Marrakech to Fes Desert Tours 3 Days

Your driver will pick you up at 08:00 from your hotel or the closest accessible point in Marrakech. Begin your 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes heading toward Dades Gorges across the Tizi n Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains at an altitude of 2260 meters, with far-reaching views across mountain scenery and traditional Berber villages. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, a famous fortified village used as a backdrop for films such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and scenes from Game of Thrones. After lunch near the kasbah, continue to Ouarzazate with the option to visit Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah. Then carry on through the palm groves of Skoura and the Roses Valley along the M'Goun River before taking a detour into Dades Valley. Enjoy a few scenic stops overlooking the valley and the unusual rock formation known as the Monkey Fingers before overnight stay in your hotel in Dades.

• Pickup in Marrakech around 08:00
• Drive across the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n Tichka Pass
• Visit Ait Ben Haddou
• Continue to Ouarzazate with optional studio and kasbah visit
• Drive through Skoura palm groves and Roses Valley
• Scenic stops in Dades Valley including Monkey Fingers rock formation
• Overnight stay in Dades

After breakfast, drive from Dades Gorges toward Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Take a detour from the main road to reach Todra Gorges, where you can enjoy a short walk beneath the immense cliffs and absorb the beauty of the canyon before continuing south. Along the road, pass through Berber towns such as Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, where the landscape begins to announce the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet and its broad arid plateaus. Once you arrive in Merzouga, a short off-road section takes you to the edge of the golden dunes, where camels will be waiting. Your luggage will be transported by 4x4 to the camp while you enjoy a beautiful camel ride over the dunes and watch the sunset on the way. On arrival at the camp, you will be welcomed with tea and shown to your comfortable private luxury tent with ensuite bathroom and shower. After dinner, enjoy a festive atmosphere with music by the staff and cameleers under the starry desert sky.

• Breakfast in Dades
• Visit Todra Gorge
• Continue through Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud
• Arrival in Merzouga Desert
• Off-road transfer to the camel starting point
• Camel ride across Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
• Tea welcome, dinner, music, and overnight stay in luxury camp

An early morning wake-up is recommended to witness the amazing sunrise from the dunes. After breakfast in the camp, pack and return either by camel or by 4x4, leaving the dunes behind. Back on the asphalt roads, head north toward Fes through the Middle Atlas. On the way, pass through Erfoud, Errachidia, and Midelt. Stop for lunch and for photos of Barbary macaques in the cedar forests near Azrou before continuing to Ifrane, often called Little Switzerland because of its cleanliness and architecture. The journey ends with drop-off at your accommodation in Fes.

• Early sunrise in Merzouga
• Breakfast in the desert camp
• Return by camel or 4x4
• Drive through Erfoud, Errachidia, and Midelt
• Stop in cedar forest near Azrou to see monkeys
• Tea or short stop in Ifrane
• Drop-off at your accommodation in Fes

This itinerary is provided as a suggested private travel plan. If it does not fully match your travel preferences, it can be adjusted according to your dates, pace, accommodation category, and route choices.

• All tours are private and fully customizable based on your needs
• You can modify destinations, stop durations, or accommodation category
• We can adapt the route to your travel style and available time
• Pricing depends on group size, season, and accommodation type
• The larger the group, the lower the price per person in many cases
• Contact us to receive an exact personalized quotation