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One way through the desert

Marrakech to Fes via the desert

Same first two days as the round trips. On the third day the van turns north instead of back over the High Atlas.

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Ending in Fes 4 days

Ending in Fes

Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Sahara Tour, Camel Ride & Camp
MOROCCO TRIP · 3 days, 2 nights Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Sahara Tour, Camel Ride & Camp
★ 4.8 (3,799) from €98
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From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes
Ando Travel Ltd · 3 days, 2 nights From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes
★ 4.6 (2,116) from €95
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From Marrakech To Fes: 3-Days with Luxury Camp, Desert Tour
Marrakech City Life SARL · 3 days, 2 nights From Marrakech To Fes: 3-Days with Luxury Camp, Desert Tour
★ 4.8 (1,465) from €93
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From Marrakech: 4-Day Desert Tour with 2 Nights in Merzouga
Ando Travel Ltd · 4 days, 3 nights From Marrakech: 4-Day Desert Tour with 2 Nights in Merzouga
★ 4.2 (79) from €161
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A one-way tour turns the desert into part of the route between Morocco’s two big medinas. You leave Marrakech in the morning, sleep near the Dades Valley or in Tinghir, ride into Erg Chebbi on the second evening and reach your hotel in Fes on the evening of day 3. For anyone heading on to Chefchaouen or Tangier, the drive back to Marrakech simply drops out of the plan.

Choose your tour to Fes

Lunch paid with the tour

Ando Travel sells its Fes tour with an option that adds three lunches. On the other listings lunch on the road is paid at the stop.

An upgraded tent

Both listings call the upgrade a deluxe tent and sell it as a second option next to the standard camp.

A second night in Merzouga

Four days, with a night in a desert lodge after the camp. On day 4 you pick Fes or Marrakech as the end point.

Tours ending in Fes

First night, camp options and lunch. Most-reviewed first; tap a header to re-sort.

Photo Tour Duration First night Camp classes Lunch Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
3 days Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga MOROCCO TRIP 3 days, 2 nights Tinghir Standard, deluxe, premium Extra ★ 4.8 (3,799) €98per person Book now
3 days to Fes, lunch option Ando Travel Ltd 3 days, 2 nights Kelaat M'Gouna Standard, luxury Lunch option only ★ 4.6 (2,116) €95per person Book now
3 days Marrakech to Fes, desert camp Marrakech City Life SARL 3 days, 2 nights Dades Gorge Standard, deluxe, private ★ 4.8 (1,465) €93per person Book now
4 days with two nights in Merzouga Ando Travel Ltd 4 days, 3 nights Kelaat M'Gouna Standard, luxury, lodge Extra ★ 4.2 (79) €161per person Book now

Prices are per person for the camp option named on this site and refresh from GetYourGuide and Viator; the camp class and date you choose on the booking page set the final amount.

Tours to Fes in detail

Each card lists the first night, the camp classes, lunch and where the tour ends. Open it for the route, the options and the full inclusion list.

3 days Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga
MOROCCO TRIP

3 days Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

Listed as “Marrakech to Fes: 3-Day Sahara Tour, Camel Ride & Camp”.

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared or private
  • Ends in: Fes
  • First night: Tinghir
  • Camp classes: Standard, deluxe, premium
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €98 ★ 4.8 (3,799 reviews)
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Route and nights

Day 1 runs from Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou to Tinghir. Day 2 walks the Todra Gorge and rides to the camp at sunset. Day 3 heads north through Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, the cedar forest and Ifrane to Fes.

The Atlas Studios are seen from outside on the standard and deluxe options; the inside visit and quad biking belong to the premium option.

Included according to the listing

  • Pickup in Marrakech, drop-off at your hotel in Fes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, fuel and tolls; driver-guide in English, French or Spanish (by option)
  • One hotel or riad night with private bathroom, one camp night (by option)
  • Two breakfasts and two dinners
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise; 4x4 transfer to the camp instead, on request
  • Sandboarding, guided walk in the Todra Gorge, Berber drumming, henna

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks (all options)
  • Tips
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
  • Quad biking on standard and deluxe, buggies

Bookable options on this listing

  • Standard Desert Camp
  • Deluxe Camp Tent (Highly Recommended)
  • Premium Desert Adventure

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; details by WhatsApp and e-mail until 5 pm the day before. Ends at your hotel in Fes around 8 pm on day 3.

Know before you go

  • Long drives with breaks
  • Pickup details by WhatsApp and e-mail until 5 pm the day before

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

3 days to Fes, lunch option
Ando Travel Ltd

3 days to Fes, lunch option

Listed as “From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes”.

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared
  • Ends in: Fes
  • First night: Kelaat M'Gouna
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury
  • Lunch: Lunch option only

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €95 ★ 4.6 (2,116 reviews)
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Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou and follows the road of the kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna. Day 2 walks the Tinghir oasis and the Todra Gorge before the camel ride into Erg Chebbi. Day 3 leaves after sunrise for the Ziz Valley, Midelt, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas and Ifrane, ending in Fes.

Included according to the listing

  • Pickup in Marrakech, transfer to Fes
  • Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver, guide and a desert escort
  • One hotel night with private bathroom, one night in a standard or luxury tent (by option)
  • Two breakfasts and two dinners; three lunches only with the lunch option
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, drumming at the campfire

Not included

  • Lunch outside the lunch option, and drinks
  • Guide at the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah

Bookable options on this listing

  • STANDARD DESERT CAMP
  • STANDARD DESERT CAMP + 3 Lunches
  • LUXURY DESERT CAMP (Highly Recommended)
  • New Year's Eve 2027, Festive Night

Pickup and return

Pickup in Marrakech at 7 am; medina riads use a meeting point a short walk away. Ends in Fes around 7 pm on day 3.

Know before you go

  • Starts at 7 am on day 1, ends around 7 pm in Fes on day 3
  • Large suitcases stay in the van

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

3 days Marrakech to Fes, desert camp
Marrakech City Life SARL

3 days Marrakech to Fes, desert camp

Listed as “From Marrakech To Fes: 3-Days with Luxury Camp, Desert Tour”. Standard camp and deluxe tent are separate options, so pick the tent class when you book.

  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
  • Vehicle: Shared or private
  • Ends in: Fes
  • First night: Dades Gorge
  • Camp classes: Standard, deluxe, private

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €93 ★ 4.8 (1,465 reviews)
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Route and nights

Day 1 crosses the pass to Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, with the night in the Dades area. Day 2 walks the Todra Gorge and rides into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Day 3 crosses the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas to Fes.

Included according to the listing

  • Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, drop-off at your hotel in Fes
  • Two breakfasts and two dinners
  • Camel rides at sunrise and sunset, sandboarding
  • Berber drumming and music, luggage service

Not included

  • Local guide at the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
  • Quads and buggies (for hire from locals)

Bookable options on this listing

  • Standard Desert Camp
  • Deluxe Camp Tent (Recommended)
  • Private Premium Tour, Royal Desert Camp & Quad Bike

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech. Drop-off at your hotel in Fes.

Know before you go

  • Bring warm clothes for winter evenings and shoes for walking on sand

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

4 days with two nights in Merzouga
Ando Travel Ltd

4 days with two nights in Merzouga

Listed as “From Marrakech: 4-Day Desert Tour with 2 Nights in Merzouga”.

  • Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
  • Vehicle: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi · Shared
  • Ends in: Marrakech or Fes
  • First night: Kelaat M'Gouna
  • Camp classes: Standard, luxury, lodge
  • Heating, bathroom: Lodge room with bathroom
  • Lunch: Extra

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from €161 ★ 4.2 (79 reviews)
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Full tour details

Route and nights

Night 1 is in an air-conditioned hotel room with bathroom, night 2 in a private tent in the desert camp (standard or luxury), night 3 in a desert lodge in Merzouga with private bathroom and a pool. On day 4 you choose the drive back to Marrakech or north to Fes.

Included according to the listing

  • Hotel or riad pickup and return to Marrakech or Fes (your choice)
  • Air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi, driver and guide
  • Hotel night, camp night in a private tent, lodge night with bathroom and pool
  • Three breakfasts and three dinners
  • Camel rides at sunset and sunrise, sandboarding, Berber drumming

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips
  • Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou (small fee)
  • Optional desert activities

Bookable options on this listing

  • STANDARD DESERT CAMP
  • LUXURY DESERT CAMP (Highly Recommended)
  • New Year's Eve Option

Pickup and return

Hotel or riad pickup in Marrakech at 7 am. Back around 8.30 pm in Marrakech or 7 pm in Fes on day 4.

Know before you go

  • Starts at 7 am on day 1
  • Bring swimwear for the lodge pool

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women

Taken from the operator’s product page and option list on the booking platform. Details the page does not give are left out.

Day 3 from Merzouga to Fes

After the sunrise ride the van drives north through Erfoud and the palm groves of the Ziz Valley, climbs into the Middle Atlas and crosses its cedar forests before Ifrane, a mountain town with sloping roofs. MOROCCO TRIP lists photo stops in Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, the cedar forest and Ifrane; Ando Travel names Midelt on the way. The listings give an arrival in Fes around 8 pm (MOROCCO TRIP) and around 7 pm (Ando Travel), at your hotel.

The first two days

Up to the dunes these tours follow the round trip: the Tizi n’Tichka pass, Ait Ben Haddou, the road of the kasbahs and the Todra Gorge. The first night differs by listing. MOROCCO TRIP stays in Tinghir, close to the gorge, Ando Travel near Kelaat M’Gouna and Marrakech City Life in the Dades Gorge. Pickup is at 7 am in Marrakech on the MOROCCO TRIP and Ando Travel tours; MOROCCO TRIP sends the details by WhatsApp and e-mail until 5 pm the day before.

Camp and extras

MOROCCO TRIP sells three classes on its Fes tour: standard, deluxe and a premium option. Only the premium option includes quad biking and the inside of the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate; the other two see the studios from outside. The same listing offers a 4x4 transfer to the camp instead of the camel on request, and meals in vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free versions. At Marrakech City Life quads and buggies are hired from locals on site, and the listing asks you to bring warm clothes for winter evenings and shoes for walking on sand. The camp classes across all three-day tours are compared on standard or luxury camp.

Other ways to end in Fes

The Marrakech City Life round trip lists an optional transfer from Merzouga to Fes or Agadir instead of the drive back. The two-day tour by 3t Travel has options that return to Fes, after a very early start from Marrakech. The four-day Ando Travel tour adds a second night in Merzouga, in a lodge with a private bathroom and a pool, and lets you choose Fes or Marrakech for the last day.

From Fes the blue town of Chefchaouen is the usual next stop, and Tangier with its ferries to Spain is further north. Our sister site Tangier & Chefchaouen compares day trips and transfers from Fes to Chefchaouen.

What travellers say on the way to Fes

Guests praise their guides and drivers, the luxury tent with its own bathroom and the stops along the long drive. One found the lunch stops hard to skip without the lunch option.

“Great excursion, I recommend it without a doubt. It is a lot of hours in the car, but it is worth it to see the different stops. Our driver Kamal belkhairi was excellent; he told us about everything we saw, gave us recommendations, and made sure we always felt comfortable in every way.”
Scarfo · Italy · September 2026 3 days to Fes · Ando Travel
“Latif was an amazing guide and made the experience unforgettable. He was genuinely invested in ensuring the trip went smoothly and went above and beyond for us and our group. 100% recommend. Ask for Latif!”
Octavio · United States · September 2026 3 days Marrakech to Fes · MOROCCO TRIP
“Highly recommend this trip, The Sahara experience is truly an incredible, pinch me moment. Definitely do the luxury camp, however be aware that luxury doesn’t apply to the first night accommodation which is extremely basic, and the mattresses are like …”
Rebecca · New Zealand · September 2026 3 days Marrakech to Fes, desert camp · Marrakech City Life
“Ajbeli (Mohammed) was a great guide and driver. He went beyond when a piece of luggage was left behind. Very friendly and professional. The desert was the highlight of the trip. Wish I had an extra day. I went with the Luxury package. It was nice to have my own tent, private bathroom and …”
Robert · Australia · September 2026 3 days to Fes · Ando Travel
“I booked the normal option without lunch. Lunch didn't really seem optional. At lunchtime, we stopped in the middle of nowhere at restaurants that specialize in serving coach groups (very run-down). There was no opportunity to get away from the group having lunch and just have a cup of tea or …”
Simon · Sri Lanka · October 2026 · translated review 3 days to Fes · Ando Travel
“It was well organized. Fun activities, good guides. The van was clean and comfortable. The only thing I didn't like was sleeping in tent in the desert. it was so hot at night. At autumn or spring must be better then early September I guess. Overall it was worth the price.”
Gaboyan · Morocco · September 2026 3 days Marrakech to Fes · MOROCCO TRIP

Reviews written after the desert trip, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

What time do desert tours arrive in Fes?

In the evening of day 3. MOROCCO TRIP gives around 8 pm, Ando Travel around 7 pm, both at your hotel. Traffic and stops can shift that, so plan nothing fixed for that evening.

Does ending in Fes cost more?

The tours to Fes are separate listings with their own prices, set by date and option. The four-day Ando Travel tour lets you pick Fes or Marrakech within the same listing.

Is the route to Fes longer than the drive back to Marrakech?

The listings give similar arrival times in the evening for both directions. The road to Fes crosses the Middle Atlas instead of the High Atlas pass, with stops in the Ziz Valley and Ifrane.

Can I take my big suitcase to Fes?

Yes. Large luggage stays in the van for all three days and arrives with you in Fes. For the camp night you only need a small bag.

More on this site

Standard or luxury camp

What the deluxe and luxury options change.

MOROCCO TRIP tours

The round trip and the Fes tour of the same operator.

Ando Travel tours

Lunch option, four days and the Zagora trip.

Round trips for comparison

The main table puts the tours to Fes next to the round trips from Marrakech.

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