Fez to Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour with Atlas Mountains Exploration
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500 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling 3-day adventure from Fez to Marrakech, traversing the Atlas Mountains and exploring the majestic Sahara desert. Discover the beauty of the Middle Atlas Mountains, lush oases, sand dunes, and ancient Casbahs on this unforgettable road trip.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Fes - Azrou (Cedar forest) - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga

Fes - Our start will be from Fes the Medina, where our team will pick you up from your Hotel or in a meeting point.

Ifrane - We will begin our journey from Fes by passing through Ifrane, a winter ski resort built by the French in the 1930s to resemble a Swiss village.

Midelt - Halfway, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks, then continue towards Merzouga in the road.

Erg Chebbi Dunes - The departure of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour will start from your accommodation around 8 Am. The trip to Erg Chebbi sand dunes will last 8 hours in which we will see the Middle Atlas Mountains and some Berber villages. We will stop in some cities like Ifrane known as Switzerland city of Morocco. Then drive to Azrou to enjoy many astonishing places, beautiful nature, snowy mountains, cute monkeys, amazing views, and stunning zig-zag roads. The lunch will be served in Midelt famous for the production of apple fruits, It’s located between two main Mountains chains. and then we will keep going through the Ziz valley that’s known for the production of high-quality dates in Morocco. We will stop at a beautiful and breathtaking view of the stunning & giant palm tree oasis. After that, we will arrive at Merzouga Erg Chebbi where we will ride camels to the middle of the magical Sahara desert dunes before dark to enjoy the sunset and overnight in Nomadic desert camp.

Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges or Ouarzazate

Merzouga Desert - Today after an early breakfast and camel ride to the camp lodge, we will start our journey to Dades Gorges from Merzouga desert,

Todgha Gorge - We will have a guided visit to Todgha Gorges

Boumalne Dades - We will stop for photography in Boumalne Dades then we will continue to reach Dades Gorges,

Dades Gorges - In the afternoon, drive along the road of the Kasbahs to Dades Valley before you arrive at your boutique guest house.
Dinner and overnight in Dades Valley, or Ouarzazate depends on availability.

Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Marrakech

Dades Gorges - After breakfast, drive along the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Mgouna,

Vallee Des Roses - Here you might choose to visit one of the Rosewater cooperatives and learn how the locals prepare rose-scented perfumes based on distilled rose water.

Ouarzazate - We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis famous for its date palm trees,

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - At 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 shooting. The Kasbah is well preserved and consisted of various Kasbahs packed together and appears as a single unit.

Tizi n Tichka - In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains photography stop in Tizi Ntichka Pass then passing by various Berber villages with houses built with stones and mud.

Marrakech - We arrive in Marrakech late afternoon and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel.
End of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour.

What's Included
  • Camel Trekking (one camel per person)
  • Inclusive of dinner and breakfast
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah guide 2€ per person
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-day journey from Fes to Marrakech across the resplendent Atlas Mountains and the expansive Sahara desert of Morocco. The 3-day private tour from Fes to Marrakech across the desert is an ideal expedition to uncover the splendors of Morocco: the cedar-forested Middle Atlas Mountains, verdant oases, sandy dunes, craggy canyons, and earth-built Casbahs. Despite traversing a large portion of Morocco in a short period, the breathtaking landscapes will continually pique your interest.

Location
Bab Boujloud
Cancellation Policy

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

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Li_c
Oct 1, 2024
Must book trip! - Hasan and Hasan were excellent. Catered to our needs and were very knowledgeable. We felt very safe during the whole trip.
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189luke
Sep 28, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing trip overall, highlight was the desert camp and sunset camel ride, and Todra Gorge & Air Ben Haddou pretty spectacular too! Our guide Yassine was knowledgeable and helpful throughout.
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Salmanh620
Sep 28, 2024
Morocco - Yassine was an incredible driver/guide. Very knowledgeable, reliable, and helpful. We saw beautiful sites and ate wonderful food.
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Noellek737
Sep 28, 2024
Fez with friends - Yassine was a wonderful guide. He was full of information and a joy to chat with during the long bus rides. Would highly rec
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Charliebar14
Sep 28, 2024
Amazing! - Top experience! Great driver the desert was amazing and can’t wait to go again, sunset and sunrise to die for, and the camel ride pretty special
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Dumarse
Sep 27, 2024
Unforgettable experience. - It has been an amazing journey, Mohamed has made everything very easy, he has been respectful and explained everything perfectly. And also an exceptional group.I would repeat without thinking. Thank you so much!
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U7566vmnilsb
Sep 26, 2024
Exciting and varied - The tour was exactly as described and therefore beautiful. Overall, you can see a variety of other facets of Morocco, from nature to architecture, in addition to the cities. Our guide Dozi was great, super helpful and could answer any number of questions. Thanks Dozi;)
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Julian
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour to see Morocco's countryside - We had a great 3-day tour with Dozi, a very good-humored driver and guide who provided us with a lot of information in easy-to-understand English. The description fits very well with what we have undertaken. Also the local guides were all incredibly friendly and helpful, so we got along very well. The selected stops for breaks and lunch were very well chosen. Lunch is not included, but it was also no problem to eat snacks brought along. But the prices from lunch were also reasonable. The highlight of course are the camel rides in the dunes at Merzouga incl. sunrise and sunset (if the weather is co-operating). The luxury camp in the dunes is already impressive. The night is of course quite short (arrival at the camp at around 8 pm, departure in the morning at 6). Overall, we liked the tour very much, but it is already sporty, because you spend a lot of time in the minibus, so who brings a little more time also does not do anything wrong to book a longer tour with the provider, according to the guide there is also one. Nevertheless, driving through the barren and rugged landscapes of eastern Morocco, including numerous oases, is an experience in itself! The modern bus was very comfortable and had sufficient legroom, even if all seats are occupied (even at 1.90m size). Plus Wi-Fi and USB sockets. We were picked up in Fez on the nearest possible road and dropped off in Marrakech on the nearest possible road as well. Carrying luggage is no problem as the bus has a large boot. You shouldn't worry if you don't hear anything after the Booking Referral, we were only informed about the pick-up location the evening before the tour started. The roads are in a very good condition per se, it is a bit more winding only on the pass road from Ouarzazate to Marrakech. All in all, a fine thing to Trips from Fez to Marrakech or vice versa, while getting to know the great scenery of Morocco and the Unpacked in a relaxed atmosphere!
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B1030rdcristinac
Sep 26, 2024
To repeat more days - 3 days got short, I would catch more next time, Hassan is Super Pro, it is all worth it, to repeat.
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568lukeo
Sep 21, 2024
Fez to Marrakech Desert Trip - Mohammad was a lovely driver. The desert was beautiful, and we enjoyed the two camel rides. Particularly the sunrise ride. It was worth the early morning wake up. Unfortunately, due to poor weather (excessive rain which restricted our access to roads etc) we were unable to do all of the included attractions, such as the Todra Gorge Tour. I think it’s important for you to know it’s also a lot of driving. Big days in the car, but we also saw a lot of country side. The tour by the local guide in Ait Benhaddou was very good. If you need to get from Fez to Marrakech this tour is a good way to see some sites along the way.
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