Embark on a 3-day overland journey from Fes to Marrakech, exploring the stunning Sahara desert scenery and experiencing the best of Morocco. Book your private desert tour now!
Embark on a 3-day overland journey from Fes to Marrakech, exploring the stunning Sahara desert scenery and experiencing the best of Morocco. Book your private desert tour now!
Fes
Jemaa el-Fnaa - DAY 1 :
FES – IFRAN – MIDELT – MERZOUGA DESERT
(8 HOURS DRIVE)
After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad in Fez, your English-speaking driver/guide will pick you up as early as possible, 07:00 AM in winter and 08:00 AM in summer (this will give you enough time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbi).
Your Fes to Marrakech…
Fes
Jemaa el-Fnaa - DAY 1 :
FES – IFRAN – MIDELT – MERZOUGA DESERT
(8 HOURS DRIVE)
After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad in Fez, your English-speaking driver/guide will pick you up as early as possible, 07:00 AM in winter and 08:00 AM in summer (this will give you enough time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbi).
Your Fes to Marrakech desert tour will begin by crossing the Saiss plains towards the Cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing Ifran and Azrou. You can spot Barbary apes on the roadside and stop for some photos.
Continue to Midelt, where you will stop for lunch. From here, you will continue crossing the Ziz River, driving past thousands of towering palm trees and fortified Kasbahs to Erfoud, then to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, where your camel caravan will be waiting for you to ride your camels like nomads to watch the color-changing sunset over the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
Ride your camels back to your Sahara desert camp to freshen up before getting ready for your dinner under the stars while being entertained by the local nomads playing their drums.
Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.
Accommodation details:
Comfortable camp
Option 2: Luxury camp
DAY 2 :
MERZOUGA DESERT – ERFOUD – TINGHIR – DADES VALLEY
(4 HOURS DRIVE)
After an early sunrise camel ride, meet your guide in Merzouga. Today, the drive will feature one beautiful scene after another, including the stunning oasis of Tinghir, where you will be able to take a walk along the Todgha riverbank, visiting Berber villages and learning about the lifestyle of the local inhabitants before you visit the magnificent Todgha Canyons and have lunch on the spot.
In the afternoon, drive along the Kasbah road to Dades Valley, where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the fortified Kasbahs before you arrive at your boutique guest house.
Dinner and overnight in Dades Valley.
Accommodation details:
Hotel Panorama
Option 2: Hotel Babylon
DAY 3 :
DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – MARRAKECH
(7 HOURS DRIVE)
After breakfast, drive along the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Mgouna, where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the Rose water cooperatives and learn how the locals prepare rose-scented perfumes based on distilled rose water.
We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis, famous for its date palm trees, then to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will have lunch before a visit to the Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has been used as a set for various Hollywood movies, fashion, and commercial shoots. The Kasbah is well preserved and consists of various Kasbahs packed together, appearing as a single unit.
In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains past Tizi Ntichka Pass, passing by various Berber villages with houses built of stones and mud. You will immediately notice that life here has not changed for centuries, and most of the locals are shepherds.
We arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel.
End of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour.
Merzouga
Dades Xaluca Hotel - DAY 2 :
MERZOUGA DESERT – ERFOUD – TINGHIR – DADES VALLEY
(4 HOURS DRIVE)
After an early sunrise camel ride, meet your guide in Merzouga. Today, the drive will feature one beautiful scene after another, including the stunning oasis of Tinghir, where you will be able to take a walk along the Todgha riverbank, visiting Berber villages and learning about the lifestyle of the local inhabitants before you visit the magnificent Todgha Canyons and have lunch on the spot.
In the afternoon, drive along the Kasbah road to Dades Valley, where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the fortified Kasbahs before you arrive at your boutique guest house.
Dinner and overnight in Dades Valley.
Jemaa el-Fnaa - DAY 3 :
DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – MARRAKECH
(7 HOURS DRIVE)
After breakfast, drive along the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Mgouna, where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the Rose water cooperatives and learn how the locals prepare rose-scented perfumes based on distilled rose water.
We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis, famous for its date palm trees, then to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will have lunch before a visit to the Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has been used as a set for various Hollywood movies, fashion, and commercial shoots. The Kasbah is well preserved and consists of various Kasbahs packed together, appearing as a single unit.
In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains past Tizi Ntichka Pass, passing by various Berber villages with houses built of stones and mud. You will immediately notice that life here has not changed for centuries, and most of the locals are shepherds.
We arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel.
End of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour.
Dades To Marrakech
Marrakech - After breakfast, drive along the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Mgouna, where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the Rose water cooperatives and learn how the locals prepare rose-scented perfumes based on distilled rose water.
We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis, famous for its date palm trees, then to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, where you will have lunch before a visit to the Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has been used as a set for various Hollywood movies, fashion, and commercial shoots. The Kasbah is well preserved and consists of various Kasbahs packed together, appearing as a single unit.
In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains past Tizi Ntichka Pass, passing by various Berber villages with houses built of stones and mud. You will immediately notice that life here has not changed for centuries, and most of the locals are shepherds.
We arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel.
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
A significant number of our visitors lodged in Fes who are keen to journey to Marrakech opt for a scenic terrestrial voyage through the Sahara desert of Morocco, spanning 3 days from Fes to Marrakech. In light of this preference, we have custom-made a private desert tour from Fes to Marrakech to fulfill your desire to blend the experiences of Fes and…
A significant number of our visitors lodged in Fes who are keen to journey to Marrakech opt for a scenic terrestrial voyage through the Sahara desert of Morocco, spanning 3 days from Fes to Marrakech. In light of this preference, we have custom-made a private desert tour from Fes to Marrakech to fulfill your desire to blend the experiences of Fes and Marrakech complemented with immense picturesque landscapes and notable attractions.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.