3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes
Our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is a short desert tour that takes you on an adventure to the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Explores Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate city, the valley of Dades, and Todgha Gorges in one single desert trip from Marrakech.
On your second day of the Sahara tour, you will experience the camel trek in the Magistic Erg Chebbi dunes with an overnight in a luxury camp while enjoying the starry night of the big Sahara desert. Enjoy the great senary of the Atlas mountains and the beautiful Berber villages on your way to the Sahara desert.
Our 3 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga than to Fes is private tours for 4 person max, however, We also do Share Marrakech to Fes desert tours once there is someone interested in the same desert tour on the same date.
Itinerary of 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes:
1st day: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou- Ouarzazate -Dades valley
- Marrakech desert tour to Fes will start on your Riad by 8 am, our driver will pick you up. You will cross the Atlas mountain enjoying its landscape
- By 12 AM will explore Ben Haddou UNESCO site with a local guide
- 01 PM we will have lunch in Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive to Ouarzazate and stop by Taourirt kasbah for some pictures
- Enjoy the landscape of the south while crossing Skoura Oasis and the valley of roses
- Reach Dades valley around 6 pm where you will spend the first night
- Duration:7 hours
- Accommodation: Auberge/Hotel
- Meals: Dinner
- Optional activities: Horse riding
2nd day: Dades valley – Todgha gorges – Merzouga Sahara desert
- Head to Todgha gorges, one of the high canyons in Morocco and well known for rock climbing
- Opportunities to take a walk and some pictures in Todgha valley in a panoramic view
- Optional to visit nomad family lives in a cave and have a cup of tea
- Lunch in a Toroug small town
- At 5 PM we reach Merzouga Sahara desert and have a break for tea
- 5h30 you will ride the camp for an hour to reach the luxury camp
- Overnight in a luxury camp in the middle of Erg Chebbi
- At night you will have dinner under the starry night of the Sahara desert
- Music performance of drumming played by the camp staff and the best opportunity for stargazing
- Duration:5-6 hours
- Accommodation: Auberge/Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast – Dinner
- Optional activities: Horse riding, Visit Nomads
3rd day: Merzouga Sahara desert- Ziz valley – Midelt – Ifran – Fes Medina
- Our day tour from Merzouga desert to Fes will start with breakfast in the camp
- A choice to ride the camels again for an hour
- We drive crossing the High Atlas mountain to reach Medilt for lunch
- Cross the Middle Atlas mountains and stop for some panoramic view on the way
- A break to observe the Barbary apes ( monkeys) in the Azro forest
- Crossing Ifran town, the Switzerland of Morocco
- Around 6 pm you will reach Fes where our desert tour from Marrakech to Fes ends.
- Duration:7-8 hours
- Accommodation: Auberge/Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
- Optional activities: Camel riding
4th day (optional): Guided tour in Fes
Full day guided tour in the Medina of Fes is a chance to explore the historical sites and highlight Fes El Bali, with a local guide, get you to visit hidden parts of the Medina, its markets, and explore its deep Moroccan culture!
The visit to Fes covers the best sights of Fes including Bab Boujloud, King palace gate, exotic Bou Inania Medersa, and the Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate as well as the famous souks. explore the best handmade craft in the city such as leather by visiting the oldest Tanneries in the country and the mosaic factories.
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Meals: Dinner
- Optional activities: Hammam experience
5th day (optional): Tour from Fes to Chefchaouen
What’s included on 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fes:
- Comfortable car with A/C
- English, French, Spanish speaking driver
- One night in a hotel in Dades valley with breakfast and dinner included
- One night a luxury camp
- Camel riding experience in Merzouga Erg chebbi
- Pick up from your Riad/hotel in Marrakech
- Drop off at your Riad/hotel in Fes
What’s not included on 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fes
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- Lunches
- Entrance Fees to historical sites
- Tips
Map for Marrakech to Fes trip:
Other desert trips to take into consideration:
- 4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes
- 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech
- 3 days Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
- 5 days desert tour from Marrakech
- 6 days desert tour from Marrakech to Tangier