In short
A one-way 3-day tour that starts in Marrakech and ends in Fes, with a night in the Dades valley and a night in a Merzouga desert camp. It replaces a 7-hour transfer with the Sahara on the way. From €165 per person.
Travel from Marrakech to Fes the beautiful way: through the High Atlas kasbahs and gorges to the Sahara dunes, then north across the Middle Atlas cedar forests.
Highlights
- One-way route — no backtracking
- Ait Benhaddou, Dades and Todra gorges
- Camel trek and night in the dunes
- Ziz valley, Midelt and the Middle Atlas cedar forest
- Drop-off at your riad in Fes
About this experience
Marrakech and Fes are about 530 km apart by the direct road — but with three days you can turn the journey into the highlight of your trip. Days one and two follow our classic Sahara route via Ait Benhaddou, the Dades valley and the Todra gorge to a camel trek and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
On day three, instead of turning back, you head north through the Ziz valley and its palm-filled canyon, the Berber town of Midelt, and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas where Barbary macaques live, before reaching Ifrane — the "Switzerland of Morocco" — and Fes in the evening.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades
Tichka pass, Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate. Night in the Dades valley.
- Day 2
Dades – Todra – Merzouga
Todra gorge, camel trek at sunset, night in a desert camp.
- Day 3
Merzouga – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Ziz valley, cedar forest with macaques, Ifrane. Arrival in Fes around 19:00.
What's included
Included
- Transport and driver
- 2 nights with dinner and breakfast
- Camel trek
- Pickup in Marrakech and drop-off in Fes
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Tips
Good to know before you go
- Bring your full luggage — the tour ends in Fes
- Warm layer for the desert and Middle Atlas
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech at 07:00.
Questions about this tour
Can I do this tour in the other direction?
Yes, book the 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech.
Where does the tour end in Fes?
At your hotel or the nearest gate to your riad in the medina.
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