3-days private desert tour from Fez to Merzouga and back to Marrakech

Day 1: Fes – Ifran – Midelt – Merzouga desert (8 HOURS)

1. Fez
   30m
   After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad in Fez, your driver will pick you up as early as possible, 07h30 AM in wintertime and 08h00 AM in summer ( that will allow you enough driving time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbi ).
2. Ifrane
   30m
   Your Fes to Marrakech desert tour will start crossing the plains of Saiss towards the Cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains past Ifran and Azrou. You can spot Barbary apes on the side of the street and stop for some photos.
3. Midelt
   1h
   Continue to Midelt, where you will stop for lunch. From here you will carry on crossing Ziz River driving past thousands of sky-scraping palm trees and fortified Kasbahs to Erfoud.
4. Merzouga Desert
   8h · Admission ticket not included
   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 Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
   Drive your camels back to your Sahara desert camp to freshen up before getting ready for your dinner under the stars while entertained by the local nomads playing their drums.
   Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.

Day 2: Merzouga desert – Tinghir – Dades valley (4 HOURS)

1. Merzouga
   1h
   After an early sunrise camel ride, meet your guide in Merzouga.
2. Tinerhir
   2h
   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 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.
3. Boumalne Dades
   8h
   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.

Day 3: El Kelaa M'gouna – Ouarzazate – Kasbah ait ben haddou – Marrakech (7 HOURS)

1. El Kelaa M'gouna
   2h
   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.
2. Ouarzazate
   30m
   We continue to Ouarzazate past Skoura oasis famous for its date palm trees.
3. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   Then to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou where you will have lunch before a visit of 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.
4. Marrakech
   Pass by
   In the afternoon, we begin our descent through the Atlas Mountains past Tizi Ntichka Pass passing by various Berber villages with houses built with stones and mud. You immediately notice that life here never changed centuries ago !! and most of the locals are shepherds.
   We arrive at Marrakech late afternoon and your driver will take you to your riad or hotel.
   End of your Fes to Marrakech desert tour.

Pickup details

Please write us the name of your hotel or riad in Fes, and we will pick you up from it

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness