Private tour · 3 days / 2 nights · Fes → Sahara → Marrakech
3 Days Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert
Cross Morocco from north to south: cedar forests, a night among the Erg Chebbi dunes, dramatic gorges and the kasbahs of the south.
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Start / End
Fes → Marrakech
Tour type
100% private
Departure
Daily, all year
Best season
Mar–May · Sep–Nov
Ideal for
One-way trips
Tour overview
The Classic One-Way Desert Route from Fes to Marrakech
This Fes to Marrakech desert tour is the classic route for travelers arriving in the north. You cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the cedar forests, descend the Ziz Valley to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek and a night in a desert camp, then head west along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
On the way to Marrakech you discover the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Ouarzazate and the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, before crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass. A private, one-way itinerary means no backtracking and three days packed with Morocco’s most iconic landscapes.
Tour Highlights
- Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest
- Ziz Gorges and palm oasis
- Sunset camel trek and camp in Erg Chebbi
- Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
- Valley of Roses and Ouarzazate
- Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n’Tichka pass
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga Desert Camp
Morning departure from your riad through Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, lunch in Midelt, then the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. Camel trek into Erg Chebbi at sunset and a night in a desert camp with dinner and Berber music.
Day 2
Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast and departure west through Rissani and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge for a walk between its towering walls. Continue to the Dades Valley for dinner and the night in a kasbah hotel.
Day 3
Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Through the Valley of Roses and Skoura to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, then over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech, arriving at your riad in the evening.
What’s Included
Included
- Pick-up in Fes, drop-off in Marrakech
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- 1 night desert camp, 1 night kasbah hotel
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Optional local guides, insurance and tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do this tour from Marrakech to Fes instead?
Yes, see our 4 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour, or ask for a 3-day version in that direction.
What happens to my luggage during the camel trek?
Your main luggage stays safely in the vehicle. Take only a small bag with what you need for the night at the camp.
Private tour · Daily departures
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- Private car & local driver
- Riad pick-up in Fes
- No payment needed to ask
