This 2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech offers an excellent opportunity to visit the Ziz Valley and other key sites in the country’s southeast. Explore Berber settlements and the Erg Chebbi dunes scenery. You’ll also go on a camel ride and spend the night in a Berber tent in Merzouga Sahara.

DEPARTURE LOCATION Fes
RETURN LOCATION Marrakech
DURATION 2 days/1 nights
TOUR STYLE Private
INCLUDED
Pick up from your accommodation in Fes
Drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech
A/C modern 4×4 SUV, a van, or a minibus
English-speaking driver or a driver and an English-speaking tour guide
Overnight in luxury camp
Meals: 1 dinner & 1 breakfast
Camel trekking experience
Sandboarding
NOT INCLUDED
Lunches
Beverages
Tips (optional)

 

  • Driving across the Middle Atlas Mountains.
  • Seeing Barbary monkeys in the grove of cedars
  • Enjoying the spectacular visitas of the Ziz Valle
  • Camel trekking adventure
  • Observing the amazing sunset and sunrise in Erg Chebbi
  • Spending a starry night in the Sahara desert
  • Discovering Dades Gorges and Todra. Canyon.
  • Argan oil cooperative.
  • Stop at Ouarzazate atlas Studio.
  • Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains.
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Fes ⇢ Ifrane ⇢ Midlle Atlas Mountains ⇢ Ziz Valley ⇢ Merzouga

We will leave Fez and go to Merzouga through the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests. This mountain range stretches 350 kilometers across Morocco, from southwest to northwest.
We will drive through villages such as Ifrane, known as the “Moroccan Switzerland” for its architecture and status as one of the country’s most exclusive ski destinations, and Azrou, one of Morocco’s most famous Berber cities.

On our 2-day desert excursion from Fes to Marrakech, we’ll also pass via the Ziz Valley and Ziz Gorges, as well as villages like Midelt and Erfoud. From Erfoud, we’ll follow a desert road to Merzouga.
We will take camels to the camp at dusk, and after a traditional dinner, we will spend the night in the middle of the dunes.

  • Driving distance: Approximately 500 km.
  • Driving time: Approximately 7 hr 30 min.
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Merzouga ⇢ Ait Ben Haddou ⇢ High Atlas Mountains ⇢ Marrakech

An early start is required to enjoy the stunning dawn in the middle of the desert. Free time for breakfast before returning to Merzouga by camel, where the driver awaits. Then we leave the desert and head west through Touroug and Tinjdad palm fields to reach the Todra Gorges. The course of the Todra River has cut out a magnificent canyon through the mountains, resulting in a steep red cliff-sided canyon. Then we drive via numerous Kasbahs and palm tree orchards to Ouarzazate, where we will have free time for lunch.

Then we drive to Marrakesh past the famed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified hamlet designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Kasbah has appeared in movies like as Gladiator, Alexander, and The Mummy, as well as TV series like Game of Thrones. Finally, we travel via the Tizi-N-Tichka pass and the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. Then we drive you to the airport or your lodging. End of the tour

  • Driving distance: Approximately 560 km.
  • Driving time: Approximately 9 hr 30 min.
  1. When making your reservation, please specify any food limitations you may have, such as being vegetarian or vegan.
  2. Throughout the tour, your guide will recommend eating lunch at places that serve fresh ingredients. Nonetheless, if you have a specific restaurant in mind, please convey it to your guide; they will gladly accompany you there.
  3. If you want to spice up your trip, we have some extra activities for you to try: Quad Bike or Buggy in the Merzouga desert. If you are interested in participating in these activities please let your guide know.
  4. If you have 3 days available for the desert tour, we recommend choosing the Fes to Marrakech desert tour for a better experience.
  5. During your trip, your driver will stop for you to take pictures but if you see a beautiful view and want to stop you can let your driver know

Morocco offers a rich tapestry of extra activities that cater to diverse interests, from adventure seekers to cultural enthusiasts. The country’s unique blend of landscapes, traditions, and modern influences creates a vibrant environment for exploration. Here’s a detailed overview of the various activities you can enjoy:

Before& After the tour During the tour
  • Airport transfers
  • Marrakech guided tour
  • Day trip to Ourika Valley
  • Day trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls
  • Hot Air Ballon ride in Marrakech
  • Day trip to Essaouira
  • Quad biking activity
  • Buggy driving activity
  • Horse ride
  • Romantic dinner in the desert
  • birthday cake

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