3-day tour from Marrakech to Fes

This 3-day tour from Marrakech to Fes begins early in the morning. As you leave the red city, the road twists into the High Atlas mountains. You’ll pass by the Tizi n’Tichka Pass—Morocco’s highest major mountain pass at over 2,200 meters. Stop along the way to enjoy the panoramic views and take photos.

The next stop on this 3-day trip from Marrakech to Fes is Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient ksar. Many movies have been shot here : Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Lawrence of Arabia. You enjoy guided walk in its sun-baked alleys and also explore earthen towers that look untouched by time.

Enjoy a traditional tagine for lunch on a rooftop overlooking the kasbah. In the afternoon, continue east through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm groves and the Rose Valley towards the Dades Valley. You will pass through Ouarzazate, the palm groves and Berber villages (Skoura), the Rose Valley to the wild canyons of the Dades Valley. Stop to admire the impressive rock formations known as the ‘Monkey Fingers’ in the Dades Valley.”

You’ll overnight in a comfortable guesthouse in the Dades Valley.

After breakfast, continue towards Todra Gorge, one of Morocco’s most spectacular natural sites. Walk through the gorge, surrounded by impressive cliffs rising up to 300 metres. Enjoy a short walk through Todra Gorge before continuing towards Merzouga.

By afternoon, the landscape shifts. Palms fade into dunes as you approach Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes. After lunch in Erfoud, continue towards Merzouga as the dunes of Erg Chebbi gradually appear on the horizon.

It’s time for a camel ride into the majestic dunes of Erg Chebbi as the sun begins to set. Golden light and silence. Surrounded by sand and sky, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and spectacular desert scenery.

One of the highlights of this 3 day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes is the night in the Morocco desert. Enjoy traditional music around the campfire before spending the night in a tent in the Merzouga desert.

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Sahara, one of the most memorable moments of your desert experience. After breakfast at the Merzouga desert camp, travel through the Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and striking red-rock landscapes, before continuing towards Errachidia.

Lunch is in Midelt, a quiet market town nestled between the Atlas ranges. The journey then continues towards Ifrane, known as Morocco’s ‘Little Switzerland’ for its alpine-style architecture and cedar forests. Keep an eye out for Barbary macaques in the trees.

By late afternoon, you’ll descend into Fes, Morocco’s spiritual and cultural capital.