3 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga desert ends in Fes
OVERVIEW :
Start your unforgettable 3-day adventure from Fes to the Sahara Desert and back. On Day 1, your journey begins with a scenic drive through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, where you’ll encounter wild monkeys. Continue through the Atlas Mountains, enjoying breathtaking landscapes, before stopping for lunch in the Berber village of Zaida. Later, reach the Todra Gorges for an evening arrival. On Day 2, travel from Todra Gorges to Merzouga, passing through charming Berber villages and feeling the transition to the Sahara desert. In Merzouga, enjoy a camel ride into the Erg Chebbi Dunes, where you’ll witness a mesmerizing sunset before spending the night in a traditional desert camp. On Day 3, wake up early for the sunrise, then ride camels back to Merzouga. After breakfast, return to Fes through Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas Mountains, with a late afternoon arrival in Fes.
highlights :
- Ifrane & Azrou: Start your journey with a stop in Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” and continue to the cedar forests of Azrou to see wild monkeys in their natural habitat.
- Stunning Atlas Mountains: Drive through the beautiful landscapes of the Atlas Mountains, including the Berber village of Zaida and the scenic town of Rich.
- Todra Gorges: Marvel at the towering cliffs and lush valley of Todra Gorges, perfect for photography and hiking.
- Camel Ride in Erg Chebbi Dunes: Experience the serenity of the Sahara with a camel trek through the famous Erg Chebbi dunes, topped off with a stunning sunset over the vast desert landscape.
- Traditional Desert Camp: Spend the night in a Berber-style desert camp, complete with a delicious dinner, music, and starry skies.
- Sunrise over the Dunes: Wake up early to witness a breathtaking desert sunrise, followed by a camel ride back to Merzouga.
- Ziz Valley & Middle Atlas Mountains: Travel through the picturesque Ziz Valley and enjoy the landscapes of the Middle Atlas Mountains as you return to Fes.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fes – midelt – Todra Gorges
After the breakfast Leaving Fez and going to Todra Gorges , passing through Ifrane to arrive to the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located. It willbe good opportunity to take photos of wilderness in Morocco. Lunch in a small Berber village of Zaida. We continue the waythrough the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes of Medilt to arrive to the small town of Rich. Here ,weturn right to passthrough the famoustown of Imilchil before arriving to Toudra Gorges in evening.
Day 2 : Todra Gorges – Merzouga (Overnight in a desert camp)
After breakfast, we go from Toudra gorges to Merzouga. Berber villages are scatteredalong the way. We’ll pass through Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. And then continue to Merzouga, after relaxing in Merzouga we go to ride the camels in the dunes of erg Chebbi. It is a great experience to imagine yourselfriding a camel in erg chebbi where the silence of the desert is the dominant. Before we reach the camp ,we leave the camels and we walk to a high dune to see the sunset.
Day 3 : Erg Chebbi Sahara – Errachidia – Ziz valley – Fes
After an early sunrise, we ride the camels backing to Merzouga, after take shower and the breakfest we’ll start our tour backing to fes, trough the middle atlas mountains, visiting Ziz Valley.. midelt.. azrou.. we will arrive to Fes in evening.
included :
- Transport in 4×4 car with Air condition
- Private driver/English speaking guide
- Accommodation (dinner and breakfast) in hotels
- Camel ride through the desert
- Sleep in desert tent
excluded :
- Airline tickets
- Noon meals
- Drinks
- Entrance fees