Marrakech to Fes via desert 3D

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Tour Overview

The Sahara desert is waiting for you! Discover Southeast Morocco's delights, from the red city of Marrakech to Morocco's cultural capital, Fes. Enjoy a fantastic 3-day desert excursion from Marrakech to Fes. You'll travel across the spectacular scenery of the High Atlas mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah on this desert tour. Visit Ouarzazate, Africa's Hollywood, and spend the night in Boumalne Dades, a gorgeous valley. In Tinghir, take in the beautiful scenery of Todra Canyon and an oasis.

This 3-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour will take you deep into the Moroccan Sahara desert. Spend a night in a luxury Sahara desert tent after riding camels in the Erg Chebbi dunes and watching a stunning sunset. From the High Atlas Mountains to desert gorges, oases, and sand dunes, this Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Fez will show you the best of the Moroccan Sahara desert. On your route from Marrakech to Fes, stop by adobe Kasbahs and meet Berber nomads.

Tour map

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Tour Itinerary

Your driver will pick you up at 08:00 am, and you will start the 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to the Dades Gorges across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages. Then you continue to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and have lunch at one of the restaurants at the foothills of the Kasbahs, then we continue to Dades gorges through Skoura and rose valley, we will spend the night in a traditional kasbah in Dades gorges.

Overnight Options
  • SILVER
    • Dar blues
    • Jnan Tiouira
    • Ksar Sultan
  • GOLD
    • Xaluca Dades
    • Chez pierre

After breakfast, we will drive from Dades gorges to Erg chebbi Sahara desert at Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way, we’ll pass through Todra Gorges, Tenhir, Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, and then we continue to a Hotel in Merzouga, after relaxing a few minutes you will take some of your luggage in a small bag (just the necessary for the night in desert) and leave the other luggage in the hotel, then we will ride the camels on an adventure crossing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise. When we reach the camp we will leave the camels, and we will walk to the highest sand dunes for sand boarding and to watch the sunset, we will spend the night in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drumming music in the middle of the Sahara.

Overnight Options
  • GOLD
    • Sahara stars Camp

Wake up early morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert, then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower. You will depart to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the valley of Ziz then stopping for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the Tafilalte region. Continuation to Midelt across the pass of Tizi N’talghamt and have lunch break. After lunch, you will be driven to Fes (the medieval city) via the Cedar forest near Azrou and the mountain of the middle Atlas with the possibility to see the Barbary apes (monkeys). You may have a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco) before arriving to Fes. Drop off in Fes.

Tour Inclusions

  • 3 Days Private tour

    A private tour with your personal driver, for ultimate flexibility.

  • 2 nights accommodations

    Private rooms/tents with private sanitaries and showers.

  • Luxury desert camp

    Overnight in luxury desert camp, for a cozy and unforgettable night

  • Luxury vehicle with A/C

    Air-conditioned luxury vehicle for enjoyable drives.

  • Language speaking driver

    Our tours are in English, however you can request another language.

  • Car Wifi

    Driver can share Wifi hotspot connection on-demand.

  • Bottled water

    Bottled water will be provided throughout the tour.

  • Daily breakfast

    Breakfast is included in all accommodations during the tour.

  • Dinner meals

    Dinner meals are included in the southern part of our tours.

  • Certified city guides

    Certified guides speaking your chosen language for city visits.

  • Tickets to city monuments

    Entrance fees for all monuments included in the cities visits.

  • Local taxes

    Local taxes and toll fees are included.

  • Photo breaks & pauses

    Photo breaks and pauses in sites of interest throughout the tour.

  • Camel ride in Desert

    Included in desert tours but not mandatory if you prefer not to.

  • Baby Car Seat

    On-demand baby car seat for the kids comfort and security.

Not included :
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fees to optional visits
Important notice:

The tour can be reversed, shortened, extended or altered in any way to suite your specific needs and schedule ! Don't hesitate to contact us and ask for other combinations

Frequently Asked Questions

All our multi-day tours are fully private. You will travel only with your own party — no shared vehicles, no fixed group schedules, and no strangers joining your experience.

Absolutely. Every tour can be tailored to your interests, travel pace, accommodation preferences, and pickup/drop-off locations. We design the journey around you.

Morocco is a large country, and some scenic routes require longer drives (typically 4–8 hours). However, we include frequent stops for sightseeing, photography, meals, and rest to ensure a comfortable journey.

You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle appropriate for your group size — typically a premium SUV or a spacious minibus for families and small groups.

Yes. We work exclusively with luxury desert camps offering spacious private tents, real beds, private bathrooms, fine dining, and high levels of comfort — far from the basic camping experience many travelers expect.

Yes. Your dedicated driver/guide accompanies you for the entire journey, ensuring continuity, safety, and a more personalized experience.

Yes. Many of our tours are flexible and can begin and end in different cities such as Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, or Tangier, depending on your travel plans.

Yes. While your itinerary includes guided experiences, we also allow time for independent exploration, shopping, relaxation, and spontaneous discoveries.

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