Marrakech > High Atlas Mountains > Ait Ben Haddou > Ouarzazate > Tinghir

Marrakech - Embark on a shared desert tour from Marrakech to Fes. After passing through the outskirts of Marrakech, filled with quaint towns and diverse farms, the journey ascends to cross the High Atlas Mountains.

Tizi n Tichka - A brief stop for coffee and a restroom break will be made before reaching the renowned Tizi Ntichka pass, standing at 2260 meters. Several stops will be made for photos and to stretch your legs as the scenery dramatically shifts upon nearing Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou - This UNESCO-listed village is among Morocco’s most visited sites. It is renowned for its use in various Hollywood epics such as Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, and Gladiator.

Ouarzazate - Pass through Ouarzazate to reach the Dades Valley.

Vallee Des Roses - Continue to Dades Valley, passing Ouarzazate, Skoura oasis, and Klaa Mgrouna, known for its Damascus rose cultivation and distillation.

Tinghir - Proceed to Tinghir via Boumalen Dades. The route between Roses Valley and Dades Gorges is famously known as “The road of 1001 Kasbahs.” Upon reaching Tinghir, take a minor road past the stunning Dades River scenery, with fortified Berber villages in the background. Arrive at your hotel and enjoy dinner.

Tinghir > Todra Gorges > Erfoud/Rissani > Merzouga Erg Chebbi

Tinghir - After breakfast, prepare for an incredible journey, the highlight of your Marrakech to Fez desert tour. The next stop is Tinghir oasis.

Tinghir - Cross Tinghir to reach Todgha Gorges.

Todgha Gorge - Here, enjoy a walk along the stream under the shade of date palm and olive trees, observing local Berbers tending to their crops or herding cattle. The walk leads to the majestic cliffs of Todgha Gorges, offering photo opportunities and tranquility. After a leisurely lunch at a local café, continue to Rissani, passing through small towns, oases, and Ksours (fortified villages).

Merzouga Desert - Upon arrival in Merzouga, meet your camel caravan for an hour-long ride, followed by sandboarding over Erg Chebbi dunes, witnessing one of the most stunning sunsets. Continue the camel trek to your Sahara desert camp. Enjoy a delicious Moroccan dinner at your Bedouin camp, with nomad hosts entertaining around the campfire with drums under a clear sky. Overnight at your Merzouga desert camp.

Merzouga > Ziz Valley > Zaida > Midelt > Azrou cedar forest > Fes

Merzouga Desert - After an early sunrise camel ride across Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator’s lodge in Merzouga for breakfast before meeting your driver.

Fes - The journey traverses the Ziz Valley, adorned with thousands of date palm trees, offering breathtaking views of Morocco’s grand oases. From here, cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to Midelt, a small town halfway to Fez, where you will stop for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, drive past cedar forests, possibly spotting wild monkeys (Barbary apes), before reaching the small town of Ifrane, known as a popular winter resort for Moroccans. The estimated arrival time in Fes is 17:00, concluding the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes with a drop-off at your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your Riad.

• Camel ride / Camel trek in the desert
• Sandboarding
• Dinner
• First night hotel stay private room, Second night stay desert camp private tent
• Breakfast
• Professional driver guide

• Lunch on the way

This Marrakech desert journey to Fes, or returning to Marrakech via Merzouga, is essential for those wishing to explore the best of Morocco. The tour begins in Marrakech and travels to Fes or returns to Marrakech, offering an opportunity to uncover the mysteries of the Sahara. The Moroccan desert is renowned globally for its towering dunes and the breathtaking night sky, where the stars appear incredibly close. The tour concludes in Fes, the cultural heart of Morocco.

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