Tour overview

The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fez is best for those who like to explore the Marrakech and FES. You can also enjoy the Moroccan desert tour also. You can drive across the High Atlas mountains. You can visit Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate and Skoura Oasis also. Further, you can explore the Daded valley. Tinghir and Majestic Todra Canyons. You can enjoy the camel trek in Erg Chebbi dunes and Sahara desert Camp. Middle Atlas Mountains and cedar forests are best to explore.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 3-DAY DESERT TRIP MARRAKECH TO FEZ

You can see the highlights of this tour below,

  • You can cross the High Atlas Mountain with its TiziNtichka pass.
  • You can explore the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou which is famous for existing film sets.
  • The oasis of Skoura and Kasbah of Amridil are the best places to explore.
  • You can drive along the valley of rose and road of 1001 Kasbahs.
  • Todgha Oasis walk
  • Berber Village Visit
  • Camel Sunset Ride in Erg Chebbi Dunes
  • Spend your night at the Sahara Desert Camp.
  • Enjoy driving along Ziz Valley and Cross Middle Atlas Mountains to FEZ.
  • Enjoy watching Barbary Apes in the Cedar forest.

Included

  • A well-maintained 4WD or minivan for transportation
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Pick up from accommodation in Marrakech & drop-off in Fez
  • Overnight accommodation in Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast are included
  • Camel ride experience for the sunset view
  • Overnight accommodation in our Desert Camp with dinner & breakfast are included
  • Unique Experiences

Not Included

  • Lunches on the way
  • Drinks including alcohool
  • Tips when appropriate
  • Extras

DAY 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Benhaddou - Dades Valley (B.D)

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, your private driver/guide will take for a lifetime experience through this journey down to the majestic Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi. You'll drive through the spectacular pass of Tizi n'Tichka, the views are just stunning with snow-capped mountains in wintertime and Berber villages that are built-in adobe and stones for a unique piece of natural art.

Visit the Ait Benhaddou Village, listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and has been appointed as a backdrop by filmmakers including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, the Kingdom of Heaven and many others. After lunch, you'll continue on the track further south with the possibility to include a visit to the Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate city.

Drive through the lush valley crossing numerous Berber Villages including Skoura, Valley of Roses offering opportunities to learn about how the rosewater is being extracted from the Rose D'Amaskina and how this economic activity has played a major role in providing a good source of income to many families. Overnight accommodation will take place either in Xaluca Dades, Kser Sultan or Babylon Hotel.

DAY 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga (B.D)

You can take breakfast early in the morning and after taking the breakfast in the hotel you can travel to Tinghir oasis along the road of 1001 Kasbahs. As the fortified village is full of amazing scenery so you enjoy all these sceneries. You can travel to Tinghir and enjoy the walk to the stream. You can enjoy local farming and cattle. Take your delicious lunch at leisure in a local café. After taking lunch you can travel to Rissani that is holly towns in Morocco. Rissani is very famous due to the starting point of ancient caravan roads. The roads cross the Sahara Desert.

You'll cross rocky terrain in the afternoon and travel to Merzouga, where you can enjoy the camel drive. Enjoying camel drive over Erg Chebbi dunes on Sunset will be the best thing to do during the tour. After enjoying the sunset you can return to Sahara Desert camp for night sleep under the stars. You can choose a comfortable camp or Luxury camp for your night accommodation.

DAY 3: Merzouga - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Ifran - Fez

Wake in the early morning to enjoy the breathtaking views of the sunrise atop the sand dune. Enjoy the breakfast in your desert camp under the sunlight and enjoy the shower in case of choosing a luxury camp. You'll continue on the track further north through the lush palm-dotted Ziz Valley. Have lunch in Midelt and drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests that host a colony of Barbary Apes. Have a drink in Ifran before reaching our final destination of the day, which is Fez.