Overview
Our Fes desert tour travels from the imperial city to Marrakech in three days, with a camel ride and a night in the dunes of Merzouga.
Our original desert tour from Fes. Also, in three days you travel from the imperial city to Marrakech through the Middle Atlas, the dunes of Merzouga, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou.
Want more time in the Sahara? In addition, the 4 day tour from Fes to Marrakech adds a full day in the desert.
Highlights
- Camel ride and night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley
- Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Ifrane and the Middle Atlas
- Tizi n'Tichka pass
- One-way route from Fes to Marrakech
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Fes – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
We leave Fes early and cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to wild Barbary macaques. Later, the road continues through Midelt, Erfoud and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. At sunset you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend the night in a Berber camp.
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Day 2Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Ouarzazate
After sunrise over the dunes and breakfast in Merzouga, you drive west to the Todra Gorge for a walk in the canyon. In the afternoon the road passes the Dades Valley and the Valley of Roses before reaching Ouarzazate for the night.
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Day 3Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
You visit the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech, where the tour ends in the late afternoon.
What is included
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver and local guide
- Hotel and desert camp accommodation
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Night in a Berber camp
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at monuments
- Tips
Shared desert tour: Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga in a small group
What is more, this Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga shared desert tour is a small group Sahara tour: you share the vehicle, driver and desert camp with other travellers and pay only for your seat, from €160 per person. It is the most affordable way to enjoy a budget desert trip with everything that matters included: air-conditioned transport, accommodation, dinners, breakfasts, the camel ride and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Also, we leave from Fes with small, international groups of up to 20 people, with guaranteed departures from just 1 traveller, perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends and student trips. Prefer to travel only with your own group? The same itinerary is also available as a private tour.
Why book this Fes desert tour with us
In addition, we have run this Fes desert tour for many years with our own local drivers and guides. On the Fes desert tour you share the vehicle with a small group of travellers, which keeps the price low and the atmosphere friendly. Read our guest reviews on Tripadvisor or send us your dates and we will confirm availability, usually the same day.
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From €160 per person · Choose your date and send your booking request. We confirm availability and the final price, usually the same day, by email or WhatsApp. No payment is needed now.
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