Small group desert tour from Marrakech to Fes 3 days
Discover the amazing Sahara desert and the attractive imperial cities of Morocco during this Merzouga 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fez, explore the high atlas mountains, southern market town renowned Unesco Heritage site, or fortified kasbahs. Soak up the loveliness of your surroundings and engage in a pleasant conversation with multi-lingual locals for a memorable trip to the Sahara desert and visit the gorges of Dades and Todra, experience a camel ride and go through the sand dunes of Merzouga in a caravan trail to watch a wonderful sunset over the big dunes, spend a night in the desert camp and enjoy moments with locals.
What to Expect
Merzouga 3 days Desert Trip From Marrakech To fez
Discover the city of Marrakech, home to some of the most extraordinary structures including the beautiful palaces, a number of brilliant mosques, an open-air theatre, a labyrinth, and gardens that attract tourists from all over the world. From reasonable shopping in famous Medina souks to historical sightseeing of the many museums and monuments, this place has it all. The High Atlas region of Marakkech provides access to the picturesque mountain beauty
During this Merzouga 3 days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes, you get a chance to discover the imperial cities of Marrakech and Fes as well as the Sahara Desert, it’s a mix of culture, history, and Unesco Heritage site. Soak up the loveliness of your surroundings and engage in a pleasant conversation with multi-lingual locals for a memorable trip to the Sahara desert and visit the gorges of Dades and Todra, experience a camel ride and go through the sand dunes of Merzouga in a caravan trail to watch a wonderful sunset over the big dunes, spend a night in the desert camp and enjoy moments with locals.
Day 1: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH – OUARZAZATE – ROSES VALLEY – DADES GORGES
Meet your driver/guide at your Marrakech accommodation at 8 am and drive through the route passes through valleys and deserts allowing you to enjoy spectacular views from the Atlas Mountains. We will go through the Tizi n’Tichka, a pass at an altitude of 2,260 meters: the highest pass in North Africa and it has become famous for the breathtaking view it offers. Halfway, you will benefit from a free visit to the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified city classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch in a local restaurant overlooking the kasbah, and then we will continue our journey towards Ouarzazate known as the gate of the desert, where we will stop at the cinema studios for a short visit (optional), and then, we will continue to the heart of the city to discover another hidden gem, the kasbah Taourirte a world heritage site by UNESCO and the house of the leader Pacha el glamour, after a visit of the kasbah we will continue our journey towards our final destination for today the Dades gorges, on the road we will stop at the rises valley for a short visit to a local cooperative producing the rose water and its products. After a short drive, we will arrive at the Dades gorges where we will spend the night in a local hotel or Riad.
Day 2: DADES GORGES – TODRA GORGES – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT
After breakfast at your hotel, we will start our day with a visit to the Dades Gorges, then, we will head towards Todra Gorges, the favorite place for rock climbers. After a visit to the gorges and the palm oasis of Todra, we continue our journey, following the ancient Caravan trade routes to the Sahara passing through a series of fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharan architecture. The route to Erfoud is one of the most pleasant of all the southern routes. The city is in a dry red built of the desert and was built by the French as a central administration city. It is known for its rich black marble fossils. After Erfoud, we will continue our day by heading toward the spectacular dunes of Merzouga. On our arrival, we will be welcomed by a mint tea, then, get ready for a new adventure experience, to a Berber camp in a lifetime experience, you will ride a camel through the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, to assist to a wonderful sunset and spend a romantic night in desert camp. After dinner, we gather around the fire and enjoy the desert night, perhaps with traditional Berber drums.
Day 3: MERZOUGA – ZIZ VALLEY – CEDAR FOREST – IFRANE – FES
Wake up early before sunrise to enjoy the sunrise from the Great Dune of the Sahara Desert. Return to the hotel in dromedaries or in 4WD to meet your driver to start a new journey to Fez, which is considered to be Morocco’s cultural and spiritual center with a massive history that goes right back to the 9th century. This city comprises many beautifully preserved historical buildings, including mosques, palaces, and fountains all fixed in a maze of narrow streets and passages which are interesting to explore. We will drive through the great palm grove of Ziz valley, and Errachidia, then, continues through the middle atlas mountains to reach the city of Midelt, where we will have a stop for lunch. After lunch we will head towards the cedar forest in Azrou, there, we will stop to meet the wild Barbary apes (macaque) and then continue to Ifrane, referred to as the small Switzerland of Morocco, we will stop for a cafe and explore the beautiful town before driving to Fes via the green hills of the Middle Atlas. We will arrive at Fes around 6 pm in the afternoon.
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DepartureYour accommodation in Marrakech
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Departure TimePlease arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:0 AM
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Return TimeApproximately 6:30 PM
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IncludedAir-conditioned vehicle: Minivan or MinibusProfessional Driver/Guide2 Night Accommodation in HBCamel ride & Night in Berber Camp
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Not IncludedLunches and DrinksEntry Fees where applicableTips and Gratuities
Very nice experience. Had a 2 hour or so trek up and down the mountains beside the Ourika valley waterfalls with a private guide Khalid for the two of us. They took us to a Berber house too and we also saw how argan oil is made. A basic three-course lunch was included (except drinks), and the transport was directly from the riad in Marrakech. All for 700 dirhams for the 2 of us.
3 Reviews
During this Merzouga 3 days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes, you get a chance to discover the imperial cities of Marrakech and Fes as well as the Sahara Desert, it’s a mix of culture, history, and Unesco Heritage site. Soak up the loveliness of your surroundings and engage in a pleasant conversation with multi-lingual locals for a memorable trip to the Sahara desert and visit the gorges of Dades and Todra, experience a camel ride and go through the sand dunes of Merzouga in a caravan trail to watch a wonderful sunset over the big dunes, spend a night in the desert camp and enjoy moments with locals.
3 Desert tour Best experience of my life.
I was hesitant at first of booking the trip but it exceeded my expectations the views the weather and the camel ride also the 4×4 ride across the dunes were amazing and looking at sunrise was an experience of my life worth every penny
Don’t forget to ask Abdul Ghani best driver to help us out all through the trip