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Our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is customized for you if you are looking to see the authentic Morocco with local guides. You will cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and explore the city cinema, Ouarzazate. You will also travel to the Merzouga desert, where you will do the camel ride over the dunes and spend the night camping in a Berber tent. Not to mention, you will also visit some attractions like Cedar Forest and Ifrane on the way to our last destination, Fes.
Our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes starts by picking you up from your hotel in Marrakech at 8 am. We will travel to Dades through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Along the way, we will stop at a panoramic viewpoint where you can enjoy the mountain landscapes and the winding roads.
After about 1.5 hours of driving, we will arrive at Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have around one hour to explore this historic kasbah on foot.
Next, we will head to Ouarzazate and stop for about an hour to visit one of the famous film studios. The most popular is Oscar Studio, where scenes from movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and other well-known films were filmed.
In the afternoon, we will drive through Kalaa M’gouna and will stop to admire the beautiful Valley of Roses and visit the fascinating rock formations known as the Monkey Toes. We will spend the night in a hotel in Dades Gorges.
On the second day, we will travel to the Merzouga desert, the highlight of our tour from Marrakech to Fes. Before we get there, we will visit some sites that will make the journey even more special. First, we will stop at the Todgha Gorges, a series of tall limestone canyons popular for walking and photography.
After lunch, we will continue driving through several Berber villages and desert landscapes until we arrive in Merzouga. There, you will ride camels across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to reach the desert camp. In the evening at the camp, you will enjoy dinner, traditional music around the campfire, and you can walk up the dunes to watch the stars.
After a good night’s sleep in the desert camp, we highly advise you to wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast at the camp, we will travel to our final destination, Fes.
Along the way, we will pass through the Ziz Valley, known for its beautiful dates palm groves and traditional Berber villages. We will continue to the cities of Midelt, Zaida, and Boulaajoul, where we will stop for lunch. After that, we will drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, making a stop at the cedar forest near Azrou, where you will see wild Barbary monkeys.
Before arriving in Fes, we will also visit Ifrane, a town known for its clean streets and European-style architecture. We expect to arrive in Fes around 5 pm, where we will drop you off at your hotel.
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The Price of this 3-Day tour from Marrakech to Fes varies depending on the number of travelers, accommodation type, and travel season.
The tour typically starts around 8:00 AM in Marrakech and ends around 6:00–7:00 PM on the third day back in Fes (or Marrakech, if requested).
For 1 to 4 pax, we use an SUV, either a Land Cruiser, Toyota Prado, or s Mitsubishi sport. For 5 to 8 pax, we use a minivan. For more than that, we use a minibus.
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is private.
The tent in the desert camp is private and you will have your own bathroom as well.
The experience of the camel ride is about 40 minutes.
We suggest bringing comfortable clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a light backpack, and a jacket for the chilly desert evening. Everything else will be taken care of!
Yes! The tour can end in Marrakech instead of Fes. Contact us to request the tour.
The camel ride is optional. If you prefer not to ride a camel, we can arrange a 4×4 transfer to the camp at no extra cost. Alternatively, you can choose a quad bike ride across the dunes for an additional fee.
