3 Days Merzouga Desert tour from Fes to Marrakech
€129
/ per person
(7 Reviews)
On this 3-day Sahara desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara desert dunes you will discover some of the best highlights of Morocco. See the real Sahara desert dunes in Merzouga ( Erg Chebbi Dunes ), ride camels, and spend the night in a beautiful desert camp. Cross the middle atlas and see the most interesting sites in Morocco such as Ifrane, Ceder forest in Azrou, Ziz valley, Gorges of Todgha and Dades valley, Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs, Atlas mountains and so many more. This is the best solution to travel between the two imperial cities of Fes and Marrakech while discovering a big part of Morocco and enjoying a lifetime Sahara desert experience on the way.
- Day 1: FEZ – IFRANE – AZROU – MIDELT – ERFOUD – ERG CHEBBI MERZOUGA DESERT
- Day 2: MERZOUGA DESERT– TODRA GORGES – BOUMALNE DADES
- Day 3: BOUMALNE DADES – ROSE VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH
INCLUDED
- A/C modern air-conditioned Minibus (Maximum 17 passengers)
- Pick up from your Fes hotel/Riad on the tour day or the nearest accessible point
- Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- First night in the desert camp in Erg Chebbi, dinner and breakfast are included.
- Second night in a Hotel including dinner and breakfast
- Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or the closest accessible location if not car accessible.
NOT INCLUDED
- Beverages
- Lunches on the way
- Optional local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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Destination
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Departure
Bab Boujloud, Fes -
Departure Time
Approximately 7.00 AM -
Return Time
Approximately 7.30 PM -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light
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Tour Plan
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Day 1: FEZ – IFRANE – AZROU – MIDELT – ERFOUD – ERG CHEBBI MERZOUGA DESERT
In the morning around 7 am you’ll start traveling southeast to Errachidia via Ifran, It’s was the capital of the Jewish Kingdom in the distant past, then to Merzouga via Midlet, Ziz Valley and Ziz gorges towards the Sahara Desert. Stopping at the famous and the largest cedar forest in Morocco, where you may well sight Barbarian apes, your journey continues along the luxuriant Ziz Oasis, stopping for panoramic views along the way and driving through the welcoming Berber villages getting to Erfoud, then Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty – the current ruling royal family in Morocco. After relaxing for a few minutes in Merzouga, you go on the camels who are waiting to take you on an adventure in the dunes, it’s a good opportunity to see a wonderful sunset. You will spend the night in an equipped Berber camp with drums and music in the heart of the gold Sahara desert.
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Day 2: MERZOUGA DESERT– TODRA GORGES – BOUMALNE DADES
If we wake up early enough, we can watch the spectacle of sunrise, when the color of the dunes combines with the play of shadows to make an awesome sight. After breakfast, we ride the camels for a couple of hours (or less; it is up to you) before leaving for Tinghir and Todra Gorges for lunch. The road passes through Tinejdad and the Todra Valley. This stunning area affords plenty of opportunities to walk, such as along the river through the gardens or up the road on the other side of the gorge. Later, we will continue to the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorges before spending the night in a hotel.
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Day 3: BOUMALNE DADES – ROSE VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH
After breakfast, we will drive through the villages of this charming area, passing fields cultivated by the Berber women. with the peaks of the High Atlas as a fitting backdrop. Our journey will then continue toward Ouarzazate, along the Valley of the Roses, famous for its Rose Festival in May, and past the Kasbahs of Skoura oasis. then to Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Morocco, we will visit the cinematographic museum, Than the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a World Heritage site and the backdrop to many Hollywood blockbusters, this is the most famous kasbah in Morocco. From here started crossing the highest pass in Africa, Tizi n’Tichka, which was controlled. In the late afternoon, we will arrive in Marrakech.
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Gabriel Wagner
We had an outstanding trip, organised through Abderrahim, with Mohamed as our driver from Fes to Marrakech through the desert. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to see Morocco away from the bustling life of the medinas. Spent two nights travelling through beautiful landscapes, whilst enjoying local food and customs.
April 15, 2022 at 8:54 pm
Martin Gauthier
3 days from Fes to Marrakesh, it’s absolutely an unforgettable travel in Morocco. We highly recommend our driver Mustafa, who was always very friendly and enthusiastic, explaining the historical background of the sites along the way and always giving us plenty of time to take photos at the right viewpoints.
September 15, 2022 at 8:54 pm
Ingrid Nielsen
We were a group of , 15 including 4 teenagers aged 18, 17 & 16 travelling from Fes to Marrakesh. We loved the opportunity to see more of the diversity of Morocco than a city or beach stay could offer but the camel trek and overnight stay at the desert camp was easily the highlight of our holiday. We loved the magic of crossing the desert on the camels, the welcome at the desert camp,the drumming and dancing and the night under the stars. Abderrahim created an itinerary that offered us 3 days of sights and our wonderful driver Ahmed kept us on track. We covered a lot of miles but loved every minute of it. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this trip.
October 20, 2023 at 1:01 pm
Axel Mikkelsen
Great time on our tour. The night in the desert was an unforgettable experience. Murad was a great Driver/guide and made the whole group feel welcomed in Morocco.
March 11, 2024 at 12:43 am
Lars Pedersen
First of all, thanks for hosting the tour despite traveling alone. I had a great experience and special thanks to the driver Adam, who was a phenomenal driver and also was super kind.
It became the experience that I would never forget!
April 2, 2024 at 10:04 am
Helena Kowalska
We booked a trip from Fes to the desert in Merzouga on a small bus.
Our trip was accompanied by a great Driver/guide named Mohamed El Missaoui. Is a cheerful guy who made sure that we had a very pleasant trip. We stopped on the way at some kasbah’s and oases and enjoyed a very nice lunch at a restaurant for locals.
Arriving at the location, Camels and their guides were already waiting for us to take us into the desert for enjoying the sunset.
Afterwards we slept in a camp with comfortable tents. A very nice set up of tents, almost a very hip festival location. In the night diner was served in a big tent and after that a traditional music session next to a big campfire. Every tent had its own bathroom. Very luxury.
We enjoyed it.
May 26, 2024 at 5:05 pm
Chiara Bianchi
This tour was amazing and very memorable. Be aware that the drive to the Sahara desert is long from Fes but the journey is worth it. The desert is stunning and like nothing I’ve seen before and the campsite is luxurious. The second and third days you travel across rural Morocco and see incredible scenery such as gorges and the Atlas Mountains. The second night we stayed in a places called dades in a beautiful riad hotel that had an exceptional view. Further to this the food on the trip was traditional and delicious, we got to try a lot of different dishes. To top it off our tour Driver/guide, Abdou, was very friendly and knowledgeable and made us very comfortable. Would definitely recommend if you want to see all the different and amazing landscapes throughout Morocco!
November 24, 2024 at 6:49 pm