Join Fes from Marrakech by signing up for the 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour. You will have the chance to explore the landmarks along the way such as the impressive Ait Benhaddou with its Kasbahs, the Atlas Film Studios, stretch your legs in the Todra Gorges (Canyons), have a camel ride through the golden sand dunes, spend the night in a luxury desert camp under the stars, meet the true culture on its own terms.
You may want to take a look at the popular 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour, the 4 days Marrakech desert tour, or the extended 5 days Sahara desert tour from Marrakech.
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DAY 1 – Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley
After breakfast in your hotel/Riad in Marrakech, your driver/guide will pick you up for an epic journey of 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour. Drive across the spectacular Atlas Mountains that offer stunning views with its countless “Berber” Villages that are built-in adobe and stones.
You may want to include a visit to a local Argan Cooperative where you can learn how Argan oil is being extracted using traditional techniques. Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m), then have a guided walking tour around the dramatic Ait Benhaddou Village, which is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
After lunch, our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes will lead us to the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) with the option to make a visit to the Atlas Film Studios. Continue on the track further south to the lush Dades Valley where we will spend our first night.
- Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel/Riad including dinner & breakfast.
DAY 2 – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert
Today, we will head to Merzouga desert passing by the impressive Torda Gorges (Canyons) where we will stretch our legs while enjoying the immense beauty of nature. The canyons have been an attraction among mountain climbers and nature seekers.
After lunch, we will continue on the track to Merzouga desert through Erfoud where you may want to include a visit to a local fossil factory. Upon arrival in the desert, you will have a camel ride experience across the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi while enjoying the magnificent view of the sunset.
Get to the luxury desert camp where you will have a delicious meal for dinner followed by a session of music. Later, you may want to stretch your legs in the soft sand while gazing at the stars that illuminate the horizons before culminating the day with a relaxing sleep in your private tent.
- Overnight accommodation in a luxury desert camp including dinner & breakfast.
DAY 3 – Merzouga Desert – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Early wake up in the morning, and enjoy the impressive view of the sunrise before having a refreshing breakfast. Our 3 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour will include a long drive north to Fes.
Take memorable shots of the panoramic palm Ziz Valley, then drive through the Ziz Gorge before getting to Midelt where you will have lunch. Include a short break in UNESCO preserved cedar forests that host a colony of “Barbary Macaques”, then stretch your legs in the charming city of Ifrane before reaching Fes in the evening marking the end of our 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Fes.