Travel from Fes to Marrakech on an unforgettable 3-day Sahara Desert adventure. Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, visit the cedar forests of Azrou, explore the breathtaking Ziz Valley, ride camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes, discover Todra Gorge and the UNESCO-listed A\u00eft Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakech.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":887,"template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","met_tour_duration":"3 Days \/ 2 Nights","met_tour_price_from":159,"met_tour_price_to":190,"met_tour_group_size":"Up to 17 Travelers","met_tour_difficulty":"easy","met_tour_meeting":"Hotel or riad pickup in Fes between 07:00 and 07:30.","met_tour_languages":"[\"English\",\"Spanish\",\"French\"]","met_tour_included":"[\"Hotel or riad pickup in Fes\",\"Shared air-conditioned transportation\",\"Professional English, French and Spanish-speaking driver\",\"Scenic stops for panoramic viewpoints and photography\",\"Visit to A\u00eft Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site\",\"One night in a hotel in Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast\",\"One night in a Sahara Desert camp with dinner and breakfast\",\"Sunset camel trek across Erg Chebbi dunes\",\"Comfortable transportation throughout the 3-day itinerary\",\"Hotel or central Marrakech drop-off at the end of the tour\"]","met_tour_excluded":"[\"Lunches and drinks\",\"Local guide at A\u00eft Ben Haddou (optional)\",\"Quad biking or ATV activities\",\"Personal expenses\"]","met_tour_itinerary":"[{\"day\":\"1\",\"title\":\"Middle Atlas Forests, Ziz Valley & Sahara Desert\",\"route\":\"Fes - 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Chaque \u00e9tape offrait des paysages diff\u00e9rents, des for\u00eats de c\u00e8dres jusqu'aux dunes dor\u00e9es du Sahara. La nuit dans le camp d\u00e9sertique et le coucher de soleil \u00e0 dos de chameau resteront mes plus beaux souvenirs. Je recommande vivement cette excursion.\"},{\"name\":\"Cristina Navarro\",\"country\":\"Spain\",\"country_code\":\"es\",\"date\":\"2026-07-29\",\"rating\":\"5\",\"text\":\"Un recorrido espectacular por algunos de los lugares m\u00e1s impresionantes de Marruecos. Me encantaron el valle del Ziz, las gargantas del Todra y A\u00eft Benhaddou. Todo estuvo muy bien organizado y el campamento en el desierto fue una experiencia \u00fanica.\"},{\"name\":\"Daniel Kr\u00fcger\",\"country\":\"Germany\",\"country_code\":\"de\",\"date\":\"2026-07-30\",\"rating\":\"5\",\"text\":\"Eine fantastische Reise von F\u00e8s nach Marrakesch. Die Route war abwechslungsreich und bot wundersch\u00f6ne Landschaften sowie authentische Einblicke in die marokkanische Kultur. Der Kamelritt bei Sonnenuntergang und die Nacht im Sahara-Camp waren absolute H\u00f6hepunkte.\"},{\"name\":\"Valentina Ferri\",\"country\":\"Italy\",\"country_code\":\"it\",\"date\":\"2026-07-30\",\"rating\":\"5\",\"text\":\"Un tour ben organizzato e ricco di esperienze indimenticabili. Ho adorato attraversare il Medio Atlante, esplorare le gole del Todra e visitare A\u00eft Benhaddou. Dormire nel deserto sotto un cielo pieno di stelle \u00e8 stato semplicemente magico.\"},{\"name\":\"Gon\u00e7alo Pereira\",\"country\":\"Portugal\",\"country_code\":\"pt\",\"date\":\"2026-07-31\",\"rating\":\"5\",\"text\":\"Uma viagem excelente entre Fez e Marraquexe. As paisagens mudavam constantemente e cada paragem tinha algo especial. 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