3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes

Tour Overview

The 3 days tour from Marrakech to Fes is an unforgettable journey across Morocco’s most diverse landscapes. Traveling from the vibrant Red City to the cultural capital of Fes, this tour takes you through the High Atlas Mountains, ancient kasbahs, dramatic gorges, lush valleys, and the magical Sahara Desert. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a camel trek in Merzouga and an overnight stay in a desert camp under the stars.

This tour is ideal for travelers who want to combine a desert experience with a scenic transfer between Marrakech and Fes.

Tour Highlights 3 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes

  • Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains

  • Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

  • Explore Dades Valley and Todra Gorge

  • Camel trek in the Merzouga Sahara Desert

  • Overnight stay in a desert camp under the stars

  • Sunrise over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi

  • Stunning views of the Ziz Valley

  • Drive through the Middle Atlas cedar forests

3 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes

  • Your 3-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour starts with an early pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Drive through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, stopping for panoramic views and photos.

    Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Morocco’s most famous fortified village. After lunch, travel through Ouarzazate, known for its film studios and historic kasbahs, then follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley.

    • Driving distance: approx. 353 km

    • Driving time: approx. 6–7 hours

    • Overnight: Hotel or riad in Dades Valley

  • After breakfast, head toward Todra Gorge, a breathtaking canyon with towering limestone cliffs. Enjoy time to walk through the gorge and take photos.

    Continue through palm-filled oases and the town of Erfoud, famous for fossils and dates, before arriving in Merzouga. In the late afternoon, begin your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes, watching the sunset over the Sahara.

    Arrive at your desert camp for dinner, traditional Berber music, and an unforgettable night under the stars.

    • Driving distance: approx. 250 km

    • Camel trek: approx. 1 hour

    • Overnight: Standard or luxury desert camp

  • Wake up early to enjoy a magical sunrise over the Sahara dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 to Merzouga village and begin the journey toward Fes.

    Travel through the scenic Ziz Valley, passing thousands of palm trees and fortified villages. Continue via Midelt, located between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, then drive through the Middle Atlas, where you may spot Barbary macaques near Azrou’s cedar forests. Arrive in Fes in the evening and transfer to your hotel or riad.

    • Driving distance: approx. 470 km

    • Driving time: approx. 8–9 hours

    • Drop-off: Fes hotel or riad

What is included :

✔️ Pick-up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech
✔️ Drop-off at your hotel or riad in Fes
✔️ Air-conditioned vehicle with fuel included
✔️ Professional English-speaking driver/guide
✔️ 1 night accommodation in Dades Valley (hotel or riad)
✔️ 1 night stay in Merzouga desert camp (standard or luxury option)
✔️ Dinner & breakfast at Dades Valley accommodation
✔️ Dinner & breakfast at the desert camp
✔️ Camel trek in Merzouga (sunset experience)
✔️ Option for 4x4 transfer instead of camels (on request)
✔️ Free stops for photos and sightseeing along the route
✔️ Sandboarding at the camp (subject to availability)

What is not included:

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

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A detailed model of an ancient mud-brick fortress with multiple towers, walls, and small windows, surrounded by some palm trees and a barren landscape in the background.
Two women walking through a traditional Moroccan tannery with numerous stone dyeing pits filled with colored liquids.
Group of people riding camels in the desert with sand dunes in the background.
Group of people riding camels through a desert landscape with palm trees and sand dunes, under a clear blue sky.
Four people riding camels through a vast desert with towering sand dunes, minimal vegetation, and parallel tracks in the sand.
A woman in a white dress walking across a desert with orange sand dunes and sparse vegetation, under a clear blue sky.