3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes Via Merzouga
📅 Day 1: Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Distance: ~320 km
Driving time: 6–7 hours
Experience the best of Morocco on this 3-day desert journey from Marrakech to Fes. Travel across the High Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs and dramatic canyons, and spend a magical night in the Sahara Desert of Merzouga. This tour perfectly combines culture, adventure, and breathtaking landscapes, ending in the imperial city of Fes.
Program:
Depart from Marrakech in the morning in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with your driver-guide.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass, enjoying panoramic views and photo stops along the way. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou, a traditional fortified village famous for its unique earthen architecture.
After lunch, travel through Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the desert, and continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Pass through the Valley of Roses before reaching the beautiful Dades Valley.
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel or riad.
📅Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga Desert
Distance: ~270 km
Driving time: 5–6 hours
After breakfast, continue your journey toward the Sahara Desert.
Visit the impressive Todra Gorges, where towering cliffs create one of Morocco’s most spectacular natural landscapes. Enjoy time to explore before continuing through desert towns and palm groves.
Arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon, where the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi await.
Embark on a camel trek across the dunes at sunset to reach your desert camp. Experience the tranquility of the Sahara as the sun sets over the sand dunes.
Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, followed by Berber music and stargazing. Overnight in a desert camp (standard or luxury option available).
Day 3: Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes
Distance: ~560 km
Driving time: 9–10 hours
Wake early to witness a breathtaking sunrise over the Sahara Desert.
After breakfast, return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4 vehicle, then begin your journey toward Fes.
Travel through the scenic Ziz Valley, known for its lush palm groves and dramatic landscapes. Continue through Midelt and the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Stop in Ifrane, often referred to as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before arriving in Fes in the late afternoon or evening.
Drop-off at your accommodation, marking the end of your desert adventure.
Highlights
Crossing the High Atlas Mountains
Visit to Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Explore Dades Valley and Todra Gorges
Camel trek in the Sahara Desert
Sunset and sunrise in Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight in a desert camp with traditional dinner
Scenic drive through Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas
Visit to Ifrane
Included
Air-conditioned transportation
Professional driver-guide
1 night in hotel/riad (Dades Valley)
1 night in desert camp
Camel trek (sunset & sunrise)
Dinners and breakfasts
Pickup in Marrakech & drop-off in Fes
Not Included
Lunches
Drinks
Entrance fees