Fes to Marrakech 3-Day Tour via Merzouga Desert, Ait Ben Haddou, & Todra Gorge

Travel from Fes to Marrakech on a multi-day route that links Merzouga desert, Todra Gorge, and Ait Ben Haddou with overnight stays.

Getting started

Your multi-day journey begins with departure from Fes and the drive toward the Merzouga region on the edge of the Sahara. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle as you leave the city behind and head toward the desert landscapes. On arrival in the Merzouga area, you prepare to continue into the dunes for the first part of your desert stay.

Merzouga desert and camel rides

What to expect

This section of the tour brings you into the sand dunes near Merzouga, where you experience the desert environment at different times of day.

Features

• Camel rides at sunset and sunrise are included as per the option you select, giving you time on the camels when the light in the desert changes most clearly between day and night.

• Sandboarding is available according to the option you choose, so you can use a board on suitable dunes during your desert time.

• During this desert segment you stay 1 night in a standard camp as per the option selected, which keeps you overnight within the desert area rather than returning to town.

Todra Gorge and hotel stay

What to expect

After leaving the desert, the route continues toward Todra Gorge, a valley area known for its steep rock walls and riverbed.

Features

• You travel by road between Merzouga and Todra Gorge, so you can observe how the terrain shifts from open desert to rock formations and tighter canyon-style scenery.

• On this part of the tour you spend 1 night in a standard hotel as per the option you select, which provides a base between driving segments.

• Breakfast is provided according to the option you choose, so you start your morning at the hotel before continuing toward Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech.

Ait Ben Haddou and road to Marrakech

What to expect

The final stage of the journey passes Ait Ben Haddou before continuing toward Marrakech, completing the overland crossing between the two cities.

Features

• As you travel past or through Ait Ben Haddou, you see how this fortified village sits within the surrounding landscape on the route between the desert and Marrakech.

• Dinner is included as per the option selected, served during the tour so you do not need to arrange this meal separately while on the road.

• The tour concludes with your arrival in Marrakech after covering the key waypoints of Merzouga desert, Todra Gorge, and Ait Ben Haddou along the route from Fes.

Wrapping up

You can choose between the Desert Camel Tour Package Option and the Shared Tour Package Option, both of which include camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, 1 night in a standard camp, 1 night in a standard hotel, breakfast, and dinner as outlined in the selected option.