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Private tour · 3 days · Round trip from Fes

3 days from Fes to the Sahara desert (round trip)

Three days give you more than a there-and-back: a full day in the Merzouga area to visit nomad families, hear Gnawa music in Khamlia and walk the palm grove before returning to Fes.

Duration
3 days
Start
Fes
End
Fes (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers based in Fes who want the desert without changing their departure city.

  1. Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

    Departure from Fes towards the desert. First stop in Ifrane, the "Switzerland of Morocco", and in the Azrou cedar forest to see the macaques in their natural habitat. Lunch in Midelt, then through the Ziz Valley with its panoramic views to Merzouga. Camel ride into the dunes to watch the sunset over the Sahara. Dinner, Berber music and a night at a luxury camp under the stars.

  2. Day 2: Exploring Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga Lake – Palm Grove

    Sunrise over the desert and breakfast. Camel ride back to Merzouga, where the driver is waiting. A day exploring the Erg Chebbi dunes, the mines, fossils and oases. Visit to a Berber nomad camp to learn about their way of life over traditional tea. Then, in Khamlia, a Gnawa music performance by descendants of families from Mali and Sudan. A walk through a palm grove and a visit to Merzouga Lake, home to flamingos. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  3. Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Ifrane – Fes

    Departure from Merzouga after breakfast. Stop in Rissani, cradle of the Alaouite dynasty, with its traditional souk. In Erfoud, a visit to fossilised-marble workshops. Return to Fes through the Ziz Valley, the cedar forest and Ifrane. Arrival in the afternoon and transfer to your accommodation or the airport. End of the tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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