3 Days Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech
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3 Day Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech
You can take a 3-day desert excursion from Fes to Marrakech to discover the vast dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Along the way, you will cross palm plantations and valleys, ride camels and stay in a desert camp. You will discover the customs and cultures of the region, explore the gorges and Kasbahs, travel the caravan route from the Sahara to Marrakech, learn about the UNESCO-preserved fortress along the Road of 1000 Kasbahs, and admire the breathtaking landscapes as you cross the dramatic Tichka Road pass.
Fes to Marrakech Desert trip highlights
- Enjoy the journey through the Middle Atlas
- Visiting Ifran, the Moroccan Switzerland.
- Explore the cedar forest of Azrou
- Enjoy the scenery of the Ziz Valley
- Passing through Berber villages
- Camel ride in the desert of Merzouga
- Sunset in the Middle Desert
- sandboarding in the dunes
- Music at the Traditional Camp
- enjoy the starry sky
- Sunrise
- Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- discover Ouarzazate
- Crossing the High Atlas Mountains
Itinerary of Fes Desert tours 3 days
begin your three-day journey from Fes to Marrakech by taking in the breathtaking
along the journey, admire the scenery and cultural landmarks. The first destination after leaving your Fes hotel is Ifrane, sometimes known as Morocco’s Switzerland, where you may take stunning photographs.
Take pictures and enjoy the town’s charm. Continue to the monkey-filled cedar forest of Azrou before having a sumptuous lunch in Midelt. The TIZI N TALGHAMT pass, which provides breathtaking views of the Ziz gorges and the lovely Ziz Valley, is crossed in the afternoon.
You’ll pass through the fossil- and date-rich towns of Aoufous and Erfoud on your route to the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Visit a fossil craft studio if you have the chance to learn more about this unusual art form. Arrive in Merzouga Dunes in Erg Chebbi at last, check into your hotel, and get ready for an unforgettable camel ride to see the breathtaking sunset. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and spend the night in a nomad tent in the dunes while absorbing the allure of the desert.
Get up early in the morning to see the sunrise over the sand dunes,after that Breakfast at camp then ride a camel back . After meeting with the driver, we head to Rissani, birthplace of the Alawite dynasty, and Erfoud to see the factory that produces fossil marble. After a stop for lunch at a local Kasbah, we will continue driving to the Dades Gorge, a picturesque valley of thousands of Kasbahs, where we will arrive. En route, we will pass through the villages of Touroug and Tinjdad. The great Todra canyon and the palm oasis are the best places for climbers in Morocco. dinner and overnight at the hotel
After breakfast, we will take a 20-minute walking tour through one of the vast canyons of the Dades, travel to Marrakech through the Valley of Roses, stop at a local cooperative that distills rose water, then continue to Ouarzazate through the palm grove of Skoura. In Ouarzazate, we will stop to see Kasbah Taourirte before moving on to see Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After visiting this UNESCO World Heritage site, our journey will continue through the magnificent Tizi nTichka pass to reach an altitude of 2260 m above the High Atlas Mountains. We will take a break to admire the breathtaking scenery and stop at the cooperative that produces argan oil. Afterwards, we will continue to arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
Desert tour Fes to Marrakech pictures
Services Included in The Tour:
- Pick up at your hotel/Riad
- Private Luxury 4x4 or Minivan
- Camel Ride
- Half-Board /2 meals
- Private luxury tent
Services Not Included in The Tour:
- Alcoholic & fresh drinks
- Tips
- Lunch meal
- Entrance fees optional visits
- Flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fes and the Merzouga Desert is about 468 kilometers, and the total travel time is about 7 hours.
The distance between Marrakech and the Merzouga Desert is about 564 kilometers, and the total travel time is about 10 hours.
All Sahara Camps, very well equipped with a sanitary block, are powered by solar panels.
Yes, thanks to the policy of the Sahara Relax company, which organizes private and private tours
Yes, it is. In the standard Sahara desert Camp hot showers and toilets shared . If you upgrade to the Luxury Camp, your tent will have a private bathroom and shower.
It is possible, in fact. Make sure you have a small backpack ready to take with you for the camel ride to the camp. The rest of your luggage will be kept safe in your car until it is returned to you after reaching our camps.
Your camel ride in Merzouga desert will take arround one hour and half
- Note : If you want to modify this tour, let us know your idea, travel plans and we can create similar or different program, which match your requirements. Contact us for more info.