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The 3-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour is one of the most captivating travel experiences you can undertake in Morocco seamlessly connecting the vibrant culture of Marrakech with the ancient heritage of Fes while traversing towering Atlas Mountains, dramatic canyons, lush oases, and the Sahara’s golden dunes. This adventure-packed route is perfect for travelers seeking cultural immersion, natural beauty, and unforgettable desert moments.
What's Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pickup included from all hotels and riads within Marrakesh city.
If your riad is inside the Medina, we will send the nearest accessible meeting point.
Our driver will contact you the evening before your tour (via WhatsApp or email) to confirm pickup time and details.
Just go to the meeting location, and you will find our guide and the vehicle that we will use. We will send you a picture of the vehicle two days in advance of the departure date.
Finally, we reach Fes and proceed to drop you off at your accommodation in the late afternoon, signifying the culmination of our unforgettable tour and the creation of enduring memories.
Itinerary
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1High Atlas Mountains
Embark on a captivating journey through the eastern half of Morocco in comfort, aboard a modern air-conditioned minibus. Your adventure begins as our guide picks you up from your Marrakech hotel or from the meeting point at 7:30 a.m., escorting you to the starting point. Traverse the majestic Atlas Mountain range, where you will have a stop for coffee and use the restroom at the first foothills. Enjoy a panoramic view from a terrace before continuing to drive and reach the highest pass in the north of Africa, where you can experience the feeling of high altitudes that reach up to 2262 meters. After that, descend into the mesmerizing Kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou. 
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Ait Ben Haddou
Drive uphill on winding roads to the famed Tizi Ntichka pass before arriving at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first significant stop for sightseeing today. The Berber walled settlement of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a filming location for famous Hollywood epics such as Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. 
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Ouarzazate
We continue to Ouarzazate. Here u explore main sights. After lunch at a local café, drive to Dades Valley, Skoura Oasis, and Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the Valley of the Roses and noted for its rose water artisanal distillation facilities. 
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Dades Gorges
When you arrive at Boumalne Dades, follow the Dades River on a narrow road that passes by many fortified Kasbahs on the side of the route to Dades Canyons. You will arrive late in the afternoon at your hotel. Dinner and a night's stay at your Dades hotel. 
14 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Tinghir
The next morning, a hearty breakfast awaits at our guesthouse before we set out for the awe-inspiring Todra Gorge, passing through Tinghir city and Todra valley.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Todra Gorge
After some free time to take in the vastness of the cliffs and lunch, we depart early in the afternoon for Rissani, famed for its dates market and as the starting point for historic commercial caravans traversing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou. 
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Erfoud
We will proceed to Merzouga after a little pause, traveling across some rocky desert countryside. When you arrive at Merzouga, feel free to cool down in their refreshing pool before embarking on your dusk desert journey to the camp. Meet our camel caravan and ride your camels across the spectacular color-changing sand dunes against the backdrop of the sunset. We arrive at our Sahara desert tent before it becomes dark. 
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8Merzouga
Check out the impressive dunes of Merzouga, where we will have a welcome tea and already feel how hospitable the desert people are. At this point, they leave the hostel to pack their bags and what we are not going to use in the desert and leave a caravan of camels for approximately one hour, which will take us to the tented camp. We make a stop halfway to watch the sunset in the countryside with the right traditional dinner and typical music, spending the night. 
14 hours • Admission ticket free -
9Merzouga
Begin your day by rising early to catch the sunrise on the nearby dunes, followed by a hearty breakfast back at the camp and a chance to refresh. Once energized and prepared, we set out on a morning camel trek to marvel at the stunning sunrise over the dunes or you can chose to return by 4*4. Returning from our ride wether by camel or 4*4 to the opposite side of the dunes, we then commence our onward journey to Fes. 
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
10Erfoud
Cross the palm grove of Tafilalet and the town of Erfoud to reach the Ziz valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11Ifrane
If you have the chance, you can meet the Maggots monkeys at the cedar forest between Azrou and Ifrane.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
12Fes el-Bali
Join Fez, the cultural capital of Morocco, early in the evening. - Drop off in your accommodation or in the nearest accessible point - End of service in Fes.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS- KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU- BOUMALNE DADES VALLEY
➤Dades Gorge ➙ Boumalen Dades ➙ Tinghir ➙ Todra Valley ➙ Todra gorge ➙ Tinjdad ➙ Arfoud ➙ Merzouga desert
MERZOUGA DESERT➙ ZIZ VALLEY➙ MIDDLE ATLAS MOUNTAINS and its Forest➙ IFRAN➙ FES•
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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