3-Day Heritage Tour from Fes to Marrakech with Merzouga Desert

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Pass through the picturesque landscapes of Ifrane and Azrou
• 02 Enjoy a camel ride through the Merzouga Desert at sunset
• 03 See the breathtaking beauty of Todra Gorge
• 04 Explore the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a pre-Saharan fortified settlement
• 05 Learn about the food, culture, language, and daily life of local communities

Sign up for a heritage tour from Fes to Marrakech and explore the rich historical sites of Fes, Merzouga, and Marrakech. Visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-declared World Heritage Site and a pre-Saharan fortified settlement. Explore the Merzouga Desert by camel, enjoy picturesque scenery along the way, and experience an overnight stay in a desert camp before continuing through Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, and Berber villages at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.

Take a camel ride through the Merzouga Desert at sunset.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Fez, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Atlas Mountains, Azrou, Ifrane, Dadès Gorges

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

From Fez to Merzouga Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, and Erfoud

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Fez, and drive to the Merzouga Desert. Travel through towns such as Ifrane, known as "the Moroccan Switzerland," and learn about the origin of this name.
• Cross the beautiful landscapes of Azrou, one of Africa's most captivating villages.
• Continue through the Ziz Valley and gorges to picturesque Erfoud. Take a camel ride through the Merzouga Desert at sunset.
• Spend the night in a desert camp after regaining your strength with dinner under the stars.

2

Day 02

Sunrise over Merzouga and Journey to the Dades Valley

• Have breakfast and then begin your journey to the Todra Gorges, still captivated by the unforgettable experience of watching the sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. Its breathtaking scenery will leave you speechless.
• End the day's tour in the fascinating natural environment of the Dades Valley, where you will eat and sleep in a charming hotel.

3

Day 03

Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou, and Arrival in Marrakech

• Have breakfast at the hotel and travel to Ouarzazate, where you will visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou. Perhaps the title does not reveal much, but most moviegoers will recognize it right away. Have lunch.
• Begin your journey through various Berber villages at the foot of the Atlas, one of Morocco's most important mountain ranges.
• Arrive in Marrakech.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Camel trekking
• Desert camp
• Hotels
• Transport
• Guide

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Drinks

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Swimsuits (in summer)
• Camera

Know before you go

• This is the best 3-day trip, and its amazing part is the direct community experience. You will find out how people live here and learn about the language they speak and how women dress here.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Fes, Morocco

Tour start

Fes, Morocco

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.