3 Day Desert Tour Fes to Marrakech

About this tour

Fes to Marrakech desert tour is an adventurous and scenic journey through Morocco. That allows you to explore multiple destinations, including the cities of Fes 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 Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains.

Highlights

• Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland” for its alpine architecture and European-style parks.
• Cedar Forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains, home to the endangered Barbary macaques.
• Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and breathtaking landscapes.
• Merzouga, a desert town on the edge of the Sahara.
• Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset over the sand dunes, and spend the night in a traditional desert camp
• Todgha Gorges
• Dades Valley, known for its dramatic landscapes
• Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with well-preserved mud-brick architecture and a backdrop for various films.
• Drive through Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains.

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane, Midelt, and the Atlas Mountains.

   Start your 3 Day desert tour Fes to Marrakech with a drive to Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing to Midelt. Along the way, enjoy views of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains and stop at Morocco’s famous cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, travel through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass and Ziz Gorge, admiring the changing scenery as the High Atlas gives way to desert landscapes near Errachidia. Continue along the lush Ziz Valley with stops for panoramic views before reaching Erfoud and, by afternoon, Merzouga. Here, an experienced camel guide will lead you across the sand dunes to your desert camp. Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast.

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

   You will wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes before enjoying breakfast at the camp. After breakfast, you can either camel-trek or take a 4×4 vehicle back to Merzouga village. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to admire the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which change color and appearance as the light moves across the desert. After meeting your driver, you’ll continue to Rissani, Tinghir, and the spectacular Todra Gorges, famous for their towering limestone cliffs and dramatic narrow canyon. After a short hike in 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 at a hotel with dinner and breakfast included.

3. Day 3: Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou, and the High Atlas Mountains.

   After breakfast, begin the final day of your journey by driving along the famous Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Continue through the Valley of Roses and stop at Taourirt Kasbah, the former residence of the Glaoui family. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, an ancient fortified ksar and UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will have approximately one hour to explore. Afterwards, continue for approximately four hours through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, with stops along the way. You will arrive in Marrakech at around 6:00 PM