4 days
4 days in the desert and mountains from Fes
- Fes
- Dades Valley
- Merzouga
- Fes
Private tour · 3 days · Fes → Marrakech
3 days through the desert: Fes to Marrakech
The quickest way to link Fes and Marrakech by way of the Sahara. A night in the Merzouga desert, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou before crossing the Atlas to Marrakech.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Start
- Fes
- End
- Marrakech
- Desert
- 1 night at a camp
- Format
- Private, only your group
No commitment. We send you a proposal tailored to your dates, your group and your pace.
Who it is for
Anyone travelling the country north to south who wants the journey between Fes and Marrakech to be part of the trip.
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Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Departure from Fes towards the desert. First stop in Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco", and in the Azrou cedar forest to see the macaques in their natural habitat. Lunch in Midelt, then through the Ziz Valley and its striking landscapes to Merzouga. Camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner, Berber music and a night at a luxury camp under the stars.
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Day 2: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Sunrise over the desert and breakfast. Camel ride back to Merzouga, where the driver is waiting. On to Rissani, cradle of the Alaouite dynasty, then Erfoud, famous for its fossils. Discover the impressive Todra Gorge, a paradise for hikers and climbers. Lunch in the area and on to the Dades Valley, with its reddish mountains and unique rock formations. Dinner and overnight at a traditional hotel in the valley.
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Day 3: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Breakfast and departure for Ouarzazate, nicknamed the "Hollywood of Morocco". Visit to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for many films. Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass in the High Atlas, with spectacular views. Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon and transfer to your accommodation. End of the tour.
What this tour includes
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Fuel
- Spanish / English-speaking driver
- Nights of accommodation
- Camel ride (one per person)
- Dinner and breakfast
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips
Your version of this tour
This tour is a starting point
All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.
- Add or remove days, or change the end city.
- Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
- Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
- Go more slowly on the long driving stages.
