Embark on an unforgettable 3-day Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga, one of the most scenic journeys in Morocco. This one-way experience combines spectacular landscapes, cultural sites and authentic desert adventures.
Day 1: Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou → Tinghir
Start your journey with pick-up in Marrakech and drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, enjoying panoramic views and photo stops. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for its earthen architecture and for having been the set of numerous films.
Continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of the Roses until you reach Tinghir. Check in at your hotel, enjoy a traditional dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Tinghir → Todra Gorges → Touroug → Merzouga Sahara
After breakfast, visit the spectacular Todra Gorge, with a walk between the towering cliffs. Continue through the Touroug Oasis, with a glimpse into traditional Berber life.
After lunch, drive through Erfoud, known as the capital of fossils, before arriving in Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara.
Enjoy a unique experience with a camel ride through the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, while your luggage is transported by 4x4. Try sandboarding and arrive at the desert camp at sunset.
Traditional dinner, Berber music around the campfire and an overnight stay under the stars.
Day 3: Merzouga → Erfoud → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Cedar Forest → Ifrane → Fes
Wake up early to admire a spectacular sunrise in the Sahara Desert, followed by the return camel ride. After breakfast, begin the journey to Fez.
Pass through Erfoud and the stunning Ziz Valley, with palm groves and panoramic views. Stop in Midelt for lunch, then cross the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Visit the cedar forest near Azrou, where you can encounter wild monkeys, and continue to Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco.”
Arrival in Fes in the late afternoon.
