3-day Fes to Merzouga desert tour
Overview:The 3 Days tour From Fes to Merzouga is one of the excellent Morocco tour to the Sahara. This desert trip starts from Fez to Merzouga and back to Fes. The tour program includes: overnight merzouga camel trekking and adventure 4×4 tour to explore around dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Merzouga is a small town on the edge of the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi. Merzouga is only 20 km away from Algerian border where the paved road ends and the real Sahara Desert sand dunes begin. Merzouga desert is the most common destination in Morocco for Camel treks and desert camps.
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Fes to Merzouga tour 3-day
3-day Sahara desert trip from Fes. Merzouga 2 days tour.
Program: 3 Days tour Fes to Merzouga
- Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley– Merzouga [468km / 9H]
- Day 2: Exoplre Erg Chebbi dunes – 4WD Tour – Camel Trekking
- Day 3: Back to Fez from Merzouga [468 km]
3 Days tour Fes to Merzouga Highlights:
Highlights:- Visit Ifrane city, white lion statue.
- Feed wild monkeys in Azrou Cedar Forest.
- Cross Middle Atlas Mountains, Sky resort.
- ross east High Atlas Mountais.
- Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to watch the colour-changing sunset.
- Spend the night at a Berber desert camp at the Sahara desert.
- Adventue 4×4 around dunes of Erg Chebbi.
- Visit nomads in their authentic tents
Itinerary for 3 Days tour From Fes to Merzouga:
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Detailed itinerary for 3 days tour from Fes to Merzouga. and 2 nighs in Dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley– – Merzouga
1st day of our 3 days tour from fes to merzouga dunes.
Fes to Merzouga 3 days desert tour starts daily from Fes. We pick up clients from their Riad or hotel at 8am.
First stop will be at the national park of Ifrane city also called Moroccan Switzerland. The construction of the building is totally different than any other city of Morocco. and the reason is it gets snow a lot in this area in the winter. You will Make short stop to take pictures of white lion statue, it is made of white stones.
After that a short drive to Azrou Cedar Forest, it’s the biggest cedar forest in Africa. And its nature is home of wild monkeys. This is your chance to meet those friendly animals to feed them.
You will continue exploring the beautiful Middle Atlas Mountains. They are green in the spring and covered of snow in the winter. The mountain is home to some Berber tribes.
You will pass via some Berber villages and small towns such as Zaida or Midet where you can take a break for lunch. The area is known for the apple trees.
We will carry on travelling to cross the east part of High Atlas Mountains and drive along Ziz valley and through its palm tree groves. Pass by Erfoud, a nice town where you can visit a marble workshop and fossils. Continue to Merzouga check in to the hotel. Enjoy Fes to Merzouga day trip.
In the afternoon late you will reach Merzouga Sahara desert. check in a hotel.
- Standard: Standard Berber Camp
- Suoprior: Luxury Desert Camp.
- Breakfast & Dinner are inluded.
Day 2: Erg Chebbi dunes – 4WD Tour – Camel Trekking
2nd day of our 3 days tour from Fes to merzouga.
Toda you will exploring the Merzouga desert and dunes of Erg Chebbi in a 4×4 SUV. The adventure 4WD excursion will take you to visit Merzouga Oasis. And its traditional irrigation system. Furthermore, you will go to discover Khamlia village also called Black Town. ( Most of the inhabitants are dark-skinned people. they have immigrated from Sudan and Maly. and lived in Morocco as slaves 100 years ago). They will show you their culture of Gnawa music.
After you listen to Gnawa music and drink a glass of mint tea you will drive off-roading in the route of Paris Dark. you will see an amazing panoramic view of sand sea dunes. And visit some mines. also visit M’fis , it’s an old isolated and ruined village built by French armies during French occupation in Morocco.
From there we will drive to black desert ( black volcanic rocks ) . where nomadic families are living in their authentic nomadic tents. discover a nomad lifestyle. The hospitality , how do they live? and their income.
You will have a chance to have Berber Pizza for lunch. It’s a special food in the area. The Berber pizza is baked in the hot sand of the Sahara and it’s without cheese.
After adventure 4×4 around dunes you will start camel trekking experience. You will leave the car and ride your camel to desert camp in the middle of Erg Chebbi Dunes.
he dunes are located south east of Morocco. and the Sahara desert is large as 35 km long and 5 to 8 km wide it’s also reputed as the highest sand dunes in North Africa.
The camel treks take about 1h 30 min from Merzouga town to the nomadic camp. We have both luxury and normal comfort camp. In the camp we have western bathroom, kitchen and dining room.
After delicious Tagine at the dinner the Berber guide will make some berber music. They use traditional drums. you will play drums and
Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – Erfoud – Fes
3rd day of our 3 days tour from Fes to merzouga is back to fes.
Today you will wake up in the early morning to watch the magic sunset behind the dunes. the color is changing while the sun rises up.
