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3 Day Private Tour Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert

By Visit Maghreb Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is €600 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This 3-day private tour from Marrakech to Fes offers a once-in-a-lifetime desert adventure. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, explore ancient kasbahs like Ait Ben Haddou, ride camels through golden dunes, and sleep under the stars in a Sahara camp. With a private guide, customisable stops, and authentic cultural experiences, this journey blends comfort, adventure, and Moroccan tradition in one unforgettable trip.

Activity location

  • Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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3 Day Private Tour Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga desert

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d

Pickup included

Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€600.00 x 1 Adult€600.00
Total
Price is €600.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    private transport vehicle with A/C
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 nights (First night Dades gorge, Second Night Merzouga Desert)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Proffessional driver & English guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    pick up from the airport & drop you at the hotel or riad
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camel Trekking ( per person )

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Boumalne Dades

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel: Baylyon Hotel Dades or Panorama Dades Hotel (or similar, depending on availability)

Ait Ben Haddou

  • 1h
Your desert adventure begins with a morning departure from your riad or hotel in Marrakech. You’ll travel across the High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass—offering spectacular panoramic views of Berber villages perched on the hillsides. Stop to explore the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its appearance in Hollywood films like Gladiator and The Mummy. After lunch in Ouarzazate, often called the "Hollywood of Africa" for its famous film studios, we continue to the palm-filled Skoura Oasis and then follow the picturesque Valley of Roses. Arrive in Boumalne Dades by late afternoon, where dramatic rock formations welcome you to the stunning Dades Gorges.

Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert Camp

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, breakfast
  • Accommodation: You will spend a magical night at a luxury desert camp.

Todgha Gorge

  • 5h
After breakfast, the journey continues through Tinghir, a traditional Berber town known for its lush palm groves. Explore the breathtaking Todra Gorge, a dramatic canyon with 300-meter-high cliffs—ideal for photos or a short walk. Continue to Erfoud, famous for its marble fossil workshops, where you’ll discover ancient treasures carved from stone. In the afternoon, we reach Merzouga, where your camel awaits for a trek across the rolling sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Marvel at the changing colours of the desert as the sun sets. Arrive at your desert camp in the heart of the dunes. Enjoy traditional music, dinner around the campfire, and a night under the stars in a fully-equipped tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Azrou Cedar Forest

  • 7h
Start your day early to witness a magical sunrise over the dunes, followed by breakfast at the camp. Ride your camel back to the village where your driver awaits. Travel north through the impressive Ziz Valley, with panoramic views over thousands of palm trees and dramatic gorges. Stop for photos and enjoy the beauty of the region near Errachidia. Lunch in Midelt, a town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, known for its apple orchards and mineral mining. Continue through cedar forests and Berber villages, where you may spot Barbary macaques living freely among the trees. Make a stop in Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco,” known for its European-style architecture and cleanliness. You’ll also visit the iconic stone lion monument. Arrive in Fes by evening, where we drop you off at your riad or hotel—marking the end of an epic 3-day desert journey.

Location

Activity location

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    Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ait Ben Haddou
    • Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco

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