3-Day Marrakech to Fes Private Desert Tour

Your private chauffeur greets you directly at your Marrakech riad or hotel at 08:00 AM in your sanitized 4x4 or executive Mercedes minivan. Ascend into the High Atlas Mountains via the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass, reaching an elevation of 2,260 meters. Enjoy panoramic pauses for crisp mountain air and photos over terraced Berber mountain villages.

Descend the southern slopes to the UNESCO World Heritage fortress of Ksar Aït Benhaddou, an extraordinary mudbrick citadel backdrop for films like Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Game of Thrones. Enjoy lunch overlooking the riverbed before continuing through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm oasis, and the fragrant Valley of the Roses to the dramatic limestone canyon of Dades Gorges.

After a fresh breakfast, depart Dades toward Tinghir and enter the jaw-dropping Todra Gorges, where 300-meter sheer red limestone walls rise vertically above a crystal-clear mountain stream. Take a refreshing riverside walk through the narrow canyon floor before continuing east across desert plateaus toward Tinjdad and Erfoud, famous for its ancient marine fossils.

By mid-afternoon, arrive at the edge of the Sahara in Merzouga, where the monumental golden dunes of Erg Chebbi emerge on the horizon. Mount your private camel caravan for an unforgettable sunset trek across the golden dunes, led by experienced Berber guides. (4x4 dune transfer directly to camp is also available upon request).

Wake up early for an optional breathtaking sunrise as the morning light turns the dunes deep orange and gold. Enjoy a full gourmet breakfast at camp before boarding your private vehicle to begin the northbound crossing to Fes.

Drive through the sweeping palm oases of the Ziz Valley, stopping at scenic canyon viewpoints. Cross the Middle Atlas mountain passes to the town of Midelt for a relaxing lunch. In the afternoon, explore the ancient cedar forests of Azrou, home to troops of wild native Barbary macaque monkeys. Pass through Ifrane, known as "The Switzerland of Morocco" for its clean alpine architecture, before descending into the historic imperial capital of Fes.