Multi-day trip

From Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Tour to Fes via Erg Chebbi

4.6 / 5

47 reviews

Activity provider: 3T Travel S.A.R.L Morocco
Multi-day trip

From Marrakech: 3-Day Desert Tour to Fes via Erg Chebbi

Activity provider: 3T Travel S.A.R.L Morocco
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Embark on a 3-day trip from Marrakech to travel through the High Atlas Mountains and the Road of the Kasbahs. Visit the most important film studio in Africa and be dropped off at your chosen location.

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Duration 3 days
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Live tour guide
English, French
Pickup optional
Your hotel/riad in Marrakech.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Admire panoramic views from the top of the Atlas Mountains
  • Visit the Kasbah ait Ben Haddou
  • Explore the Todra Gorges
  • See the sunset and sunrise over the desert
  • Ride a camel across the dunes and stay overnight in a Berber tent
Full description
Day 1: Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades or Tinghir You will meet your guide in Marrakech after breakfast and set off towards the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass along a road that climbs the plains to 2,260 meters above sea level. You will pass by small villages and scenic waterfalls, and will also notice the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains. You will then stop in a pass for a cup of refreshing mint tea and to admire the scenery before taking the road to the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, arriving just in time for lunch. You will then visit the famous Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for films such as the Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia, the Legionary, the Sheltering Sky, and many others. You will later head through the town of Ouarzazate to check out Atlas Studios, the largest and most famous film studio in all of Africa. Next, you will journey through the picturesque Valley of Roses to reach the Dades Gorges in time for sunset. Once there you can admire the splendid colors of the rock walls illuminated by the last rays of golden sunlight. Your final stop for the day will be to a romantic, traditional hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in the Hotel in Dades or Tinghir . Day 2: Dades or Tinghir , Erfoud, Merzouga, and Erg-Chebbi Following breakfast, you will take a scenic walk through the Todra Gorges before hopping into your car to drive along the famous Road of the 1000 Kasbahs. You will travel through Tineghier Village and the Jewish Kasbah before arriving in Rissani, the first capital of the Alaouite Dynasty, for lunch. You will next go on a walking tour through Rissani and check out its large traditional market, and will then head to Merzouga, arriving before sunset. At this stage you will leave the car behind and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi Dunes for an unforgettable night under the million stars of the desert. Finally, you will have dinner at the campsite and stay in a traditional Berber tent. Day 3: Merzouga, Rissani, Ziz Oasis, Medilt, and Fes You will wake up in time to watch the sun rise over the 300-meter-tall dunes and travel into the dawn towards the border with Algeria. Next, you will return by camel to a hotel for breakfast and a shower. You will then depart for Fes, traveling through the Ziz valley and stopping for lunch in village with plentiful apple orchards. You will later enjoy the journey through mountain cedar forests before arriving to Fes in the afternoon, stopping to take pictures at a panoramic viewpoint.
Includes
  • Air-conditioned minivan
  • Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off (if option chosen)
  • Professional driver
  • Accommodation in Dades (or Ouarzazate depending on availability)
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • Camel ride
  • Night in desert camp
  • All taxes
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for the driver and any personal expenses

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Date

Meeting point

Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, Marrakech 40000, Maroc

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • Please provide your hotel name as soon as you have booked it
  • Please provide your Whatsapp number or email at the time of booking
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 47 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5

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We had a great time on our tour, our driver Mohammed was always very friendly, answered our questions & gave us snippets of info about each of the towns we travelled through, as well as providing some local facts which was helpful & interesting. I would say that the amount of driving each day was quite a lot, but given the distance we covered it should’ve been expected. I also think that the night in the desert wasn’t quite what we believed it would be, given how it was advertised when we bought the tour. The camp we stayed in wasn’t really what I would class as being “in the desert” but rather on the outskirts of the desert so that would be my only criticism. That being said, the camp itself was really lovely & a great glamping experience! Overall it was a fab tour and we had a lovely time ob our first trip to Morocco! :)

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March 4, 2023

I highly recommend this experience, it was really nice to be able to live these three days without any worries, entrusting ourselves to the attentive indications of our driver "Hicham" who made this journey pleasant and enjoyable. In particular, I appreciated the guided tour of Ait Ben Addu and the night in the desert in a tent which I imagined to be spartan and instead turned out to be really luxurious! Clearly the trip involves many hours in the minibus, which offers all the comforts such as air conditioning and wifi, which are repaid by the completely different landscapes that can be admired in just three days. Super!

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February 28, 2023

This is really recommended! In 3 days you have seen the highlights of Morocco in a fun way. Our guide Ibrahim was superb and drove us in a modern equipped van from one interesting place to another. We were often allowed to get off along the way and we received explanations from him or from a local guide. The overnight stays are in tip-top order (even the tents in the Sahara exceeded our expectations!)

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February 26, 2023

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