Fes Trip Overview
Discover the Moroccan Sahara during this 3-day excursion from FES to Merzouga. Spend the night
in a Bedouin camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Admire the sunset and the sunrise.
Contemplate the kasbah and all the traditional villages!
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
Discover the Moroccan Sahara during this 3-day excursion from FES to Merzouga. Spend the night
in a Bedouin camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Admire the sunset and the sunrise.
Contemplate the kasbah and all the traditional villages!
Itinerary
Day 1: FIRST DAY
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Start at 07:30 pick up from your hotel/riad. Drive to Merzouga, stop at the monkey forest to see them leaping from higher trees branches . After that, we will move together to Ifrane or as it is known “little Switzerland ” that is established by the French in 1930 to see the famous landmark stone Lion. Then we will continue on our way to Midelt town where we’ll have lunch at local restaurant. On the afternoon, we will cross/pass TIZIN TALGHAMT to reach Errachidia to see the admiring views of Ziz gorges, and later stopping at Ziz valley to see the panoramic views and take pictures. At about 16.00 we will continue to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Erfoud where we’ll have a visit to a local fossil craft workshop. Continue to Merzouga. On arrival, transfer to your hotel to store your luggage At about 18.00 your local guide will be waiting for you to take you on camel to enjoy attractive sunset in nomad tents where you will have enjoyable dinner under starry sky, sweet and cool air in Morocco desert with a Berber show to watch a spectacular Moroccan show Berber folklore around a central fire pit where musicians banging drums, dance in special way for you . Additionally, you’ll not just listen and dance you’ll also attempt to sing! The drums vibrating are very fabulous, You’ll enjoy a traditional Berber meal ″Berber tajine” and drinking mint tea while sitting on cushions; you’ll spend a mythical night like you are in 1000 stars hotel or more. Overnight will be in desert tents.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: SECOND DAY
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Wake up early morning at 07.30 to enjoy Sun rising in the desert of Merzouga and have delicious Breakfast and shower. 10.30H we will Leave Merzouga to Rissani 12.30H we’ll have a funny excursion to Rissani to see kasbah, Old palaces and visit Darih Moulay Ali Sherif; we’ll have dinner at Todra valley. 15.00 Continue to Todra Gorges where we’ll make a stop to discover the place and have some information given by your driver about history, culture, traditions, the way of life. In valley Todra you’ll have an idea about how the Tribal chief or sheik manages life at his tribe. 16.00 we’ll visit Kelaat Mgouna, Berber city which celebrates yearly a festival of roses on May, with your driver we’ll meet locals and see rose water products made only from the rose used for face and body. 18.30 Arrive at Sakura to spend our night in an attractive Riad in the midst of Skoura palm grove. Everything is perfect in this riad environment, palm trees, flowers, gardens, pool, Berber tent, animals (farm), Excellent organic food, all vegetables, and fruit are produced on site. In addition to, comfort, smiling and pleasant staff. Night in an hotel in Ouarzazate.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: THIRD DAY
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Get up early 08.30 to take your breakfast at the hotel.
09.30 we’ll drive to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO world heritage site) where families still living in fortified Ksar. We’ll have much time to discover this natural decoration for so many movies around 20 movies which were filmed in this attractive area like “Lawrence of Arabia”, Babel, “The Mummy “, “ Jesus of Nazareth”. We’ll stroll and cross the dried river to discover Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs.
At 12.30H we’ll cross High Atlas Mountains and make many stops to enjoy the cool air and capture unforgettable photos again.
At 13.30h arrive at Tichka have lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Marrakech via Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260 m /in altitude) while enjoying superb views and Berber Villages on the way.
At 18:00 on arrival to Marrakech, transfer to Hotel/Riad.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
