Overview
This Fes Merzouga round trip gives you a full day in the Sahara, a night at the Todra Gorge and a night in a Berber camp, before returning to Fes.
A round trip from Fes with a full day in the Sahara. You cross the Middle Atlas, sleep at the Todra Gorge, explore the region of Merzouga by 4x4, hear Gnawa music in Khamlia and spend a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes before returning to Fes.
Highlights
- A full day in the Sahara by 4x4
- Gnawa music in Khamlia
- Camel trek and night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Todra Gorge
- Cedar forests with wild macaques
- Round trip from Fes
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Todra Gorge
We leave Fes after breakfast and drive through Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco, and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to wild Barbary macaques. Then the road crosses the Atlas Mountains and Berber villages to the Todra Gorge for dinner and the night.
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Day 2Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga
After a morning walk in the gorge, we drive through Tinejdad, Jorf and Erfoud, known for its fossils, to Merzouga. The evening is free to relax and enjoy the view of the dunes before the night at a hotel by the desert.
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Day 3Merzouga by 4x4 and camel trek
Today is dedicated to the desert. By 4x4 you visit nomad families, desert oases and the village of Khamlia, famous for its Gnawa music, and drive around the Erg Chebbi dunes. After that, in the late afternoon you ride a camel into the dunes for the sunset and spend the night in a Berber camp with dinner and music.
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Day 4Merzouga – Midelt – Fes
Watch the sunrise from the dunes, ride back for breakfast and drive back to Fes through the Ziz Valley, Midelt and the Middle Atlas, arriving in the evening.
What is included
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver and local guide
- Hotel and desert camp accommodation
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Night in a Berber camp
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at monuments
- Tips
Group desert tour: 4 day Fes to Merzouga in a small group
Besides, this 4 day Fes to Merzouga group desert tour is a shared Sahara trip: you share the vehicle, driver and desert camp with other travellers and pay only for your seat, from €210 per person. It is the most affordable way to enjoy a join-in tour with everything that matters included: air-conditioned transport, accommodation, dinners, breakfasts, the camel ride and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
What is more, we leave from Fes with small, international groups of up to 20 people, with guaranteed departures from just 1 traveller, perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends and student trips. Prefer to travel only with your own group? The same itinerary is also available as a private tour.
Why book this Fes Merzouga round trip with us
Also, we have run this Fes Merzouga round trip for many years with our own local drivers and guides. On the Fes Merzouga round trip you share the vehicle with a small group of travellers, which keeps the price low and the atmosphere friendly. Read our guest reviews on Tripadvisor or send us your dates and we will confirm availability, usually the same day.
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