3-Day from Fes to Marrakech – Majestic Desert Tour

Start :

Fes

Duration :

3-Day

End :

Marrakech

Languages :

English, French

3-Day Morocco Desert Trip: Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert

3 Days Desert Tour from Fes

The trekking tour from Fes to Marrakech allows you to explore the desert of Merzouga. It is a famous dune in Morocco and North Africa, it’s located in the village of Merzouga near the borders with Algeria and is known for its high dunes. The highest dune can reach 884 m. During hiking in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you can discover several oases and nomad villages. The desert trip to Merzouga. It is a venture experience and the trekking makes it an unforgettable experience.

Highlights of the 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

  • Drive from Fes to Marrakech via the Middle Atlas Mountains
  • Stop at Cedra Forest
  • Lunch in Zaida or Midelt (not included)
  • Explore Merzouga Desert 
  • Experience desert trekking at Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Visit the village of Khamlia 
  • Walk along the impressive Todgha Gorges
  • Drive via Thousand Kasbahs
  • Discover the UNESCO Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Stop at Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa 
  • Drive to Marrakech, where your Desert trip ends.

 ​3 Days 2 Night Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech – itinerary:

Day 1: Fes – Ifran – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga

This package tour is designed for an extraordinary experience in Morocco. Today, we start our desert tour from Fes in the early morning, we head through the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane “Moroccan Switzerland” and stopping in Azrou. You will take pictures in the cedar forest with the Barbary apes. Along our road, we will pass by several Berber towns and you will have a chance to experience the nomadic life. The road is rich in mountain series. You will have your lunch in the small village of Zaida or Midelt. Go on our tour by driving south to the desert of Merzouga passing by the Tizi N’Talghomt Pass (pass in the mountain).

Later, you will cross Ziz Gorge before arriving in Errachidia, where you can see the Barrage Hassan Al-Dakhil (a large water store). The next village is Erfoud, where you can see the fossil products. Continue driving, you will start to see the desert from Erfoud until you reach Merzouga village. You will prepare for a camel trek to reach the desert camp in the heart of Erg Chebbi dunes where you will attend the panoramic sunset and spend the night, to enjoy the Gnawa music. The starry sky makes the desert night in Merzouga a magical one. 7 hours drive

Day 2: Merzouga (stay in the desert)

You batter wake up earlier in the morning to catch the gorgeous sunrise. Take your breakfast. Then, you will start trekking the dunes of Erg Chebbi for about 3 hours. Later, you will return to the camp and enjoy your journey to the village of Khamlia, where you can take your lunch and get to know the Berber Gnawa (a black Amazigh people originally from Mali). After that, you head to the Hassi el-Biad to enjoy the beautiful view before you get back to the heart of the desert. You can experience different desert activities such as sandboarding. You will enjoy a sunset above the dune of Merzouga. Spend the night in the desert camp.

Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Ouarzazate – Ait BenHaddou – Marrakech

Start your last day of this desert trip from Fes to Marrakech by having breakfast after sunrise. Then, you drive to Marrakech via the impressive Todgha Gorges where you will stop to walk and enjoy the beautiful walls of rocks and the long river. Along the road of thousands of Kasbah, you will see the village of Kalaat M’Gouna, famous for the Rose Festival. Continue driving, you will stop to discover the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou before you drive to the last city in this tour via Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa. Arrive in Marrakech where our Morocco Desert Tour ends.  

What is Included

  • All-night accommodations.

  • Transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle (4×4 Toyota TX Prado or deluxe van and fuel).

  • Pick up from your Hotel/Riad or Airport.

  • Drop off at your Hotel/Riad or Airport.

  • Camel ride with Camel Man. And if you wish to do some sandboarding, just tell the camp staff!

  • Crossing Middle and High Atlas Mountains.

  • English-French speaking guide/driver

  • Free stops when you want.

  • Dinners and Breakfasts.

  • Two nights in the camp at the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

What is not Included

  • Lunches.
  • Drinks.
  • Extra.
  • Tips.
  • Quad ATV.

Prices Per Person

Map of the desert tour from Fes to Marrakech