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This 3-day journey crosses the Middle Atlas cedar forests, the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi, Todra Gorge, and the UNESCO site of Aït Benhaddou. Travelers sleep in a luxury desert camp instead of a basic shared tent, ride a camel at sunset, and share Berber meals with a small group. Ideal for couples, honeymooners, and first-time visitors who want real desert immersion without giving up comfort.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Your driver will meet you at your hotel/riad reception in Fes. He will be holding a sign with your name. If you're staying inside the medina where vehicles can't enter, we'll contact you 24 hours before pickup to confirm the nearest accessible meeting point.
Itinerary
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1Ifrane
Built by the French in the 1930s as an alpine retreat, Ifrane looks more like a Swiss village than a Moroccan town, with chalet-style roofs and manicured gardens. It once recorded the lowest temperature ever measured in Africa (-23.9°C). Stop for photos at the stone lion statue.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Azrou Cedar Forest
A forest town named after the volcanic rock that overlooks it. This is the best stop on the route to see wild Barbary macaques, an endangered species living freely in the surrounding cedar forest. Guests are asked not to feed them.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Midelt
A mountain town at the foot of Jbel Ayachi, known for its apple orchards and fossil/mineral trade. This is the usual lunch stop before the road drops toward the desert.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Erg Chebbi
Evening arrival - Camel trek + overnight included The gateway to the Sahara, where the Erg Chebbi dunes rise up to 150 m and stretch roughly 22 km along the Algerian border. Meet your camel guides for a 1-hour trek into the dunes at sunset, followed by dinner and a night in a luxury desert tent.
12 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Erg Chebbi Dunes
Watch the sun rise over Morocco's tallest dune sea, with peaks reaching up to 150 m. The desert changes color from grey to gold in the early light, before the return camel ride to Merzouga.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Tinerhir
A palm-grove town at the entrance to the Todra Gorge, irrigated by centuries-old channels that still divide water between local families today. This is the usual lunch stop before entering the gorge.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Todra Gorge
A dramatic limestone canyon with walls rising up to 300 m and narrowing to around 10 m at its tightest point. A river runs along the canyon floor, and the site is popular with rock climbers.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Boumalne Dades
Part of the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs," this valley is known for its fortified mud-brick villages and the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations — sandstone shapes carved by erosion, which change color in late-afternoon light. Overnight at a hotel or kasbah in the valley.
12 hours • Admission ticket free -
9El Kelaa M'gouna
Known as Morocco's rose capital, this valley grows damask roses used for rosewater, oil, and cosmetics. A rose festival is held each May, and local shops sell rose-based products year-round.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Taourirt Kasbah
Kasbah Taourirt sits in Ouarzazate and was once the seat of power for the Glaoui family, who controlled much of southern Morocco and the trans-Saharan trade routes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At its peak, the kasbah housed hundreds of people, from family members to servants, within its maze of towers and courtyards. Built from rammed earth (pisé), its walls are decorated with the geometric patterns typical of southern Moroccan architecture. Only a small part of the complex is restored and open to visitors, but it remains one of the best examples of a Glaoui-era kasbah still standing. It's also a short walk from Ouarzazate's film studios, giving a sense of why the region became known as Morocco's "Hollywood."
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11Ait Ben Haddou
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, this fortified earthen village (ksar) once served as a caravan stop between the Sahara and Marrakech. Its buildings, mostly from the 17th century, have appeared in films including Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Walk the stepped alleyways and climb to the old granary (agadir) at the top for valley views.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
12Tizi n Tichka
The main road over the High Atlas between Ouarzazate and Marrakech, reaching about 2,260 m at its highest point. Roadside stalls sell minerals and geodes, and the route offers wide mountain views before descending toward Marrakech.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Marrakech
Arrival approx. 6:00-7:00 PM Tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or the nearest point accessible by vehicle, since medina alleys are pedestrian-only.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Fes → Azrou → Midelt → Merzouga
Merzouga → Tinghir → Dades Valley
Dades Valley → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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