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Shared 3 Days Fez to Marrakech Desert Tour

By Saharies
Free cancellation available
Price is £217 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The desert tour from Fes to Marrakech is one of the most popular desert tours in Morocco, as it connects these two imperial cities passing through beautiful ancient villages, the Sahara Desert, and amazing vast landscapes.

The distance between Fes and Marrakech is about 530 kilometres, and for this reason, you will need to spend at least two nights and 3 days on the road. With exceptional local food, incredible landscapes, and ancient villages dating back thousands of years and still in use today, the desert route from Fes to Marrakech is an experience you should not miss.

Activity location

  • Merzouga Desert
    • Merzouga, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Merzouga Desert
    • Merzouga, Morocco

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Comfort Camp
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£216.86 x 1 Adult£216.86

Total
Price is £216.86
Superior camp
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Superior camp
Pickup included

Starting time: 19:30
Price details
£257.09 x 1 Adult£257.09

Total
Price is £257.09

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking driver.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camel ride during sunset and sunrise.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sandboarding, at no additional cost.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunches
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Participants aged 16 and above can ride a quad bike alone. Children younger than 16 must ride with an adult.
  • Remember to pack long pants, especially for camel riding, to help prevent chafing and ensure a comfortable journey.
  • Along with your hat, sunglasses, sun cream, and comfortable walking shoes, a scarf or bandana can be very useful for protection against the desert sand and the cool evenings.
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Night spent in a traditional nomadic tent or under the stars.
Merzouga Desert
  • 8h
We will pick you up from your Riad or hotel at around 7:30 am. The group desert excursion from Fez to Merzouga lasts about 8 hours, passing through towns such as Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco, and Azrou, an important Berber craft centre. You will also cross cedar forests and see Atlas monkeys. We will continue our excursion into the desert passing through Midelt and Erfoud, an area known for its fossils and minerals, until we reach Merzouga, where the Erg Chebbi dunes await you for a memorable camel ride at sunset. The first day concludes with dinner under the stars in a desert camp.Upon reaching Merzouga, we will engage in one of the most significant activities of the desert tour, a camel ride through the beautiful dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will spend the night at a desert camp. You will indulge in a delicious Berber dinner and sleep in a traditional nomadic tent or under the stars.
Day 2: Merzouga - Rissani - Dades - Ouarzazate
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Night will be spent in an hotel
Dades Valley Activities
  • 6h
On the second day, your journey begins after enjoying a delicious breakfast in Merzouga. You will head towards the day's destination, Ouarzazate, passing through the rugged Route of the Thousand Kasbahs, evoking sandcastle-like structures along this historic caravan route. This area has been the setting for numerous Hollywood films, including famous titles such as The Last Temptation of Christ, The Jewel of the Nile, and, most recently, Hideous Kinky. Ouarzazate and its surroundings offer a fascinating mix of natural beauty and cultural richness, with lush river valleys, palm groves, and traditional mud dwellings standing out vividly against the backdrop of the blue desert sky. During the journey, you will pause for a leisurely lunch, explore the stunning Todra Gorge on foot, and marvel at the dramatic landscapes of the Dadès Valley. In the late afternoon, you will reach today’s destination, where a delicious dinner awaits you, followed by a peaceful night’s rest.
Day 3: Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: The excursion from Fez to Merzouga will conclude in the afternoon in Marrakech, in your accommodation.
Marrakech
  • 4h
We start the day by visiting the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and filming location for numerous films and series. Afterwards, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains through the impressive Tizi n'Tichka Pass, arriving in Marrakech, where our desert excursion ends. This day is a perfect combination of history and spectacular natural landscapes.

Location

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    Merzouga Desert
    • Merzouga, Morocco

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    Merzouga Desert
    • Merzouga, Morocco

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