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Morocco Three Day Tour Marrakesh to Fez

Amazing Morocco

It’s my second visit to the amazing country of Morocco, one of my favorite countries in the world. When I visited five years ago (pre-pandamit) we did a five day guided tour with desert camel night from Fez to Marrakesh. We loved it. This time, we only had three days available but we found a wonderful company Marrakesh Camel Trips who created an amazing Morocco Three Day Tour Marrakesh to Fez.

Marrakesh

Our quick visit to Marrakesh was really fun, especially the Marrakesh Food Tour we did on our second night. I love this city, and wished for more time, but alas our tour began early in the morning. Our guide Lhoucine came all the way to our hidden Riad and met us right at the door, assisting with our luggage and taking us to his vehicle.

Marrakesh

Day One

Because we only had three days (instead of the five for the same route when we did this before), we spent a lot of time in the car. But it’s a beautiful country and there is a lot of area between sites. The car we were in was comfortable and had plenty of space for the four of us and our luggage. We stopped multiple times to enjoy the remarkable views and scenery before arriving at the ancient city of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou.

Scenic views
Ancient Villages

Ksar Ait Ben Haddou

This amazing and ancient Moroccan village is one of my favorite things in all of Morocco. I highly recommend you visit here, even if you aren’t on a tour. It’s astonishing. Ksar Aït Benhaddou is a historic ksar (loosely translates to castle) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Morocco is home to nine UNESCO sites…Ait Ben Haddou is one of the amazing ones.

Ait Ben Haddou
Our guide who was raised in Ait Ben Haddou
Our family at Ait Ben Haddou

Ouarzazate

This beautiful region of the Berber people is both ancient and modern. We made a brief stop to learn about the industry here of rose agriculture and rose oil and other rose products. During the rose season (now) people stand on the side of the road and give visitors wreaths of roses.

Rose wreath
Making Rose Oil

It had been a long day of driving and we headed to our hotel called the Sultan Dades near Ourazazate where we had very comfortable rooms with a beautiful view and a great meal too.

Sultan Dades
Chicken and lemon tajine

Day Two

This day will end with a sunset camel ride into a desert camp. But first we have a whole lot to see and do as our guide Lhoucine expertly takes us through this region. First, he has a special surprise for us. We go off road looking for nomads who live in caves. Not something I’ve ever done. Unfortunately nobody was home…LOL. Seriously, their campfire was still warm. Out tending the goats I guess. It was fun to see where they live during certain times of the year.

Nomad Cave
Nomad cave

Todras Canyon

This amazing long narrow canyon is a must stop on your Morocco tour. I was here five years ago in the winter and it was chilly. But on this day my family and I had a lovely walk in the warm morning. You can stop and have a Moroccan tea and just sit enjoying the beauty of this unique geography.

Todras Canyon
Women with donkeys, Todras Canyon
Todras Canyon

Lhoucine took us on a little hike up the side of the Todras Canyon to see some more nomad caves and the view was great. Moving on we stopped at a Fossil museum and shop where we learned about how this entire region used to be under the ocean.

Hiking up to caves
Hard to imagine Morocco under water…

Erg Chebbi

After a few hours drive, stop for lunch and a few other sites, we ended up in the area known as Erg Chebbi. We are now near the place we will ride the camels, Merzouga, but first we will visit an amazing market. I love it when I can go to a local market, with a local. There was nothing touristy about this market. And this is the hometown of our guide Lhoucine. He knew everyone. It was a wonderful way to experience an authentic Moroccan Market.

Amazing Moroccan spices
Goats for sale

Merzouga

When I did the overnight camel ride before, I thought it was never going to happen again. I was a little worried I would be disappointed on my second trip. No need to worry. The second time was even better than the first. It was a beautiful evening, I was with my family AND our camp was outstanding.

First, Lhoucine made sure we stopped to get our Berber scarfs for the camel ride, before meeting our camels.

The family in our Berber scarfs. This is the Berber flag.
Meeting my camel. Hello.

Luxury Desert Camp

The camel ride takes about two hours, which includes a stop to watch the sunset. It’s a remarkable experience, stunning scenery in it’s simplicity. A bit magical. I think the photos describe it best.

