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Three-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Fes

Fes 3 days / 2 nights From €149 per person Shared group, Mondays · next departure 2 Nov · Private any day from €360

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Duration

3 days / 2 nights

Tour type

Shared group or private

Languages

French, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian

Payment

Bank transfer, details sent by our team after booking

Overview

This three-day tour leaves Fes, reaches the Merzouga dunes on the very first evening and finishes in Marrakech, some 1,100 km later. Night one is at a luxury camp in Erg Chebbi, night two in a Dades valley hotel, with an English-speaking driver, in a small shared group or privately.

Day one is the longest, hence the start around 07:00. From Fes the road climbs into the Middle Atlas at Ifrane, then Azrou, whose cedar woods are home to Barbary macaques, before dropping south through valleys and Berber villages, with lunch in a local restaurant. In the late afternoon the camels are waiting at Merzouga for the ride to camp.

With the desert seen first, the rest of the trip unfolds westward at an easier pace: sunrise over the sand, fossil country, a riverside walk in the Todra gorge, an evening among the Dades rock formations, then Ouarzazate's film studios and the lanes of Ait Ben Haddou before the Tizi n'Tichka brings you down to Marrakech.

Pick-up with the private option

The shared group starts from its meeting point.

Shared group or private

Shared group on Mondays (next departure 2 November 2026); private any day.

Shared group: minimum 10 travellers

Each Monday departure is confirmed 10 days before it leaves. If fewer than 10 travellers have booked, we contact you and you choose: keep your place with a price adjustment that you approve first, move to another Monday, or get a full refund.

3 days, Fes to Marrakech

Roughly 1,100 km, with the desert on night one.

English-speaking driver

Highlights

The Sahara on the first evening: Fes to Merzouga in one day
Ifrane and the cedars of Azrou, home of the Barbary macaques
A luxury camp in Erg Chebbi, with Berber music after dinner
A walk into the Todra gorge, where the cliffs close in on the river
Ouarzazate's film studios and the top of the Ait Ben Haddou ksar
Arrival in Marrakech over the Tizi n'Tichka pass

Itinerary

Main stopSecondary stop

Pickup location:

Day 1: Fes over the Middle Atlas to the Merzouga dunes
Day 2: Dawn in the Sahara, then the Todra gorge and the Dades

Stop

Up before dawn for sunrise over the dunes, then breakfast at camp. Leaving the Sahara, the drive crosses small Berber villages, fossil country and mountain roads, with photo stops along the way. The afternoon peaks at the Todra gorge: time to walk in beside the river, between its sheer walls. The night is at a hotel in the Dades valley, facing the rock formations and canyon views.
Arrive back at:

Day 3: Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou and the descent to Marrakech

For logistical and operational reasons, the itinerary may be subject to change.

Which desert route suits you?

Circuit	Duration	Start and finish	Main stops	Nights at Merzouga	Formats	Price
Marrakech to Merzouga: Three Days in the Sahara Desert	3 days / 2 nights	Loop from Marrakech	Ait Ben Haddou · Dades · Todra · Merzouga	1	Shared group or private	From €105 Shared group, Mondays · next departure 2 Nov
Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga in Three Days	3 days / 2 nights	Marrakech → Fes	Ait Ben Haddou · Dades · Todra · Merzouga · Rissani	1	Shared group or private	From €139 Shared group, Mondays · next departure 2 Nov
Three-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from FesThis tour	3 days / 2 nights	Fes → Marrakech	Ifrane · Azrou · Merzouga · Todra · Dades · Ait Ben Haddou	1	Shared group or private	From €149 Shared group, Mondays · next departure 2 Nov
Private Three-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Agadir	3 days / 2 nights	Agadir → Marrakech	Taliouine · Ait Ben Haddou · Dades · Todra · Merzouga	1	Private only	From €400

What's included in the price?

Included

Departure from Fes (collection at your accommodation on the private option), arrival in Marrakech
Air-conditioned car, or a minibus for larger groups
Professional English-speaking driver
Night 1: luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Night 2: hotel in the Dades valley
Camel caravan at Merzouga, with sunset and sunrise in the desert
Dinner and breakfast at the camp and at the hotel
An evening of traditional Berber music at camp

Not included

Lunches and drinks, paid on the spot
Shopping and personal spending

Our team on this tour

Abdellah

Licensed Tour Guide

Languages:: French, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian

Abdellah is a licensed tour guide at Welcome to Morocco and guides every one of our tours. He guides in French, Arabic, English, Spanish and Italian. Mikel, who travelled in a mixed group with Spanish and American students, wrote on Trustpilot that “he did a fantastic job of speaking in English/Spanish explaining the cultural history of his beautiful country”. He also writes the travel guides on our blog.

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Mohssin

Driver

Mohssin is the driver at Welcome to Morocco and drives every one of our tours. After a private tour to Asilah in May 2025, Mark, a traveller from the US, wrote on Trustpilot: “The Mercedes van was very clean with water and our driver Mohssin was very good in all levels of traffic.”

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What should you know before you go?

Meeting point

Departure from Fes at about 07:00 on day one: from your accommodation on the private option, otherwise from the group meeting point. Arrival in Marrakech on day three.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts, with a full refund to your payment method, unless a different condition is stated before you pay (for example non-refundable hotel, camp or ticket costs). No refund within 24 hours of the start or for no-shows. Payment is made by bank transfer, to the account our team sends you after booking. Details: cancellation and refund policy.

Cancellation & refund policy

What to bring

• A warm layer for the night at the desert camp
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat
• Comfortable closed shoes for the dunes and the walking visits
• A scarf against sand and wind
• Cash for lunches, drinks, tips and purchases along the way

Know before you go

• The tour finishes in Marrakech; it does not return to Fes.
• About 1,100 km in three days, and day one is the longest.
• A small bag is enough for the camp night; large suitcases stay in the vehicle.

Accessibility

Not suitable for wheelchair users. If someone in your group has reduced mobility, contact us before booking.

Languages

French, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour end?

In Marrakech, not Fes. After three days heading south and then west, you arrive in Marrakech, with drop-off at your accommodation on the private option: a handy link between a stay in Fes and one in Marrakech.

Why is the desert on the first night?

Because the road from Fes reaches Merzouga in a single long day. Leaving around 07:00 brings you to the dunes in the late afternoon, in time for the camel ride at sunset; the Todra, the Dades and Ait Ben Haddou follow on the way west.

What is the camp like, and what do I take for the night?

A luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, with dinner, breakfast and an evening of Berber music included. Take a small bag for the night: the rest of your luggage stays in the vehicle.

Who drives, and in what vehicle?

A professional English-speaking driver, in an air-conditioned car or a minibus depending on the size of your group, from Fes to Marrakech; on the private option, vehicle and driver are kept for your group alone.

Are lunches included?

No. Dinner and breakfast are included at the camp and at the hotel; lunches and drinks are paid on the spot, which leaves the choice of stops open.

Where is Merzouga?

In south-eastern Morocco, near the Algerian border. The village sits on the edge of Erg Chebbi, one of the country's two great sand seas, known for its dunes and camps. Travelling with children? Tell us their ages and the driver will plan breaks on the long first day.

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Three-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Fes

Overview

Highlights

Itinerary

Which desert route suits you?

What's included in the price?

Included

Not included

Our team on this tour

Choose one of these 2 options

Group tour, from the meeting point

Private circuit, pick-up at your hotel

Your details

What should you know before you go?

Meeting point

Cancellation

What to bring

Know before you go

Accessibility

Languages

Frequently asked questions

Customer reviews

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