3 Days Trip from Marrakech to Fes

We kick off our 3-day trip from Marrakech to Fes by picking you up from your hotel around 8:00 A.M. Our journey begins with a drive through the High Atlas Mountains. As we ascend Tizi N-Tichka, Morocco’s highest pass, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views and photo opportunities of quaint Berber villages nestled in the mountainside.

Our next stop is the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for films like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. After exploring the kasbah, we’ll pause for lunch. Then we travel to Ouarzazate, known as “the gate of the desert,” to explore the majestic Taourirt Kasbah.

Next, we head to Roses Valley, passing the lush Skoura palm grove, home to over 700,000 palms and various kasbahs. The valley is renowned for its Damascene roses, used to make rosewater. Every May, the area hosts the vibrant Roses Festival. We end the day in Dades Valley, where we spend the night.

After breakfast, we’ll admire the stunning vistas of Dades Valley from a mountain lookout. We then travel to Tinghir and reach the Todra Gorges, famous for their towering rock walls and popular with climbers. You’ll have time for a leisurely stroll here.

We’ll have lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug before continuing to Erfoud, a city known for its fossils, which are crafted into beautiful items. Our journey then takes us to the Merzouga Desert, a highlight of our tour.

Upon arrival, a camel guide leads us across the Erg Chebbi dunes, the tallest in the world, stopping to watch a spectacular sunset. You can try sandboarding if you wish. We then continue to the campsite, where you’ll be greeted with tea.

After settling into your Berber tent, enjoy a traditional dinner followed by a Berber celebration with music and dance. End your evening stargazing on the dunes.

We start our final day early to witness a magical sunrise over the desert. Enjoy breakfast and some sandboarding before heading back to the hotel. Our drive takes us through the beautiful Ziz Valley, known for Morocco’s second-largest palm tree oasis.

Passing through villages with bustling bazaars, we head to Midelt, famous for its apples. We’ll stop for lunch in the small village of Zaida. Continuing our Marrakech to Fes 3-day tour, we travel through the Cedar Forest, home to cherry trees, Barbary apes, and Berber horses.

Our journey proceeds to Azrou, encircled by forests and rocks, its name meaning “rock” in Berber. Before reaching Fes, we pass through Ifrane, often called “Little Switzerland,” known for its beautiful scenery and a stone lion statue. We conclude our tour by dropping you off at your accommodation in Fes.