3 Days Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Merzouga Desert [461 km]

Start your 3 days desert tour from Fes to Marrakech with pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakech and take you over the High Atlas Mountains, passing small Berber villages and scenic valleys. You’ll stop in Ifrane, often called Morocco Little Switzerland, for its tidy streets and European-style buildings.

Next, visit the cedar forest near Azrou, home to Barbary apes that can often be seen playing in the trees. Continue through the Ziz Valley, a green oasis lined with date palms and surrounded by rugged mountains. By late afternoon, arrive in Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara Desert.

Here, you’ll ride camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi and watch the sunset over the sand. After the ride, enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner with live Berber music at your luxury desert camp, and spend the night in a comfortable luxury desert camp.

Day 2: Merzouga Desert – Todgha Gorges – Dades Valley [275 km]

Start the day early with the sunrise over the desert, then return from your camel trek to the camp for breakfast. Head to Rissani, a historic trading town known for its lively souks and local crafts, including dates and handmade goods.

Continue to Erfoud, a town famous for its fossils, then drive to Todgha Gorges. These high canyon walls, reaching almost 300 meters, create a dramatic natural passage perfect for walking and taking photos. After exploring the gorges, travel through winding roads to reach the Dades Valley, known for its rock formations and traditional kasbahs. Spend the night in a comfortable hotel with views of the valley.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech [332 km]

After breakfast, travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing through the Rose Valley, especially fragrant and colorful in spring. Stop in Skoura to see palm groves and traditional kasbahs before reaching Ouarzazate, also known as the Hollywood of Africa. Here you can visit the Atlas Film Studios or the Taourirt Kasbah, a historic fortified palace.

Next, explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco most famous fortified villages, often featured in movies. From there, cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’ Tichka pass, taking in views of mountain valleys, rocky landscapes, and Berber villages along the way. Arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon, where your tour concludes with a drop-off.