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3 days / 2 nights · Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes4 days / 3 nights · Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes5 days / 4 nights · Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes3 days / 2 nights · Fes → Merzouga → Marrakech4 days / 3 nights · Fes → Merzouga → Marrakech5 days / 4 nights · Fes → Merzouga → Marrakech

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	3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, Ending in Fes	4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, Ending in Fes	5-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga (ending in Fes)
Route	Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes	Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes	Marrakech → Merzouga → Fes
Duration	3 days / 2 nights	4 days / 3 nights	5 days / 4 nights
Formats	Private tour, Shared tour	Private tour, Shared tour	Private tour, Shared tour
Desert nights	1	1	2
Accommodation	Night 1: hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley, normally a double or twin room. Night 2: desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. On a private tour you pick the camp: standard camp or luxury camp. Shared tours normally stay at a standard camp. Whether you get a private bathroom, electricity or heating depends on the camp. Ask us and we'll check for you.	Night 1: hotel, guesthouse or kasbah in the Ait Ben Haddou / Ouarzazate area. Night 2: hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley. Night 3: desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. On a private tour you choose a standard camp or a luxury camp. Shared tours normally use a standard camp. Private bathrooms, electricity and heating depend on the camp, so ask and we'll check for you.	Night 1: hotel, guesthouse or kasbah around Ait Ben Haddou / Ouarzazate. Night 2: hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley. Nights 3 and 4: desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. On a private tour you can pick a standard camp or a luxury camp. Shared tours usually use a standard camp. Private bathrooms, electricity and heating depend on the camp, so ask us and we'll tell you what yours has.
Activities included	Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes with a local camel guide Sunrise in the dunes and the camel ride back next morning A stop and short walk in the Todra Gorge Visit to Ait Ben Haddou (local guide optional, paid there)	Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes with a local camel guide Sunrise in the dunes and the camel ride back next morning Time to explore Ait Ben Haddou (local guide optional, paid there) A stop and short walk in the Todra Gorge	Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes with a local camel guide Sunrise in the dunes Day around Merzouga: Rissani, Khamlia and the desert (some activities and contributions on site may be extra) Time to explore Ait Ben Haddou (local guide optional, paid on site) Stop and short walk at the Todra Gorge
Driving & transport	About 1,100 km over the three days. Days one and three are the long ones (approx. 7–9 h with stops). Day two is around 6–7 h, plus the camel trek. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who speaks basic English and/or French; we'll confirm the language when you book. On a private tour you have the vehicle to yourselves. On a shared tour you're in a minibus with other travellers.	About 1,100–1,150 km over four days. Days one and two are around 4–5 h with stops. Day three is around 6–7 h plus the camel trek, and the final day to Fes approx. 8–9 h. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who speaks basic English and/or French; we'll confirm the language when you book. On a private tour you have the vehicle to yourselves. On a shared tour you're in a minibus with other travellers.	About 1,200 km over five days. Days one and two are around 4–5 h each with stops. Day three is around 6–7 h plus the camel trek. Day four is just short drives around Merzouga, and the last day to Fes takes approx. 8–9 h. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who speaks basic English and/or French (we'll confirm the language when you book). On a private tour the vehicle is just for you; on a shared tour you're in a minibus with other travellers.
Meals	Dinner and breakfast are normally included both nights (2 breakfasts, 2 dinners). Lunch isn't. Your driver stops at local restaurants on the way and you pay for what you order.	Dinner and breakfast are normally included all three nights (3 breakfasts, 3 dinners). Lunch isn't, but your driver stops at local restaurants along the way.	Dinner and breakfast are usually included on all four nights (4 breakfasts, 4 dinners). Lunch isn't included. Your driver stops at local restaurants on the way.
Price	Private tour: from €230 per person · Shared tour: from €120 per person	Private tour: from €315 per person · Shared tour: from €190 per person	Private tour: from €390 per person · Shared tour: from €250 per person
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