Fes to Desert journey through the heart of Morocco

Day 1 · FES-IFRANE-AZROU-MIDELT-ZIZ VALLEY-MERZOUGA DESERT

1. 1

   Bab Boujloud

   7 hours

   Just go to the meeting location, and you will find our guide and the vehicle that we will use. We will send you a picture of the vehicle three days in advance of the departure date

2. 2

   Medina of Fez

   Passing by

   Our 3 day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech starts by picking all the travelers from a meeting point in the Medina of Fes.

3. 3

   Ifrane National Park

   20 min Admission not included

   Our first destination will be Ifrane, also called the Switzerland of Morocco because of its gabled roof houses. We will stop here for a short walk. The city was established by the French administration in 1928 to escape from the heat of the Sahara desert.

4. 4

   Azrou Cedar Forest

   10 min Admission included

   After stopping in Ifrane, we will carry on driving across the Middle Atlas Mountains with a stop by the road in a Cedar forest, where we may get to see a monkey species native to the Atlas Mountains.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15 min Admission included

   After having lunch in a restaurant somewhere along the way, we will continue our journey to Merzouga. On the way, we will stop for a panoramic view of an Oasis that is full of palm trees.

6. 6

   Merzouga Desert

   15 hours Admission included

   We will reach the Merzouga desert in the afternoon. Here, you will get to ride camels across huge sand dunes to your luxury desert camp. It will take you about an hour and 30 minutes of camel trekking. On the way, you will stop in a high dune to watch a peaceful sunset over Erg Chebbi dunes. You can also reach the camp by a 4x4 vehicle instead of riding camels (included in the price too!). Once you get to the camp, the staff will show you your private tents. After a delicious dinner, you can enjoy having a seat around a campfire while the staff is playing drums and singing some traditional Berber music. Enjoy watching a starry sky before getting to bed.

Overnight at Krich camp or Sahara Stars Camp.

Day 2 · Merzouga desert - Rissani - Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate

1. 1

   Merzouga Desert

   4 hours

   Today, waking up early for the sunrise is highly recommended to watch a glorious sunrise. After having a tasty breakfast in the camp, each one can choose between leaving the camp by camel again or by a 4x4 car. This morning, you can also choose to add another activities, which is quad biking or buggy driving (it is with an additional price). Please let your guide know at night if you are interested.

2. 2

   Souqs of Rissani

   one hour Admission included

   If today happens to be Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday, we will stop in Rissani to experience what a traditional Moroccan souk feels like. The souk is just three days a week. The city is also the foundation of the current ruling family of Morocco!

3. 3

   Todra Gorge

   30 min Admission included

   After exploring the ancient city of Rissani, we will drive to Todra Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in Morocco. It is over 300 meters high cliffs! We will have a walk under this amazing Canyon before driving to our last destination of the day.

   After visiting Todra Gorge, we will drive to Ouarzazate passing by Kelaat Mgouna, which is known for roses! If your tour is running during springtime, we will stop in a valley that gets full of roses.

Overnight at Riad Bouchedor or Riad Amlal

Day 3 · Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech

1. 1

   Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou

   2 hours Admission included

   Our guide will escort you to visit this ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou while explaining to you its interesting history. The fortified village is a great example of Moroccan architecture. It was once used as a caravanserai during the caravan routes that were crossing the great Sahara Desert. The Kasbah is featured in many famous films and TV series, including Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and many more.

2. 2

   High Atlas Mountains

   30 min Admission included

   After exploring the Kasbah, we will drive to Marrakech over the High Atlas Mountains. We will have some stops along the way for some breathtaking views.

3. 3

   Marrakech Train Station

   Passing by

   We will reach Marrakech in the late afternoon. Drop you off at the closest point accessible by car to your Hotel/Riad. End of your 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech.