3-Day Desert Tour Marrakech to Fes

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Embark on a captivating 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes, where you’ll journey through breathtaking landscapes, charming villages, and the mighty Atlas Mountains. Travel across lush palm groves and visit the dramatic Todra Gorge before reaching the golden dunes of the Sahara Desert. Experience an unforgettable camel trek, watch the mesmerizing sunset over Erg Chebbi, and spend a magical night in a desert camp under the starlit sky. Along the way, you’ll also discover the traditions of the local nomadic people.

Tour Itinerary

Morning Departure: We’ll start our journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi N’Tichka, the highest mountain pass in Morocco, offering stunning scenery around every curve.
Main Stop: Visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and filming location for movies like “Game of Thrones,” “Gladiator,” and “Prince of Persia.”
Route: Travel along the Road of the 1000 Kasbahs to Rose Valley, where we’ll take a break.
Evening: Continue to our hotel in Tinghir for the night.

Morning: Explore the magnificent Todra Gorges, perfect for capturing amazing photos.
Walking Tour: A local guide will lead us through the oasis to the Jewish quarter, where we’ll learn about Berber carpet manufacturing techniques.
Berber Experience: Dress up in traditional Berber outfits and take photos to see how you’d look if you were born in the desert.
Arrival at Merzouga: Reach the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga.
Desert Adventure: Drop off luggage (to be carried by 4x4s), ride camels through the dunes, and sandboard towards the orange hues of the Sahara sunset.
Night: Arrive at the campsite for an overnight stay.

Morning: After breakfast, ride camels (or ATVs for an extra charge) towards the sunrise to reach the village.
Longest Driving Day: Travel through the Ziz Valley, the largest in Morocco, with its extensive date palm oasis.
Middle Atlas Mountains: Pass through the cedar forest for a chance to see wild macaque monkeys.
Evening Arrival: Reach Fez by evening around 7pm and drop off at your accommodation, concluding our tour.

Included

✔⁠Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle

✔ ⁠Professional tour driver

✔⁠Local guide in Tinghir

✔⁠Camel trek in the Sahara desert

✔Sandboarding

✔⁠2 Breakfasts (Days 2 & 3)

✔2 Dinners (Days 1 & 2)

✔1 Night in a medium range hotel

✔1 Night in a desert camp (Standard or Luxury Camp)

Excluded

✘Flight tickets

✘Travel insurance

✘Lunches

✘Drinks

✘⁠Personal expenses

✘Gratuities

Frequently Asked Questions

Marrakech to Merzouga distance is 560 Km. However, it will be split in two on the in with a night in Dades Valley. On the way back, you will spend the day driving to Marrakech.

Yes, they are. Your room in Dades Valley hotel will have private ensuite bathrooms.

It is roughly 1 hour for sunset and another hour for sunrise the following day. Time depends on season, Day light saving time, and sunset/sunrise time.

You can. a 4×4 will be offered to transfer you from Merzouga lodge to Erg Chebbi desert camp for an extra fee of 30 Euros ( Included in luxury tent option )

There will be a few sand boards available at the camp operator’s lodge to use at leisure ( Availability not guaranteed ). You can ask for one to take to the camp with you. They are free of charge

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