Marrakech
→ Merzouga → Fès
3 days one-way, from the desert to the imperial cities.
The itinerary to combine the imperial cities and the Sahara without backtracking along the same route. A desert camp at Erg Chebbi, then a direct drop-off at your hotel in Fès after the Ziz Valley and the Ifrane cedar forest.
No deposit • Certified driver • Ifrane cedar forest crossing included
Quick answer
This tour connects Marrakech to Fès in 3 days / 2 nights, one-way, via the Merzouga desert. It crosses the High Atlas, the Dades and Todra Gorges, then the Ziz Valley and the Ifrane cedar forest, with a night in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi and a direct drop-off at your hotel in Fès. From €145 per person.
What's Included in the Tour
- One-way transport in an air-conditioned minivan (7 or 17 seats)
- Professional French-speaking driver-guide
- Direct pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech
- 1 night at a hotel/guesthouse in the Dades Gorges with dinner and breakfast
- 1 night in a desert camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes (Merzouga)
- Camel ride at sunset and sunrise through the dunes
- Crossing the Ifrane cedar forest and drop-off in Fès
Not Included (To Plan For)
- Lunch and drinks (around €8 per meal)
- Optional local guide at the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (around €3)
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Tips for the driver and guides (€10-20 per person for the whole stay, at your discretion)
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What our travelers say
Albane Allais
Google · 2 mois
Notre circuit Marrakech - désert - Ouarzazate - Marrakech s'est très bien passé avec notre chauffeur qui est vraiment très gentil. Il a tout géré : points de rendez-vous, hôtel, pauses déjeuner. Des pauses régulières avec de jolis points de vue et des explications.
Xuan
Google · 3 mois
Excursion Marrakech - Merzouga de 3 jours en minibus qui s'est très bien passée, notre chauffeur a été super sympathique et bienveillant avec tout le monde et particulièrement avec les enfants. Parle couramment anglais et français, je recommande.
Hicham A
Google · 4 mois
Nous avons fait une excursion de 3 jours en direction de Merzouga. Excursion qui s'est déroulée à merveille, grâce à la gentillesse et au sérieux de notre guide, qui a su mettre l'ambiance et nous mettre à l'aise dès le début.
Your Merzouga Trip Timeline
Every step, hour by hour, from pickup in Marrakech to your return after sunrise over the dunes.
Marrakech → High Atlas → Dades Gorges
Departure from Marrakech in an air-conditioned minivan, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass, then a stop at the Dades Gorges. Overnight at a hotel/guesthouse with dinner and breakfast included.
Dades Gorges → Merzouga, camel trek at Erg Chebbi
Drive to Merzouga, arriving at the Erg Chebbi dunes in the late afternoon. Camel ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp under the stars.
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane Cedar Forest → Fès
Sunrise over the dunes, then departure north via the Ziz Valley and the Ifrane cedar forest — a different route from the classic road via the High Atlas. Direct drop-off at your hotel or riad in Fès.
Is this tour right for your trip?
A combined itinerary
Ideal if your trip continues on to Fès and the imperial cities of the north, without retracing your steps back to Marrakech.
A different return route
The route via the Ziz Valley and Ifrane has nothing in common with the climb through the High Atlas — two different landscapes for the outbound and return legs.
Less suited if you're returning to Marrakech
This tour drops you off in Fès and does not return. If your trip ends in Marrakech, the classic 3-day tour is a better fit.
From Marrakech to the desert, all the way to Fès
From Marrakech to Fès, a journey that changes scenery at every stop
Real desert camp examples by package: la Vallée des Dunes - Merzouga (standard/comfort package) or Morroco merzouga (luxury package, 5/5).
Not sure this package is right for you?
Other ways to reach the Merzouga desert, depending on your time and itinerary.
| Package | Duration | Route | Format | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Day Tour | 3 days / 2 nights | Marrakech ↔ Marrakech | Shared or private group | €80 |
| 2-Day Express Tour | 2 days / 1 night | Marrakech ↔ Marrakech | Direct private minivan | €220 |
| 4-Day Tour | 4 days / 3 nights | Marrakech ↔ Marrakech | Private or group | €120 |
| Private VIP Tour | Depending on package | Marrakech ↔ Marrakech | 100% private, 7 or 17-seat minivan | €280 /vehicle |
Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
What you see is what you pay
The package you pay for is the package you get
Your accommodation and desert camp match exactly the package you booked (standard, comfort, or luxury). Nothing already included in your price is re-billed on site.
A WhatsApp contact reachable throughout your stay
If something goes wrong on site, you can reach us directly at +212688588022 to report it immediately — not only before departure.
A direct contact if something doesn't match
If what you receive doesn't match what you booked, Khaoula (Itinerance Plus) handles your report directly, within 48 hours.
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