BEST 3 DAYS DESERT TOUR FROM ERRACHIDIA TO FES
Best 3 Days Desert Tour from Errachidia to Fes – Overview
This 3-day desert journey from Errachidia to Fes is one of the best ways to experience the magic of Morocco. It combines the beauty of the Sahara Desert, the charm of traditional villages, and the breathtaking scenery of the Atlas Mountains.
On the first day, travel through the lush Ziz Valley and the fossil town of Erfoud before arriving in Merzouga, where your camel trek begins. Ride across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi and spend the night in a traditional or luxury desert camp, enjoying sunset views, Berber music, and a starlit sky.
The second day is dedicated to exploring the Sahara region. Visit nomadic families, discover the Gnawa music in Khamlia village, and admire unique landscapes such as the black volcanic desert, seasonal lake of Sriji, or historic mines. Optional adventures like sandboarding or quad biking are available before another night of desert hospitality.
On the final day, leave Merzouga and cross the Middle Atlas Mountains toward Fes. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views of the Ziz Gorge, stop in Midelt for lunch, meet the playful monkeys in the Azrou cedar forest, and explore the alpine town of Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco.” The tour ends with drop-off at your riad or hotel in Fes.
This well-balanced itinerary offers a mix of desert adventure, cultural encounters, and natural beauty, making it the perfect short tour for travelers who want to connect Errachidia with the historic city of Fes in just three unforgettable days
Highlights of 3 day trip from Errachidia:
Take a look at southern Morocco with this 3-day trip starting from Errachidia till Fes.
Take pleasure in the delightful palms and the Ziz Valley.
Pass through the authentic Berber Villages.
Visit with the nomadic families and learn about their customs and way of life.
Get ready for a camel ride in the Sahara desert on this 3-day trip from Errachidia.
Enjoy both the sunset and sunrise from the Erg Chebbi Dunes.
Experience the stunning Merzouga desert camp and spend a magical night sleeping outdoors beneath the stars.
Cross the astonishing Middle Atlas Mountains.
Visit Azrou where you can find the monkeys in the cedar forest.
Also visit the known little moroccan switzerland, called Ifrane.
day 1: Errachidia airport - Merzouga night in the hotel
As you land in Errachidia airport Moulay Ali Cherif, our driver guide will be there for a meet greet session. He will then proceed to take you southwards along the Palm groves and the ksour of the Tafilalet region. You will witness the changing scenery and the desert’s transformation into hues of orange, red, and gold along with the black rocky hamada. When you reach Merzouga, you will be taken to your hotel and greeted with a welcome drink, mint tea. You will also be served dinner and breakfast at the hotel.
day 2: Explore Merzouga with jeep - Camel Trekking and night in the desert
Your driving guide will pick you up in the morning for the beginning of your ride in a 4×4. During the day, you will visit Khamlia, a village attebnked by Sudanese descendants who were freed as slaves. This is where they perform a very soulful Gnawa for you. There’s exploration of the mines, concealed villages, oases, and off-road expeditions. You will cross sand dunes on a camel in the evening as the sun is beginning to set. At the nomads camp, dinner will also be served to you, music near the campfire, and a million stars above.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Erfoud - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Azrou - Ifrane - Fes
An early start today to catch the desert sunrise. Breakfast and back to meet your driver riding the camels across the silence of the dunes. First stop of the day will be to visit one of the fossil workshops in Erfoud; home of the majority of Morocco´s mineral and fossil fields. The journey then follows the gorges of Ziz Valley and through mountainous regions to nomadic pasturelands. In Midelt we take a lunch break. The mountains give way to giant cedar forests and we will stop so you can watch the indigenous Barbary monkeys in the trees. Hidden in this forested region is Ifrane, you would almost think you are in the Alps with the sloping roofs and architecture. Last stop of the day will be in Fes; the ancient mediaeval spiritual medina with its 9000 labyrinth of car free streets. Finally our 3 days desert tour from Errachidia will end up when we drop you off at your accommodation.
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