3 Days
Private Tour
English, Multilingual
Up to 2 days
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is a short trip with two overnight stays—one in Dades and one in the desert. On the first day, you’ll travel through the Atlas Mountains, visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, explore Ouarzazate (known as the Hollywood of Africa), and then continue to Dades via Skoura and the Roses Valley.
On the second day, you will see the Todra Gorges and visit Berber villages before going south to the desert. When you arrive in Merzouga, you will ride a camel and spend the night in a desert camp.
On the third day, you will wake up early to watch the sunrise, have breakfast, take a shower, and then start the day toward Fes. On the way, you will pass through Medilt, Azrou (Cedar Forest), and Ifrane.
We offer both small-group and private tour options. The group tour includes standard accommodation, while the private tour offers three upgrade choices for your hotel and desert camp—standard, mid-range, or luxury.
| Number of travelers | Standard Tour Price | Total |
| 1 Person | 650 Euros per person | 650 euros |
| 2 People | 335 Euros per person | 670 euros |
| 3 People | 266 Euros per person | 800 euros |
| 4 People | 212 Euros per person | 850 euros |
| 5 People | 180 Euros per person | 900 euros |
| +5 People | Contact us for prices | … |
Good to know:
On the first day, we will pick you up from Marrakech around 08:00 am, and then we will be heading towards the south via the High Atlas mountains and Tizi n'Tichka (The highest road pass). We will stop to enjoy the impressive landscapes, the panoramic views of the Atlas, the Berber villages, and break for coffee or tea. We will continue our journey to visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, which used to film many famous Hollywood movies, such as Gladiator, Mummy, Game of Thrones, etc. It was also one of the important fortress strongholds on the old Salt Road, where the caravans brought slaves, gold, ivory, salt, and silk from sub-Saharan. After the Kasbah, we'll pass through Ouarzazate city, or what we call the gate of the desert and, then we will continue the journey to Dades Valley through Skoura, Mgouna Valley (Roses Valley), and different Berber villages along the way. We will spend the night in Dades.
ACCOMMODATION:
On the second day, we will be leaving Dades valley in the morning, heading towards Todra, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in Morocco. You will have time to walk through the canyon to enjoy the sound of the river passing through and sights. From Todra Gorge, we will continue the journey towards the desert through breath-taking landscapes and along with many Berber Villages and oases. We will pass through Erfoud, a small town known for its fossil factories, where they make beautiful shapes and pieces. After Erfoud, our last stop will be in Merzouga. We will pass through the Saharian Oasis of Rissani. Depending on the arrival, you will have some time to relax, or you will start the camel trek right away to spend the night in the desert in a Berber camp. The camel trek starts around 17:00 - 18:00 in the summer and around 15:00 – 16:00 in the winter. After about an hour in the dunes, you will reach the desert camp, where you will enjoy the sights of the Sahara dunes and the sunset. You will have a mint tea, and later on, a local meal will be served in the restaurant tent. After dinner, you will enjoy the Berber music played by the locals around the campfire. Don’t forget to walk in the dunes and look up in the sky to find a view of countless stars. Please, keep in mind that the campfire is during the cold months (at night) and when there is no wind.
ACCOMMODATION:
On the third day, we will wake you up early in the morning to be able to watch the marvelous sunrise (optional), you will have your breakfast and shower, then the morning camel trek back to Merzouga<, where you will meet your driver/guide and then start the journey to Fes. On the way, we will pass by Errachidia, the biggest administrative city in the desert region. Then we will stop for a panoramic view of the magnificent Ziz Valley to continue to the city of apples Medilt, where we can have lunch or continue a little further to the small village of Zaida for lunch. On the way to Fes, we will pass by the Cedar forest of Azrou, where the wild monkeys are. It will be an opportunity to take photos of the wilderness in Morocco and feed the monkeys. Please, keep in mind that they are wild and not always present there. The journey will continue to Ifrane, known as the Moroccan Switzerland, and then we will reach Fes around 18:00 - 19:00, depending on the duration of the stops on the way and your departure in the morning.
There is a possibility to choose either standard or superior accommodation.
You are allowed to take one big and one small suitcase per person. If you have more than the luggage allowed, please contact us.
During the summer (June to mid-September), it gets hot both during the day and at night (Day~45°C/Night~30°C), and during winter (November - March) gets cold at night and warm during the day (Day~26°C/Night~0°C). For the rest of the year, the temperature is almost the same throughout the day and night (between 24-30°C).
- Sunscreen - Hat or scarf - sunglasses - Jacket & Gloves (during winter) - Closed shoes - Water - Flashlight - Backpack
Deposit: In order to confirm your booking, a deposit is requested to be paid in advance and the rest of the payment can be paid by PayPal, Credit card, Bank transfer, or in cash. We accept PayPal, Bank Transfer, and Western Union for deposits. Payments and terms of cancellations: For more information about the payments and cancellations, please check our payments & terms of cancellations page. Conditions: Usually, we don’t book any accommodations before your confirmation, thus if the accommodations listed above are already fully booked, we will book another one with the same category and services.
Merzouga is located in the southeast, about 564 km from Marrakech. The journey takes about 10 hours but, it can be less or more depending on your stops. On this tour, we're not going to drive directly to the desert in one day. We'll spend the first night in Dades, halfway to Merzouga desert.
The last day of the tour will be from Merzouga to Fes, it does take about 7/8 hours, depending on the stops.
The 3-day tour starts around 08:00 am, and the pick-up will be from your accommodation in Marrakech. Please contact us if you want us to pick you up from a specific place (Airport, Bus/train station, etc.).
This is a private 3-day tour and there will be only you (your group) and the driver/guide.
The prices change depending on the number of travelers and the category of the accommodations. You can upgrade the hotels, and the desert camps, from standard to mid-range or luxury. For more details, please check the prices on this page.
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