From Fez: 2-Day Desert Tour with Return to Fez or Marrakech

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Fez - Ifran - Medilt - Merzouga⌄

   Departing from Fez you will begin your ascent into the Atlas mountains where you will pass through Ifrane, a winter ski resort in a totally un-Moroccan style built by the French in the 1930's to resemble a Swiss village. Visit the cedar forest in Azrou and see the monkeys in the trees. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, springs, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards the Sahara Desert.

   Halfway, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks, then you will continue towards Merzouga

   You will reach to Merzouga in the afternoon around 5pm, where your guide and camels will be waiting for you. After a short break you will start a camel trek across the sandy dunes of the Erg Chebbi. See the desert landscape and sunset from the camelback, and after two hours you will reach to the desert camp to spend the night in a Berber tent. At your desert shelter, your camels are hobbled and mint tea is served. After dinner, watch the stars. Overnight in the tent.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight in Merzouga Desert camp near Erg Cheebi

2. 2Day 2: Merzouga - Tafilalte - Ziz Oasis - Fez⌄

   In the morning you can get up early, take a walk over the sand dunes and watch the sunrise from just behind the Algerian border, which is about 31 miles (50 km) from Merzouga. Return back to your camp to have breakfast.

   Enjoy your one way transfer from Merzouga to Marrakech or back to Fes.

   Meals: Breakfast