3 days 2 nights
Daily Tour
50 people
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3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes desert with 2 nights (first night in Boumalne Du Dades or nearby in a hotel and second night in a Sahara desert camp). This 3 days Morocco tour (Marrakech desert tour) takes you on a breathtaking expedition in Southern Morocco. Travel through the High Atlas Mountains as you pass Berber villages and Kasbahs. Enter the gorge, canyon and palm groves. Visit to the Sahara desert (Erg Chebbi and Merzouga dunes). End the trip in Fes after crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, Cedar Forest and Little Switzerland. The best desert tours of Marrakech.
Today we will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech. Departure to Ait Benhaddou in the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N'tichka pass (2260 meters altitude). Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and stop for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will drive to Ouarzazate and stop near the atlas film studios for a photo, then continue to the city center for a panoramic view of the Taourirt kasbah. Next, you will head to Kalaa M'gouna or Boumalne du Dades for one night. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
This morning after breakfast in the hotel, driving towards Tineghir passing by Boumalne du Dades and stopping for a panoramic view of Dades valley. Later on, we will continue to Todra gorges via Imider and Tineghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrive at Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyon views while hiking on foot. In the afternoon we continue to Tinejdad and have a break for lunch then to Erfoud where you will visit a local fossil craft workshop. After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are also called Merzouga Dunes. Arrive at the camel area and get ready for a camel trek to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a luxury/traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the desert.
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert, then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, You will leave for Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the Ziz valley, then stop for a panoramic view of the Aoufous oasis in the Tafilalte region. Continue to Midelt via the Tizi N'talghamt pass and take a break for lunch. After lunch, you will be driven to Fes (the medieval city) through the cedar forest near Azrou and the Middle Atlas mountain with a chance to see the Barbary apes (apes). You could make a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) before arriving in Fes. Drop off at your provided address in Fes.
The most popular itinerary of 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Fes is below: Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou – Boumalne Du Dades. On day 2: Boumalne Du Dades – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes. Day 3: Merzouga – Errahidia – Atlas Mountains – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Usually, the journey from Merzouga to Fes takes 7 hours, with a few stops along the way to take some memorable photos of the Ziz valley, the cedar forest and the city of Ifrane.
The desert camps we have partnered with lately always provide sand boarding for our customers at no extra cost. When you get to camp, ask for it.
We always ask for a deposit to secure your desert tour with us. The rest of the payment can be paid at the beginning of the trip to the driver.