3-Day Shared Group Tour from Marrakech to Fes
- Duration3 days
- Free cancellationContact us for the conditions of this tour
- Local driver & guidePick-up from your hotel or riad
- Shared small-group tourFixed departures – a private version is available on request
- Group Tour
- Daily departures
- 3 Days
- Free Cancellation
Tour overview
Travel the 530 km between Marrakech and Fes the scenic way on this shared 3-day, 2-night tour. Along the route you will see the High Atlas, ancient kasbahs, palm-filled valleys and Berber villages where traditional life continues.
The highlight is Merzouga: ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset, enjoy dinner and music around the campfire in a desert camp, and wake up to sunrise over the sand. Groups are small, with no more than 8 travellers, so the atmosphere stays friendly and relaxed.
Tour highlights
- Small groups of up to 8 travellers
- The High Atlas and the Tizi n’Tichka pass
- UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
- Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
- A night in the Dades Valley
- A walk in the Todra Gorge
- Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- Dinner, campfire and live music in a desert camp
- The Ziz Valley and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas
Day-by-day itinerary
What's included
1Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades
Early pick-up from Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with stops for panoramic views. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones, then continue to Ouarzazate, “the gateway to the desert”, for lunch. In the afternoon, pass the Skoura palm grove and the Valley of Roses on the way to the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.2Day 2: Dades – Todra Gorge – Jorf – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga camel ride
After breakfast, take a short detour up the Todra Gorge for a walk beneath its huge cliffs. Continue through Jorf and Erfoud, where the oases and dry plateaus mark the start of the desert. In Merzouga, set off by camel through the dunes to the desert camp, stopping to watch the sunset and try sandboarding. Dinner followed by drumming around the campfire.3Day 3: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes
After sunrise and breakfast, ride back to Merzouga and start the drive north. Follow the Ziz Valley with its oases, red-gold cliffs and canyons lined with palm trees, then cross the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests. Stop for lunch on the way and pass through Ifrane, “Morocco’s Little Switzerland”, known for its winter snow. Arrive in Fes at around 17:00–18:00, where a taxi takes you to your hotel or riad.
- Shared air-conditioned transport
- Experienced driver
- Hotel with breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride
- Sandboarding
- Night in a desert camp with breakfast and dinner
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Prices
- Shared vehicle
- Standard hotels
- Standard desert camp
Good to know
- One way: starts in Marrakech and ends in Fes.
- Group size: up to 8 travellers.
- Arrival in Fes: around 17:00–18:00 on day 3; a taxi takes you to your accommodation.
- Prefer private? The private 3-day tour from Marrakech to Fes follows the same route on your own schedule.
What to pack
- A warm jacket or fleece – desert nights are cold, especially from November to March.
- A scarf to protect your face from sun and sand.
- Sunglasses, sun cream and a hat.
- A small overnight bag for the camp; your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
- Cash in dirhams for lunches, drinks and tips.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the tour start?
Near Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech, early in the morning.
What kind of accommodation is included?
A hotel in the Dades Valley and a tent in a desert camp, both with breakfast and dinner.
Can I store luggage?
Your luggage travels with you in the vehicle; take a small bag for the desert night.
Traveller reviews
4.7based on 3 reviews
We booked a shared desert tour from Marrakech to Fes, and it ended up being the best decision we could have made. Our experienced and friendly guide Ahmed was able to plan different stops based on our tastes, which made the journey more flexible. I highly recommend this 3-day, 2-night group tour.
EmmaThere are several less expensive shared trips available from Marrakech to Fes online, but we chose this company since their group tours are limited, with no more than 8 individuals per group. With our driver Ali, who was incredibly knowledgeable and took us around so many sights in Morocco, we had such a wonderful experience.
SamMy friends and I booked the 3-day small-group tour from Marrakech to Fes, passing by the Atlas Mountains, the Berber Villages, the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the Sahara desert of Merzouga where we rode the camels and spent the night in a desert camp. The group size was 8 people maximum which was great, because we didn't want to travel with a large group. All in all, highly recommended shared tour from Marrakech to Fes.
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