Introduction:
Fes to Merzouga desert on 3 days Sahara tour start from Fes to the southeast of Morocco to discover the best of Merzouga desert, Erg Chebbi dunes, Stunning Sunset before reaching the desert Camp for a magical night, Sunrise, visit nomad people & all interesting sites on the next day of this suitable Fes desert tour on 3-day / 2 nights.
Tour Program:
Day 1: Fes – Azrou – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga
Our 3 days Fes to Merzouga desert tour will starts from your hotel or riad in Fez driving across the Middle Atlas and cedar forest. Along the way we pass through Ifrane, which is a famous ski resort, then Midelt, famous for minerals and apples. We continue via Ziz valley to reach Erfoud, famous for fossil products, and then to Rissani. We arrive in the Erg Chebbi desert where we meet our desert guide. We prepare for a camel ride across the Merzouga sand dunes and we enjoy sleeping in Sahara desert camp. That’s the end of 1st day of our tour from Fez.
Day 2: Merzouga desert tour: Erg Chebbi dunes – Nomad families – Merzouga
You will be woken early in the morning so you can experience the beauty of a desert sunrise and the amazing silence of the Sahara. You will then ride your camel back to your accommodation where breakfast will be waiting and a hot shower to freshen you up for the day´s adventure. This is a wonderful time to experience the silence and the changing colors as the sun rises on the dunes. We will pack up and start your Merzouga desert tour exploring all interesting sites around Erg Chebbi dunes such as the seasonal Lake of Merzouga named “Lake Sirji”, Khamlia village for GNAWA music, Mines for a variety of stones called “Mifis” to nomad families ending by a visit to RISSANI Market, the biggest souk in the area. Arriving at the afternoon then free time for the rest of the day before spending the night at a local hotel/ Riad in Merzouga desert.
Day 3: Merzouga desert – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Fes
Today you will say goodbye to the desert and you will surely have great memories, leaving to Fes through Erfoud a small town known for carving marble stones and fossils and enjoy the beautiful Ziz valley and palm groves sceneries right up to Midelt another small city known Apple production. You will probably take a short break here in a restaurant for lunch or in a small town not far away called Zayda. Then continue our way back to Fes toward Azrou cedar forest. Arrival in Fes around 5 – 6 PM drop you off at your accommodation where our 3 day trip Fes to Merzouga desert ends.
Price Includes
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/airport
- Transport in A/C car 4×4 or minibus
- English speaking driver and guide
- Breakfasts and dinners
Price Excludes
- Lunches and drinks
- Plane tickets to and from Morocco
- Travel insurance
- What is not included in program