FES - IFRANE - AZROU - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGAWe start our tour from Fes and we start travelling south to Merzouga via Midelt and Errachidia.Your first stop will be at Ifrane city, referred to as "the Switzerland of Morocco", and then to Merzouga via Midelt and the Ziz Valley. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains.Stopping at the famous cedar forest - the largest one in Morocco – where you will have the opportunity to see the Barbarian apes. You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the Errachidia city. After lunch in Midelt, your journey continues along the spectacular Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way.We will drive through Berber villages to Erfoud, then to Rissani ; the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty - the current ruling royal family in Morocco. Arriving in Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea and ride your camel to see the sunset in the middle of the highest sand dunes in morocco and spend the night there. Overnight at our desert camp where you will have your dinner.Dinner in desert camp.Overnight in comfortable desert camp.
Morocco · Desert Adventure
3-Day Private Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech To Merzouga
The journey
- 01 Private 3-day journey from Fes to Marrakech
- 02 Camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- 03 Overnight stay in a comfortable desert camp
- 04 Drive through Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley
- 05 Visit Todgha Gorge and the dramatic Dades Valley
- 06 Explore the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou
- 07 Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka Pass
- 08 See cedar forests and Barbary apes along the way
Travel from Fes to Marrakech on a private 3-day journey through Morocco’s changing landscapes, from cedar forests and Atlas mountain scenery to the golden dunes of Merzouga. Along the way, discover Ifrane, Azrou, the Ziz Valley, Berber villages, Todgha Gorge, Dades Valley, and the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou.
This experience combines scenic road travel with memorable desert moments, including a camel ride at sunset, an overnight stay in a desert camp, and sunrise over Erg Chebbi. With accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and private transport included, it’s a comfortable way to experience some of Morocco’s most iconic landscapes in just three days.
Your camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise in your life.
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What this trip includes
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The itinerary
SAHARA DESERT – TODGHA GORGE – DADES VALLEYYour camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise in your life. Afterwards, you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to your riad appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses.After breakfast and hot shower in a traditional guest house, you’ll leave for Tinghir and Todgha gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here you’ll have the opportunity to hike along it’s valley.We’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a riad or a guesthouse in the heart of the gorge.Accommodation in comfortable hotel.
DADES VALLEY – AIT BENHADDOU KASBAH – MARRAKECHAfter breakfast, we’ll continue tour from Fes and we drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat M'Gouna and Ouarzazate.
The route through Dades Valley is named the way of thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We’ll stop at Kalaat M'Gouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over.Continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa” and explore Atlas studios and kasbah in city.Lunch will be at the famous Ait Benhaddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. It is recognized by UNESCO as a world patrimony. It is famous as a backdrop for many films, including 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Gladiator'.Our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains where you can stop also to explore the process of making the Argan oil at the women s cooperatives before arriving to your accommodation in Marrakech, where the tour from Fes ends.
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Trip details
What's Included
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Private Tour. A/C vehicle. All comfortable accommodations
- Camel ride with Local desert guides and night in desert camp.
What's Not Included
- Lunches and soft drinks
- Personal expenses.
Know before you go
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We pick up all clients from any place in Fes city.
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Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Fes..
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