Shared 3-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
- 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
Share the journey from Fes to Marrakech with a small group of fellow travellers on this budget-friendly 3-day, 2-night desert tour. Cross the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and sleep in a desert camp, then continue through the Todra and Dades Gorges and over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Tour highlights
- Small groups at a shared price
- Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques
- The palm groves of the Ziz Valley
- Sunset camel ride and a night in a desert camp
- Sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
- The Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley
- UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
Day-by-day itinerary
1Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Morning departure from Fes. Drive through Ifrane, “the Switzerland of Morocco”, and the Azrou cedar forest, then stop for lunch in Midelt. Follow the Ziz Valley and Erfoud to Merzouga, where you ride a camel into the dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner, Berber music and a night in a desert camp.
2Day 2: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake up for sunrise over the dunes, ride back to Merzouga for breakfast and drive west via Rissani and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge for a walk between its high cliffs. Continue to the Dades Valley for dinner and the night in a hotel.
3Day 3: Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm grove to Ouarzazate, then visit the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
What’s included
- Shared air-conditioned transport
- Experienced driver
- 1 night in a hotel with breakfast and dinner
- 1 night in a desert camp with breakfast and dinner
- Camel ride
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Want to travel privately or change the route? Contact us for a tailor-made quote, or see the private 3-day tour from Fes to Marrakech.
Tour overview
This shared tour is the easiest and most affordable way to travel from Fes to Marrakech by way of the Sahara. You join a small group in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking driver, so the cost of transport, the camel ride and the desert camp is shared. It suits solo travellers, couples and friends who want to see the dunes of Erg Chebbi without paying for a private vehicle.
The route covers about 950 km in three days: the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas on day one, the Merzouga dunes at sunset and sunrise, the Todra and Dades gorges on day two, and the crossing of the High Atlas via Ait Ben Haddou on the last day. Nights are spent in a desert camp and in a guesthouse in the Dades Valley.
What's included
- Pick-up from your riad or hotel in Fes (or the nearest meeting point in the medina)
- Transport in an air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking driver
- Camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
- 1 night in a shared desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- 1 night in a hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast
- Drop-off at your accommodation or a central point in Marrakech
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Local guides and entrance fees (Todra Gorge walk, Ait Ben Haddou)
- Tips for the driver and camel guides
- Travel insurance
Good to know
- Group size: small groups, usually 8 to 17 travellers.
- Accommodation: simple and clean, with shared or private bathrooms depending on availability. For more comfort, choose our private 3-day tour from Fes to Marrakech.
- What to bring: a small overnight bag, warm layers for the desert night (even in summer), sunglasses, sun cream and a scarf.
- Long driving days: each day includes 6–8 hours of driving with regular photo and rest stops.
- Payment: secure your seat online with a 10% deposit; the balance is paid on the first day.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tour private or shared?
It is a shared tour: you travel with other guests in a small group. If you prefer your own vehicle and flexible stops, book the private version of this route.
Where does the tour start and end?
It starts at your accommodation in Fes in the morning and ends in Marrakech in the evening of day three.
Can I get off in Merzouga or Ouarzazate?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will arrange your drop-off along the route.
Is the desert camp comfortable?
The shared camp has beds, blankets, dinner and breakfast. Upgrades to a luxury camp with private bathroom are available on request.
Questions before you book?
Ask us about dates, pick-up, accommodation or a private version of this tour. A local expert replies within a few hours.
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