
2 Days Tour Fes to Marrakech
Overview
Guests who have a very limited amount of time in the nation but still wish to go from Fes to Marrakech and spend the night in the Sahara Desert could book the 2 desert tour from Fes to Marrakech. In addition to riding a camel over the beautiful sand dunes of the Sahara Desert and spending the night in a desert camp gazing the starry sky, this desert tour from Fes allows you to drive through the gorgeous Atlas Mountains. In addition, as part of our fes to Marrakech desert tour, you will go to the Unesco World Heritage–listed Kasbah Ait Benhadou.
Duration : 2 days / 1 nights
Start : fes
End : marrakech
accomodations : check below
tour type : private
price : contact us
Highlights
- Visit the Azrou Cedar Forest to see the Barbary Apes.
- Panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Experience Merzouga Sahara camel ride
- Enjoy the sunset over the sand dunes.
- Take part in a sandboarding activity.
- A hearty dinner and a campfire party (Berber Drums)
- Merzouga Desert Camp Overnight Camping
- Stop at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Views of the Atlas Mountains’ scenery are breathtaking.
itinerary
Day 1 : Fes –Ifrnae- Cedar forests – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Sahara Desert
After breakfast, you’ll start the 2 days tour Fes to Marrakech. You will get on the road and go towards the Sahara Desert, making a stop in Azrou along the way. You take a detour into the cedar woodlands so that you can visit the local Barbary apes. We get at Midelt around noon, which is the ideal time as well as location for lunch. It is well-known for the production of apple fruit on the property. Then, we travel to Errachidia and the Ziz Valley by way of the Tizi n Talghomt Pass. We are making steady progress toward Erfoud. After traveling for a while, we arrive in Merzouga, the starting point of our camel ride that will take us to the desert camp where we will spend the night. After supper, you will be entertained by local Berbers playing music on traditional drums around the campfire after they have served you meal.
Day 2 : Sahara Desert – Ait Benhadou – Marrakech
We recommend to get up early in order enjoy the spectacular sunrise above the Merzouga dunes. Following this natural show, you will be transported by camel to a guesthouse where you will be able to wash and have a meal that will provide you with the energy to continue your trip.
Returning to the route, you will pass through Tafilalet Palmeral and Rissani (the hometown of the Moroccan royal family) until you reach Alnif. Then you’ll cross the breathtaking Anti-Atlas mountains to explore the Berber communities of Tazarine and N’kob, as well as the Draa Valley and its vast stretch of date palms.
After passing via Tizi N’Tnifift, you will arrive in the new Ouarzazate, where you will have lunch. And then you will have a halt in the famed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou or a quick visit depending on the season, before embarking on the road back to Marrakech and dropping you off at your accommodation, where our 2-day tour from Fes to Marrakech via Sahara desert comes to its end.
tour inclusions and exclusions
- Private 4WD , van or minibus with AC
- English/Spanish speaking driver or driver and tour guide
- Accommodation in desert camp
- Dinner & Breakfast
- Camel ride and overnight in desert camp
- Scarf for the camel ride
- Bottled water ( 1.5L per person/day )
- Lunches
- Entry fees
- Tips and gratuities
Options of the tour :
This Fes to Marrakech 2 days can be arranged in 3 different packages based on the category of accommodations you prefer to stay during the trip. Kindly find the tour packages bellow:
Packages |
Accommodations |
Standard/Basic package |
Africa Camp |
Medium Package |
Luxury Oasis Camp |
Luxury Package |
Desert Luxury camp
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NB: If any of the accommodations above are unavailable for your dates, we will book alternative ones of the same category and let you know any changes.
price & booking
- The rates of our tours depend on the package you select, the number of guests in your group and the season of your travel.
- For bookings, we kindly request a deposit of 25% of the total price to be paid to our Paypal or Wise account, the balance is to be paid to your guide at the
Please contact us with the details of your group and your preferences, we will be happy to accommodate you and customize your trip.
Additional info about 2 days tour Fes to Marrakech :
- The 2 days desert tour Fes to Marrakech tour is a private tour; it can be tailored according to your preferences
- For lunches, your guide will take you to good restaurants based on his previous experiences; you can let him know if you want to go to specific places.
- Sandboarding activity can be done for no extra charge, if you want it please let your guide know before reaching the desert to ensure that you’ll have a sandboard during the camel ride.
- All your luggage will be taken to the camp with 4Wd, in case you don’t want to ride camels, you can drive to the camp too
- This 2 days tour Fes to Marrakech can be extended to 3 Days tour Fes to Marrakech