Desert · Private journey
3 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Fes to Marrakech
- Private, just your group
Overview
A one-way desert crossing from Fes to Marrakech — cedar forests, the Merzouga dunes and the gorges in between.
The route
FesStart
The Sahara
Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate
MarrakechEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
Fes → Ifrane → Merzouga (Sahara camp)
Leave Fes for the Middle Atlas, pausing in Ifrane — with its alpine chalets and stone-lion statue — before the road climbs through cedar forest scattered with wild Barbary macaques. Push on through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga, where a camel trek carries you into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, dinner and a night at a desert camp under the stars.
The Sahara - Day2
Merzouga → Todgha Gorge → Dadès Valley
Rise for sunrise over the dunes, then drive west through Erfoud and Tinghir to Todgha Gorge, where 300-metre limestone walls close in over a shallow river — time for a walk into the canyon. Continue along the valley road, past kasbahs and palmeries, to overnight in the Dadès Valley among its rugged rock formations.
- Day3
Dadès Valley → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate — Morocco's film capital — then stop at the earthen ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site straight out of the movies. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with mountain villages and valley views on the descent into Marrakech by evening.
Marrakech
The details
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel & tolls
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads, kasbahs & a desert camp
- Camel trek to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Desert camp with dinner & breakfast
- Daily breakfast
- Local guides in the imperial cities
- All local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches & some dinners
- Monument & museum entrance fees
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Can you customize an itinerary, or do we have to book one exactly as listed?
Every trip on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and interests on WhatsApp or through the form below, and we'll adjust the route, swap in extra nights, or build something from scratch around what you actually want to see.
What's included in the price of a private Morocco tour?
Standard inclusions are a private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls, an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, accommodation in riads, kasbahs and a desert camp, the Erg Chebbi camel trek, daily breakfast, local guides in the imperial cities, and all local taxes. International flights, most lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips and travel insurance are not included.
When's the best time of year for a Sahara desert tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) give the most comfortable temperatures for both the High Atlas passes and the dunes. Summer is workable but hot in the desert by midday; winter nights in the Sahara and the mountains can be cold, so pack layers if travelling between November and February.
Which cities can a tour start and end in?
Most itineraries start or end in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca or Tangier — wherever your flight lands. Filter the tours by city to see what's available, or ask us to build a route between two different cities if you don't see the combination you need.
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