3 Days Tour From Fes to Merzouga

Tour Overview

This 3 Days Tour From Fes to Merzouga takes you deep into the heart of Morocco, crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, lush cedar forests, dramatic valleys, and finally the golden dunes of the Merzouga Sahara Desert. Enjoy camel trekking, a night in a desert camp, and an authentic Saharan experience before returning to Fes.

Tour Highlights 3 Days Tour From Fes to Merzouga

  • Scenic drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains

  • Visit Ifrane and Azrou Cedar Forest

  • Panoramic views of the Ziz Valley

  • Camel trek at sunset in Merzouga

  • Overnight in a Sahara desert camp

  • Explore Erg Chebbi dunes by 4x4

  • Sunrise over the Sahara Desert

3 Days Tour From Fes to Merzouga

  • Your 3-day Fes to Merzouga desert tour begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or riad in Fes. Travel south through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco,” with its alpine architecture and clean streets.

    Continue through the Azrou Cedar Forest, home to Barbary macaques, where you can stop for photos. After lunch in Midelt, drive through the spectacular Ziz Valley, famous for its endless palm groves and kasbahs.

    By late afternoon, arrive in Merzouga, where the first golden dunes of Erg Chebbi rise on the horizon. Meet your camel guide and enjoy a memorable camel trek into the Sahara Desert at sunset.
    Arrive at your desert camp, enjoy dinner, traditional Berber music, and sleep under the stars.

    Overnight: Merzouga desert camp

  • Wake up early to witness a magical sunrise over the Merzouga dunes. After breakfast, spend the day discovering the desert region in a 4x4 vehicle.

    Highlights of your Merzouga exploration include:

    • Visiting nomadic Berber families to learn about their desert lifestyle

    • Exploring Khamlia village, famous for its Gnawa music

    • Discovering ancient fossil sites and black desert landscapes

    • Relaxing in the dunes or trying optional sandboarding

    Return to Merzouga village in the afternoon for free time. Enjoy a peaceful evening, dinner, and accommodation in a hotel or desert lodge near the dunes.

    Overnight: Merzouga (hotel or riad)

  • After breakfast, begin the return journey on your Merzouga to Fes tour. Travel back through the Ziz Valley, stopping at panoramic viewpoints for photos of the palm oases and dramatic canyon landscapes.

    Continue to Midelt for lunch, then cross the Middle Atlas Mountains once more, passing through Berber villages and forested hills. Arrive in Fes in the late afternoon or early evening, marking the end of your 3 Days Tour From Fes to Merzouga Desert.

What is included :

✔️​ Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel/riad in Fes
✔️ Private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver/guide
✔️ Fuel,
✔️ 1 night in a Sahara desert camp (standard or luxury, depending on choice)
✔️ 1 night in a hotel or riad in Merzouga
✔️ Camel trek at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes
✔️ Camel ride at sunrise (optional)
✔️ Dinner and breakfast during the desert camp stay
✔️ Dinner and breakfast at the Merzouga hotel
✔️ 4x4 excursion to explore the Merzouga desert
✔️ Visit to Khamlia village (Gnawa music)
✔️ Local guide assistance during desert activities
✔️ Free time for sandboarding in the dunes

What is not included:

❌​ Lunches.
❌​ Drinks.
❌​  Entrance fees, other personal  expenses and gratuities.

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A caravan of people riding camels across sand dunes in a desert under cloudy sky.
A man dressed in white standing in a desert with sand dunes, leaving footprints behind.
View of a traditional Moroccan tannery with workers standing among large stone vats filled with colorful liquids used for leather processing.
Two women in desert with sand dunes, one wearing a headscarf and sunglasses, the other holding a camera, near a parked SUV.
Several baby monkeys in a forested area with rocks and trees, some sitting on rocks and others on the ground.
3 days from fes to merzouga desert