The 3 day Desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the most popular desert tours because it links between two imperial cities; Marrakech and Fes. This trip lets you discover a huge part of the south of Morocco by departing from Marrakech towards the Atlas Mountains, crossing some perched Berber villages to the famous Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate and then spending the first night at Ouarzazate in a traditional hotel. Next day, you will enjoy a short walk in Todra gorges before heading towards Merzouga where you will ride camels and go deep in the desert to spend a starry night under a peaceful sky in a nomadic bivouac. On the last day, we will take a different route heading towards Fez crossing many villages and wonderful sceneries along the way. In fez, our driver will drop you off in your hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private bathroom in your tent (hot shower & toilet)
✔ Visiting of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah with Guide
✔ Spending one night in a Traditional Kasbah at Ouarzazate
✔ Visiting the Cinema studio in Ouarzazate
✔ Free time to explore the sites such as Ait Benhaddou, Cinema Sets, Taourirt Kasbah... etc
✔ Dinner
✔ English speaking driver/guide during the tour
✔ Breakfast
✔ Pick up from Marrakech hotel & Drop off at your Fes accommodation
✔ Private transfer by comfortable air conditioned vehicles
✔ Spending one night in nomad desert camp at Merzouga Dunes with Private Tent
✔ Camel trekking with sunset and sunrise
✔ Free transport from the airport to your hotel in Marrakech
✖ Beverages & Lunch Expenses
✖ Personal Expenses
✖ Gratuities (Optional)
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Massimo Kech
2. Hotel Hicham
3. Ibis Hotel Essaouira
4. La Maison des Oliviers
5. Riad Jnane Salmaa
6. Riad Aladdin
7. Riad Palais Azukar
8. Riad Paula
9. Riad Aventurine
10. In Club Palmeraie Resorts
11. La Villa Nomade
12. Dar Loula
13. Riad Joya
14. Riad Hamza
15. Riad Kaiss by Anika
16. Hotel CTM
17. Villa El Gada
18. Hotel Central Palace
19. Riad Hasna Espi
20. Hotel Mimosa
Additional Info: Please Wait for your driver/guide in the reception of your Hotel on time
Itinerary
Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate Or Skoura Palmary
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Ouarzazate
In 3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech To Fes we will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech to head for Ouarzazate, the doorway of Sahara, crossing the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi- N-Tichka pass. The first stop of our desert tour will be in Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO world heritage site, that was the shooting location for many Hollywood movies like “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Jesus of Nazareth” and it is still inhabited by Berber villagers who preserve their traditional lifestyles. We suggest you explore the Kasbah at your leisure by getting to the highest spot for a wonderful view to continue driving later to Ouarzazate in order to have dinner and spend the night in a perfect hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Ouarzazate Or Skoura - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Dunes (Erg Chebbi)
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Merzouga Desert
After having breakfast, we will depart from the hotel in Ouarzazate at 8:00 AM. We will take the road of 1000 Kasbahs to Skoura which is a paradise of palm groves and a home of many Southern Morocco’s monuments like Amerhidil and Ait Abbou kasbahs. After that, we will proceed to Kelaat Mgouna where each year the locals hold the festival of roses to celebrate the new harvest and sell all kinds of rose-based products. We will cross the valley of roses to Boumalen Dades and then Tineghir which is famous for the Jewish square and lush palm grove. After our arrival at Todra gorges we will have lunch and march along the canyons. In Merzouga, we will trek by camels for one and a half hours through Erg Chebbi’s dunes enjoying Sahara sunset. Our final destination will be in the nomadic bivouac where we will spend the night in a camp in the middle of the desert.
Duration: 6 hours
Erg Chebbi - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Azrou - Ifrane - Fes
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Fez
We will wake up at 5: 30 am to enjoy the first glimpses of the sunrays and have breakfast in the bivouac. We will ride camels to meet the driver and make our way to Fes going through the quiet Ziz valley, Errachidia and Midelt. We will have lunch close to Azrou city and pay a visit to the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountain where you will see some monkeys that inhabit the area. Then, we will continue to Fes concluding our 3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech To Fes.
Duration: 7 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
