Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes – 3 Days 2 Nights

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3 days

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A 3-day, 2-night Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is an exciting and immersive way to experience the beauty and culture of Morocco.

Overview: Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour – 3 Days 2 Nights.

  • Departure of Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech:

Initially, you’ll depart from the bustling city of Marrakech and travel through the scenic High Atlas Mountains. Along the way, you’ll encounter the historic Ait Benhaddou. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and subsequently visit Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara.

  • Visiting Gorges Dades and Todra

As the journey Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech to Fes continues, you’ll explore the captivating Dades Valley before arriving at the magnificent Todra Gorges.

  • Camel Trek and the night at the Desert Camp

Eventually, you’ll reach Merzouga, where you’ll embark on a camel trek into the vast Erg Chebbi dunes.

Finally, you will spend a magical night at the Berber desert camp. Then you’ll travel through the lush Ziz Valley and picturesque Middle Atlas Mountains. And concluding your adventure in the cultural city of Fes.

This itinerary provides a mix of cultural experiences, stunning landscapes, and the unique adventure of spending a night in the Sahara Desert. End of the tour in Fes

Tips:

  • Bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and warm clothing for the desert night.
  • Ensure your camera/phone is fully charged for capturing the incredible landscapes.
  • Be prepared for long driving hours but with scenic stops along the way.

Included/Excluded

  • Air Conditionned Private transport.
  • Driver / Guide speaking English, French and Spanish
  • 1 X night at the hotel in Dades
  • 1 X night at the Desert Camp in Sahara.
  • 2 X breakfast and 2 X Dinners
  • Camel Ride in Sahara
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Lunch, Drinks, Tips and Extras
  • Historical monuments entrance fees.

Tour Plan

Day 01 Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou & Ouarzazate

Marrakech - Ait Ben Hadou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Dades

Discover the Beauty of the Atlas Mountains.

After picking you up from your accommodation in Marrakech, we'll hit the road, headed for the Tizi- N-Tichka pass (2260m) in the High Atlas Mountains. You will get to experience a winding road, beautiful landscapes with different colors, and Berber villages along the way.

Our first stop will be in Ait Barka Village to take beautiful pictures while having breakfast. It’s our starting point to begin the ascent to the highest Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Tizi N Tchka, where will also make a stop.

We'll then continue onto the UNESCO World Heritage-listed, Ait Ben Hadou where you will be guided by a local guide to explain the history of its amazing heritage before the time for lunch.

Then we're off again, continuing via Ouarzazate, the Rose Valley, and Skoura palm grove to the Dades valley and gorges. Here, you'll stay in a typical Moroccan hotel, located in the heart of gorges.

Day 2 Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Sahara Desert Sand Dunes

Dades - Groge Todra - Merzouga Sahara Desert

Gaze at a Blanket of Stars in the Sahara.

After a delicious Moroccan breakfast, we'll begin the journey along the road of 1000 Kasbahs, driving around and through the colorful Berber villages of the Dades Valley.

In Tineghir, we'll explore its famed beautiful palm groves and Jewish quarter before arriving in the Todra Gorges (Todgha) where you'll have free time to go on a trek along the canyons about 300 m high - a favorite for mountain climbers.

Afterward, we'll continue onto the Erg Chebbi Dunes in the Merzouga Sahara Desert. Upon arrival, you will take a camel ride at sunset to get to the oasis where your camp is located.

Spend the night in the bivouac in Merzouga Sahara Dunes under nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars while playing drums with your camel drivers. It is here where we'll spend the night.

Day 03 Sahara Desert Sand Dunes - Fes

Sahara Desert - Merzouga - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Ifrane - Fes

Camel Riding in the Village of Merzouga

Today you will have to wake up very early in the morning to see what will may be the best sunrise of your life. You will set over the Sand Dunes of Sahara of Erg Chebbi to watch wonderful sunrise. After watching the sunrise you will go down to the Camp for breakfast.

Then you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. While enjoying morning camel ride you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses.

Once you arrive the village of Merzouga, you will meet the driver again to continue the tour to Fes.

mystical journey across the spectacular landscapes of Morocco awaits you today.

You will enjoy amazing landscape of the forest of Azrou full of Macacos monkeys.

During the journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains, stopping along the way, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest where you will have the opportunity to see the Barbary apes.

You'll follow the road through the  picturesque Ifrane, known as the "Switzerland of Morocco".

Finally, you'll continue to Fes.

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