From Marrakech
3 Days Marrakech ā Fes via Sahara
š 3 days Ā· 2 nights
š Marrakech ā Fes
ā 4.8 Ā· 96 reviews
Tour overview
The short, unforgettable dash across Morocco. In three days you cross the High Atlas by the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka pass, walk the earthen kasbah of AĆÆt Ben Haddou, wind through the Dades and Todra gorges, and ride camels into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi for a night beneath the stars ā before descending into the medieval heart of Fes.
It’s a lot of ground, but never rushed: you travel privately with your own driver-guide, stopping wherever the light or the mood takes you. Perfect if your time is short but your appetite for Morocco isn’t.
Tizi n'Tichka the dramatic High Atlas mountain pass
AĆÆt Ben Haddou the UNESCO kasbah of a hundred films
Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
Todra Gorge towering 300-metre canyon walls
Complete itinerary
Leave Marrakech early and climb the Tizi n’Tichka pass through Berber villages and switchbacks. Explore the UNESCO kasbah of AĆÆt Ben Haddou with a local guide, pass through Ouarzazate’s film studios, then follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley. Overnight: Dades.
Wind up the famous Dades hairpins, then walk beneath the 300-metre cliffs of Todra Gorge. Continue east across the hammada to Merzouga, where you trade the vehicle for camels and ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Dinner and drumming at a luxury desert camp. Overnight: Desert camp.
Wake for sunrise over the dunes, then drive north through the palm-filled Ziz Valley, over the Middle Atlas cedar forests past Ifrane and its Barbary macaques, arriving in Fes by evening. Overnight: Fes.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle & fuel
- Dedicated English-speaking driver-guide
- Hand-picked riads, hotels & desert camp
- Daily breakfast & desert-camp dinner
- Camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Local city guides where noted
- International & domestic flights
- Lunches & dinners (except where noted)
- Travel insurance
- Monument & museum entry fees
- Gratuities for guide & drivers
Your route
The loop
1 Marrakech
2 AĆÆt Ben Haddou
3 Dades
4 Todra
5 Merzouga
6 Ziz Valley
7 Fes
Traveller reviews
Three days that felt like ten ā in the best way. The desert camp was magical and our driver was brilliant company the whole way.
James & Priya
Ā· Manchester, UK
We had limited time and this packed in everything we hoped for. Todra Gorge was a surprise highlight.
Lukas B.
Ā· Vienna, Austria
Frequently asked questions
Yes ā as a private tour it departs on any date you choose, year-round. Just tell us your preferred start date when you inquire.
Because every journey is private and tailor-made, we quote each trip individually ā the price depends on your dates, party size and choice of accommodation. Send us an inquiry or message us on WhatsApp and we’ll get back to you with a personalised quote.
Completely. Add nights, swap a city, upgrade your riads or add cooking classes and hammams ā this itinerary is a starting point we shape around you.
