Travel from Marrakech to Fes across the desert on this 2 Days Marrakech to Fes Tour. Cross the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night at a desert camp, then continue to Fes through the Ziz Valley, Azrou and Ifrane.
A one-way desert crossing linking Morocco’s two great cities, taking in the High Atlas, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and the Erg Chebbi dunes.
After a night in the desert, travel on to Fes through the Ziz Valley, the cedar forests of Azrou and the alpine town of Ifrane.
Early pick-up from Marrakech and a drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with stops for the High Atlas scenery and Berber villages. Visit Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO) and Ouarzazate with its Taourirt Kasbah.
Continue through the Skoura palm grove and the Dades and Todra valleys to Merzouga. Ride a camel about 1.5 hours into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset and optional sandboarding, then reach camp for mint tea, dinner, Berber music and an overnight stay under the stars.
After sunrise and breakfast, return by camel or 4×4 and travel north towards Fes through the Ziz Valley and its palm groves, crossing the Middle Atlas with a lunch stop in Midelt.
Visit the cedar forest near Azrou to see wild Barbary macaques and the alpine town of Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco, before arriving in Fes in the late afternoon.
The first day covers about 560 km to Merzouga; the second continues roughly 470 km to Fes, with scenic stops throughout.
This tour runs as a private tour for your group.
The tour starts with pick-up in Marrakech and ends with drop-off at your hotel in Fes.
Yes, you can sandboard on the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga.
The camel ride to the camp takes about 1.5 hours. If you prefer not to ride, we can transfer you by 4×4.
Yes, the tents are always private. Standard camps share a communal bathroom, while luxury camps offer private tents with en-suite bathrooms.
Yes. The camp is powered by solar energy, so you can charge devices and have light in the evening.
Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a scarf or hat, comfortable clothing and shoes, a light jacket for cool desert evenings, and a small backpack for valuables.
