Morocco Private Desert Tour From Fes to Marrakech – 03 Days

Our Morocco private desert trip from Fes to Marrakech is an eventful journey through some of the most ancient and fascinating parts of Morocco. Enjoy the unmatched charm of the Moroccan landscape as you reach the golden stretch of dunes of the Sahara desert. Your tour can start whenever you’re ready. Get in contact with us and we will design the journey of your dreams.

Day 1: From Fes to the Moroccan Desert

Leaving your accommodation in Fes after breakfast, you will head towards the Alpine village of Ifrane, built by the French in a typical European style. The National Park of Ifrane is the biggest in the country and it’s full of wonders, from the luscious Gouraud Atlas cedar trees that are more than a hundred years old, to the delightful Barbary monkeys living in these forests. Your Sahara Desert tour from Fes continues to the “apple city” of Midelt as the Middle Atlas uncovers its beauty in front of your eyes. Midelt will welcome you for lunch, after which you will cross the Tizi n’Talghom pass to reach the luscious Ziz Valley. On the way to Errachidia, you will see one of the oldest dams in Morocco, the Hassan Addakhil Dam, with its blue waters in contrast with the ochre surrounding mountains.

Next in your Moroccan desert trip, the Natural Reserve of Aoufous, with its palm trees and orchards amidst the Kasbahs. Just before you leave for the desert of Merzouga, visit Erfoud, famous for its international fair dedicated to date palms and for its design creations made with local fossils. In Merzouga, you will switch your ride with a friendly camel to explore the sands of Erg Chebbi. Hike up a dune to watch the colorful sunset before you reach your Berber Luxury Camp, where you will have dinner in the heart of the desert. Enjoy your first night under the stars, sing and dance around the fire as long as you like, then you can rest in your well-equipped private tent.

Day 2 : Sahara Desert Tour

Don’t miss the opportunity to watch the sun rise over the sand dunes. Wake up early to witness this beautiful moment, before enjoying a delicious breakfast and a refreshing shower at the camp. Your Morocco desert tour from Fes this morning brings you to the traditional town of Sijilmassa, known today as Rissani, where the Alaouite dynasty that is currently ruling the country had its foundation. Next, a drive through the fascinating system of irrigation known as Khatarat, to reach Tinejdad for lunch. In the early afternoon, you will visit the Todra Gorge in all of its natural glory. Before nightfall, you will finally reach the Dades Valley, where you will stay for the night at an impressive local Kasbah.

Day 3:  From the Moroccan Desert to Marrakech

Today you will explore the famous Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, making necessary stops to enjoy the surroundings, like the delightful monkeys’ fingers and the city of Kelaa M’Gouna at the rocky border between the Dades Valley and the Mgoun Valley. Here you can walk through the many rose bushes which are harvested during the renowned Festival of the Roses, and then used to produce the world-famous Moroccan rosewater.

Afterwards, your Morocco private desert tour leads you to the UNESCO World Heritage Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, an ancient fortified Berber town which has been the striking landscape behind some of the most famous movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and even hit TV series like Game of Thrones. From here, your Sahara Desert excursion from Fes continues through the Tizi n’Tichka pass, where you can stop to admire the surrounding panorama. In the afternoon, you will end your tour in the lively Marrakech.