3 Days Fes to Sahara Desert
- 3 days / 2 night
This three-day tour from Fez to Merzouga offers a rich experience of Morocco’s diverse landscapes and cultures. Starting with a scenic drive through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, you’ll head south, taking in the Ziz Valley’s lush palm groves before reaching the majestic dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara. Enjoy an authentic desert adventure with camel treks, tea with nomads, and a night under the stars at a Berber camp. The return journey includes a stop in the historic town of Rissani and ends back in Fez, completing an unforgettable Moroccan experience.
Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Forest of monkeys – Azrou – Midelt – Gorges of Ziz – Merzouga
We will departure from Fez to head to the south of Morocco through Ifrane. We will stop in Azrou, the forest of cedars and the monkeys in the Atlas. We will continue to the port of Tizi-n-Talghoumlt, after arrival at the sel Ziz valley, we will be visiting the Oasis of Tafilalet, with a lot of date palms.
In the afternoon we will arrive to Merzouga “Erg Chebbi”, our arrival to the Sahara desert.
Dinner and lodging.
Day 2: Merzouga – tracks on the Dakar – Khamilia – nomad villages – Erg Chebbi
After breakfast, we will head to the desert. We will see one of the famous tracks from “Paris-Dakar Rally” visiting nomads of the desert with whom we will take a tea and see the oasis where it was shot the film “Sahara”, starring Penelope Cruz. We will visit the village of “blacks”, originally called due to the slave trade brought from Sudan in the past. After lunch we will ride to the desert dunes with the camels in order to see the sunset.
Once there, we will spend the night at a Berber camp, enjoying the typical food and music.
Dinner and lodging at a Haima.
Day 03: Erg Chebbi Dunes– Rissani – Fez
After returning with the camels, we will head toward Rissani – first imperial city of Morocco-, where we will admire its peculiar market, unique in these latitudes. On the way to Erfoud, we will have a panoramic view of the valley of the Ziz with its palm tree groves and gorges. Once have passed the port of Tizi-n-Talghomt, we will arrive to Midelt where we will have lunch.
Then we will leave toward the forest of cedars. Obligatory stop to see the monkeys in freedom. Before arriving to Fes, cultural capital of Morocco, we will pass through Ifrane (called the Moroccan Switzerland).
Arrival to Fez and end of the trip.
4×4 vehicle/Minibus with air condition.
Driver/Guide/Fuel.
Hotel/riad/ overnight stays.
Breakfast/dinner.
Camel ride/night in the desert (1camel per person).
Lunch/drinks cunsumed during the trip.
Plane ticket to and from Morocco.
Entry fees to monuments/museus.
GALLERY / PHOTOS
3 Days
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