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The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is one of the best ways to travel between these two imperial cities while exploring the beauty of southern Morocco. This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Fes takes you through breathtaking landscapes, from the High Atlas Mountains and traditional Berber villages to famous kasbahs like Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, known for its film studios. The first night of this 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will be spent in a comfortable hotel in the Dades Gorges, surrounded by stunning rock formations.
On the second day, you will explore the impressive Todra Gorges before continuing towards the vast desert of Merzouga. Once you arrive, you will enjoy a camel ride deep into the golden dunes. This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Fes includes an unforgettable night in a luxury desert camp with private tents, comfortable beds, and an ensuite bathroom. After a traditional dinner, you can relax under the starry sky and enjoy Berber music around the campfire.
The third day of this 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes follows a scenic route to Fes, passing through charming villages and beautiful landscapes. You will stop at the cedar forest to see playful monkeys and take a break in Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland” for its unique architecture. Finally, your driver will drop you off at your hotel in Fes, marking the end of this best 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
This tour is also available in reverse as a 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, offering the same incredible experience in the opposite direction.
We start our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. We will travel through the High Atlas Mountains and cross the Tizi N’Tichka pass, enjoying beautiful views along the way.
Our first stop is the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its traditional Berber architecture. Many famous movies, such as Gladiator and The Mummy, were filmed here. After visiting the kasbah, we continue to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Morocco,” where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon, we drive through the Skoura Oasis, a peaceful village with palm groves, then continue to the Valley of Roses. We reach Dades Gorges in the evening, where we will have dinner and spend the night in a comfortable hotel or riad. This is the perfect end to the first day of our 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
The second day of our 3 days Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Fes begins with breakfast at the hotel. We then travel to Todra Gorges, a breathtaking canyon with tall rock cliffs. Here, we will take a short walk to enjoy the fresh air and scenery.
After lunch at a local café, we continue to Erfoud, a town famous for its fossils and marble workshops. From there, we drive to Merzouga, where the golden sand dunes of the Sahara Desert begin.
Once we arrive, we ride camels into the desert, enjoying the peaceful surroundings and the magical sunset over the dunes. At the desert camp in Erg Chebbi, we will have a traditional Moroccan dinner, listen to Berber music, and relax under the starry sky. We spend the night in a private tent at the camp, experiencing the real beauty of the 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
We wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, followed by a delicious breakfast at the camp. Then, we ride camels back to Merzouga, where our driver will be waiting to continue our 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
Our journey takes us through the Ziz Valley, a stunning area with palm groves and ancient villages. We stop for a panoramic view before heading to Midelt, a town famous for its apple orchards. Here, we have lunch and take a short break.
Next, we drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing Berber villages and the cedar forest. We stop in the forest to see the Barbary monkeys in their natural habitat. Our next stop is Ifrane, known as the “Little Switzerland of Morocco” because of its clean streets and European-style houses.
After visiting Ifrane, we continue to Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco, where your driver will drop you off at your hotel or riad. This marks the end of our unforgettable 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.
We offer three accommodation options to suit every traveler’s preference. Our accommodations are cozy and clean and provide essential amenities for a comfortable experience. No matter which option you choose, all our accommodations are carefully selected for their quality, cleanliness, and comfort, ensuring a pleasant stay that meets different needs and budgets. Our accommodations are divided into three categories.
We allow the possibility for our guests to mix and match between the categories, for instance, choosing standard for the first night and choosing luxury or deuxe for the second night, or vice versa.
The price of this 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes depends on the number of participants, the type of accommodations, and the season of travel. We invite you to reach out to us by filling out a contact form or sending us a message on WhatsApp. Our expert team shall answer you, providing the best price as possible.
