3 Days from Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert
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3-Day Private Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Sahara Desert
Take a 3-day Marrakech desert tour to Fes for an amazing Sahara adventure. Travel through the Atlas Mountains, visit Ait Ben Haddou, and see Ouarzazate’s famous scenery. Enjoy camel rides in the Merzouga Desert, explore Berber culture, Rissani market, and the fossil town of Erfoud. Stop in Ifrane, “Morocco’s Switzerland,” and walk in the cedar forest with Barbary monkeys. End your journey in Fes with great memories. Book your desert tour now!
Highlights of the Itinerary:
Cross the High Atlas Mountains
Visit Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Discover Dades Valley and Todra Gorges
Visit Ouarzazate and the cinema studios
Experience a Sahara desert camp, Erg Chebbi dunes, and a camel ride
What’s Included
Pick-up & Drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Private transport in a 4×4 or minivan with A/C + Fuel.
Professional English/Spanish-speaking driver.
Excellent Hotels and 1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp with Private Bathroom.
Camel ride in the Sahara Desert (1 camel per person).
Meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
What’s Not Included
Lunches & drinks.
Flight tickets & visa fees.
Entrance fees to monuments.
Tips for guide and driver.
Day-by-Day Morocco Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Start in Marrakech, crossing the Atlas Mountains to visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site. Continue to Ouarzazate, known for its movie sets like The Mummy and Gladiator. After lunch, head to Dades Valley for an overnight stay, with dinner and breakfast included. Pass through the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual festival.
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast, continue to Todra Gorges through Tinghir, stopping to take in the stunning canyon views. Have lunch in Tinejdad before heading to Erfoud to visit a fossil workshop. Arrive in Merzouga and take a camel ride across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to a traditional desert camp. Spend the night in Berber tents and enjoy the magical sunset and sunrise over the Sahara.
Day 3: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Fes
On the final day, drive from Merzouga to Fes through Rissani and Errachidia, passing the beautiful Ziz Gorges and the Tizi Ntalghamt pass. Stop for a BBQ lunch and mint tea in Zaida before continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Atlas Mountains. Visit the Cedar Forest to see Barbary apes, then stop in Ifrane, known as the “French village,” for photos or a drink. Arrive in Fes to conclude your journey.
Distances and Travel Times
Marrakech to Dades Valley: Approximately 350-400 km (217-248 miles), 7-9 hours by car.
Dades Valley to Merzouga: Approximately 250-300 km (155-186 miles), 5-7 hours by car.
Merzouga to Fes: Approximately 470-520 km (292-323 miles), 8-10 hours by car.
Conclude in Fes with lasting memories. Book now for an incredible Sahara adventure!
