Fes Trip Overview
In Fes Marrakech Desert Tour 2 days Early in the morning after breakfast at an already appointed time, our journey to uncover the hidden mystics of the Sahara desert begins. Our road trip starts from Fez. We will head south to Merzouga via Ifran and Midlet. This journey will give us glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Our first stop will be in Ifrane. The similarity of this city to the Alpine cities made famous as the “the Switzerland of Morocco”. French architects designed it in the 1930s. In Azrou, we will have a close look at Barbarian apes. Then we will head towards the thick wood jungle to visit some Nomads living in cave-houses, share a pot of mint tea with them, and learn more about their lifestyle and cultural heritage. The natural scenery of the Atlas compounds of lakes, high cedar forests and the white peeks of the Atlas Mountains. Lunch will be in Midlet in a local varied Restaurant….
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fes-Meknes, Morocco
In Fes Marrakech Desert Tour 2 days Early in the morning after breakfast at an already appointed time, our journey to uncover the hidden mystics of the Sahara desert begins. Our road trip starts from Fez. We will head south to Merzouga via Ifran and Midlet. This journey will give us glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Our first stop will be in Ifrane. The similarity of this city to the Alpine cities made famous as the “the Switzerland of Morocco”. French architects designed it in the 1930s. In Azrou, we will have a close look at Barbarian apes. Then we will head towards the thick wood jungle to visit some Nomads living in cave-houses, share a pot of mint tea with them, and learn more about their lifestyle and cultural heritage. The natural scenery of the Atlas compounds of lakes, high cedar forests and the white peeks of the Atlas Mountains. Lunch will be in Midlet in a local varied Restaurant….
Itinerary
Day 1: Fes- Ifran- Azrou- Erg Chebbi- Dunes Merzouga.
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
In Fes Marrakech Desert Tour 2 days Early in the morning after breakfast at an already appointed time, our journey to uncover the hidden mystics of the Sahara desert begins. Our road trip starts from Fez. We will head south to Merzouga via Ifran and Midlet. This journey will give us glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Our first stop will be in Ifrane. The similarity of this city to the Alpine cities made famous as the “the Switzerland of Morocco”. French architects designed it in the 1930s. In Azrou, we will have a close look at Barbarian apes. Then we will head towards the thick wood jungle to visit some Nomads living in cave-houses, share a pot of mint tea with them, and learn more about their lifestyle and cultural heritage. The natural scenery of the Atlas compounds of lakes, high cedar forests and the white peaks of the Atlas Mountains. Lunch will be in Midlet in a local varied Restaurant. Through the Tizi n’ Talghamt Pass we will continue along the Ziz Valley to appreciate the panoramic views along the way. This valley encloses the biggest oasis all of North Africa. The welcoming Berber villages of Erfoud and Rissani will be our last stops before arriving at Merzouga to visit some fossil craft workshops. The traditional uncovered market is also part of our last stops, where hooded men and women are bargaining and trading their goods in mythical conversations as they used to do centuries ago. Upon our arrival to the edge of the Erg Chebbi dune line, we will meet the welcoming staff of our hotel. They will serve us relaxing mint tea. After a break, we will have an opportunity to winder in the surrounding sand dunes. Overnight in our cozy relaxing hotel in Merzouga.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the tent desert
Day 2: Erg Chebbi- Kasbah taourirt -Ait Benhaddou– Marrakech.
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Early in the morning, our Camel man will wake us up to not miss another fascinating view of a desert sunrise. Then we will camel trek back to take breakfast in our Riad in Merzouga. Then, we will proceed to Er-Rachidia via the towns of Rissani and Erfoud. In Rissani, we will walk within the genuine Souk, a mixture of vegetables, spices and dates. In this souk, we will witness a wave of sounds smells that will tease all our sensations in a traditional scenery of hooded men and veiled women negotiating prices as they did for centuries ago. We will have lunch In Tinghir and Todra gorges; we will discover the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorges, we will proceed to the Rose’s valley where we will see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. These castles inspired Jimmy Hendrix during his trip to Morocco in the 60s; he wrote, “Castle Made of Sand”. We will stop at Kalaa M’gouna in the Roses Valley to purchase the rosewater and appreciate the heavenly like atmosphere in the region. Then we will continue to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Et Hami El Glaoui, the founder of this Kasbah, was one of the last Berber chieftains during the 19th century. Our last stop will be in Marrakesh where will have a sight on the famous square of Jamai’ ElFna.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
