Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech with palm trees
Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech with palm trees
Mountain road over the Tizi n’Tichka pass in the High Atlas
Mountain road over the Tizi n’Tichka pass in the High Atlas
Ait Ben Haddou in the evening light
Ait Ben Haddou in the evening light
Winding road through the Dades Gorge
Winding road through the Dades Gorge
Path through the Todra Gorge
Path through the Todra Gorge
Camel ride through the dunes of Merzouga
Camel ride through the dunes of Merzouga
Tent in a desert camp near Merzouga
Tent in a desert camp near Merzouga
Snow-capped Jbel Ayachi near Midelt
Snow-capped Jbel Ayachi near Midelt
Red-roofed houses in Ifrane in the Middle Atlas
Red-roofed houses in Ifrane in the Middle Atlas
View over the old town of Fes
View over the old town of Fes
3 days · From Marrakech · Private tour

Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes

The Sahara as a bridge between two imperial cities. Ideal if your trip continues in Fes.

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Duration3 days
StartMarrakech
EndFes
Trip typePrivate with driver
AccommodationHotels, riads, camp
Pricefrom €439
Overview

Your trip at a glance

You start in Marrakech and end in Fes without driving any road twice. On the way lie the finest places of the south: the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, the Road of the Kasbahs, two gorges and the dunes of the Sahara.

After the night in the desert camp you drive through the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas with its cedar forests to Fes, the oldest of the four imperial cities.

Highlights

  • Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Road of the Kasbahs and Dades Valley
  • Todra Gorge on foot
  • Camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Sunrise in the Sahara
  • Cedar forests and Ifrane, “the Switzerland of Morocco”

The route

Start: Marrakech, end: Fes. About 1050 km of driving.Road
Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech → Boumalne Dades

    Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate. Then along the Road of the Kasbahs, past Skoura and the Valley of Roses, into the Dades Valley. Dinner and night in Boumalne Dades.

  2. Day 2

    Boumalne → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

    Walk in the Todra Gorge, then via Tinjdad and Erfoud to the edge of the Sahara. In the late afternoon, camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes, sunset on the dune and night in the desert camp.

  3. Day 3

    Merzouga → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes

    Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp. Through the Ziz Valley and its palm oases to Midelt, with views of Jbel Ayachi. Through the cedar forests near Azrou and the mountain town of Ifrane, you reach Fes in the evening.

Services

Included

  • Air-conditioned 4x4 with fuel
  • English-speaking driver
  • Pick-up in Marrakech, drop-off at your accommodation in Fes
  • Nights with breakfast and dinner
  • Camel ride and night in a desert camp

Not included

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Tips
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