Marrakech to Fes Desert Trip

Zagoura

Overview

To fully immerse yourself in Morocco’s rich culture between Marrakech and Fes, more than just a day is necessary. Our 2024/2025 Marrakech to Fes desert tours provide an authentic holiday experience, covering essential sights in captivating cities and the impressive Moroccan desert.

Three-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Trip:

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Commence your journey from your Marrakech hotel, traversing the renowned Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou before proceeding to Ouarzazate and eventually reaching Dades Gorge for an enchanting overnight stay.

Day 2: Dades Gorge to Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi (Sand Boarding)

Explore Todra Gorge before heading to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Enjoy lunch in Erfoud and then embark on a camel ride to a camp behind an oasis. Experience a night under the stars with Berber music.

Day 3: Merzouga to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, savor breakfast, and journey to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter monkeys in lush cedar forests before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

Extended Four-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Expedition:

Day 1: Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou via Telouet

Commence your journey with a hotel pick-up, traversing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and exploring the Kasbah of Telouet. Continue to UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Ait Benhaddou to Todra Gorge via Ouarzazate and Skoura Oasis

Visit Ouarzazate’s Kasbah Taourirt and journey through the Road of One Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura Oasis. Opt for a shorter route to Dades Gorge before proceeding to Todra Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi

Travel to Tourong Erfoud via Tinejdad and enjoy a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset before spending the night in a nomadic-style tent.

Day 4: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Capture the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before arriving at your Fes hotel by evening.

Short Two-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Excursions:

Day 1: Marrakech to Erg Chebbi via Ouarzazate and Agdez

Embark on our condensed two-day tour starting with an early departure from your Marrakech hotel. Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to Ouarzazate, passing picturesque landscapes and charming Berber villages. Pause at Agdez before reaching Merzouga on the Sahara’s outskirts. Enjoy a captivating camel safari to Erg Chebbi, where you’ll spend the night in Nomadic style, under the starlit sky.

Day 2: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Rise early for the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before traveling to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Delight in lush cedar forests and playful monkeys along the way. Your journey concludes with an evening drop-off at your Fes hotel.

Comprehensive Five-Day Desert Expedition:

Day 1: Marrakech to Toubkal Refuge via Imlil and Sidi Chamharouch

Embark on an adventure in the High Atlas Mountains, starting from Imlil. Enjoy breathtaking views and a picnic lunch before reaching the Toubkal Refuge for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Toubkal Refuge to Imlil

Begin your ascent early to witness panoramic views from the summit. Descend to Imlil for dinner and a night with a Berber family.

Day 3: Imlil to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Ait Benhaddou and then to Dades Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Dades Gorge to Erg Chebbi via Todra Gorge and Merzouga

Explore Todra Gorge before continuing to Merzouga for a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset and spend the night in a nomadic tent.

Day 5: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

These diverse tour options cater to different preferences, ensuring a memorable experience exploring Morocco’s enchanting cities and captivating desert landscapes.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Commence your journey from your Marrakech hotel, traversing the renowned Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou before proceeding to Ouarzazate and eventually reaching Dades Gorge for an enchanting overnight stay.

Day 2: Dades Gorge to Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi (Sand Boarding)

Explore Todra Gorge before heading to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Enjoy lunch in Erfoud and then embark on a camel ride to a camp behind an oasis. Experience a night under the stars with Berber music.

Day 3: Merzouga to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, savor breakfast, and journey to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter monkeys in lush cedar forests before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

Day 1: Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou via Telouet

Commence your journey with a hotel pick-up, traversing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and exploring the Kasbah of Telouet. Continue to UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Ait Benhaddou to Todra Gorge via Ouarzazate and Skoura Oasis

Visit Ouarzazate's Kasbah Taourirt and journey through the Road of One Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura Oasis. Opt for a shorter route to Dades Gorge before proceeding to Todra Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi

Travel to Tourong Erfoud via Tinejdad and enjoy a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset before spending the night in a nomadic-style tent.

Day 4: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Capture the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before arriving at your Fes hotel by evening.

Day 1: Marrakech to Erg Chebbi via Ouarzazate and Agdez

Embark on our condensed two-day tour starting with an early departure from your Marrakech hotel. Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to Ouarzazate, passing picturesque landscapes and charming Berber villages. Pause at Agdez before reaching Merzouga on the Sahara's outskirts. Enjoy a captivating camel safari to Erg Chebbi, where you'll spend the night in Nomadic style, under the starlit sky.

