Overview of the 3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes
Explore the best destinations of Morocco on a 3-day Sahara Desert trip from Marrakech to Fes. This includes the panoramic sites of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Tinghir Oasis and Dades Valley.
You can also discover the Wonderful Sahara Desert in Merzouga where you can try camel trekking and overnight stays in desert camps. This tour offers you a journey in the Middle Atlas Mountains before reaching Fes. So, by joining this tour, you will have the possibility to enjoy the most beautiful aspects of the Moroccan culture and natural beauty.
Highlights
- Go across the majestic Atlas Mountains and the Tizi N’Tichka pass.
- Wander in the UNESCO-listed and amazing architectural wonder, the kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- Journey across the Valley of Roses, the Tinghir Oasis and the Todra Gorges.
- Enjoy the sunset and sunrise camel ride in Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga and stay in a desert camp.
- Come across the Barbary Apes in Ifrane forest.
- Do a sandboarding in the dunes of Erg chebbi.
Itinerary of 3 Day from Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour
Your Marrakech to Fes Desert 3-day Tour begins from your hotel or Riad in Marrakech at around 08:00 a.m. The first step of this tour is crossing the High Atlas Maintains and The Tizi N’Tichka Pass. The road is full of majestic views such as the breathtaking nature and the mud-brick villages in the mountains. During this trip, we can offer you stops from time to time in order to take a break or take some memorable photos.
Around midday, we will arrive at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou where many films took place in its wonderful buildings such as Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia. The next stop will be Ouarzazate which is nicknamed as The Hollywood of Africa.
After this tiring journey, a break is needed for lunch. Then we will visit the Skoura Oasis which offers wonderful natural and architectural beauty such as the Kasbah Amridil. After that, our next destination is Kelaat Megouna, which is known for its distilled rose water, then embark at a guest house for dinner and a night stay.
The second day of the tour begins with a drive to the Tinghir Oasis where you can enjoy the majestic and wonderful natural scenes all over the road.
When we arrive at Tinghir, we will visit the Tinghir Oasis where you can take a walk to discover the mysteries and secrets of the simple life of local residents. This walk will lead you to the magnificent Todra Gorges.
After having lunch at one of the local restaurants, our next step will be Rissani. This city is considered to be the cradle of the Alaouite Dynasty that rules Morocco. It is also known for its traditional market and caravan trade roads used to cross the Sahara Desert to Tombouctou.
Upon arrival to Merzouga in the afternoon, you will find the camels waiting for you in order to cross the Erg Chebbi Dunes towards the Sahara Desert Camp while enjoying the sunset.
In the desert camp, you will have dinner while enjoying the local Nomad music. Then, you can spend the night under the starlit sky in the desert camp.
In the early Morning of day 3 of Marrakech to Fes Desert tour, we will enjoy camel trekking and witness the fantastic sunrise across the Erg Chebbi dunes. After that, we will head towards the desert camp operator lodge where you can take a shower and have breakfast (In case of upgrading to a luxury desert camp, you will have breakfast at the desert camp, and showers are available inside your tent).
Our way to Fes from Merzouga starts with crossing the Ziz Valley through Errachidia, the capital of the Draa-Tafilalet region. Then we continue to Midelt where we can have lunch in a restaurant. After lunch, we will pass over the Middle Atlas Mountains and its forests to traverse the Berber towns of Imouzare and Ifrane known for their snowfall in winter.
Our arrival to Fes will be late in the afternoon. It is the last step of your Marrakech to Fes Desert tour. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Riad.
Marrakech to Fes Tour Cost
Services included in the Marrakech to Fes tour:
- Comfortable and air-conditioned 4x4 car or van available for transportation.
- English-speaking driver or guide.
- Pick up from your Marrakech hotel or Ryad.
- First night in Dades. Dinner and breakfast are included and rooms are private and air-conditioned.
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi Dunes to witness the sunset.
- Overnight stays in a Sahara Luxury Desert camp. Dinner and breakfast are included.
- Sandboarding in Erg Chebbi dunes
Services not included in the tour:
- Drinks and beverages.
- Entrance fees, if applicable.
- Lunches during the tour.
Must-know information before you go:
- You can upgrade this trip to a 4-day tour from Marrakech to Fes if you hope to spend more time exploring the Sahara Desert.
- Driving times mentioned above do not include photography sessions, lunch or café stops.
- The prices of the tour are per person and they depend on the number of persons. However, shared tours from Marrakech to Fes are also available with fixed prices.
- Beginning your tour from Fes can be flexible in Summer and spring. However, in winter time, we advise you to depart from Fes no later than 08:00 A.M in order not to miss the sunset in Merzouga.
- Local guides are included in the price of the tour.
- Accessories and clothes are important in this tour such as sunglasses, hats, good walking shoes, wet napkins…..
3 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes FAQs
The trip from Marrakech to Fes via the Merzouga Sahara Desert is for approximately 1030 KM, providing an experience of the Moroccan diverse landscapes.
It is approximately one hour and half for sunset and one hour in the following day. However, the time depends on the season of the year.
Our transportation includes comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles ranging from 4×4 cars to vans depending on the number of persons.
Pricing depends on the number of travelers, the period of booking and the choice of standard or luxury desert camp. So, the price is determined according to your needs and budget.
Many quad and buggies operators are available in Merzouga. They provide high quality quads and buggies at reasonable prices. They also offer you a local guide at 50 Euros price per quad per hour. You can pay the rent price directly to the quad operator.
Yes, your luggage will be safely transported with you all the way of your tour.
You can expect a memorable desert tour experience in which you can witness the sunset and enjoy your desert camp stay.
Standard desert camps provide basic services such as shared bathrooms and electricity outlets in restaurants and in public spaces while luxury desert camps provide private bathrooms inside your tent and private electricity outlets in your tent.
Cancellation terms vary from one case to another. So, please review the terms before booking in order to be aware of these terms.
Dinners and breakfasts are included while lunches are not in order to give you a chance to explore local cuisines according to your preferences.
You can pack comfortable loose clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, personal hygiene items and any personal medications.
Electricity is available through solar panels or generators in order to make you able to charge your electric devices and to provide the light.
Sanitary towels and toiletry products are available in the Sahara Desert Camp,
The tour starts at your accommodation in Marrakech and finishes at your desired destination in Fes.
