Marrakech, Merzouga Desert, and Fes 3-day tour + Hotel and Camp

4.9 (433 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is great 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour, it’s an opportunity to do the camel trek and overnight camping in the deep desert (At standard/ Luxury camp), visit Todra & Dades gorge, Rose Valley, Ouarzazate, World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou & Azrou.

On the first day, we will see and cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, the highest pass in Morocco. On the second day of our Marrakech to Fes desert tour, we will pass through the Todra and Dades Gorge. We will arrive in the Merzouga Sahara desert in the late afternoon and from here we will be taken by a camel guide across the sand dunes to a Bedouin camp. You will spend the overnight in the Merzouga desert, experiencing the silence of the Sahara. On the third day, we will continue our way to Fes (Fez) via Midelt and Azrou cedar forest.

Options

Standard Desert Camp

Private room and standard camp: First night: Hotel Bougafer Tinghir or Luxury Riad Dades or similar.
Second night: Standard camp tent with shared bathroom
Camel trecking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Duration: 3 days
2 Breakfasts - 2 Diners
By Merzouga desert dunes
Confortable minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included

Upgrade to Deluxe desert Camp

Private room and deluxe camp: First night: Hotel Bougafer Tinghir or Luxury Riad Dades or similar.
Second night: deluxe camp tent with private bathroom
Camel trecking, Sandboarding: ATV Quad and Buggy available to rent in the desert dunes with the locals
Duration: 3 days
2 Breakfasts - 2 Dinners
By Merzouga desert dunes
Comfortable minivan: With enough space for your luggage
Pickup included

Premium Desert Tour

Luxury Camp & Luxury Riad: - First night: Stay at either Chez Pierre, Dades Paradise, or Xaluca Dades.
- Second night: Stay at Merzouga Luxury Camp
Activities Included: - Enjoy a 1-hour ATV quad ride.
- Experience a 1-hour camel ride.
- Try your hand at sandboarding.
Premium
Duration: 3 days
2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
Marrakech to Fes by Merzouga
Travel in a private air-condi: Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle (options: 4x4 TOYOTA Land Cruiser Prado or Minivan)
Pickup included

What's included

  • 4x4 transfer from and to the camp (Alternative to Camels)
  • Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
  • (Breakfast & Dinner) x 2
  • Sunset and sunrise Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
  • Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C with an Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Overnight at a Hotel and Desert Camp (At your preferred tent type)
  • Drinks & Lunches
  • Tipping (Optional)
  • Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (available for €2 per person)

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech-Ait Ben Haddou - Tinghir
  1. Marrakech
    30m
    Our guide will pick you up from your Marrakech hotel OR departure point.
  2. Tizi n Tichka
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We will travel over the Atlas Mountain range and descend into the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou

    Cross the Atlas Mountains and admire the landscape’s beauty at the top of Tizi N 'Tichka pass, the highest in North Africa.
  3. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, classified as world cultural heritage by UNESCO. Here you will feel almost like you have stepped back in time to the days of gladiators, desert nomads, and ancient trading markets. Lunch on the first day will be taken in the Kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou after the sightseeing tour has finished.
  4. Valley of the Roses
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Coffee stop
  5. Vue Panoramique Boumalne
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Join Tinghir through the road of Thousand Kasbah and Roses Valley.
  6. Camino al sahara
    16h · Admission ticket included
    Overnight, Dinner and breakfast
Day 2: Tinghir – Todra Gorge - Merzouga Desert
  1. Todra Gorge
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the stunning views offered by Todra Gorges and a beautiful walk-in Toudra Valley.
  2. Merzouga Desert
    11h · Admission ticket included
    Live unique moments while riding a camel at sunset and sunrise in the desert of Erg Chabbi at Merzouga.
    Discover the Berber nomad’s lifestyle by spending a night under the stars in a local tent and enjoying an authentic Sahrawi Tagine under Berber songs.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Ifran - Fes
  1. Merzouga Desert
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Continuing our 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour, after you wake up to witness the beautiful scenery of sunrise from the top of the dunes of Erg Chebbi, breakfast will be served at the camp and take a shower then ride the camels again back to the original point as we can transfer you by a 4WD as an alternative to camels, it is up to you.
  2. Ifrane
    3h
    After being done with Merzouga sightseeing, you’ll be transferred to the next destination to head to Fes through the Ziz Valley, Midelt, Ifrane City known as the little Switzerland of Morocco, and the famed Middle Atlas cedar forest with its Barbery apes in Azrou where you will have a short walk to take pictures…
  3. Fez
    1h
    Late afternoon arrival to Fes, drop off at your riad/hotel with amazing stories and unforgettable memories in your mind.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

The drop-off will occur at the closest location to your accommodation if it is not reachable by car.

End point

The drop-off will occur at the closest location to your accommodation if it is not reachable by car.

Pickup details

- Pick-up from all hotels and riads in Marrakech.
- If your riad is in the medina, the pick-up location will be the nearest accessible place to the riad.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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