That’s the Lund Family. Looks like our next Christmas card perhaps?
That’s me – the hubs took this photo from a top an adjacent dune
Off we go
A lucky shot – took this over my shoulder while I was on my camel moving. Beautiful.

Arriving in camp I was overjoyed at how much nicer it was than the rough camp we stayed in before. The accommodations were comfortable, there was electricity and wifi and both breakfast and dinner were great. The evening was spent with music around the campfire before we all retired for a good night’s sleep.

Our beautiful tent with bathroom!
Lamb and prune tajine
Welcome cuppa first thing

Day Three

We had the option of either riding the camels back or having Lhoucine come out in the 4WD and pick us up in the morning. We chose to do the 4WD because we wanted to arrive in Fez in time to meet our friends for dinner. So after breakfast and lots of good Moroccan coffee, we began our final day, a very long drive to Fez.

Lhoucine made sure we stopped to enjoy as many panoramic views as possible, to break up the long day in the car. As a very special treat, we stopped in the Atlas Mountains at a beautiful pine tree park where Lhoucine made us Berber tea over an open fire and we enjoyed Berber Pizza. Lhoucine had bought the pizza in the morning and like a magician pulled it out at lunch to enjoy with the hot mint tea. What a nice way to end our amazing tour with our amazing guide.

Lhoucine making hot tea in the woods
A local speciality Berber Pizza

Marrakesh Camel Trips

A special thank you to our guide Lhoucine and to Marrakesh Camel Trips for taking such good care of us and helping my family experience both the tourist and the hidden sites of Morocco on our journey.

Our pine tree picnic in the mountains

Morocco Three Day Tour Marrakesh to Fez

If you have the time to do this trip in four or five days it would mean not such long days in the car. But it is doable in three days and we enjoyed it so very much. We highly recommend this tour company, who have many different tours, and I hope you too can enjoy Morocco Three Day Tour Marrakesh to Fez someday soon.

Read last week’s post about our Marrakesh Food Tour here.

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12 Comments

  • Reply Renee

    This would be the trip of a lifetime! What an experience, and one I would love to have. Thanks for the inspiration, saving this for the future. What I like most are the diverse places and experiences you had. I want to go to Ouarzazate to learn about rose
    agriculture and oil. What a beautiful gesture that visitors are presented a wreath of roses. Thanks for the inspiring post.

    June 17, 2022 at 2:17 pm
    • Reply Laureen

      Thanks Renee. I hope you can go and enjoy it as much as we did.

      June 18, 2022 at 4:06 am
  • Reply Teja

    Oh I loved Morocco! I’d rate it as possibly the best trip I’ve taken with my family. Lamb and prune tajine was my favourite. And there were so many beautiful images … many of which I unfortunately lost since it was the era after digital photos but before cloud backups became normal… Maybe one day I would return.

    June 17, 2022 at 7:58 pm
    • Reply Laureen

      I also loved the lamb and prunes…who would have thought that would be so delicious together??

      June 18, 2022 at 4:05 am
  • Reply Denny Wilford

    I’m really enjoying your life.

    June 17, 2022 at 9:26 pm
  • Reply Alma

    I would love to still go to Morrocco! It reminds me so much of our time in Egypt but I am sure it is also so different. Thanks for sharing your experience once again. Great photo you took of the camels and the dunes!

    June 18, 2022 at 3:24 am
    • Reply Laureen

      It also reminds me of Egypt, but you are right, it is also very different. I love it.

      June 18, 2022 at 4:04 am
  • Reply Linda (LD Holland)

    The move blogs I read about Morocco the more I am sad we have not yet visited. On your three day road trip you sure saw a lot. But good to know that 5 days would be better. A camel ride into the desert would be such an iconic thing to do. Especially with a sunset stop.

    June 18, 2022 at 10:24 am
  • Reply Bree

    Growing up I always wanted to visit Morocco. Thanks for taking me there. Maybe one day I will realize my childhood dream.

    June 19, 2022 at 12:23 am
  • Reply brahim

    Thank you very much for putting our link on your blog. and I am very glad that you had a good time with us in Morocco
    Brahim From Marrakech Camel trips

    June 26, 2022 at 4:43 am
    • Reply Laureen

      You are so welcome!

      June 26, 2022 at 9:48 am

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