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Per Person3‑Day Sahara Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga
Experience Morocco’s most iconic landscapes on this 3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga. Travel through the High Atlas Mountains, visit ancient kasbahs, explore dramatic gorges, and cross into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy a sunset camel trek, spend the night in a traditional or luxury desert camp under the stars, and continue toward Fes through lush valleys and cedar forests. This route offers the perfect blend of culture, nature, and adventure—ideal for travelers looking to connect Marrakech and Fes while exploring the Sahara.
Day 1: Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
• Depart Marrakech early and drive across the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
• Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, famous for its architecture and film locations.
• Continue to Ouarzazate, the “Gateway to the Sahara,” with optional visits to Atlas Film Studios or Taourirt Kasbah.
• Drive through the Skoura Oasis and the Valley of Roses, arriving at Dades Valley.
• Overnight in Dades Gorge (hotel or riad).
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sahara Desert Camp
• After breakfast, travel to the towering cliffs of Todra Gorge, perfect for a short walk.
• Continue through palm groves and desert towns toward Merzouga.
• Arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• Begin your sunset camel trek into the Sahara.
• Reach your desert camp for dinner, live Berber music, stargazing, and a peaceful night in traditional or luxury tents.
• Overnight in Merzouga Desert Camp.
Day 3: Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes
• Wake early for a breathtaking Sahara sunrise.
• After breakfast, depart Merzouga and travel through the Ziz Valley and its palm-filled oasis.
• Stop in Midelt for lunch, then continue across the Middle Atlas Mountains.
• Pass through Azrou’s cedar forest, with a chance to see Barbary macaques.
• Continue through the European-style town of Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco.”
4 days sahara desert tour from marrakech
Included and Excluded
- Private, air-conditioned 4x4 or minibus
- • English-speaking driver/guide
- • 1 night in a hotel/riad in Dades Valley (dinner & breakfast)
- • Camel trek in Merzouga (one camel per person)
- • 1 night in standard or luxury Sahara desert camp (dinner & breakfast)
- • Sandboarding (in the dunes)
- • Hotel pick-up in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
- • Fuel, tolls, and all local taxes
- Lunches and drinks
- • Entrance fees to kasbahs or optional activities
- • Personal expenses
- • Tips for guides/drivers (optional)
- • Travel insurance
Highlights of the Tour
- Travel across the scenic High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
- • Explore the UNESCO‑listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- • Visit Ouarzazate and the cinematic landscapes of the Dades Valley
- • Walk through the impressive Todra Gorge
- • Experience a sunset camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- • Spend the night in a traditional or luxury Sahara desert camp
- • Enjoy Berber music, cultural experiences, and stargazing in the dunes
- • Witness a breathtaking Sahara sunrise over Merzouga
- • Drive through the lush Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas Mountains
- • See cedar forests and wild Barbary macaques near Azrou
- • Arrive comfortably in Fes, Morocco’s cultural capital
Itinerary
The departure takes place at 8:00 am from your accommodation in Marrakech. We drive along the way, crossing the High Atlas Mountains, where we will be able to see several Berber villages. There are relaxation and photo stops at many beautiful landscapes and sites, including the highest point in the Tichka Pass (2660m), the Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a 16th-century fortress classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Many big movies have been filmed there, such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Prince of Persia. We also visit Ouarzazate city, known as the world of cinema, as well as the Amridil Kasbah in Skoura Oasis and the city of roses, Kalaat Megouna.
After breakfast, the journey starts with a visit to the Dades Gorges and Valley. Then we drive to Tinghir to visit the Todra Gorges before continuing to the Merzouga Desert. We cross Tinjdad, Erfoud, and Rissani before reaching the Erg Chebbi. Upon arrival, we refresh with mint tea and embark on a camel ride for an hour and a half, crossing the sand dunes to the camp. We enjoy dinner and a campfire with local music under the bright stars.
An early wake-up call for sunrise, followed by breakfast and a camel ride back to the camp. Then, we set off for Fes through Erfoud, Errachidia, the Ziz Valley, with lunch in Midelt. We pass through the Cedar Forest and encounter monkey troupes in Azrou before making a stop in Ifrane, known as the "Lion City". Finally, we drop you off at your accommodation in Fes.
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