3 Days Tour from Fes to Marrakech

OVERVIEW

Merzouga Morocco Tours offers the best trips from Fes to the Sahara desert. And these 3 days Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert is one of the popular tours that travelers take. This trip allows you to travel from the north of Morocco «Fes» to the central city of Marrakech. This tour is ideal to combine two Moroccan imperial cities (Fes and Marrakech). In addition, a perfect choice for travelers who are looking for a short trip to the Sahara Desert, departing from Fes and ending in Marrakech through Merzouga Erg Chebbi & Atlas.

This 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech gives you the opportunity to discover the south of Morocco. Try camel rides and spend the night in a field in the desert. Discover the most interesting sites that the south of Morocco has to offer: Cedar forests, Gorges, Valleys, Oases, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kasbahs, and the High Atlas Mountains.

Itinerary of the 3 Days Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

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Highlights of the 3 Days Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Driving through the Middle Atlas Mountains
Observe the Barbary monkeys in the cedar forest of the Middle Atlas
Camel Tour in the Sahara Desert
Watch the sunset and sunrise in the dunes of Erg Chebbi
Spend a memorable night in a deserted countryside
Walking under Todra’s throat in Tinghir
Ait Ben Haddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Drive through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka pass, enjoying a beautiful view

Itinerary: 3 Days Tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert

Day 1: Fes - Atlas Mountains - Ifrane - Azrou - Ziz Valley - Merzouga Desert

Around 8:00 am we will pick you up at your hotel/ riad in Fez. Then start our 3 days tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Central Atlas Mountains. On the first leg of our trip Fes – Merzouga desert – Marrakech, we will be in “Ifrane” city, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco”. Here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Ifrane & Foresta. Then we will have a stop at “Azrou” to see the monkeys in the cedar forest (Barbary Macaque). We’ll have time to take pictures with monkeys on the road. Our private 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech Continue to “Midelt” city for lunch in a local restaurant (optional).

Later, we will head towards the Sahara Desert and cross the pass of «Tizi n’Talghamt» to reach the city of Errachidia while admiring the view of the gorges of the Ziz valley. In addition, we will have free time to take photos and memorable moments in the panoramic views of the «Ziz Valley». Our drive continues to Merzouga Erg Chebbi via Tafilalte Oasis «Aoufous» & «Erfoud» (known for its Fossil Museums and Dates). We will visit a local workshop on fossil crafts.

Before sunset for two or 3 hours, we will arrive at the Sahara Merzouga Desert. Where you can enjoy a lifetime experience. Starting with camel riding on the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi to reach our authentic desert Camp. The Camel Rides Adventure takes around 1:30H with a break at the top of the dunes to enjoy the exciting sunset view, try the sandboarding (Optional), enjoy the view, and take memorable photos.

After that, you will continue to the camp where you will be greeted with a minimum glass of tea and relax until dinner time. After dinner, you can enjoy traditional Berber music drums, enjoy the starry sky, shooting stars, bonfires, and Exchange cultures & Stories with nomads. Then sleep in a private nomad tent in the desert.

Day 2: Merzouga Desert - Erfoud - Tinjdad - Todra Valley - Dades Valley

The next day, on Our 3 days Tour from Fes to Marrakech itinerary. You will wake up early to enjoy an impressive sunrise on Merzouga erg Chebbi. After breakfast and shower at the desert camp, we take you back to Merzouga Village, either by camel or by 4×4 (as you wish). Then we will head to Rissani, visit a fossil museum and walk through the traditional market. Then, our 3 days Fes to Marrakech continues through many Berber and Arab villages, Mellab, Tinjdad, Jourf, and the latter known for the wells of an old irrigation system. We will stop there to visit this attraction. Lunch will be in Mellab or Tinjdad (Optional).

The next attraction will be in the Todra Valley and the canyons of the Todra Gorges, which are about 300 meters high. In addition, the power of the water could make its own way through the rocks. This gorge is known for climbing and hiking. Finally, we will head to Dades Gorge, where we will spend the second night of our trip, a night stay in a riad.

Day 3: Dades Valley - Roses Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - High Atlas - Marrakech

On the last day of our 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, We will have breakfast in a breathtaking view of the Dades Gorges. Then continue our trip to Marrakech through the Roses Valley and the palm trees of Skoura Oasis.

The next stop will be in Ouarzazate, where we will have a small visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has served as a backdrop for numerous Hollywood film shoots, such as «Lawrence of Arabia», «Gladiator», «Kingdom of Heaven», «Prince of Persia» and much more… Kasbahs (fortresses) reflect exotic Moroccan architecture and cultures.

After exploring the kasbah, we will continue a little further into the High Atlas mountains through the «Tichka pass» which will take us to Marrakech, where our 3 days tour from Fes to Marrakech ends.