How many days for a Fes to Marrakech desert tour via Merzouga?

Three days is the minimum: day 1 across the Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi via Ifrane and Midelt, day 2 in Merzouga with a camel ride and night in a Berber camp, day 3 the long drive across the Dadès and Atlas to Marrakech.

What is included in this 3-day Fes to Marrakech tour?

Private transport with English-speaking driver, all transfers, two nights of accommodation (one hotel and one Berber desert camp), a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, plus dinner and breakfast at the camp.

Is the desert camp comfortable?

Yes — Berber tents with proper beds, blankets, washbasins and shared dining. Premium luxury camps with en-suite tents and hot showers can be arranged on request.

Can children join this 3-day Fes to Marrakech desert trip?

Yes — children from around 6 do well; the driving days are long but we add stops, snack breaks and short walks. Younger kids can ride a shared camel with a parent at Merzouga.

Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour, 3 Days via Merzouga Sahara

3-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Sahara

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3-day tour from Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga Sahara desert

Overview

Travel across Morocco on a 3-day, 2-night private fes to marrakech desert tour — the same route as the popular marrakech to fes desert tour, simply reversed. With private transfers and a camel ride into the Merzouga Sahara desert, this marrakech fes desert tour explores the best of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains alongside the Erg Chebbi dunes with Local Morocco Tours, running private trips since 2012. See more Fes tours or our wider tours from Marrakech page if you prefer a longer one-way itinerary.

Highlights

Merzouga Sahara dunes Camel trek Todra Gorges Aït Benhaddou kasbah Tizi n'Tichka pass Desert camp

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Fes to Merzouga via Midelt and Erfoud

After riad/hotel pick-up we drive towards Ifrane and explore the cedar forest at Azrou, home to Barbary macaques. We continue on to Midelt and the Ziz Valley, then visit the Erfoud fossils. Onwards into the Sahara, we prepare for a camel ride near Merzouga and watch the desert sunset from the top of a dune. Enjoy dinner and traditional Berber music before spending the night in a comfortable desert camp.

Day 2

Merzouga - Todra - Dades Gorges

After an early wake-up we watch the desert sunrise, followed by a camel ride back to the hotel for breakfast. We then drive to Rissani, visit Erfoud and continue to the Todra Valley, home to the spectacular Todra Gorges. You will spend the night in the Dades Valley in a local kasbah, with dinner included.

Day 3

Dades - Skoura - Aït Benhaddou - Marrakech

After breakfast we explore the Dades Gorges, then drive on to the Rose Valley and Skoura. We discover the best of Ouarzazate: the Taourirt kasbah and the famous film studios. We then visit Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most photographed kasbahs in Morocco. Continuing over the Tizi n'Tichka pass and through Berber villages, we reach Marrakech and drop you at your hotel. We will be happy to arrange the perfect private tour from Fes for your friends, family or group with Local Morocco Tours.

What's included

All hotel pick-up and drop-off transfers with local drivers
Comfortable private travel from Fes in an air-conditioned vehicle
Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
Overnight stays in riads/hotels and a Sahara desert camp
Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We depart from your hotel at your requested time — usually at 8:00 am. Let us know how many people are travelling, your travel date, and the accommodation category: standard or luxury, or request a quote.

Departing from Fes, ending in Marrakech

A three-day one-way tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Sahara is one of the most logical routes in Morocco for travellers with a north-to-south itinerary: you start in Fes (the cultural capital of the north), cross the Middle Atlas to the Merzouga dunes, and finish in Marrakech (the commercial and creative capital of the south). The route connects two international airports without retracing a single road.

Departing from your Fes riad or hotel on Day 1, the journey south passes through the cedar forests of Azrou, the volcanic plateau around Rich, and the Ziz Valley before arriving at Erg Chebbi in the evening. After a sunset camel trek and an overnight at a private desert camp, Day 2 heads west via the Todra Gorge and Ouarzazate — some of the most dramatic driving in Morocco. The final leg climbs over the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka to Marrakech.

This Fes-to-Marrakech routing is ideal for travellers who want to see the country’s entire cultural and geographic range in a focused three-day transfer. All accommodation, camel trek, breakfasts, dinners, and private vehicle throughout are included. Request a quote to check availability on your dates.

3-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour via Sahara

Overview

Highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Fes to Merzouga via Midelt and Erfoud

Day 2

Merzouga - Todra - Dades Gorges

Day 3

Dades - Skoura - Aït Benhaddou - Marrakech

What's included

Not included

Guide languages

Departure

Route map

Departing from Fes, ending in Marrakech

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