3 Days from Fes to Marrakech through the Erg Chebbi Dunes

After an early breakfast at your hotel or riad id Fez, your English speaking driver / guide will pick you up as early as possible, 07h00 AM in winter time and 08h00 AM in summer ( that will allow you enough driving time to catch the sunset in Erg Chebbi ) 

Your Fes to Marrakech desert tour will start crossing the plains of Saiss towards the Cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains past Ifran and Azrou. You can spot Barbary apes on the side of the street and stop for some photos. 

Continue to Midelt, where you will stop for lunch. From here you will carry on crossing Ziz River driving past thousands of sky-scraping palm trees and fortified Kasbahs to Erfoud, then to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, where your camel caravan will be waiting for you to ride your camels like nomads to watch the colour-changing sunset over Erg Chebbi sand dunes. 

Drive your camels back to your Sahara desert camp to freshen up before getting ready for your dinner under the stars while entertained by the local nomads playing their drums. 

Overnight at your Sahara desert camp. 

Wake up early to witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes, followed by a peaceful camel ride back to Merzouga. After breakfast and a refreshing shower, meet your driver–guide to begin another day of discovery through Morocco’s ever-changing landscapes.

Travel west across the desert plains toward Tinghir, a lush oasis town famous for its vast palm groves and scenic beauty. Take a leisurely walk along the Todgha Riverbank, passing Berber villages and meeting locals who still live in traditional mud-brick houses. Learn about their way of life before continuing to the majestic Todra Gorge, where towering cliffs rise dramatically on both sides — a paradise for nature lovers and climbers alike.

Enjoy lunch at one of the cafés overlooking the gorge, then continue along the Kasbah Road toward the Dades Valley, known for its spectacular rock formations and ancient fortified villages. Visit one of the historic kasbahs before arriving at your boutique guesthouse, where you’ll enjoy dinner and a peaceful night surrounded by mountain scenery.After an early sunrise camel ride, meet your guide in Merzouga. Today the drive will feature one beautiful scene after another including the stunning oasis of Tinghir where you will be able to take a walk along Todgha riverbank visiting Berber villages and learning about the life style of the local inhabitants before you visit the magnificent Todgha Canyons and have lunch on the spot. 

In the afternoon, drive along the Kasbah road to Dades Valley where you will have the opportunity to visit one of the fortified Kasbahs before you arrive to your boutique guest house. 

After breakfast, follow the Valley of the Roses to Kelaat M’Gouna, where you’ll visit a local rose-water cooperative and learn how residents transform hand-picked petals into natural perfumes and oils.

Continue to Ouarzazate, passing the palm-filled Skoura Oasis, before reaching the legendary Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site featured in many Hollywood films and fashion shoots. Enjoy lunch nearby, then explore the kasbah’s maze of earthen passages and towers — a living symbol of Morocco’s desert heritage.

In the afternoon, begin your ascent through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the scenic Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Along the way, admire stone-and-mud Berber villages where time seems to stand still and shepherds still tend their flocks as they have for centuries.

Arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon. Your driver will drop you off at your riad or hotel — marking the end of your unforgettable Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour