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In this best 4 days Morocco Desert tour from Fes, you’ll see several fabulous places and spend a magical night in the Sahara Desert ( you can choose between a standard camp and a luxury camp).
Today early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Fes. We will travel through the middle Atlas via Ifrane “Moroccan Switzerland” and Azrou. You will have a stop at the Cedar forest for a visit to Cedre Goraud Tree where you will see Barbary apes. From here we drive further south pass by several towns and you will get the opportunity to view nomads living in tents next to the way. Our next stop will be in Midelt where you will enjoy your lunch. Later on, continuing our drive by crossing the Tizi N’Talghomt Pass (1907m) while enjoying the panoramic views. You will also cross Ziz Gorge and the tunnel. Near Errachidia, you will see the dam (Barrage) Hassan Al-Dakhil which has turquoise blue water. Continuing our drive to Erfoud, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Aoufous Palmeraie along Ziz River. Arriving at Erfoud and crossing the off-road to reach the hotel located on the foot of the dunes. Overnight in an Auberge (hotel).
This morning after breakfast in the hotel. You will have a Desert tour aound dunes on 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, visit Nomad families living in tent, then head to khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnaoua, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attract pink flamingos and wildlife you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or around. After lunch you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes Continue to your hotel for relax. Arrive to the hotel and get ready for Camel trek for an hour and half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in traditional Nomadic tent. Spend the night in a bivouac (Berber tents) in the middle of the dunes.
You will wake up by the call of your guide earlier to watch the sunrise and then enjoy breakfast. You will trek back to your hotel where you can have a hot shower and get ready for the new journey. We will depart to Rissani, you will have a visit to Zawiya Moulay Ali ash-Sharif and you may also investigate the Souk (local market) with the opportunity to see the Fondouks where donkeys gather. Continue on our drive toward Erfoud “the capital of marble fossils”. Then head to Midelt. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel Boulrjoule.
We will travel back to Fes while enjoying the landscapes and Berber villages through the Atlas Mountains, you will have a stop for lunch on the way, and drop you at your accommodation in Fes.
Alternative tours and itineraries are available for those who can devote more time to the 4-day excursion. We can create custom Marrakech excursions that conclude in any Moroccan city, or you can modify any of the existing Marrakech tour itineraries to meet your requirements.