Marrakech to Fes 3 day Desert Tour Camel & luxury Tente

3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Atlas Mountains and Merzouga

This guided 3-day tour from Marrakech to Fes includes a camel trek, desert camp stay, and visits to UNESCO sites. It is ideal for travelers seeking cultural and natural experiences in Morocco.

Highlights

• Cross the Tizi N Tichka Pass, the highest road in North Africa
• Visit the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
• Trek the Erg Chebbi dunes by camel and spend a night in Berber nomad tents
• Watch the sunset and sunrise over the Merzouga sand dunes
• Explore traditional Berber villages and local cooperatives

Description

Day 1: Starting early from Marrakech with hotel pickup, the tour heads east through villages to the High Atlas Mountains. There will be stops for photos and coffee. After crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah with a local guide (guide fees not included). This UNESCO site is notable for its film history. After lunch, continue via Ouarzazate and the Dades Valley to Dades or Tinghir, where you stay overnight and have dinner in the Rose Valley.

Day 2: Depart after breakfast toward Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga. Pass through Berber villages including Tinghir, Tinjdad, and Erfoud. Explore Todra Gorges with a local guide and visit a local cooperative. Upon arrival in Merzouga, prepare for a camel trek into the desert dunes, ending at a traditional Berber camp for sunset. Dinner and music take place around the campfire. Overnight accommodations are in comfortable nomad tents beneath the desert sky.

Day 3: Wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then return by camel to Merzouga for breakfast. Drive to Fes, crossing the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas Mountains, arriving in the late afternoon for drop-off at your accommodation or nearest accessible point.

Includes

• Pickup from Marrakech hotel or nearest meeting point
• Transportation in a comfortable minivan
• English-speaking driver/guide
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Dades or Tinghir
• 1 night stay in a traditional Berber desert camp in Merzouga
• Dinner and breakfast on both nights
• Camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes
• Sunset and sunrise in the Sahara Desert
• Visit to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (outside visit)
• Stops at Todra Gorge and Ziz Valley for photos
• All desert camp services and staff support
• Drop-off at accommodation or closest accessible location in Fes
• Sandboarding (if available at the camp)

Excludes

• Lunches and drinks (water and beverages not included)
• Local guide fees at attractions (optional, approx. €2 per person)
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips for driver/guide
• Any optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Important Information

• Pick-up and drop-off at any accommodation or nearest vehicle-accessible meeting point in town
• Vegetarian meals available if requested at booking
• Pack a small overnight bag for the desert camp; larger luggage remains in the vehicle
• Sandboarding availability depends on camp equipment
• The drive from Merzouga to Fes takes approximately 8 to 9 hours depending on stops and road conditions

Cancellation Policy

Full refund available when cancelled up to 24 hours before the tour start.

For booking, bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes, and layers for temperature changes in the desert. The best time to visit is from spring to autumn for comfortable temperatures.