3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes with Luxury Camp

Your adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech at 8:00 AM. Depart the city and travel through the winding Tizi n’Tichka Pass, offering breathtaking views of the High Atlas Mountains and the scattered Berber villages that dot the hillsides.

Stop at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most famous kasbah, where centuries of history and stunning architecture await. Explore this remarkable ksar and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the ancient village.

In the afternoon, continue your journey through the palm groves of Skoura and the fragrant Rose Valley, known for its spring bloom and rosewater distilleries. Arrive in the dramatic Dades Gorges by evening, where you’ll spend the night in a traditional kasbah guesthouse surrounded by red cliffs and valley views

After breakfast, continue your adventure along the legendary Road of a Thousand Kasbahs toward Tinghir, a charming oasis town surrounded by vast date palms and rugged cliffs. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the green oasis leading to the spectacular Todra Gorge, where towering orange limestone walls rise dramatically on both sides. Take time to admire the scenery and relax with lunch at your leisure in one of the local cafés (not included).

In the afternoon, travel south to the holy town of Rissani, birthplace of Morocco’s ruling royal family and the historic capital of the Tafilalt region. Then continue to Merzouga, a small desert village on the edge of the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes.

Here, meet your camel caravan and embark on an unforgettable sunset trek across the dunes, as the sky glows with shades of gold and crimson. Arrive at your luxury desert camp, nestled in the heart of the Sahara, where you’ll be welcomed with mint tea and Berber hospitality. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner by the campfire accompanied by live nomadic music, before falling asleep beneath a sky full of stars in your private luxury tent.

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes, an unforgettable moment as the desert glows in shades of gold and amber. After breakfast at your luxury camp, pack up and return to Merzouga — either by camel ride or 4x4 vehicle, depending on your preference.

Leaving the Sahara behind, begin your journey north toward Fes, passing through ever-changing landscapes of desert plains and mountain valleys. Travel via Rissani, Erfoud, and Errachidia, then continue through the picturesque Ziz Valley, famous for its palm groves and fortified ksours.

Stop in Midelt, a peaceful mountain town surrounded by the peaks of the High and Middle Atlas, for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, drive through the cedar forests near Azrou, where you may spot Barbary macaque monkeys in the wild. Pass through Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before arriving in Fes by early evening.

Your driver will drop you off at your riad or hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fes.