Fes Trip Overview
Escape the bustle of the city and discover the tranquillity of the Sahara desert. See the famous Barbary Apes of the picturesque cedar forest, sleep in a traditional Berber luxury tent,
Trek across the rolling dunes of Erg Chebbi on your very own camel on this 2-night private desert tour from Fez. There’s no need to worry about transport: Your driver takes the scenic route.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 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
Escape the bustle of the city and discover the tranquillity of the Sahara desert. See the famous Barbary Apes of the picturesque cedar forest, sleep in a traditional Berber luxury tent,
Trek across the rolling dunes of Erg Chebbi on your very own camel on this 2-night private desert tour from Fez. There’s no need to worry about transport: Your driver takes the scenic route.
Itinerary
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Erg Chebbi Dunes
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Your tour starts at 7 am when your knowledgeable, multi-language speaking driver from Fes, will pick you up from your riad or hotel or Fes airport. So begins the journey to Merzouga where the Erg Chebbi Dunes await you! These dunes are renowned for their great size, attaining a height of up to fifty meters and stretch eastwards all the way into the Algerian Sahara.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
The first stop during our journey includes a stop off at the little town of Ifrane, known as “Morocco’s Switzerland” due to its Alpine style of architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
The Azrou cedar forest in the Middle Atlas mountains where you can see the famous Barbary apes, actually a type of macaque monkey.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Continuing through the beautiful and impressive mountains, you’ll arrive at the edge-of-Sahara town of Rissani. Then you will head further south to Merzouga village.
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
On arrival in Merzouga your camel awaits to take you on a trek into the Sahara where you will get to see the breathtaking sunset to the luxury camp.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
On arrival at the camp, you will be welcomed with mint tea and shown to your private tent to refresh and stay overnight.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Later in evening, you have dinner included at the camp and after dinner relax, listen to the sweet strains of the Berber music and gaze at the myriad of stars and bright, seemingly close moon in the amazing Sahara desert
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: A Berber dinner at a luxury camp where you’ll be spending the evening.
Accommodation included: Luxury camp
Day 2: Experience the Magic of the Sahara Desert
Pass By: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After breakfast, the day is yours to decide what to do, it’s free time to enjoy the desert your way or you may wish to cool off with a swim in the Camp pool.
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
The first stop is at Merzouga village to do some shopping
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khamlia, Khamlia, Draa-Tafilalet
After We will stop by El Khamlia to listen to some Saharan Music, then we will proceed to discover other landscapes such as the oasis
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After Visit a Nomadic family and have tea with them, afternoon back to the camp to enjoy the relaxing evening watching the sunset on the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Luxury Camp
Day 3: Sahara Desert – Middle Atlas Mountains – Fes
Stop At: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
In the morning you can get up early, take a walk over the sand dunes and watch the sunrise and enjoy your breakfast at the camp
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Depart the camp towards Fez we will pass through Rissani and Ziz valley, you will stop for walk and lunch in a Berber village we continue the way through the mountain and cedar forest we reach fez for the end of the tour.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