You will have breakfast and shower at the camp if you select a luxury desert camp for your desert accommodation. If you choose Standard normal camp you will have breakfast and showe in a guest house in Merzouga after riding a camel across the sand sea.
After an unforgettable desert experience in Merzouga you will travel back to Fes . pass by Erfoud, a nice town where you can visit a marble workshop and fossils. Also it’s where best dates fruits grow up. And you will have a chance to pass by the same sites on the first day. For more pictures.
A dramatic changing of landscapes from dry Sahara desert to green and fertile lands in the north. We will drop you off you to your hotel Riad or Fez Airport. End of our services for a 3 days tour from Fes to Merzouga dunes.
Note : The tour program of our private 3 days tour from Fes to Merzouga desert can be modified to your needs and requirements. Feel free to contact us.
3 Days Fes desert tours Prices:
The price of private 3 days tour Fes to Merzouga desert varies depending on the number of travelers, the season and accommodation choice, it can start from $125 per person for groups and families to $320 per person for luxury trips.
Includes
- Pick up & Drop off from Hotel / Riad / Airport
- Desert tour in 4×4 vehicle / Minibus with A/C
- Expert driver / tour guide
- Overnight Berber Desert Camp
- Camel ride in Merzouga desert ( Camel each person )
- Flight Ticket
- Hotel in Fes
- Lunches & Beverages
- Guides tips ( optional )
- Entrance fee ( optional )
To book this 3 das tour from Fes to Merzouga contact us to check the availability and to get right rate
ConfirmationIn order to secure any tour or activity, we require a small deposit to be paid over PayPal to our account, the balance is due in cash at the meeting point in Euros, Dollars or equivalent in dirham.
Cancelation policyIf you wish to cancel your tour, we must receive written confirmation through Email.
We accept cancelation according to these conditions
- 5 days or more before starting your tour : refundable 100% of your deposited
- 4 days or less before starting your tour is non-refundable
Additional Information:
- Your luggage is welcomed on this Fes to Merzouga tour. It will be transfer by 4×4 car while camping in the desert
- Please make sure you prepare a small backpack for the camel ride.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Childs under 5 years old advised riding a camel in Merzouga behind an adult.
- Baby seat is available advise at time of booking if required.
It’s possible to add extra activities to this 3 days from Fes to Merzouga:
Before or After desert tour- Transfer to Airport
- Fes sightseeing tour
- Day trip to Chefchaouen
- Day trip to Meknes & Volubilis
- ATV Quad Biking on sand dunes in Erg Chebbi
FAQs 3 Days tour Fes to Merzouga:
The distance between Fes and Merzouga is 477 km.
On our Marrakech shared group budget desert tours you will share only transportation. But you will get private room in hotels and private tent in Sahara desert camp.
For Private Marrakech desert trips you will be in private car 4×4 only you and driver. We offer 2 accommodations options. Standard and Luxury.
Your luggage is welcomed on this Fes to Merzouga tour. It will transfer by 4×4 car to the camp when you ride the camel.
Please prepare a small backpack with personal belongings. Do not forget sunglasses, a scarf, comfortable walking shoes and in winter also warm clothes. For the camel ride we recommend to wear jeans or long trousers.
To get to Desert camp in the middle of sand dunes there other means of transport rather than the camels as : take 4WD car or ATVs quad biking, And also by trekking or walking.
Fes to Merzouga 3 day tour reviews
“We only had a short time in Morocco, but going with TopSaharaTrips company allowed us to see so much in a few days. Our driver professional guide met us in Fes at our Riad. We left for Merzouga and made stops in the Atlas Mountains to see the breathtaking sights. We spent the night in the desert after a camel trek from Merzouga, and we experienced a 4×4 tour around dunes.
It was the most incredible experience of my life. From the music to the food, everything was awesome. The hospitality. I highly recommend this trip to travelers of all ages and interests.”
”Amazing life experience, 3 day tour fes to Merzouga was the highlight of our Morocco vacation. We enjoyed wonderful sceneries, great experiences and delicious food. The best activity was a camel ride in the Merzouga desert and night in Berber camp. Our Guide Moha was professional and speaks excellent English. He showed us great places for pictures.
After the trip we also hired this company for 1 day trip Fes to Meknes. We highly recommend this company for Fes Morocco desert trips and one day Fes excursions. Fes camel trek. and fes 3 day itinerary to Merzouga Sahara desert. ”
“We were looking forward to these three days and were not disappointed. The pickup in Fes went well and we were off to the Atlas Mountains, Then drive along some valleys to reach Merzouga, in Merzouga we have the best part in our Morocco trip. best experiences: camel ride and off-roading in Erg Chebbi dunes. We stay in a Riad in Merzouga for first night and luxury hotel for second night, both accommodations were amazing.
Thanks Ahemed for this amazing trip we will come back soon with our family, highly recommended for everyone who wants to see the real Sahara desert”
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