3-Day Trip: Merzouga Desert to Marrakesh

Are you in Fez? If you want to discover the charms of the desert and its stunning Amazigh towns, don't miss this 3-day trip to Merzouga, finishing in Marrakesh.

3-Day Trip

Day 1: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Erfoud - Merzouga

We will collect you from your hotel or riad in Fez and head to the Merzouga Desert, passing through Ifrane and Azrou. The journey will include a tour of the Ziz valley and gorges, reaching Erfoud. In the evening, enjoy a camel ride through the Merzouga desert, with an optional quad tour available. After dinner, rest at the Haimas Camp until the next day.

Day 2: Merzouga – Todgha Gorge – Dadès Gorge

Begin the day at sunrise on the Merzouga dunes, followed by breakfast. We will then continue to the renowned Todgha Gorge and afterwards visit the Dadès Gorge for dinner and overnight at a nearby hotel.

Day 3: Dadès Gorge – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakesh

After breakfast, we will travel to Ouarzazate and visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. You will have free time for lunch and photos before we pass through Amazigh villages, arriving in Marrakesh around 6 pm.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in Fez. If you're staying within the Medina, please go to the Blue Gate (Bab Bou Jeloud) to meet your guide.

Day Trip Accommodation

During booking, you can choose between two accommodations: Standard (2 or 3 stars) or Superior (4 stars).

Standard Accommodation:

Merzouga Desert (first night): standard haimas campingDadès Gorge (second night): Hotel Babylon, Kasbah Tifawen, Auberge Panorama or similar.

Superior Accommodation:

Merzouga Desert (first night): superior Haimas campingDadès Gorge (second night): Hotel Babylon, Kasbah Tifawen, Auberge Panorama or similar.

Types of Bedrooms

There are no single rooms, only doubles. An additional fee applies for single accommodations. Triple and family rooms are available. Standard category rooms have communal showers, and superior category rooms feature private bathrooms. Air conditioning at luxury encampments incurs an extra cost of around 30EUR per person.