Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakesh to Fes with Erg Chebbi

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
02 Travel through Skoura's Rose Valley and the dramatic Dades and Todra Gorges
03 Ride camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes and watch the Sahara sunset and sunrise
04 Spend the night in a traditional kasbah and in Berber nomad tents with drumming music
05 Drive to Fes through the Cedar forest near Azrou, with a chance to spot Barbary Apes

Embark on a Moroccan desert tour from Marrakesh to Fes, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou and travelling through the Atlas Mountains, Skoura's Rose Valley, Dades Gorges, and Merzouga. Explore Erg Chebbi on a camel ride across its sand dunes, enjoy sandboarding, and spend a musical night in Berber nomad tents in the Sahara. The journey also includes a stay in a traditional kasbah at Dades Gorges and a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilet region before continuing to Fes via the Cedar forest near Azrou and Ifrane.

Explore Erg Chebbi on a camel ride across its sand dunes, enjoy sandboarding, and spend a musical night in Berber nomad tents in the Sahara.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Azrou, Ifrane, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakesh to Dades Gorges via Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Meet your tour guide in Marrakesh.
Proceed to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and have lunch at one of the restaurants at the foothills of the kasbah.
Continue to Dades Gorges through the Rose Valley in Skoura.

Spend the night in a traditional kasbah at Dades Gorges.

Day 02

Dades Gorges to Merzouga through Todra Gorge and Berber villages

After breakfast, drive to the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert at Merzouga.
Pass through the Berber village, Todra Gorges, Tinghir, Tinejdad, Jorf, and Erfoud scattered along the way. Continue to a hotel in Merzouga.
After relaxing for a few minutes, leave with a small bag carrying just the necessities for the night in the desert.
Ride camels on an adventure across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Don't forget to take pictures of the serene sunset and sunrise.
Reach the camp for a walk to the highest sand dunes for sandboarding.

Spend the night in Berber nomad tents with drumming music in the middle of the Sahara.

Day 03

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

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise from the top of a dune in the Sahara Desert and have breakfast.
After these beautiful moments, ride a camel back to the hotel.
Depart for Errachidia and explore Erfoud, Aoufous, and the Ziz Valley on your way.
Stop for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilet region.
Continue to Midelt across the Tizi N'talghamt pass and have a lunch break.
After lunch, drive to Fes, the medieval city, via the Cedar forest near Azrou and the Middle Atlas Mountains. Keep your eyes open for the Barbary Apes.

Drop-off in Fes.