Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Aït Benhaddou

3 Days Round trip from Fes Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride a camel across the captivating Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
  • 02 Spend a night in a desert bivouac with dinner and Saharan music
  • 03 See sunrise from the top of a dune in the Sahara Desert
  • 04 Enjoy panoramic views over the Ziz Valley and Dades Valley
  • 05 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
  • 06 Pass Ouarzazate and stop near the Atlas film studios

Cross Morocco from Fes to Marrakech on a 3-day desert journey through Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, the Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate, and Aït Benhaddou. Ride a camel across the captivating Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset and sunrise over the Sahara, and spend a night in a desert bivouac with dinner and Saharan music. Along the way, enjoy panoramic valley views, cedar forests with monkeys, the Rose Valley and Skoura palm groves, and the spectacular Kasbah Taourirt and UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou.

Ride a camel across the captivating Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset and sunrise over the Sahara, and spend a night in a desert bivouac with dinner and Saharan music.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades
Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt and Ziz Valley

  • Pick up from your hotel in Fez at 8:00 am and depart for the south of Morocco.

  • Stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco, to enjoy its beauty and take some memorable photos.

  • After that, head toward Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest.

  • Continue to Midelt for lunch in a restaurant.

  • In the afternoon, cross the Tizi N Talghamt pass to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of the Ziz Gorges.

  • Later, stop for a panoramic view of the Ziz Valley.

  • Head to the Erg Chebbi dunes, passing by Aoufous and Erfoud, the latter famous for fossils and dates, where you may want to visit a local fossil craft workshop.

  • After that, continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, also called the Merzouga Dunes.

  • On arrival, get ready for a camel trek of an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset.

  • While on the back of your dromedary, continue to the camp for an overnight stay in a desert camp.

Dinner and overnight in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes with a spectacle of Saharan music.

Accommodation: Standard.

2
Day 02

Erg Chebbi to Todra Gorges and Boumalne Dades

  • Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise from the top of a dune in the Sahara Desert, and then have breakfast.

  • After these beautiful moments, ride your camel back to Merzouga.

  • Depart towards Tineghir, passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad.

  • Have a break for lunch.

  • In the afternoon, continue to Todra Gorges via Tineghir. Stop along the way for photos and pleasing views.

  • Arrive at Todra Gorges to enjoy the views of the marvellous canyons while hiking.

  • Drive to Boumalne du Dades, stopping for panoramic views of Dades Valley.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Standard.

3
Day 03

Boumalne Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou

  • This morning, after breakfast at the hotel, depart for Marrakech.

  • The next site to visit is the Rose Valley, going through the big Skoura palm grove. This is a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700,000 palms, and you can also see numerous kasbahs in the surrounding areas. In this valley, Damascene roses are grown for cosmetic use, such as the valued rosewater.

  • Next, stop at Ouarzazate, also known as

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Fes 19 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation during the trip in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle

  • Fuel and tolls

  • Professional English-speaking Moroccan driver

  • 2 nights or 1 night of accommodation on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)

  • Camel trip in the Sahara Desert and camel guide

  • All applicable taxes

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Lunches

  • Travel insurance

  • Fees to enter the monuments

  • Tips

  • Personal needs

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Fes, Morocco
Tour start
Fes, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Fes.

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