Start : Fes
End : Marrakech
Duration : 1 Night / 2 Days
Availability : Daily
2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
Tour Overview
On the first day of your 2-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, your tour begins from your Riad or hotel in Fes. You'll take a scenic journey through places like Ifrane, the lovely Azrou forest, and the Ziz Valley. Finally, you'll arrive at Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, where you can hop on a camel for a cool ride to spend the night in a Berber-tented camp.
On the second day of your Fes to Marrakech desert trip, you'll wake up early to catch a stunning sunrise in the Merzouga Sahara desert, guided by your friendly camel guide. Then, you'll continue your trip towards Marrakech, passing through beautiful places like Todra gorges, the road of Thousand Kasbahs, Ouarzazate, and the impressive High Atlas mountains. You'll finally arrive in Marrakech around 7 p.m., marking the end of your enjoyable 2-day desert tour with us.
Tour Information
| 2-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech | |
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| Duration | 2 Days / 1 Night |
| Departure | Fes |
| Arrival | Marrakech |
| Departure Time | The departure time is daily at about 8/9 AM. |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
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Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
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Day 1: Fes » Middle Atlas » Ziz Valley » Merzouga Desert » Camel trek[470Km]
After breakfast at your riad or hotel in Fes, our desert tour starts as we say goodbye to the old, medieval city and set our course for a new part of Morocco. We'll pass through the Middle Atlas Mountains, making a quick pit stop in Ifrane, known as "Little Switzerland" and Morocco's first ski resort. The views of mountains and plains along the way are simply breathtaking.
As we continue, you'll get a chance to meet a unique bunch of local monkeys called "Maggot monkeys" in Azrou. They live in the cedar woods and can number over 30 in one big family. For lunch, we'll take a break in Midelt, a place known for its annual apple festival. The scenery changes a lot as we drive through Ziz Valley on our way to Erfoud, often called the gateway to the Sahara.
Once we reach Merzouga, you'll switch to a traditional mode of transport, a camel. These friendly creatures will take you to the highest sand dune in Erg Chebbi, where you can relax, take some great photos, and even try a bit of sandboarding. The day ends with an overnight stay at a Berber camp under the starry night sky.
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Day 2: Merzouga Desert » Todra gorges » Rose Valley » Ait Benhaddou » Marrakech[268Km]
On the second day of your 2-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech, we recommend waking up early to catch the beautiful sunrise. After that, enjoy a tasty breakfast and a refreshing shower before setting off on your camel ride back to where we first met.
Our journey will take a different path to Marrakech, passing through the traditional irrigation system still used in the El Jorf oasis. We'll make a stop in Tinejdad, and then it's time for a delightful lunch in the scenic Todra Valley. This valley is one of Morocco's oldest and has a rich history of caravan trading, even where the first Moroccan silver coins were minted. It's a 15-kilometer-long valley filled with date palms and ends with stunning Gorges, popular for rock climbing and picnics.
Next, we'll venture through the Dades Valley, where you'll be awed by the incredible rock formations shaped by millions of years of erosion. As we pass through the Rose Valley, you'll learn about the unique production of Damascus roses, from which we extract products like rose water and oil, perfect for skin care.
Our journey continues to Ouarzazate, known as the Moroccan Hollywood. Here, you can admire the Taourirt Kasbah, an exquisite example of Berber architecture made from clay and straw, as well as the cinema studio. Don't forget to snap some pictures of the ancient Ait Benhaddou village, a place that has seen many famous movies filmed there, from "Lawrence of Arabia" to "Games of Thrones". It's also a UNESCO-listed site, recognized for its cultural significance.
Lastly, we'll visit the impressive Telouet Kasbah, a historic fortress built by Thami Pasha, the lord of the Atlas. It used to be a bustling caravan trading hub. To reach Marrakech, we'll drive through the scenic High Atlas Mountains, taking the breathtaking Tizi N'Tichka road, surrounded by red mountains and Berber villages. We'll drop you off at your Marrakech accommodation, marking the end of our 2-day desert tour from Fes to Marrakech via the Merzouga Sahara desert.
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We had an absolute blast during our 4 days trip with Hassan. An amazing adventure that went beyond our expectations. Everything was perfect, from the itinerary, places we stay, the restaurants, the pictures spot, to most importantly all the fun and the good vibes while discovering an amazing side of Marocco. A country of contrast worth discovering and Hassan, and together with Trips In Morocco, they were the perfect host ! I can only recommend. Thanks for the amazing time, choukran khouya 😁.
An absolute blast!
Hassan has been an amazing guide, driver and friend! Me and my two friends have spent four amazing days with Hassan, we traveled from Marrakech to the desert, crossing some amazing landscapes and discovering local places thanks to him! A true experience of Morocco with a local who gave us more than we would have expected! The night in the desert in a Berber camp was the best part of this trip among many other amazing moments. Thank you Hassan for your help, your knowledge your time and your patience!
I recommend him even for solo travelers. As women we felt very secure, and we have trusted him very much!
Choukran Hassan Khouya.
Best Holidays of my Life
After a two-year delay I was finally able to complete our trip from Fez to Marrakesh with my two grown-up children via the Sahara and Dades Gorge. The landscape is spectacular following the Low and then Ante Atlas mountains with their ancient rust-coloured mounds - popular with film-makers. From David Lean to Scorcese. The long drive on day 1 was rewarded with a camel ride on the magestic dunes, a stunning sunset amd warm Berber welcome in the camp. The upmarket tents had hot showers and wifi and the tajines were delicious and the luminous night sky must not be missed. From there we visited Morocco's film studio with helpful guide and on towards the Gorge - the sheer scale is amazing and we stayed in a Kasbah (fortified house) again with stunning views. The finalmdrive over the High Atlas - greener and more populous, confirmed the beauty of Morocco. Hassan is very knowledgeable and we had many laughs along the way. Thanks for a very memorable Xmas!
Spectacular Road Trip
We arrived in Marrakech and toured for two days and then were met at our Riad by Hassan who was right on time. We had a three day tour planned from Marrakech to the desert to Fez. Hassan knew the places to stop for breaks or photos on our way to D'ait Ben Hadou which was a Kasbah used in Hollywood movie sets and fairly well maintained. Hassan gave us the history and led us on a tour of the Kasbah. After visiting that Kasbah we drove through the Valley of Roses and stopped for the night in Dades. Amazing views along the way and Hassan provided a narrative to the different places about history and culture and answered any of our questions. The next day we headed to Merzouga for a tour of the dunes. The transfer between each of the sites and each of the hotel arrangements were great. One the way to Fez we decided to have Hassan extend his tour services for the rest of our four days traveling from Fez to Tangier to Rabat to Casablanca and then back to Marrkech. Hassan is a great guide has lots of recommendations on what is possible to see, has a great sense of humor and made suggestions for possible hotels for us to book on our own. We have done other private tours in other countries and I can say Hassan contributed a lot to our trip. Highly recommend.
Best private tour company
We had an amazing 4 day trip with Hassan from Marrakech to merzouga dunes and back including camel trek to spend a night in the desert camp. There is a lot of driving on this tour but we were very comfortable in Hassan's 4x4 and with plenty of great scenery along the way and many stops to the visit the Kasbah Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Rose valley, Dades valley and Toudra oasis and Toudra gorge etc it broke up the journey well. Hassan was good fun and informative without being overbearing, he basically took us anywhere we wanted to go!- and always made good choices for lunch stops. We were very happy with the 'luxury' accommodation. All in all a wonderful experience and a highlight of our trip to Morocco.
Thank you Hassan!
Highly recommended!
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