3 Days from Fes to Skoura/Ouarzazate Desert Trip

TOUR INFORMATION: 3-Days Fes To Skoura Desert Trips

• Tour date: Any date/day you prefer.
• Type of tour: Private or Shared
• Duration: 3 days – 2 nights.
• Starting time: 8:00 AM.
• Finishing time: 6:00 PM/7:00 PM
• Pickup: From your accommodation in Fes.
• Drop-Off: At your accommodation in Skoura/Ouarzazate.

TOUR  HIGHLIGHTS: 3-DAYS FES TO SKOURA VIA MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR:

• Travel through the Middle & High Atlas Mountains.
• View the monkeys in the cedar forest.
• See The Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco. 
• Camel trek at sunset to the desert camp.
• Optional Sunrise on the dunes.
• Overnight in a desert camp.
• Local music around the campfire.
• Watch the desert stars
• Walk in the Todra gorge.

TOUR ROUTE: THE 3-DAYS FES TO SKOURA ROUTE:

• Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erg Chebbi Dunes.
• Day 2: Merzouga – Hassi Lbied – Khamlia – Nomad family – fossil Site – Tour of the dunes

• Day 3: Erg Chebbi Dunes – Todra Gorge – Skoura

TOUR ITINERARY: THE BEST 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS, FES TO SKOURA DESERT TOUR – VIA ERG CHEBBI DUNES:

Day 1: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erg Chebbi Dunes.

Pick up from your hotel in Fes very earlier and depart for the south of Morocco. You will have a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have memorable photos. After that, you will head toward Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest. Continuing to Midelt for a lunch meal in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of TIZI N TALGHAMT to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of Ziz gorges. Later on, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud (the last is famous with fossils and dates) where you may want to visit a local fossil craft workshop. After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Dinner and spend the night in a room in a hotel/Auberge next to the dunes.  

Day 2: Merzouga – Hassi Lbied – Khamlia – Nomad family – fossil Site – Tour of the dunes

This morning after breakfast in the hotel. You will have a tour of the dunes on 4×4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, visit a nomad family living in tent, visit Khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. You will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied. After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located at the foot of the dunes. Continue to your hotel to relax. Arrive at the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.  

Day 3: Erg Chebbi Dunes – Todra Gorge – Skoura

Wake up early morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower. We depart towards Tineghir passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad. Have a break for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to Todra gorges via Tineghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrive at Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyons views while hiking on foot. Later on, we drive toward Skoura via Boumalne du Dades and Kalaa M’gouna. Arriving at Skoura and drop you off in your hotel in Skoura

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: 3-Days Fes To Skoura Desert Trips

• Private Transportation: AC & comfortable 4×4 vehicle, Mini-bus for large groups + Fuel.
• Professional and well-experienced Drivers/Guides Speaking English.
• Accommodations in clean hotels/riads/Auberge/Kasbah and Camps).
• Camel Ride to watch the sunset and sunrise on the dunes along with a Desert guide.
• Overnight in a nomad traditional Berber tent( standard camp) or Luxury desert camp (bivouac in the middle of nowhere)
• Dinners and Breakfasts (Vegetarian food always available)
• Stops whenever it is possible for photos, shopping, toilets…

TOUR PRICE DOESN’T INCLUDES:

• Admission fee: All entrances fees to all sites and monuments on tour (Example: Kasbah Ait Benhaddou: 1 EUR per person + 5 EUR for the local guide)
• Lunch meals: Can be taken to good local restaurants along the way.
• Beverages and drinks.
• Tipping Driver/Guides & staffs of hotels and camps.