Fes to Marrakech Desert Tour – Luxury Sahara Experience

With Daily Desert Tours

Overview

Discover Morocco’s most spectacular landscapes on this 3-day journey from Fes to Marrakech via the majestic Sahara Desert. Travel through the Middle Atlas mountains, ride camels across golden dunes, spend a night in a luxury desert camp, and explore ancient kasbahs before crossing the High Atlas to reach Marrakech.

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🗓️ Day 1 — Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

• Pick up from your accommodation in Fes around 8:00 AM.

• Scenic drive through Ifrane (nicknamed the Switzerland of Morocco) and the cedar forests of Azrou, where you may see Barbary monkeys.

• Lunch stop in Midelt before continuing through the Ziz Valley and its palm groves.

• Arrival in Merzouga in the afternoon.

• Camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi to witness the sunset.

• Overnight in Luxury Desert Camp with traditional dinner and Berber music around the campfire.

Accommodation: Luxury Desert Camp

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast

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🏜️ Day 2 — Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Boumalne Dades

• Early wake-up for sunrise over the dunes.

• Breakfast at the camp and optional activities such as quad biking or visiting nomad families.

• Depart towards Rissani and Tinghir to explore the magnificent Todra Gorge.

• Continue to Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations and stunning canyons.

• Dinner and overnight in a charming riad or hotel in Boumalne Dades.

Accommodation: Hotel/Riad in Boumalne Dades

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast

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Day 3 — Boumalne Dades → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech

• After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Dades Valley towards Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Africa.”

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah, a famous filming location for many movies.

• Continue across the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m).

• Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon — drop-off at your hotel or riad.

Meals: Breakfast

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✅ What’s Included

• Private modern van with air conditioning

• Fuel and English-speaking driver/guide

• 1 night in a luxury desert camp (dinner & breakfast included)

• 1 night in Boumalne Dades (breakfast included)

• Camel ride in the Sahara (sunset & sunrise experience)

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❌ What’s Not Included

• Lunches

• Personal expenses

• Drinks and tips

• Optional activities (quad biking, sandboarding, etc.)

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🌟 Why Choose Daily Desert Tours

• 100% locally owned & family-run company

• Experienced desert drivers & guides

• Comfortable vehicles & hand-picked accommodations

• Authentic Moroccan experiences