Getaway to the Desert from Fez
Día 1 – FEZ – MERZOUGA – ERG CHEBBI (400 km)
9:00 a.m. After breakfast, departure by 4×4 to Merzouga. During the journey, they will cross Ifran, the small Switzerland of Morocco, well known for its similarity. They will cross the Cedros Forest and continue through the Ziz Valley, a large palm grove that will take them to their destination, the Erg Chebbi. Here they will change the 4×4 for animal traction 8×8, they are camels and they will take you into the dunes to enjoy a sunset that you will never forget. Upon arrival, an excellent and restorative tea awaits them, an exquisite Berber dinner and all this enlivened with the music of the tam-tam (drums). They will enjoy a unique night, thanks to the large number of stars that populate the nights of the desert. They will sleep in a Berber haima.
Day 2 – MERZOUGA – ERG CHEBBI – RISSANI – MERZOUGA (80 km)
They are already in the desert, enjoying the magic of the dunes…! Today, it is obligatory to get up early to see the sunrise from the top of the dunes and return in dromedaries to the hostel to have breakfast and shower. After breakfast, in 4 × 4 they will go to know these lands. You will visit a family of Gnawa or Bambara musicians, descendants of the slaves who came from Black Africa, who will delight you with their traditional music. They will go to Rissani where they will be able to admire its peculiar market, unique in these latitudes and the place where nomadic desert tribes go to stock up. Its donkey parking is very curious. The entire journey will be on a 130 km track, bordering the dunes. You will be able to admire the oases of Merzouga, the mines of MIFISS, the desert plateaus and in the middle of the afternoon you will return to the lodge to rest and have dinner. Overnight in Kasbah.
Day 3 – MERZOUGA – FEZ (400 km)
After breakfast, departure towards Rissani where you can admire its peculiar market, unique in these latitudes and the place where nomadic desert tribes go to stock up. Its donkey parking is very curious. Then the route will continue towards Fez. Arrival in Fez and completion of our services in the place indicated by the client.
It includes
- Transportation by 4×4 or minivan with air conditioning.
- Spanish speaking driver.
- Two nights of lodging (hotel and Berber haima).
- Dinner and breakfast.
- Camel ride at sunset and sunrise.
- Pick up and drop off at hotels outside the Medina.
Does not include
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks