3 Days Desert Tour Fes to Marrakech

Experience a 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, exploring the Sahara Desert, mountain landscapes and Berber villages. The journey combines cultural experiences and natural beauty, and it is a good way to see Morocco’s hidden gems.

• Day 1: Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane, Midelt and Ziz ValleyLeave Fes early in the morning and drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, with green landscapes, quiet villages and cool mountain air. Stop in Ifrane, a town known for its alpine architecture, and walk its clean streets. Continue through the cedar forests of Azrou, where Barbary macaques live. Arrive in Midelt, in the heart of the Middle Atlas, for lunch with views of the mountain ranges. As you descend towards the desert, pass through the Ziz Valley, an oasis of palm trees and kasbahs, with a stop at a viewpoint. Arrive in Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara, and ride camels through the dunes of Erg Chebbi as the sun sets. Dinner under the stars at a luxury desert camp, with a campfire, Berber music and stories, and a night in a tent.
• Day 2: Merzouga to Dades Valley via Rissani and Todra GorgeWake up early for the sunrise over the Sahara. After breakfast, return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4. Visit Rissani, a trading town with a lively market, and explore its souks. Travel to Todra Gorge, where tall cliffs make a dramatic canyon, and walk along the riverbed. Continue to the Dades Valley, the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, with its rock formations, including the Monkey Fingers, and Berber villages. Overnight in a riad or guesthouse with views of the valley.
• Day 3: Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and Ait BenhaddouDrive through the High Atlas to Ouarzazate, a city known for its film studios and kasbahs, and visit the Taourirt Kasbah. Then visit Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village used as a backdrop in films and series like Game of Thrones and Gladiator, and walk its narrow streets. Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest road pass in Morocco, with panoramic views. Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon, where the tour ends.

This 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech suits travelers who want adventure, culture and natural beauty in one trip. From the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara, it gives a view of the variety of Morocco.