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Fes to Marrakech Sahara
3-Day Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga & Dades
Private 3-day Fes to Marrakech desert circuit: Fes to Merzouga, Merzouga to Dades, then Dades to Marrakech.
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Private tourAdapt the route to your dates, group and travel style.
Pickup arrangedYour Fes accommodation
LanguagesEnglish · French
Trip at a glance
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Route
Fes → Marrakech
Group
1–16 travelers
Difficulty
Easy
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3-Day Fes to Marrakech via Merzouga & Dades
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Overview
A direct three-day private circuit from Fes to Marrakech with one Sahara bivouac night in Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou.
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Highlights
The experiences that define this journey.
✓Fes to Merzouga
✓Middle Atlas
✓Ziz Valley
✓Erg Chebbi
✓Camel trek
✓Sahara bivouac
✓Todra Gorge
✓Dades Valley
✓Ait Ben Haddou
✓High Atlas
Route map
Google Maps driving directions. Desert tracks may vary.
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Itinerary
A clear day-by-day view of your route.
Day 1 Fes – Merzouga
Leave Fes early and cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, cedar country, Midelt and the Ziz Valley before reaching Merzouga. In the late afternoon, ride camels into Erg Chebbi for sunset and spend the night in a Sahara bivouac.
This stage of the private Morocco tour follows Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga → Erg Chebbi, with time built in for scenic viewpoints, local encounters and photo stops while keeping the pace comfortable for the group. The Sahara part of the day focuses on dune landscapes, desert viewpoints and the changing light of southern Morocco, with time for local experiences whenever the route allows.
Day activities
- Camel trek across the dunes
- Sunset viewpoint experience
- Desert camp evening & Berber atmosphere
- Ifrane alpine-style town stop
- Middle Atlas scenic viewpoints
- Cedar forest walk
- Barbary macaque observation from a respectful distance
- Midelt mountain-landscape stop
OvernightBivouac / desert camp in Merzouga
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Travel note: A long but scenic first day from Fes to the Sahara.
Day 2 Merzouga – Dades
After sunrise and breakfast, leave Merzouga through Rissani and the oasis landscapes toward Todra Gorge. Enjoy a short canyon walk before continuing to the Dades Valley for the night.
This stage of the private Morocco tour follows Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley, with time built in for scenic viewpoints, local encounters and photo stops while keeping the pace comfortable for the group. The Sahara part of the day focuses on dune landscapes, desert viewpoints and the changing light of southern Morocco, with time for local experiences whenever the route allows.
Day activities
- Sunrise viewpoint experience
- Rissani traditional souk
- Tafilalt ksar & local-life discovery
- Todra Gorge canyon walk
- Todra cliff viewpoints
- Dades Valley panoramic viewpoints
- Dades rock formations & scenic road
- Short valley photo walk
OvernightHotel or riad in Dades Valley
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Travel note: The route combines desert, oasis and canyon landscapes.
Day 3 Dades – Marrakech
Travel from Dades along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs toward Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.
This stage of the private Morocco tour follows Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech, with time built in for scenic viewpoints, local encounters and photo stops while keeping the pace comfortable for the group. The route crosses mountain scenery with panoramic stops, traditional villages and changing Atlas landscapes that make this one of the most scenic sections of the itinerary.
Day activities
- Ouarzazate kasbah heritage stop
- Taourirt Kasbah exterior & old quarter
- Ait Ben Haddou ksar walk
- Earthen kasbah architecture discovery
- Marrakech medina orientation
- Jemaa el-Fna atmosphere
- Souks & traditional craft lanes
- Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
OvernightTour ends in Marrakech
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Travel note: Arrival time depends on traffic and the number of photo stops.
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Included / Not included
What is already arranged for your journey.
Included
- ✓Private transport
- ✓Driver-guide
- ✓2 nights accommodation
- ✓Breakfasts
- ✓Selected dinners
- ✓Camel trek
- ✓1 Sahara bivouac night
Not included
- ×Lunches
- ×Drinks
- ×Entrance fees unless stated
- ×Tips
- ×Travel insurance
Why choose this tour
Local expertise
Travel with a Morocco specialist focused on practical, human support.
Direct contact
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Practical information
TransportPrivate vehicle
Accommodation1 Sahara bivouac night & 1 hotel/riad night
LanguagesEnglish, French
Meeting pointYour Fes accommodation
Pickup details
Pickup from your riad or hotel in Fes is confirmed before departure.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation terms are confirmed with the final quotation.
Duration3 days
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