Shared or private

3 Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour

A 3-day Sahara journey from Marrakech to Fes, including Merzouga. Choose shared transport or a private vehicle for your party.

3 days / 2 nights

Shared from €150 per person

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Traveler riding a camel across Sahara dunes

Route facts

Start city
Marrakech
End city
Fes
Format
Shared or private
Duration
3 days / 2 nights

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This route starts in Marrakech and finishes in Fes. It fits travelers who want the Sahara journey to move them to Fes instead of returning to Marrakech.

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Standard (Shared) and Luxury (Shared) use shared transport. Premium (Private) is for your party only, with private transport and upgraded accommodation.

Standard (Shared)

€150 per person

€50 deposit at booking. Standard Sahara camp at or near the edge of the dunes with shared toilets and showers.

  • Standard: private room or tent subject to availability; same-gender sharing may apply.
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Luxury (Shared)

€200 per person

€75 deposit at booking. Luxury Sahara camp deeper within the dunes with a private en-suite bathroom, shower and air conditioning.

  • Luxury: private room and en-suite tent included.
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Premium (Private)

€675 per person

€200 deposit at booking. Private vehicle and driver for your party, with an upgraded hotel stay and premium Sahara camp.

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Private bookings: 2–16 travelers.

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Price and payment

Shared from €150 per person

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Route overview

  • Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Ben Haddou → Rose Valley
  • Rose Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sahara camp
  • Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Middle Atlas → Fes
High Atlas route from Marrakech toward Ait Ben Haddou

Route itinerary

The route and duration apply to all packages. Accommodation follows your selected package.

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech across the Atlas to Rose Valley

    • Morning departure from Marrakech through the High Atlas and Tizi n'Tichka Pass with scenic stops.
    • Visit Ait Ben Haddou, then continue after lunch along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
    • Dinner and overnight in a comfortable hotel in the Rose Valley area.
  2. Day 2

    Todra Gorge and the Sahara

    • Visit Todra Gorge and join a local guided oasis walk in the Tinghir area.
    • Continue through palm valleys and villages to Merzouga.
    • Sunset camel ride, sandboarding, dinner and overnight at the Sahara camp for your selected package.
  3. Day 3

    Merzouga to Fes

    • Sunrise and breakfast before leaving the Sahara.
    • Travel through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas, with a stop in the cedar-forest area near Azrou.
    • Arrival in Fes in the late afternoon to early evening.
Merzouga dunes and desert scenery on day two
Middle Atlas scenery on the route from Merzouga to Fes

Accommodation by package

Standard (Shared)

  • One night in a comfortable hotel with a private bathroom and shower.
  • Camp at or near the edge of the dunes.
  • Shared toilets and showers.

Luxury (Shared)

  • One night in a comfortable hotel with a private bathroom and shower.
  • Camp deeper within the dunes.
  • Private en-suite bathroom and shower.
  • Air conditioning.

Premium (Private)

  • One night in an upgraded hotel.
  • One night in an upgraded premium Sahara camp.

Named properties are not guaranteed and equivalent substitutions may be used when operationally necessary.

Meals and dietary requests

All packages include: 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners.

Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged. Declare allergies and dietary requirements during booking and mention them again to the driver on day one.

Transport, group format and luggage

Standard (Shared)

Air-conditioned shared vehicle and tour driver

Luxury (Shared)

Air-conditioned shared vehicle and tour driver

Premium (Private)

Private vehicle and driver for your party only.

Shared departure conditions

Shared departures normally use 8-seat or 17–18-seat vehicles. Additional vehicles may operate when demand requires. Vehicles are air-conditioned.

This is a shared/group tour. Unrelated travelers may join the same departure and vehicle. One traveler can book; no minimum group size is required for an individual booking.

Standard: a private room or tent is subject to availability; solo travelers may share with another traveler of the same gender. Luxury: a private room and en-suite tent are included.

How shared tours work

Luggage

One carry-on-sized bag plus one small backpack or personal item is recommended. Travelers bringing more luggage should contact the operator before departure so available vehicle space can be checked.

Included and not included

Your selected package determines the transport and accommodation. The other inclusions below apply to all packages.

Standard (Shared)

  • Transport: Air-conditioned shared vehicle and tour driver
  • Sahara camp: One night in the Standard Sahara camp
  • Hotel night: One night in a comfortable hotel with private bathroom

Luxury (Shared)

  • Transport: Air-conditioned shared vehicle and tour driver
  • Sahara camp: One night in the Luxury Sahara camp
  • Hotel night: One night in a comfortable hotel with private bathroom

Premium (Private)

  • Transport: Private vehicle and driver for your party
  • Sahara camp: One night in an upgraded premium Sahara camp
  • Hotel night: One night in an upgraded hotel

Included

  • Fuel, tolls and road taxes
  • Local guide in the Tinghir / Todra area
  • Sunset camel ride or 4x4 transfer to the camp
  • Sandboarding
  • Two breakfasts and two dinners

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional Ait Ben Haddou local guide contribution, usually about 20–30 MAD per person depending on group size
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Optional quad biking and other paid desert activities

Pickup and drop-off

Pickup is normally between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. Accessible accommodation is served directly. When a riad or other accommodation cannot be reached by vehicle, the nearest practical meeting point is assigned after booking.

The exact pickup time and meeting point are communicated one day before departure after the departure-day schedule is finalized.

Arrival in Fes is expected in the late afternoon to early evening. Drop-off is at accessible accommodation or the nearest practical accessible point. Timing varies with traffic, weather, stops and group logistics.

Outside vehicle-inaccessible Medina areas, pickup normally depends on the accommodation. When the tour vehicle can reach it, pickup can usually be arranged there; if direct access is impractical, a nearby accessible meeting point is assigned.

See Marrakech Medina pickup & drop-off points.

See Fes Medina pickup & drop-off points for the end of this route.

Important before booking

  • Departures operate daily except December 25 through January 4. Regular departures resume January 5.
  • Pickup is normally between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. The exact time is communicated one day before departure after the pickup schedule is finalized.
  • Accessible accommodation is served directly. For riads or other accommodation that vehicles cannot reach, the nearest practical meeting point is assigned after booking.
  • One traveler can book a shared departure; no minimum group size is required for an individual booking.
  • Driver service is available in English, French or Spanish.
  • Travelers who do not want to ride a camel may use a 4x4 transfer to the desert camp.
  • Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged. Allergies and dietary requirements should be declared during booking and mentioned again to the driver on day one. Travelers with serious allergy or cross-contamination concerns should contact the operator before booking.
  • There is no child discount. Each traveler occupies a seat and is charged the applicable per-person price.
  • An optional local guide at Ait Ben Haddou may be hired on site. The usual traveler contribution is approximately 20–30 MAD per person, depending on group size.
  • Optional quad biking may be available in Merzouga and is paid separately.
  • The route includes long driving sections and uneven terrain. Travelers with significant mobility requirements should contact the operator before booking.

Cancellation summary

14 days or more before departure
100% refund
Between 48 hours and 13 days before departure
50% refund
Less than 48 hours before departure
Non-refundable
No-show
Non-refundable
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