Day 2: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Rise early for the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before traveling to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Delight in lush cedar forests and playful monkeys along the way. Your journey concludes with an evening drop-off at your Fes hotel.

Day 1: Marrakech to Toubkal Refuge via Imlil and Sidi Chamharouch

Embark on an adventure in the High Atlas Mountains, starting from Imlil. Enjoy breathtaking views and a picnic lunch before reaching the Toubkal Refuge for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Toubkal Refuge to Imlil

Begin your ascent early to witness panoramic views from the summit. Descend to Imlil for dinner and a night with a Berber family.

Day 3: Imlil to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Ait Benhaddou and then to Dades Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Dades Gorge to Erg Chebbi via Todra Gorge and Merzouga

Explore Todra Gorge before continuing to Merzouga for a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset and spend the night in a nomadic tent.

Day 5: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

These diverse tour options cater to different preferences, ensuring a memorable experience exploring Morocco's enchanting cities and captivating desert landscapes.

Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Commence your journey from your Marrakech hotel, traversing the renowned Tizi-n-Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou before proceeding to Ouarzazate and eventually reaching Dades Gorge for an enchanting overnight stay.

Day 2: Dades Gorge to Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi (Sand Boarding)

Explore Todra Gorge before heading to the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. Enjoy lunch in Erfoud and then embark on a camel ride to a camp behind an oasis. Experience a night under the stars with Berber music.

Day 3: Merzouga to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, savor breakfast, and journey to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter monkeys in lush cedar forests before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

Day 1: Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou via Telouet

Commence your journey with a hotel pick-up, traversing the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and exploring the Kasbah of Telouet. Continue to UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Ait Benhaddou to Todra Gorge via Ouarzazate and Skoura Oasis

Visit Ouarzazate's Kasbah Taourirt and journey through the Road of One Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura Oasis. Opt for a shorter route to Dades Gorge before proceeding to Todra Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi

Travel to Tourong Erfoud via Tinejdad and enjoy a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset before spending the night in a nomadic-style tent.

Day 4: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Capture the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before arriving at your Fes hotel by evening.

Day 1: Marrakech to Erg Chebbi via Ouarzazate and Agdez

Embark on our condensed two-day tour starting with an early departure from your Marrakech hotel. Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to Ouarzazate, passing picturesque landscapes and charming Berber villages. Pause at Agdez before reaching Merzouga on the Sahara's outskirts. Enjoy a captivating camel safari to Erg Chebbi, where you'll spend the night in Nomadic style, under the starlit sky.

Day 2: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Rise early for the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before traveling to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Delight in lush cedar forests and playful monkeys along the way. Your journey concludes with an evening drop-off at your Fes hotel.

Day 1: Marrakech to Toubkal Refuge via Imlil and Sidi Chamharouch

Embark on an adventure in the High Atlas Mountains, starting from Imlil. Enjoy breathtaking views and a picnic lunch before reaching the Toubkal Refuge for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Toubkal Refuge to Imlil

Begin your ascent early to witness panoramic views from the summit. Descend to Imlil for dinner and a night with a Berber family.

Day 3: Imlil to Dades Gorge via Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Ait Benhaddou and then to Dades Gorge for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Dades Gorge to Erg Chebbi via Todra Gorge and Merzouga

Explore Todra Gorge before continuing to Merzouga for a camel journey to Erg Chebbi. Experience a magical sunset and spend the night in a nomadic tent.

Day 5: Erg Chebbi to Fes via Midelt and Ifran

Witness the sunrise over Erg Chebbi before journeying to Fes via Ziz Valley Gorge and Azrou. Encounter lush cedar forests and monkeys before reaching your Fes hotel by evening.

These diverse tour options cater to different preferences, ensuring a memorable experience exploring Morocco's enchanting cities and captivating desert landscapes.

Included/Exclude

  • Air-conditioned and comfortable round trip transportation
  • Professional driver
  • Cruise Dinner & Music Event
  • Accommodation in a beautiful riad
  • Accommodation in a good bivouac
  • Service Quality
  • Dinner & Breakfast
  • Wifi on board
  • Luxury Bivouac
  • Monuments fees
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks

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