Fes to Marrakech desert tour 3 days

Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour 3 days via Erg Chebbi Desert of Merzouga Overview:

Embark on an unforgettable 3-day Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour, featuring the breathtaking beauty of Morocco’s landscapes and cultural treasures. Begin your journey with a scenic drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing charming Berber villages and encountering playful Barbary macaque monkeys in the cedar forests near Azrou.

Venture into the heart of the Sahara for a magical sunset camel ride across the golden Erg Chebbi Dunes and spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp under a starlit sky. Explore the dramatic Todra Gorges, known for their towering rock formations, and take in the beauty of the lush Valley of Roses, famous for its fragrant blooms.

Discover the historic Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a backdrop for countless films, before crossing the majestic High Atlas Mountains en route to Marrakech. This incredible journey blends Morocco’s natural wonders with its rich culture, offering an experience you’ll cherish forever.

Highlights of the tour

Magical Ziz Valley: Journey through the stunning Ziz Valley, renowned for its striking contrasts of rugged mountains, lush palm groves, and expansive plains.
Historic Oasis of El Jorf: Discover the fascinating Khettaras, an ancient underground irrigation system still in use today, showcasing the ingenuity of traditional water management.
Cinematic Ait Ben Haddou: Stroll through the legendary Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the filming location for iconic movies like Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.
Cedar Forests and Barbary Macaques: Visit the serene cedar woods near Azrou, where you can encounter playful Barbary macaque monkeys in their natural habitat.
Tizi n’Tichka Pass Scenic Drive: Experience an unforgettable drive through the winding roads of the High Atlas Mountains, offering panoramic views and unique photo opportunities.
Skoura Oasis: Explore the enchanting Skoura Oasis, home to thousands of palm groves and historic kasbahs, including the well-preserved Kasbah Amridil.
Sahara Desert Camp Experience: Spend an unforgettable night in a traditional Berber camp nestled in the Sahara Desert. Choose between a luxury or standard experience, complete with camel rides and mesmerizing stargazing.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert Dunes

Fes To Marrakech 3 days via Erg Chebbi Desert of MerzougaFes desert tours to Marrakech. We are going to leave Fes at 7:30 AM and head to another part of Morocco, the South East. Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains.

We stop for a short break in Ifrane or the small Switzerland where is the first ski resort in Morocco. We will be surrounded by amazing sceneries and landscapes of mountains and plains. A special species of native monkeys living in cedar woods, over 30 members in one family called Maggot monkeys near Azrou.

We will have lunch break in Midelt, it celebrates the festival of apples every years. There is a big contrast of landscapes especially when we drive through Ziz Valley to get us to Erfoud, the gate of the Sahara, to Merzouga.

You will enjoy the sunset on the way to the berber camp on the camel back in Erg Chebbi. A fascinating reddish dunes up 150 m high. Overnight berber camp.

DAY 2: Erg Chebbi – Erfoud – Tinjdad – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

Fes To Marrakech 3 days via Erg Chebbi Desert of MerzougaAfter your breakfast we leave the Sahara and head towards the old underground system of irrigation that is still used in the oasis of Eljerf to save as much as possible of water from vaporization.

A break on the way in Tinjidad. We will have lunch in Valley of Toudra. It is considered as one of the oldest valley in Morocco for caravan trading and where the first Moroccan money was made out of silver. A beautiful valley of 15 km of date palms ends up with a spectacular Gorges, mainly used for rock climbing and where local picnic in summer days.

We embark on Dades Valley which has an astonishing rock formation made by million years of erosion. We spend the night in a nice local hotel by the river of Dades and surrounded by high mountains. Overnight in Dades Valley.

DAY 3: Dades Gorges – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Telouet – Tizi-N-Tichka – Marrakesh

Fes to Marrakech desert tour 3 days via Erg Chebbi desert of Merzouga. Last day we will carry on to Valley of Roses, the only place in Morocco where we harvest Damascus rose of which we extract some products like rose water and rose oil best for skin treatment and anti-wrinkles.

We drive through, Skoura, an old oasis of thousands palm groves and ancient Kasbahs berber forts. Then, we head to Ait Ben Haddou village we will go for a walk to visit this ancient village. An old village where a list of movie credits were made starting with the first movies “Lawrence of Arabia”, ”Jesus of Nazareth”, ”Gladiator” and the list is still going.

It is also listed in UNESCO as a site of world heritage and national culture in 1987. We cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka (2260 m alt). A spectacular windy road to Marrakech and the tour.

Fes to Marrakech desert tour 3 days