Guests gathered around a campfire at a Berber desert camp under the stars
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3 Days Fès to Merzouga & Marrakech

Descend from the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas to the great dunes, then wind through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to Marrakech.

A green palm oasis beneath rugged desert mountains
A camel caravan crossing the Sahara dunes at golden sunset near Merzouga
The road winding beneath the towering red cliffs of Todra Gorge
A kasbah village nestled in the rose-red Dades Valley
The UNESCO kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou framed by palm trees
Duration3 Days · 2 Nights
GroupPrivate only
RouteFès → Marrakech
LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT

Overview

Arriving in Fès and leaving from Marrakech? This one-way journey lets you see the very best of the south without ever retracing your steps. You'll leave the world's largest living medieval medina behind, climb through Ifrane and the cedar forests where Barbary macaques play, then drop into the Ziz Valley on the way to the Sahara.

After a camel trek and a night in a luxury camp on the Erg Chebbi dunes, the road home follows the Todra and Dades gorges and the kasbah valley to the film-set walls of Aït Ben Haddou — and finally the buzz of Marrakech.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Day 01 · ~470 km

Fès · Ifrane · Cedar Forest · Erg Chebbi

Leave Fès through Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, then descend the dramatic Ziz Valley to Merzouga. A sunset camel trek leads to your luxury desert camp.

Overnight: luxury Sahara camp · Dinner & breakfast

2
Day 02 · ~350 km

Sahara Sunrise · Todra Gorge · Dades Valley

Sunrise over Erg Chebbi, then west via Rissani to the soaring red walls of Todra Gorge, ending among the rose-red kasbahs of the Dades Valley.

Overnight: kasbah hotel · Dinner & breakfast

3
Day 03 · ~360 km

Kasbah Valley · Aït Ben Haddou · Marrakech

The Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate and UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou, then over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.

Breakfast · Ends in Marrakech

What's Included

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle, fuel & driver-guide
  • Hotel / airport pick-up & drop-off
  • 2 nights: desert camp + kasbah hotel
  • Sunset & sunrise camel trek
  • 2 dinners & 2 breakfasts

Not Included

  • Lunches & drinks
  • Entrance fees & local guides
  • Tips & travel insurance

Route Map

Good to Know

Day one is a long drive — is that OK?

It's the longest day, but it's broken up with scenic and photo stops through the cedar forest and Ziz Valley, and rewarded with a night in the dunes.

Can we add a second night in the desert?

Yes — many guests add an extra dune night, turning this into a wonderful 4-day trip. Just ask.

Do you offer luxury camp upgrades?

Absolutely — from comfortable standard camps to premium tented suites with private bathrooms.

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