BEST 3 DAYS PRIVATE DESERT TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO FES
Best 3 Days Private Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes through Morocco Sahara desert. This tour will introduce you to the best Morocco has to offer for its visitors combining the two imperial cities of Marrakech and Fez.
KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU
On your way from Marrakech to Fes, visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou and Dades Valley. Ride a camel on Erg Chebbi sand dunes while admiring a legendary sunset.Then spend a spectacular night at your desert camp with Bedouin nomads.
From Merzouga to Fes, stop for a quick watch of the Barbary Apes in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Drive past the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka pass Explore the UNESCO world heritage kasbah of Ait Ben Hadou Drive along the Valley of the roses and the road of 1001 Kasbahs Walk in Todgha oasis along the stream to the Gorges of Todra Enjoy a splendid sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi dunes
Merzouga desert camp
Spend the night at Merzouga desert camp with dinner and entertainment Stop in cedar forests near Ifran to watch Barbary Apes on the way to Fez.
This Is The Itinerary Of The Best 3 Days Private Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes
Best 3 Days Private Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES VALLEY (7 HOURS DRIVE)
after your breakfast will contunue our Best 3 Days Private Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fesat 07h30 AM to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou through Tizi Ntichka pass and the high Atlas Mountains.
Numerous stops will be made along the way. Then visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, which was also served as a set for various Hollywood blockbusters. Then We continue to Ouarzazate for lunch ( At leisure ).
In the afternoon, we drive to the oasis of Skoura, then visit one of the best-preserved Kasbahs in Morocco. From here we continue to Kalaa Mgrouna via the Valley of the Roses before we reach our guest house located in Dades Valley Dinner and overnight.
Accomodation details:
- standard accommodation : Kasbah Didis
- luxury accomodation : Hotel Xaluca
DAY 2 :DADES VALLEY – TINGHIR – MERZOUGA – SAHARA DESERT (4 HOURS DRIVE)
After breakfast, you will be enjoying the amazing scenery along the way of the remaining of fortified villages that were hosting the caravan roads until early 2Oth century. Upon arrival at Tinghir, which was a military post during the French occupation, then we will deviate into a secondary road to the oasis. Feel free to walk next to the stream and watch the locals farming and herding their cattle. Your walk will end at one of the magnificent scenes of your tour: Todgha Gorges. After lunch at leisure at one of the local restaurant, we continue to Rissani, which is one of the holiest towns in Morocco as the actual dynasty ruling Morocco ‘’ The Alaouites ‘’ is originated here, and its founder is buried locally.
Rissani:
Rissani is also famous as a starting point of the ancient caravan roads crossing the Sahara desert all the way to Tomboctou. Then we will cross some rocky terrain all the way to Merzouga, where our camel caravan will be waiting for you. Then Enjoy a camel ride over Erg Chebbi dunes to watch an amazing sunset, before we return to our Sahara desert camp, to Enjoy dinner under the stars. While entertained by our local nomads hosts playing their drums all night.
Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.
Accomodation details:
DAY 3 :MERZOUGA – MIDELT – IFRAN – FES (8 HOURS DRIVE)
After an early wake up to enjoy an amazing sunrise camel trek over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, then we will reach the camp operator’s lodge in Merzouga for breakfast and shower ( If you choose to upgrade to the luxury camp, breakfast will be served at the camp, and showers are available at your tent) Meet your driver / guide and depart on a scenic drive to Fes crossing the Ziz Valley through Errachidia which is the capital of Tafilalt region.
Your driver might stop in some Barbary apes on the way and seize the opportunity to take some pictures.
After that we ll arrive at Fes late in the afternoon, with a drop off at your Fez hotel or riad. the end of Best 3 Days Private Desert Trip From Marrakech To Fes.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- –This tour can be tailored to a 4 days Marrakech to Fes desert tour if you wish
- –Driving times above do not include stops for sightseeing, photos, lunch and cafe
- –Tour price is per person and it depends on how many passengers in your party
- –Pick up from Res can be flexible during spring and summer
- –Local guides and entrance fees ( if any ) are not included. You pay for those directly to the suppliers.
- –Hat, sunglasses, good walking shoes and wet napping are of good use during this tour
Included
- A/C modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking river /guide
- Pick up from your Marrakaech hotel / Riad
- First night at Hotel Panorama or Hotel Babylon (Private A/C ensuite room) with dinner & breakfast
- Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- Overnight at a Saharara desert camp in Erg Chebbi ( Private tent ) with shared bathrooms – Showers available in the morning at the camp operator’s lodge – Dinner and breakfast are included.
- Upgrade to a deluxe camp with an ensuite tent available upon booking your Marrakech to Fes desert tour ( €70 per person )
- Drop off at your Fes hotel or the closest accessible location to your Fes riad if not car accessible.
Not Included
- Beverage
- Entrance fees
- local guides
- lunches