Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Valley (7 HOURS)

Marrakech - Your Marrakech to Fes desert tour will start in the morning with pick up from your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your riad. After driving past Marrakech suburbs, full of small towns, and different farms.

Atlas Mountains - We will start driving uphill to cross the High Atlas Mountains. A quick stop for a coffee and toilet will be made before we reach the famous Tizi Ntichka pass ( 2260 m high ).

Ait Ben Haddou - Numerous stops will be made to take photos and stretch your legs before the landscape dramatically changes upon approaching Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, This UNESCO classified village is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco. It is famous for having been, and still is used for different Hollywood epics ( Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, etc…. )
If you wish, you can hire a local guide with the rest of the group ( optional ) for a visit to the village before you choose a local cafe for lunch.

Dades Gorges - In the afternoon, we continue to Dades Valley past Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis and Klaa Mgrouna, the latter is famous for its Damascus rose plantation and distillation. The journey between Ouarzazate and Dades is also known as ’’ The road of 1001 Kasbahs’’
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, deviate to a minor road driving past amazing scenery of Dades River, with different fortified Berber villages in the back.
Arrive at your Dad’s Hotel just before it gets dark, and enjoy your dinner.

Dades valley – Tinghir – Rissani – Merzouga (4 HOURS)

Dades Gorges - After having enjoyed your breakfast, get ready for an amazing journey which will be the highlight of your shared Marrakech to Fez desert tour

Tinerhir - Your next stop will be at Tinghir oasis, where you will have the chance of walking along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees witnessing local Berbers taking care of their crops or herding their cattle.
The walk will lead you to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges where you will have the opportunity to take some photos and enjoy the silence.

Rissani - After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, we will continue early in the afternoon to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tombouctou. After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape.

Merzouga Desert - Upon arrival at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes, we will meet our camel caravan, and ride our camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our Sahara desert camp; nestled in the middle of nowhere; just before darkness. After some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late at night, your local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.

Merzouga – Midelt – Ifran – Fes (8 HOURS)

Merzouga Desert - After an early sunrise camel ride crossing Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator’s lodge in Merzouga for breakfast, shower and maybe a quick swim at the lodge pool before you meet your new driver who will be taking you to Fes today. The journey will take you across the Ziz Valley, dotted with thousands of date palm trees, enjoying amazing views of some of the greatest oases of Morocco.

Midelt - Meet your new driver to Fes. After you’ve installed in your new van ( max of 6 passengers ), depart on a long drive to Fes crossing the Ziz Valley through Errachidia which is the capital of Tafilalt region, and we continue to Midelt where we will have lunch at leisure.

Ifrane - We will keep driving across the Middle Atlas Mountains with its Cedar Forests and Berber towns of Imouzzar and Ifran.

Fes - We arrive at Fes late in the afternoon. Your shared Marrakech to Fes desert tour will end with a drop off at your Fes riad or hotel of your choice

• English-speaking driver throughout the tour
• Dinner included
• Convenient hotel or riad pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Overnight stay in a Merzouga desert camp
• Breakfast provided
• 2-hour camel trek across the dunes

• Lunch from 2 to 10 euro

Marrakech and Fes are key attractions that no traveler should overlook when visiting Morocco. To make your Moroccan desert journey as fulfilling as possible, we recommend merging the Sahara desert experience with a visit to Fes and Marrakech. Due to growing interest, we’re suggesting a desert trip from Marrakech to Fes, allowing you to experience the awe-inspiring Sahara alongside the two stunning cities of Marrakech and Fes.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.