Overview for 3-day from Fez to Marrakech via Sahara Desert
The adventure begins in Fez, where your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation.
From there, you’ll travel to Midelt and Azrou, a town surrounded by cedar forests where wild monkeys roam. After a stop for lunch, the journey continues through the Ziz Valley, passing through the Atlas Mountains and stopping at Erfoud and the Oasis of Tafilalet, known for its old Souk. In the evening, you’ll arrive in Merzouga for an unforgettable camel trek across the Sahara Desert, where you’ll spend the night under the stars.
The next day, you’ll wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes before departing for Dades Boumalne. On the way, you’ll pass through Rissani, known for its traditional market, and Erfoud, famous for its fossils. The journey also includes a visit to the stunning Todra Gorges before heading to Boumalne Dades for the night.
On the final day, you’ll continue to Ouarzazate, passing through the Skoura Oasis and stopping at Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its appearance in films like Gladiator and The Mummy. Your trip will conclude with a drive through the Tizi N’Tichka Pass, the highest mountain pass in North Africa, before arriving in Marrakech.
Highlights for 3-day from Fes to Marrakech
- Explore Azrou, surrounded by cedar forests and wild monkeys.
- Drive through the stunning Ziz Valley and the Atlas Mountains, with amazing landscape views.
- Visit the Oasis of Tafilalet and the traditional Souk in Erfoud.
- Experience an unforgettable camel trek in Merzouga and spend the night in the Sahara Desert under the stars.
- Watch the breathtaking sunrise over the dunes in Merzouga.
- Explore the Todra Gorges, a popular spot for rock climbers with towering cliffs.
- Visit Rissani’s traditional market and Erfoud’s fossil shops.
- Discover Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and famous film location.
- Drive through the Tizi N’Tichka Pass, the highest mountain pass in North Africa.
Fez to Marrakech via Sahara Desert
Day 1 : Fes, Middelt, Azrou, Ziz Valley and Merzouga (camel trek & Night in Sahara).
When you arrive in Fez, your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your Riad/Hotel. Our journey will begin by traveling to Midelte, then to Azrou, which is covered in cedar forest and home to wild monkeys. You will be able to take some interesting photographs here. We’ll eat at Zaida or Midelte for lunch. After lunch, we’ll drive to Ziz Valley through the Atlas Mountains, stopping to admire the Midelte landscapes. Then we proceed to Erfoud city, and the Oasis of Tafilalet, which has an old Souk. From here, we’ll head to Merzouga, where you’ll enjoy camel trekking and spend the night under the stars in the desert.Day 2: Merzouga, Rissani, Erfoud, Todra Gorges and Dades Boumalne.
After witnessing the sunrise, we will depart Merzouga for Dades, passing through Rissani, known for its old traditional market, and Erfoud, known for its fossils. Following that, we will continue to Tinghir via Tinjdad, where you will have the opportunity to see Berber villages along the way. Furthermore, we will visit Todra Gorges, where many rock climbers come to enjoy their sport of climbing. We will then drive to Boumalne Dades, where we will spend the evening.Day 3: Dades, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou, Tizi N’tichka and Marrakech.
After breakfast and a shower at the hotel, our journey will continue to Ouarzazate. On the way, we will visit the Berber villages and shops containing fossils, carpets and lamps… Then we continue on to Ouarzazate. We’ll arrive at Skoura oasis by the evening. We then proceed to Marrakech via Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Many films have been shot there, including Gladiator (2000), Mummy (1999), and Babel (2006). From here, we continue on to Tizi N’ticka, the highest major mountain pass in North Africa at 2260 meters above sea level.Good to Know about 3 days from Fes to Marrakech Desert tour
What’s Included in the 3-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour:
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
- Private, air-conditioned transportation
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- 1 night in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- A magical night in the desert camp
- Camel ride for each person
- 1 night in a hotel/riad with dinner and breakfast
What’s Not Included in the 3-Day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour:
- Drinks and lunches
- Entrance fees to the Ouarzazate studios
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