Take the best 3-day Marrakech to Fes desert tour through Morocco Sahara desert. This tour will introduce you to the best Morocco has to offer for its visitors combining the two imperial cities of Marrakech and Fez. On your way from Marrakech to Fes, visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Dades Valley.
Ride a camel on Erg Chebbi sand dunes while admiring a legendary sunset. Spend a spectacular night at your Merzouga desert camp with Bedouin nomads.
Marrakech / Fes
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For Trekking Atlas Mountains you need to prepare as you would for walking in any mountain region; it can be warm and sunny during the day but the weather in the mountains can quickly change from sunshine to snow and cold winds (autumn through late spring). Please do not leave any rubbish behind you; carry out what you carry in.
Atlas Treks are tailored to match the season and your level of fitness. You have the choice of basing yourself in Berber Guesthouses, from where you can take daily walks, or you can Atlas Mule Trek for 2+ days. On mule treks you usually have the choice of staying in Berber Guesthouse/with families or wild camping in 2-person tents. In addition to regular packing, here is a Check List for Atlas Trekking:
Our driver will meet you at your riad or hotel in Marrakech at 8:00 AM. Your trip will be aboard a private air conditioned vehicle. You will leave Marrakech to your first day destination which is Dades Gorge. You will drive through Tizi n’Tichka Pass, one of the best scenic drives in Morocco. You will stop in a very panoramic view to enjoy a hot mint tea. You will continue your desert tour to Erg Chebbi via a lot of Berber villages. Your next stop in Telouet village to discover the Glaoui Kasbah. After this, you will head to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Lunch will be in Ait Benhaddou Village or in Ouarzazate depending on your choice. The journey continues through Rose Valley to finally reach Dades Gorge where you will spend the night.
You will leave your hotel right after breakfast. Your next destination today is Erg Chebbi dunes near the Merzouga village. You will pass by plenty of Berber villages. By the late afternoon, you will arrive at the dunes where you will ride camels, watch the sunset from the top of the dunes and spend the night in our desert camp there. At night, you will enjoy Berber music around the fire under stars. You will then enjoy your dinner at the camp. You will sleep in your private tent.
Right after watching sunrise from the top of the dunes and breakfast, you will leave the Sahara desert and Erg Chebbi dunes toward Fes. You will drive through Ziz Valley and cedar forests. You will have a break in Azrou and Ifrane. You can at any time ask your driver to stop somewhere you like, to enjoy fresh air or to take some photos. The Marrakech to Fes desert tour will end by the end of the day at your Riad or hotel in Fes.
