3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech

Overview:

The best 3-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech takes you through the Middle Atlas, the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga for a camel trek and luxury camp night, the Todra and Dades Gorges, and the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou before crossing the High Atlas mountains.

Highlights:

Fes to Merzouga Sahara

Stop at Ifrane (the "Switzerland of Morocco") and the cedar forests of Azrou to see wild Barbary macaque monkeys.

Drive through Midelt and the scenic Ziz Valley gorge.

Arrive in Merzouga, ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset, and sleep in a desert camp.

Merzouga to Dades Valley Wake up early for a desert sunrise.

Visit the towering canyon walls of Todra Gorges near Tinghir. Continue through the Rose Valley to stay overnight in the Dades Valley.

Dades Valley to Marrakech Drive through Ouarzazate (home to local film studios).

Explore the ancient fortified mud-brick village of Ait Ben Haddou.

Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the high Tizi n'Tichka pass before arriving in Marrakech.

Day 1: Fès – Midelt – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

After breakfast we will Leave Fez and go to Merzouga, passing through Ifrane to arrive at the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located.

It will be a good opportunity to take photos of the wilderness in Morocco.

Lunch in a small Berber village of Zaida.

We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes of Midelt .

To arrive at the small town of Rich, Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. And then continue to Merzouga desert.

Day 2: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Dades – Ouarzazate

After the breakfast and take shower in the Hotel or camp or riad then we start our journey to Ouarzazate , on the way; we will visit the Berber villages containing, Todra Gorges. Then we drive to Ouarzazate through Dades, Roses Valley and Skoura. We will arrive to Ouarzazate in evening.

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi -n- Tichka – Marrakech

Leaving Ouarzazate in the Morning, we will visit the UNESCO protected site of Ait Ben Haddou. A most impressive Kasbah and well-preserved fortress in Morocco . Many movies were filmed here such as Gladiator.

Leave Ait Ben Haddou and start heading towards the majestic Atlas Mountains. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco Tizi Tichka 2260m high offering impressive views of valleys, mountains and many Berber villages nearby. Arrive to Marrakech in the evening.