Fes to Marrakech 3 days desert tour

OVERVIEW:

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.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Crossing High Atlas Mountains and Berber villages
View of Tizi n Tichka pass Its height is 2260 m
Visit Unesco Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate movie studios
Visit Dades Gorges and Todra Gorges
Camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi desert at sunset and sunrise
Spend the night in the Berber desert camp at the Merzouga

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Fes to Marrakech
DEPARTURE TIME	07:30 RETURN
RETURN TIME:	Approximately 05:30 PM

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
Overnight in the Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi, dinner and breakfast are included.
Second night in Tinghir or Dades Gorges, Dinner and breakfast are included
Drop off at your Marrakech Riad/Hotel or city center

NOT INCLUDED:

Beverages
Lunches on the way
Optional local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou
Personal expenses
Tips

It is important to know:

This tour can be tailored to a 4-day Fez to Marrakech desert tour if you wish.
Pick-up from Fes can be flexible during spring and summer
Local guides and entrance fees ( if any ) are not included you pay for those directly to the suppliers
Winter season pick-ups need to be at 07h30 at the latest to catch the sunset in Merzouga

Day 1: Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Midlet – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga (562 km-8 h)

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.

Day 2: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades valley – Dades Gorges (251 km -4 h)

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.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Atlas Mount – Marrakech (324 km- 6 h)

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.

1 review for Fes to Marrakech shared 3 days desert tour

Rated 5 out of 5

Mahfuj Ali – June 14, 2022

The must to do in Morocco. We had a 3-day tour (Marrakesh-Fes) with our guide Abdou and it was amazing. Abdou was very punctual, he told us a lot about the country and the places we visited. During the journey, we felt the real Africa, experienced the difference between civilization and desert. We were surprised how many unique places we visited just in 3 days. Authentic cities, canyons, gorges, Berber camp, camels, and even wild monkeys!

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