Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes with Erg Chebbi Camel Ride

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous Ksar Aït Benhaddou
02 Explore the dramatic landscapes of Dades Valley and Toudgha Gorges
03 Cross the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga on a camel
04 Meet nomads and spend the night in a nomadic tent
05 Travel through the cedar forest near Azrou and stylish Ifrane en route to Fes

Cross a remarkable range of Moroccan landscapes on this 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fes, from the Atlas Mountains and the famous Ksar Aït Benhaddou to the Dades Valley, Toudgha Gorges, the Reg desert, and the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga. Along the way, meet nomads, explore dramatic valleys and gorges, and ride a camel across the sand dunes. The route continues through Midelt, the cedar forest near Azrou, and Ifrane before reaching Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco.

Cross a remarkable range of Moroccan landscapes on this 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fes, from the Atlas Mountains and the famous Ksar Aït Benhaddou to the Dades Valley, Toudgha Gorges, the Reg desert, and the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Fez, Marrakech, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades

Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Aït Benhaddou

Meet at your hotel and transfer toward Ouarzazate through the Atlas Mountains.
Visit the famous Ksar Aït Benhaddou.
Cross Ouarzazate after lunch.
Continue to the Rose Valley and spend the night at a hotel in Dades Valley.

Day 02

Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert Camp

Travel through the valley to the central village of Boumalen.
Cross the big arid plateau of the Toudgha Gorges.
Enjoy a short walk before continuing to Tinjdad and Erfoud.
See the old irrigation system, fossils, and nomads.
Meet your cameleers and cross the dunes on a camel.
Overnight in a nomadic tent.

Day 03

Merzouga Desert to Fes via Midelt and Ifrane

Wake up at sunrise and leave the camp to meet the driver and have breakfast.
Drive through the Tafilalt oasis to the Eastern High Atlas Mountains.
After a stop for lunch in Midelt, continue through the cedar forest in the Middle Atlas near Azrou.
Then pass through Ifrane, a stylish town often referred to as Little Switzerland.
Arrive in Fes in the evening.