, or mountain hikes, it all depends on what you want to experience. We design our tours privately, which means everything is flexible.

If you’d like more days, custom stops, or activities such as a guided food tour, camel trekking, or relaxation by the Atlantic coast, we’ll build it in. With our team, your Morocco holiday is never standard, it’s designed entirely for you.

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