Morocco 3 day tour from Fes to Merzouga desert itinerary
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Morocco 3 Day Tour From Fes To Merzouga Desert Overview
Morocco3 days tour from Fes to the Merzouga desert is your itinerary to discover the Sahara desert of Merzouga rarely with the best travel agency Over Morocco tours. As usual, our 3 days start and end in Fes, if you would like to end somewhere else. For instance, starting from Fes and ending in Marrakesh you must declare it first. with that being meant, our desert tour starts with picking you up from Fes directly to the desert, crossing the High and Middle Atlas Mountains, our first stop will be at Switzerland of Morocco and cedar forest before continuing to Midelt to have a break for lunch.
later on, we drive towards the desert to ride camels and do camping in the middle of the dunes. last but not least, on the second day, we will take the 4×4 car to discover the desert and its surroundings. finally, we will head back to Fes with different stops.
Tour info:
- Departure Location: Fes
- Return Location: Fes
- Departure Time: 8am
- Duration Time : 3 days / 2 nights
Morocco 3 day tour from Fes to Merzouga desert includes and excludes:
Includes:
- Pickup & Dropoff service.
- English/Spanish speaking driving.
- Accomandation.
- 4 WD vehicle with fuel.
- Breakfast.
- Dinnar.
- Camel for each in the desert.
Excludes:
- Plane tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Monuments fees.
- Lunchs/Soft drinks.
- Tips.
Morocco 3 day tour from Fes to Merzouga desert itinerary's highlights:
- Ifrane the Switzerland of Morocco.
- Azrou and Cedar forest.
- The high and middle atlas mountains.
- Ziz valley.
- Erfoud fossils museum.
- Camping at Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Merzouga nomads.
- Gnaua music.
Itinerary for our Morocco 3 day tour from Fes to Merzouga desert:
Day 1: From Fes to Merzouga passing by Ifrane & Midelt:
The first day of our Morocco 3 days tour from Fes to Merzouga, will start at 8:30 a.m from your accommodation in Fes we will hit Ifrane directly, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have memorable pictures. After that, we will head towards Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest. Continuing to Midelt for a lunch meal.
In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of TIZI N TALGHAMT to reach Errachidia while admiring the scenery Later on, we will stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud famed for fossils and dates. After that we will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive at the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for one hour and a half to enjoy the sunset, try sandboarding if that’s an activity you are interested in, take pictures and enjoy the views… after the sun goes down your camel ride continues to the camp where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea, delicious dinner, listen to the Berber drumming music, watch a sky full of bright stars and then spend a night at the desert camp.
Day 2: Merzouga discovery:
the second day of our Morocco 3-day tour to the Sahara desert is a special day, we will start from your accommodation in Merzouga your driver will pick from your hotel, why this day is so special because we are going to discover the desert surroundings, firstly we will see the Sahara museum, owned by Qatar man. Moreover, it is famed for old cars. secondly, we will visit a Berber village which is called “Khamlia” it is a small village at the edge of the desert where most of its people immigrated from the south and middle of Africa like “chad” and” Nigeria” you are going to taste their mint tea and enjoy their traditional music which called “Gnaoua”.
After you get to know the story we are going to a beautiful place near the Algeria borders, where we will travel to the 19 century to see two villages of French people while the French occupation.
thirdly your driver will pick you up again to discover the nomad’s life. you will see so many tents which are considered their home town, furthermore, you will see how the transportation and their simple way to make fresh food also their handcrafts stuff. to sum it up you will cross the dunes of the Merzouga desert back to your hotel where you will relax and spend your night.
Day 3: Merzouga to Marrakech via Rissani and Ouarzazate:
On the last day of our magical 3 days tour from Fes to Merzouga, We’ll get ready to leave the desert which will be the sad part of all, and hit the road towards Marrakech, through Rissani passing by the Dràa Valley with its palm groves. We will cross the High Atlas to Marrakech by evening, where we will take you to your hotel or any point of your choice. At this point, it will be the end of your Trip.