Experience a short but unforgettable journey from Fes to the edge of the Sahara Desert in Merzouga. This express desert tour takes you through the Middle Atlas Mountains, cedar forests. And dramatic desert landscapes in just two days.
Highlights 2 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour
- Drive through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou
- Scenic stops in the Middle Atlas Mountains
- Visit Midelt and enjoy mountain views
- Cross the beautiful Ziz Valley
- Camel trek in the dunes of Merzouga
- Overnight stay in a Sahara desert camp
- Sunrise experience over the desert dunes
- Return journey through scenic Atlas landscapes
Itinerary 2 Days Fes to Merzouga Desert Tour
Day 1 – From Fes to the Sahara Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, and Ziz Valley
Your 2-day desert tour from Fes to Merzouga begins after breakfast, with an early departure toward the Middle Atlas Mountains. The first stop is Ifrane, a clean and quiet mountain town known for its European-style architecture and cool climate. You will have a short coffee break and time to explore the surroundings before continuing your journey. The road then leads to the cedar forests near Azrou, the largest forest area in Morocco. Where you may see Barbary macaques living freely among the trees. From there, the route continues through scenic mountain roads toward Midelt, a peaceful town located between the Middle and High Atlas ranges.
Here, you stop for lunch and rest before continuing south. In the afternoon, the landscape begins to change dramatically as you approach the Ziz Valley, known for its vast palm groves and river cutting through deep rocky terrain. This marks the transition toward desert scenery. Finally, you arrive in Merzouga, where your camel trek begins across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. You ride into the Sahara at sunset and reach your desert camp, where you enjoy dinner and spend the night in a traditional Berber tent under the stars.
Day 2 – From Merzouga back to Fes via Midelt
Your second day begins early in the morning with a magical sunrise over the Sahara dunes, one of the most unforgettable moments of the journey. After enjoying breakfast at the desert camp, you return to Merzouga village either by camel or 4×4 vehicle to meet your driver. The journey then begins back toward Fes, retracing a scenic route through changing landscapes. You pass again through desert plains, rocky mountains, and green valleys as you move north.
A stop is made in Midelt, the capital of apples, where you can relax and enjoy lunch while surrounded by mountain views. The drive continues through the Middle Atlas Mountains, offering beautiful scenery along the way. As you approach Ifrane and the cedar forests once more, the environment becomes greener and cooler, marking your return to a more urban setting. After approximately eight hours of travel, you arrive back in Fes, where your 2-day desert tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation. This short but intense journey offers a perfect taste of Morocco’s diversity, from mountains and forests to the vast Sahara Desert, all in just two days.
Included
- Private transport Fes – Merzouga – Fes
- Professional driver/guide
- Camel trekking experience in the Sahara Desert
- 1-night desert camp accommodation
- Dinner and breakfast in the desert camp
- Fuel, tolls, and road taxes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Fes
Excluded
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
