Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi n’Tichka - Ait Ben haddou - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley - Tinghir
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - Begin early in the morning with a pickup from your Marrakech hotel or the nearest meeting point. Drive east past quaint villages to reach the High Atlas Mountains.
As you drive through the mountains, occasionally stop for scenic photos, stretch your legs, and have a quick cup of coffee. After driving through the famous Tizi Ntichka pass, stop at the Berber fortified village, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
See the filming locations of the Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Kingdom of Heaven as you spend about 2.5 hours exploring this famous UNESCO sight with a local guide (guide fees not included).
Purchase a delicious lunch before continuing to Tinghir, driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, and Dades. Reach your hotel late in the afternoon. Relax with dinner in Tinghir before retiring for the night.
Day 2: Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes
Merzouga Desert - After breakfast, depart for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Pass through the many Berber villages scattered along the way, including Todra Gorges, Tenghir, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud.
Relax in Merzouga, then pack a small overnight bag to take on your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Arrive at a traditional Berber camp, leave the camels and walk to the highest dunes to watch the sunset.
Spend the night in Berber nomad tents under the stars, listening to drum music in the middle of the Sahara.
Day 3: Sunrise Camel trek -Errachidia - Medilt- Atlas Mountains - Ifran- Fes
Fes - Get up bright and early to see the stunning sunrise over the desert. Enjoy breakfast before hopping back on your camel. Once your reach Merzouga, begin your drive to Fes crossing the Ziz Valley through Errachidia.
Around midday, stop in Midelt to buy lunch. Continue to Fes via Ifran Imouzzar with its Cedar Forests and Berber towns, which are both famous as winter ski resorts for Moroccans. Your driver might spot some Barbary apes on the way and seize the opportunity to take some pictures.
Arrive at Fes late in the afternoon and end your tour with a drop-off at your accommodation
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Dinner included
- Breakfast included
- Overnight stay in a private tent at camp
- One night in a private room at a hotel or Riad
- Lunches and drinks
- Optoinal guide at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (€2)
Embark on a three-day, two-night journey across Morocco’s striking Atlas mountains and vast Sahara deserts on this adventure from Marrakesh to Fes. Your expedition will take you through the Atlas ranges, to the UNESCO-protected Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, Ouarzazate, and Dades Valley. Other destinations include Tinghir, Toudra oasis, Todgha Gorge canyon, and an exhilarating camel expedition into the Sahara Desert, where your night will be spent in an authentic Bedouin camp.
*Highlights of Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert - a 3-Day Sahara Tour
- Traverse the impressive Tizi N Tichka Pass, North Africa’s highest road
- Discover the captivating history of Aït Benhaddou at its renowned Kasbah
- Experience the breathtaking landscape of Todra canyons’ tall walls, lush palm oasis, and the famous rose
- Explore the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and enjoy a night under nomadic shelters
- Journey to Fes through the Middle Atlas Mountains, with picturesque views of its cedar forests and Ziz
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
