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3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Fes
Cross the Middle Atlas for two nights in the Merzouga region and a full day around Erg Chebbi before returning to Fes.
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Route
- Fes → Fes
Overview
Cross the Middle Atlas for two nights in the Merzouga region and a full day around Erg Chebbi before returning to Fes.
This private itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, accommodation preferences and walking pace. The written booking proposal confirms transport, stays, meals, entrances and any optional activities before you commit.
Things to see
- Fes
- Ifrane
- Middle Atlas
- Ziz Valley
- Merzouga
- Khamlia
- Erg Chebbi
Things to do
- Explore the stops described in your daily itinerary
- Pause for local food, viewpoints and independent discovery
- Adapt walking visits to your interests and pace
Highlights
- Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
- Merzouga → Khamlia → Erg Chebbi
- Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Middle Atlas → Ifrane → Fes
Suggested itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Fes → Merzouga
Leave Fes early and cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the cedar-forest region. Continue past Midelt into the Ziz Valley before reaching Merzouga. This is a full driving day; camp transfers are timed around arrival and seasonal daylight. Overnight: Merzouga.
- Fes
- Ifrane
- Middle Atlas
- Ziz Valley
- Merzouga
Day 2
Merzouga: local exploration
Dedicate a full day to the surroundings of Erg Chebbi. Visit Khamlia for a locally arranged music encounter, explore oasis settlements and pause for tea before returning to Merzouga. Keep the hottest hours unhurried and enjoy the late-afternoon dune light. Overnight: Merzouga.
- Merzouga
- Khamlia
- Erg Chebbi
- Merzouga
Day 3
Merzouga → Fes
Watch the early light on Erg Chebbi before a long northbound journey. Travel through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas, with rest stops around Midelt and Ifrane as time allows. Arrive in Fes in the evening; the medina visit requires a separate day. Your tour ends in Fes.
- Merzouga
- Ziz Valley
- Middle Atlas
- Ifrane
- Fes
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Local insights
A route shaped around you
This private itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, accommodation preferences and walking pace. The written booking proposal confirms transport, stays, meals, entrances and any optional activities before you commit.
Time on the road
Mountain and desert stages involve winding roads and regular rest stops. Departure times and visits are adjusted to daylight, weather and local conditions.
Travel with consideration
Ask before photographing people, dress respectfully at cultural sites and leave time to meet local hosts without rushing.
Tourist experiences
- Desert light and a camp evening near Erg Chebbi
- Oasis settlements and the changing landscapes of the Sahara edge
What this journey includes
- Private transport and driver as specified in your written proposal
- Accommodation and meals according to the confirmed package
- Local visits and activities listed in your confirmed itinerary
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Cross the Middle Atlas for two nights in the Merzouga region and a full day around Erg Chebbi before returning to Fes.