3-Day Desert Tour to Fez: A Journey through Ouarzazate and Berber Villages from Marrakech

Embark on a 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fez, exploring Ouarzazate, Berber villages, and the Sahara Desert. Discover ancient kasbahs, fragrant rose plantations, and stunning desert landscapes.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Todgha Gorge - Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech, meet your guide and take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through the Atlas mountain range, where local Berber farmers work the land as they have for centuries.

and onward for lunch (own expense) at the UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou kasbah. Follow your guide on a tour of the kasbah and hear of the many famous films and photo shoots that have taken place there.
Head through Ouarzazate - also known as \’The Gate of The Sahara\’ - Travel onward past the palm trees and olive groves of the Skoura oasis to Kasbah Amridil and gain insight into its construction and history from your guide.

Continue on through the Valley of Roses to Kelaa Mgouna, a local rose plantation. Visit one of the rose-growing cooperatives and watch as workers blend their ingredients to make rose-scented perfumes, then head on to your guest house in Dades gorges for dinner and your overnight.
accommodation at Dades Kasbah Amazigh.

What's Included
  • Overnight accommodation at Sahara desert camp and at Kasbah Dades Amazigh or Kasbah Chems Dades
  • Meals included per itinerary (B=breakfast, D=dinner)
  • Camel trek in Erg Chebbi
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • lunch and drinks, unless specified
  • Additional local guides
Additional Information

Embark on a unique 3-day journey from Marrakech to Fez, stepping away from the bustling souks and medinas of Morocco. Visit the city of Ouarzazate and the UNESCO-recognized Aït Benhaddou kasbah; experience how local workers create scented perfumes at a rose plantation in Kelaa Mgouna; journey along the ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’ in the Dadès Valley to Tinghir; find desert havens and interact with Berber villagers by the Todgha River. Plus, traverse the Sahara Desert on a camel and relish a starlit dinner.

  • Not recommended for children under 2 years old
  • Good walking shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
  • Drinking water is not provided by can be purchased along the way
  • Accommodation at the desert camp will be in a private tent with shared bathroom facilities
  • Bedding is provided in the desert camp so there is no need to bring a sleeping bag
  • Long trousers are recommended for the camel ride because the saddles can cause skin irritation
  • A conservative dress code is recommended in Morocco. Men and women should keep their upper body as well as their knees covered at all times as a sign of respect to the local culture. Wearing shorts is not recommended. It can be cold at night and in the winter so please bring appropriate clothing
Location
Bab Doukkala Mosque
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ryszardk990
Sep 1, 2024
Great way to visit the desert - Had a great time guided by Hakim. The drive to the desert was comfortable and we stayed at a very nice boutique hotel in a desert valley on the first night. Even the basic desert camping was comfortable. All the stops were interesting and it was fun, although a little tiring. Overall good value for the ability to see so much of the country.
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Gonzalogv1387pu
Aug 30, 2024
I recommend 100% - The trip was magnificent, from the chauffeur (Ibrahim, super predisposed, always good vibes and taking care that they are all comfortable) to the people who house you in the hotel and in the desert. Super recommended.
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H8873mxterrys
May 30, 2024
Sahara desert tour - Me and my friends went on a 3 day tour of the Sahara desert and it was great. The tour guide Rachid made my tour extra special in Tinghir. He answered all the questions i asked him with great knowledge and made the visit of that town very good. Also for a long trip the mini bus was comfortable with air conditioning. Highlight recommend!
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Giovanni494
May 27, 2024
The "Nights of the East" that we will always carry with us - Our trip left us with indelible memories. We left from the door closest to our Riad, and the availability of our driver, Houssien, immediately put us at ease. It's a tour full of incredible places, but also KM that are absolutely worth the price! In addition to visits to the places of greatest interest, there was constant attention to giving us moments of leisure and entertainment, always winking at the incredible culture of this country. The night in the hotel in the mountains was enriched by music and dancing, as was the unforgettable one in the desert. The minibus seemed comfortable and adequate. We really recommend this experience and, deep down, we already dream of replicating it!
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Vincet646
May 23, 2024
3 day Marrakech to Fez - We did the 3 day Marrakech to Fez and it was excellent! Trip was smooth and Mohamed handled everything well. We got to see the variety of landscapes that Morocco has to offer, from forests to rocky valleys to of course the desert. We covered a lot of distance but Mohamed stopped at a good amount of panoramic viewpoints to break up the journey into manageable drives. Thank you Ando and Mohamed!
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Patrickhn7688te
Apr 18, 2024
Incredible experiences with our fantastic driver Houssien - We did the 3 day desert tour with our guide and driver Houssien. He was so thoughtful, kind and a careful driver. He always knew the best spots to stop for photos, food or even wild monkeys! The tour itself was incredible, we saw so much in so little time and we were mind blown to experience the Sahara so vividly.
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Asyraafi2024
Apr 18, 2024
MAZOUZI THE BEST DRIVER AND REPRESENATOR FOR MOROCCO - MOROCCO IS BETTER WHEN MAZOUZI ARE AROUND WITH MY FRIENDS, he is the best driver and also our tour guide, if you would like to come to morocco please hire mazouzi for your trip. He is the kindest guy and I will suggest this trip for other friends to use his services after this. Thank yoy Mazouzi🇲🇦🤝❤️
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579anderss
Apr 7, 2024
King Houssien drove us to the nicest places! - This is a fantastic tour. Our driver was Houssien and he was great. A kind and funny soul and most importantly a very safe driver. Very thoughtful and always stopped for breaks and panoramic views when needed. A little shy in the beginning but got more chatty the longer the tour was. He has a great sense of humour. Shukran Houssien! You get to see plenty and the stops are interesting and sufficiently long. everything very well organised and we felt good taken care of. We would do this tour again in a heartbeat (with Houssien of course). 100% recommendable.
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Johannes_l
Aug 26, 2024
Good experience - It was overall a well organised tour. The positives: - Thanks to several stops on the way, it allowed seeing different sights in addition and also to getting out of the bus. - The first accommodation in the gorge even had a pool, that was a nice surprise. - Our driver was driving carefully and it always felt safe. - The two tour guides in Ait and Thingir were well chosen, they had a lot of knowledge. Downsides: - In the desert, we thought that the dune boarding was included, but the guys at the desert camp never woke up in the morning. - It was very hot in our tent in the desert. We were informed to bring something long-sleeved, but, in fact, it felt more like 30C inside the tent (to be fair, it was in August) - it was the basic and not the luxury option though. - We were only contacted the day before we left from Marrakesh. Viator informed us about that, after inquiring with them a week in advance. So just be prepared to be informed relatively last minute. Overall, it was an unfortgettable experience. Some small things could work better, but overall, we very happy.
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Alfonsofd744jh
Apr 13, 2024
Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga - i made a trip from Marrakech to Merzouga for visit the Erg chebbi desert ,It was a very good experience . First i want to thanks our driver Hassan ,he Is very professional and a good person. Ait-Ben-Haddou It was very nice and the guide very friendly. The desert It was an Amazing experience and the food there It was the best. The berber music after dinner create a magic atmosfere . "only the transfer for Fes It was not comfortable"
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