Private 3-Days tour from Fes to Merzouga Desert with Luxury Camp and Camel Ride

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

If you are staying in Fes and want to have a extended desert experience, this is your favorite 3-days-tour! A lot to see in a short time and a night in a luxury desert camp are awaiting you!

Cross the panoramic the Tizi N' Talghoumt pass in the Middle Atlas at 1'907 m
Explore the Ziz Valley and Erfoud Oasis with its thousands of palm trees
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp
Spend the night at a Luxury Desert camp and dance around the campfire while local nomad people are playing the desert drums
Enjoy sandboarding in high red sand dunes of Erg Chebbi
Visit a local Berber family and learn about Nomadic life in Southern Morocco
Discover the cave houses in Bhalil

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Camel ride in Merzouga
Sandboarding in the dunes
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Parking Fees
Flights
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Fes Pick up at the airport Fes-Saiss (arrivals) also possible Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences not possible, in this case your pick up place would be in front of the Hotel Bab Boujloud - in this case, please send us a What's app message after booking to arrange pick up

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Fez - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert

    5 stops
  • 1
    Ifrane

    We start our journey early in the morning and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop for a coffee in Ifrane, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    From here we are heading south through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Midelt

    After our lunch in Midelt we continue our drive and enjoy panoramic views crossing the Tizi N' Talghoumt pass.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Erfoud

    In Erfoud, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley of the river Ziz lined with thousands of date palms.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Hassilabied

    Now we’re almost at the dunes! After arriving in Merzouga, we will enjoy our dinner in the desert lodge where we'll spend the night in one of the best Luxury Riads in Merzouga.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Explore Merzouga - Rissani - Erfoud - Nomad family - Khamlia - Oasis of Hassilabied

    4 stops
  • 6
    Rissani

    Start your visit to the area around Merzouga and the land of the Ait Khebbach tribe with pick-up from your accommodation in a spacious and comfortable 4x4 vehicle. Drive to Rissani with the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Khamlia

    Continue your desert exploration with a visit to the village of Khamlia. Here, you'll enjoy the inhabitants' music and dance, and have the opportunity to try their instruments and learn to play some desert music of your own!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Erg Chebbi

    Afterwards, take a 4x4 down a gravel road to the Lake of Merzouga (also named Lake Tamezguida), which appears seasonally from November to May during the rainy season in Middle Atlas. This is the best spot to see desert birds, and sometimes even flamingos! Return to your accommodation in Merzouga in the late afternoon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Erg Chebbi

    After arriving back in Merzouga, you will experience a one hour camel ride to reach the desert camp while the sun sinks down behind the dunes. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in nomad tent!

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Merzouga - Erfoud - Ziz Valley - Middle Atlas - Midelt - Bhalil - Fes

    4 stops
  • 10
    Merzouga

    Wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the sahara before you enjoy your typical breakfast. We return on the camel's back or 4x4 to the village of Merzouga to meet your driver and continue your tour.

    1 minute • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    We start our journey in direction Fes after and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. We'll drive through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 12

    This mountain village is worth a trip for its troglodyte cave houses built into the picturesque rocks and painted in pastel colors of pink, yellow and blue. The cave dwellings date back to the 4th century and have been inhabited by shepherds for hundreds of years. Some caves are still in use as the cool, spacious salon of the house while the bedrooms are built above.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Fez

    Evening arrival in Fes and drop off at your accommodation or at the Airport of Fes.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Explore Morocco Travel SARL

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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