From Fes to Marrakech: 3-Day Extravagant Sahara Desert Tour

Embark on a 3-day extravagant Sahara desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. Ride camels, sleep under the stars, and explore the stunning landscapes of Morocco.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

FES ⇒ IFRANE ⇒ ZIZ VALLEY ⇒ MERZOUGA DESERT (Night in Desert Camp) (467 Km/7 hr 30 min)

Fes - After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad id Fez, your English speaking driver / guide will pick you up as early as possible, 07h00 AM in winter time and 08h00 AM in summer ( that will allow you enough driving time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbi ).

Ifrane - Our journey will commence in Fes and take us through Ifrane, a French-built winter ski resort from the 1930s modeled after a Swiss village.

Azrou Cedar Forest - As you continue your journey, you will traverse the cedar forest in Azrou and have an opportunity to spot monkeys. Your drive will take you through the Middle Atlas Mountains, characterized by scenic winding roads through forests, springs, rocky terrain, and Berber villages. You will then descend towards the Sahara Desert after a full day of navigating the breathtaking Atlas Mountains.

Midelt - During your trip, you will make a stop for lunch in Midelt, a town renowned for its fossils and rocks. Midelt is located halfway to your destination. After lunch, you will continue your journey towards Merzouga along the road.

Ziz valley view - After lunch, you will continue your journey, crossing the Ziz River and passing by towering palm trees and fortified Kasbahs on your way to Erfoud.

Merzouga - Take a break to admire the breathtaking view of a massive palm tree oasis, then proceed to reach Merzouga in the afternoon. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with mint tea and your guide, who will introduce you to your camels. They will then lead you on a 1-hour camel ride across the picturesque sandy dunes of erg-Chebbi, where you will experience the breathtaking sunset. Upon reaching the desert camp, you will spend the night in a traditional Berber tent. Here, your camels will be secured and you will be served with mint tea. After a delicious dinner, spend the night stargazing before retiring to bed.

What's Included
  • Breakfast x 2 Dinner x 2
  • First night at a Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi (Private tent) At your Preferred type
  • Sunset & Sunrise Camel Ride + Sand boarding in Erg Chebbi
  • Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or the closest accessible point to your riad if not car accessible
  • Second night at Ouarzazate OR Dades Valley (Private A/C ensuite room)
  • A/C modern 4x4 or van driven by an English speaking driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Tipping (Optional)
  • Drinks / Lunches
Additional Information

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey from Fes to Marrakech, traversing the magnificent Sahara desert of Morocco. This grand adventure provides a golden opportunity to mingle with local folks and authentically experience a desert expedition.

On this 3-day desert journey from Fes to Marrakech, witness mesmerizing sunset & sunrise over the splendid Erg Chebbi dunes, sleep under the stars in a desert camp, and traverse the vast golden sands of Erg Chebbi on camelbacks, all providing a feeling of being miles apart from the hustle and bustle of city life in Merzouga.

Besides camel treks and idyllic nights in the desert, your 3-day Fes desert excursion takes you through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Merzouga and over the imposing High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Marvel at the renowned Barbary macaques in the cedar forests near Azrou, journey through the awe-inspiring Todra Canyon, and explore the historic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah among other attractions.

  • COVID-19 safety measures
Location
فندق البطحاء
Avenue de La Liberte
All travelers in the medina riad near Hôtel Batha, Avenue de La Liberte, Fes, Morocco, can join us there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wanderer18926272882
Aug 22, 2024
Amazing views - We had a great experience on this tour. Especially, the view in the desert was amazing. The guide called Muha was really nice to us. He was very friendly and also a good driver.
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Danielam1789bm
Aug 22, 2024
Amazing experience - So many beautiful places. Going into the Sahara desert was so surreal. I definitely recommend doing the quad biking, so much fun. Muha was a great guide
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Sightseer44826862414
Aug 22, 2024
The best Morocco tours - This tour was the best I have ever experienced. Mustafa, our wonderful Guide, gives us beautiful views that we can't reach on our own. This experience would never have happened without him. The experience of riding a camel in the desert is especially amazing. If you are the first Japanese to come to Morocco, I think you should definitely participate.
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Simona
Aug 18, 2024
3days experience from Fez to Marrakesh - Local guides and driver eccellent!very gentle and professional people! Fantastic desert experience with dromedars and sandboarding The site of ait Ben Haddou Is amazing
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Trail36998182413
Aug 16, 2024
Safari Tours - The driver and Guide (Abderrahman) was very helpful in showing us around. The food was always the same, but it was Moroccan food that suited the Japanese.
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Kanakoh300
Aug 16, 2024
Desert Tour - Thanks to our Guide, Abdelrahman, for three days. We were worried about the long road trip, but they gave us a little break so we could get comfortable in an air-conditioned car, touring the sights of Morocco! The desert camp was comfortable with a bathroom and air conditioning, so I thought the price was a bit high, but I'm glad I made a Reservation here.
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Dr0gew
Aug 16, 2024
3 day desert trip - This was an a-ma-zing trip, must see if you want to visit real Morocco. I highly recommend this trip, as wel as our driver Abdul, what a nice guy during the whole trip, he was always there for us, does not mind stopping somewhere if you want, great guy, great driver, great trip. 5 stars well deserved.
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Passport45943477287
Aug 16, 2024
Beautiful trip to Morroko - Abdul, was a very nice guide! He took time to show us every special place in morokko, gave us a lot time do visit everything. Showed us places we wanted to see even if it was not included in the tour. Thank u Abdul for the wonderfull experience
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Darryl
Aug 15, 2024
Unforgettable Moroccan Trip w Muha! - Incredible, once in a lifetime Moroccan experience! Our trip was made special by Muha every stop along the way. We upgraded and it was definitely worth it! The accommodations were 5 star, the food was good and the timing was perfect. Muha drove sensibly which was a must for us, took great pics and accommodated our requests along the way. Highly recommended!!
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Víctor
Aug 19, 2024
Very nice Guide and excellent experience - Abdul was a very good travel guide. Very nice and willing to help at all times. Overall it was a good experience except that the visit to certain places we noticed that there were some inconsistencies with the planned itinerary. Some times were miscalculated, for example, the visit to the Kasbah of the city of Urzarzate was planned, but we only saw it on the outside and then the next visit we had to wait a while for Atlas Studios to open, which left us feeling that we could have perfectly entered the previous Kasbah
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