# 3 Day Marrakech to Fez Sahara Desert Tour Three days from Marrakech across the Sahara at Merzouga, finishing in Fes. - Length: 3 days - Route: Marrakech to Fes - Private tour with your own driver ## Price per person | Group | Price | |---|---| | 1-2 people | €590 | | 3-4 people | €531 | | 5-6 people | €502 | | 7+ people | €484 | Prices are per person. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; children count as full travellers. Book: https://privatedeserttours.com/book-now/?packid=994 ## Highlights - Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its Tizi Ntichka pass - Explore Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou famous for its still-existing film sets - Visit the oasis of Skoura and the Kasbah of Amridil - Drive along the Valley of the Roses and the road of 1001 Kasbahs - Walk in Todra oasis to the Gorges and visit a Berber village - Enjoy a splendid sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi dunes - Spend the night under the stars at your Sahara desert camp - Drive along Ziz Valley and cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to Fez - Stop in cedar forests to watch Barbary apes ## Itinerary ### Day 1 · Marrakech to Dades Valley, 310 KM | 7 Hours Drive Your Marrakech to Fez Morocco Desert Trip will depart from your hotel or riad at 7:30 AM, heading towards Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou through the Tizi Ntichka pass and the High Atlas Mountains. Along the way, we'll make several stops to take in the wide views. Our first major stop is at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a historic fortress that has served as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood blockbusters. After exploring the kasbah, we continue to Ouarzazate, where we'll visit Kasbah Taourirte before enjoying lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon, we will drive through the scenic Valley of the Roses on our way to Boumalne Dades. Here, you'll check into a charming boutique guest house located in the Dades Valley. Enjoy a delicious dinner and relax for the night in this scenic setting. Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Boutique guest house in Dades Valley Overnight: Guesthouse in Dades Valley ### Day 2 · Dades Valley to Merzouga, 270 KM | 4 Hours Drive After breakfast, we’ll set off on a scenic drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir. Along the way, you’ll be captivated by the varied scenery and the remnants of fortified villages that once hosted caravan routes until the early 20th century. Upon arrival in Tinghir, a former military post during the French occupation, we’ll take a detour to the oasis. Feel free to walk beside the stream, observing locals as they farm and herd their cattle. Your walk will culminate at one of the tour’s highlights: the Todgha Gorges. After lunch at a local café, we’ll continue to Rissani, one of Morocco's holiest towns. The current ruling dynasty, the Alaouites, originated here, and their founder is buried locally. Rissani was also a key starting point for ancient caravan routes crossing the Sahara to Timbuktu. From Rissani, we’ll traverse rocky terrain to reach Merzouga, where our camel caravan will be waiting. Enjoy a camel ride over the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes, culminating in a sunset. We’ll then return to our Sahara desert camp, set in the heart of the desert. Dinner will be served under the stars, with entertainment provided by our local nomad hosts, who will play traditional drums throughout the night. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Sahara Desert Camp Overnight: Desert camp at the Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga ### Day 3 · Merzouga to Fes, 470 KM | 8 Hours Drive After breakfast at your camp, we will set out on a long drive to Fez, crossing the Ziz Valley and passing through Errachidia, the capital of the Tafilalt region. Continuing our journey, we’ll reach Midelt, where you can enjoy lunch at your leisure. After lunch, we will drive across the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, known for their cedar forests and charming Berber towns like Imouzzar and Ifrane. We expect to arrive in Fez late in the afternoon. Your Marrakech to Fez desert tour concludes with a drop-off at your chosen riad or hotel in Fez. Meals: Breakfast ## Included - Private Transportation aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle. - Pick up from your Hotel/Riad in Marrakech (or from the airport). - Drop off at your Hotel/Riad in Fez (or at the airport). - English-speaking Berber nomad driver. - Fuel for the entire Chebbi travel desert package. - All-night accommodations. - Dinners & Breakfasts - Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes. - Sandboarding in Erg Chebbi dunes. - Berber music at night around the fire under the stars in Erg Chebbi desert camp. - Free stops when you want. ## Not included - Drinks - Tips - Extra ## FAQ ### Is this a private tour or a group tour? It is a private tour. Only your own party travels in the vehicle with your driver-guide, there are no fixed departure dates, and no other travelers join along the way. Every tour on this site runs this way. ### How long is this tour, and where does it start and end? It takes 3 days. Pickup on day 1 is at your hotel, riad or the airport in Marrakech. The tour ends in Fes on day 3. Our driver meets you at the pickup point between the departure time and 30 minutes after it. ### How much does this tour cost? The price is per person and depends on the size of your group: EUR 590 for 1 or 2 people, EUR 531 for 3 or 4, EUR 502 for 5 or 6, and EUR 484 for 7 or more. A solo traveller pays the 2-person price and children count as full travellers. A 30% deposit confirms the booking; send us your dates and we confirm within 24 hours. ### What is the cancellation policy? Cancel more than 50 days before the departure date and you get a full refund. Cancellations less than 50 days before departure, and no-shows, are not refunded. Tickets for events or attractions and airport transfers are non-refundable. The full booking terms are on our Terms and Conditions page. ### How fit do I need to be for this tour? Most days are spent in a private vehicle, with stops for short walks in kasbahs, gorges and villages. The camel ride to the desert camp takes about one to two hours; if you would rather not ride, tell us when booking. Tell us about any mobility, dietary or medical needs in writing before you confirm and we plan the days around them. ### Can the itinerary be changed? Yes. The day-by-day plan on this page is a starting point. You can add a night, swap a stop, change the pace or combine it with another route; we confirm the changes and the price in writing before you book. --- Private Desert Tours · Rue la Marche Vert, Mhamid 47402, Morocco · Phone and WhatsApp +212667897512 · https://privatedeserttours.com/contact-us/