9 DAYS FROM FEZ TO THE DESERT

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Fez Airport:

Delivery of your car rental at Fez airport. then you go to join your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, possibility of a first visit to Fez.
Night in hotel or riad.

Day 2: Fez / Meknes / Volubilis - Visit of Fez, Meknes and Volubilis:

The morning is devoted to the guided tour of the largest medina in the world, in Fez (city guide available for ½ day). Then, to the site of Volubilis, the must, the largest Roman archaeological site in Morocco. On the way back to Fez, visit another imperial city is needed, Meknes, one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco.
Night in hotel or riad.

Day 3: Fez / Sefrou / Midelt - Walk to the lake Aguelmame Sidi Ali:

Departure for Midelt going up the foothills of the Middle Atlas. Stroll around the natural lake of Aguelmame Sidi Ali by a magnificent path of transhumance borrowed by the nomads of the region: the view is superb. The road continues through lush greenery and centuries-old cedar forests to Midelt, at the foot of the Eastern High Atlas.
Dinner & Night in Kasbah.

Day 4: Midelt / Gorges du Ziz / Erfoud / Merzouga - Crossing the Eastern Atlas:

Day 4: Midelt / Gorges du Ziz / Erfoud / Merzouga - Crossing the Eastern Atlas:
Crossing of the eastern part of the High Atlas by the collar of Tizi n'Talghoumte (1907 m), one of the three passes crossing the High Atlas. Nice walk to Tamsahalte, a village out of time. The road leads quickly into the Ziz Gorge and the Tafilalet palm grove. From Erfoud, the first dunes of the eastern desert appear. Arrival in Merzouga.
Dinner & Night in kasbah, just at the foot of the erg

Day 5: Merzouga - Hiking in the dunes:

You can in the day go discover the surroundings or enjoy the pool of the kasbah in the hot hours. Around 4 pm, departure by camel to join the camp. At the pace of the caravan, discover the largest dune space in Morocco, Erg Chebbi, whose dunes rise to 150 m. The day ends with a pure moment of happiness: the sunset atop a golden dune.
Dinner & Night in a nomad camp in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will sleep in a bed, under a khaima (traditional Berber tent).

Day 6: Merzouga / Todra Gorges / Boutaghar (Valley of Roses) - Casbahs Route:

Wake up early to admire this time the spectacle of the sunrise on the dunes. After a shower and a good breakfast, drive to Erfoud.
​ Arrival at Tineghir, whose palm grove extends to the foot of the Atlas. You can walk in the middle of cultivated fields, in the shade of palm trees. Small detour for an immersion in the grandiose gorges of Todra, one of the most impressive landscapes of Morocco. Continuation of the road of Casbahs to join the Valley of the Roses.
Dinner & Night in a hostel / kasbah in Boutaghar.

​Day 7: Boutaghar / Skoura / Ouarzazate:

Through the palm grove of Skoura, known for its kasbah millennia, you reach the small village of Asseghmou, at the foot of the central High Atlas. The life of the fields punctuates the daily life of the Berbers of this unique region, a rhythm and a world very different from those you know. You have time to discover the old medina of Ouarzazate hidden behind the Kasbah of Taourirt.
Dinner & Night in Hotel or Guest House.

Day 8: Ouarzazate / Ait Ben Haddou / Telouet / Marrakech:

This day will make you discover the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, classified World Heritage of Unesco, which is used regularly for the filming, then the Kasbah of Telouet nestled in the heart of the Valley of the Oulina dear to the Painter Majorelle, before joining Marrakech in the afternoon.
Return of the rental car at the end of the day to your accommodation
Night in hotel or riad.

​Day 9 : Marrakech:

Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Short info:

DESCRIPTION:

​Amazing sahara desert  which start by the old city of fez and the Tarkedit, makes it possible to reach theheart of the Sahara, with return by atlas and its troglodyte houses, then the "happy valley".

Details:

Destination: Discover Morocco
Duration: 9 days
Possible since: 30/09
Until: 31/12
Price: Under request.

Challenging mountain trekking:

  • 7 nights in riad/hotel, Kasbah.
  • 1 night in charming camp in the dunes.

Strong points:

• A loop circuit.
• The possibility of many holes.
• The professional guide.
• A night camp in the heart of the great Merzouga dunes. with access and return by camel.
• Dinners included.

The price includes:

  • Transportation with air condition during the tour.
  • Accommodation in half board, double room basis.
  • A night under nomadic tent in the dunes, with access and return camel.
  • A city guide for visiting Fez (half day).
  • 24/7 assistance from the local agency.

The price does not include:

  • Insurance.
  • Entrance fees in the sites & monuments.
  • The drinks.
  • Tips.
  • Personal expenses.
Anything that is not listed under "The price includes" Depending on your budget, possibility of:
  • Make the delivery on arrival at Casablanca airport if you do not find flights to Fez.
  • Add extra nights at the end of the tour in Marrakech, or at the beginning of the tour in Fez.

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