3 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

Morocco tour of 3 days from Marrakech to Fes through the Sahara desert. In these 3 days / 2 nights tour you will visit so many fabulous sites in short time. Including the Atlas mountains, the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate city, the Dades and also Todra gorges. In addition to Merzouga Sahara desert and many Berber villages. Furthermore, you will ride camels to the heart of the desert. Also witness the magical sunset and sunrise in the Sahara. Moreover, you will visit the Rissani traditional market, and Erfoud the fossils town. Then visit the Switzerland of Morocco Ifrane, and the cedars forest where the Barbary macaque live. Finally, the tour ends in Fes.

1st day: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait ben Haddou Kasbah– Roses Vally – Dades Valley ( 6 hours Drive )

The 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour, starts with an early pick up from the airport or your accommodation in Marrakech. Then drive through the fascinating High Atlas mountains, and Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Stops will be made for panoramic views of the breathtaking landscapes.

After that we continue to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A fortified village recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in more many movies including : Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy…etc. And also TV series including Game Of Thrones. Then we head to “The gate of the desert” Ouarzazate. Free time for lunch, then we continue to visit the Rose valley passing through the large palm grove of Skoura. Finally we drive to Boumalne Dades where we spend the night.

2nd day : Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Dunes – Camel trekking – overnight in a luxury camp ( 5 hours Drive )

After breakfast, we drive through the Dades valley, we stop on a spot overlooking the valley, to enjoy the spectacular landscape of Dades gorges. Then we continue to Todra Gorges, the course of Todra river has carved out a grand canyon through the mountains -Making a high red cliff-sided canyon. Feel free to wander in the gorges and appreciate the beauty of the landscape. After that we drive through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. Free time for lunch on the way.

In the afternoon we reach the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Where you switch to camels and cross the sandy desert. A stop will be made for you to enjoy the magical sunset on top of a high dune. Then continue to the desert luxury camp, where you can enjoy the Berber drums music while dancing around the campfire, under vast open sky of stars. Dinner and overnight in the camp

3rd day: Merzouga Dunes – Erfoud – Midelt – cedars forest – Ifrane – Fes ( 7 hours Drive )

On the last day of your 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour. Wake up early morning to contemplate the beautiful sunrise in the middle of the desert. Free time for breakfast, then you return on camels to Merzouga where the driver awaits. Then we leave the desert to visit Rissani town, the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Rissani still a major trading center in the region, with a large souk lively on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. After a stroll in Rissani souk, we continue to Erfoud where we visit one of the workshops of fossilized marble

After that we drive along the Ziz river, we stop for a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. Free time for lunch in Midelt. Then we continue to cedars forest, where the Barbary Macaques live. Feel free to feed them while wandering in the forest. After that we visit Ifrane, famous for its low temperature, snow and the alpine-style houses -No wonder it is called the Switzerland of Morocco. Finally, we drop you off at the airport or your accommodation in Fes. End of the 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour

This Tour Ends in Fes, if you wish to Travel Back to Marrakech, you can Consider : 3 Days From Marrakech to Merzouga