3 Day Fez To Marrakech Desert Tour With Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah Visit

3 Day Fez To Marrakech Desert Tour With Overnight In Merzouga is an ideal choice to spend a night in the Merzouga Desert and visit the most famous sightseeing spots towards Marrakech without the stress of planning everything by yourself! You will save time and money, because our professional guides will arrange everything for you and provide you a memorable journey in Morocco! 

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Fez – Ifran – Medilt – Merzouga

The guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Fez at 8:00 am. We will drive through the beautiful Middle Atlas, passing by Ifrane – a ski resort built by the French and resemble a Swiss village. Then we will have a stop at the cedars forest to to watch the wild Monkeys

Simply enjoy the views of the beautiful forests, springs, and Berber villages toward the Sahara Desert. On the halfway, you will have lunch stop (1 hr) in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks. After lunch, we will continue driving to Merzouga. Then, you will have a quick stop to see the vast Palm Trees oasis in panoramic views!

After arriving in Merzouga, you can take a rest and enjoy the welcome mint tea in the traditional Kasbah. After the tea break, the guide and camels will be carrying you across the stunning golden sand dunes of the Erg Chebbi to watch sunset. After 1 hour, we will arrive at the desert camp to spend the night in a Berber tent.

You can enjoy the delicious dinner with campfire and listen to traditional Music. Spend your delightful night in the Sahara Desert.

Day 2: Merzouga – Rissani – Dades or Ouarzazate

We depart from Merzouga towards Ouarzazate after a nice breakfast at the camp. You will travel through the road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise like turreted sand castles along this ancient route.

Many Hollywood films were filmed in this area such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and, most recently, Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of Morocco’s most romantic destinations, nestled along rich river valleys.

There will be a stop for lunch, you can walk in Todra Gorge, and travel through the Dades Valley. We will reach our destination for today in the afternoon. You will have dinner, and spend overnight there.

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Ait ben Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, you will visit the town of Ouarzazate and its monuments, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios – the largest and most famous in all of Africa.

Then, we drive to the Fint Oasis, 12 km from Ouarzazate. After, we will arrive at Ait Ben Haddou and have lunch there. Then visit the famous Kasbah. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage, which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, and Lawrence of Arabia. After visiting, we continue our trip through the High Atlas and the Tizi n’Tichka pass, this mountain road is up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages and waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains.

We will then end our trip in Marrakech.

• Pick up from your hotel in Fez
• Air-conditioned modern vehicle (4×4 or mini van) driven by an English speaking driver/ guide
• Sunset camel ride and sand boarding in Erg Chebbi
• Overnight at a Merzouga desert camp in Erg Chebbi with Private tent and shared bathrooms (Upgrade to the deluxe camp tent option with a private tent and private bathroom). Dinner and breakfast are included
• Second night at Dades Gorges or Ouarzazate, private ensuite room with dinner & breakfast
• Visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah with a local guide
• All Entrance Fees
• Drop off in your hotel in Marrakech or the closest accessible location if it is not car accessible