Fes to Marrakech 3 Days Sahara Desert Tour

Are you looking for a desert tour starting from Fez to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga and ending in Marrakech? This Fes to Marrakech 3 Days Sahara Desert Tour will take you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes of Morocco. On the way, you'll get to visit some of the most fascinating destinations in the country, including the charming town of Ifrane, the beautiful Cedar forest of Azrou, the breathtaking Ziz Valley, and the stunning Gorges of Todra and Dades. You'll also have the chance to explore the ancient Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and the majestic Atlas Mountains. The highlight of the tour is the opportunity to experience the magic of the Sahara Desert by riding camels and spending the night in a beautiful desert camp, where you can gaze at the stars and enjoy the warm hospitality of the local people. This tour is the perfect way to travel between Fes and Marrakech, while discovering the best that Morocco has to offer.

 

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Duration
3 Days
Shared Group Size
8 pax
Service Level
Standard
Start Location
Fes
End Location
Marrakesh

Fes - Merzouga

At 8:00 a.m we start our 3 days desert tour from Fez to Marrakech via Sahara. We leave for Midelt through the Atlas Mountains and the cedar forests of the middle Atlas. We pass by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft centre specialised in the work of cedar wood. We arrive in Midelt for lunch. At the afternoon we will drive to Erfoud and into the desert. Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a small offroad takes you to the edge of the golden dunes where camels are waiting for you, the luggage will be loaded in an 4x4 car and transported to the camp, and you can enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the sand dunes and watch a majestic sahara sunset on your way to the camp. After reaching your destination, you will be greated with tea and smiles. You will be shown to your beautiful comfortable private tents equipped with ensuite bathrooms and showers to relax and settle before dinner time. After a delicious meal, fire will be lit and a festive ambiance takes over with musical plays by the staff and cameleers under the starry night of the desert!

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Accommodation:Pueblo Touareg (or similar)
Meals included:dinner
Transportation:Private Vehicle | Camel Ride
    • Sandboarding
      10 € per personDuration: 1h

      Hire a sandboard and experience the thrills and spills of sandboarding the massive dunes.

    • 4x4 to The Camp
      free

      If the camel ride is not for you, you have the option to go to and return from the camp by 4×4.

    Merzouga - Dades Gorge

    Wake early to appreciate a desert sunrise and further explore the Sahara: rent a sand board, join the Erg Chebbi tour around the sand dunes or a quad ATV tour. Head south to Khemliya, a traditional Saharan village (with its people originally from Mali). Here you can enjoy traditional music, drumming and dancing before taking a casual walk around the village and its farmed plots in the sand. Drive through palm-groves and Savanah like desert. We stop for lunch, then we take a short walk in Todra Gorges. We head to our stoping point Dades Gorge. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

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    Accommodation:Riad Rihana Tamlalte (or similar)
    Meals included:breakfast | dinner
    Transportation:Camel ride | Private vehicle
    • Todra Gorge Guided Walk

      Embark in a guided walk in Todra valley and Gorge to stretch your legs and get a glimpse of a daily life in berber villages.

    • Visit Rissani
      freeDuration: 30min

      Stop at Risani to visit Donkey parking, Sheep and animal market, Date market, grains market, Berber Pharmacy and others.  Get in a capsule to get

    Dades Gorge - Marrakech

    After breakfast, we will take a short walk in the gorges before we continue our 3 days morocco desert tour from fes to Marrakech. We will follow the Dades Valley through El Kelaa Magona known as Valley of the Roses and the road of a thousand Kasbahs. We visit of Ouarzazate and stop for lunch in Ait Benhadou village. We will have time to explore the famous protected UNESCO site which is the nest of many films like the Gladiator, lawrance of Arabia and much more. We will drive via Tichka pass to arrive to Marrakech.

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    Meals included:breakfast
    Transportation:Private Car
    • Ait Ben Haddou
      Duration: 1h

      Go on a walk with a local guide crossing the river to the other side to discover The Ksar and climb to the top of the hill through the alleys of

    • Film Studio
      8 € per personDuration: 30min

      Join a film studio tour and visit the cinema Musuem to learn more about the filmmaking process and the history of the area.

    • Tifiltoute Kasbah Visit
      3 € per personDuration: 1h - 2h

      Kasbah Tifoultoute is another Kasbah of the family of Thami El Glaoui, the Pasha of Marrakech. The kasbah of Tifoultoute served as decor for film

    What's Included

    • An air conditioned 4x4 or Minivan, depending on the number
    • English speaking driver during the tour
    • Pick up & Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation
    • Local guides
    • Accommodation in air-conditioned rooms/suites with private bathroom
    • Camel Trek to and from the camp
    • Option to go to and return from the camp by 4×4
    • Luggage service to the camp and all accommodation
    • Berber drumming and music in the camp
    • The opportunity to ask the driver to stop when and where you wish
    • Free time to explore the sites such, Walks, Breaks for photos,..Etc
    • No forced Shopping
    • Drinks
    • Entrance fees to the monuments
    • Lunch meals