Tour overview

Fes to Merzouga Desert via Gorges Todra is great desert tour for people who are willing to escape the hustle and bustle of the giant cities. In these 4 days, you will discover the majestic Todra gorge with its fascinating and breathtaking landscapes, overnight in Sahara Desert of Merzouga, enjoying the stargazing, and the awesome sunset & sunrise of Erg Cebbi desert.

Map of the Tour:

Fes to Merzoga via Todra Gorges 4 days Highlights:

  • Ifrane the little Switzerland of Morocco
  • The cedar forest of Azrou
  • Middle atlas mountain exploration
  • Todra gorge & oasis
  • Sahara Desert
  • Camel ride & Camel trekking in Morocco
  • Sunset & sunrise in Morocco desert erg Chebbi

 

Included

  • A/C modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking driver /guide
  • Pick up & drop off from your hotel / Riad
  • Accommodation (breakfast & dinner included)
  • Camel ride at sahara desert

Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fee for the attractions
  • Drinks & Lunch
  • Tips (Optional)

Day 1: Fes --> Ifrane --> Medilt --> Rich --> Amellago Village

After Breakfast, your private driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Fes and start the journey, we shall drive head south towards the Middle Atlas Mountains, we will stop the town of Ifrane, often called the "Little Switzerland of Morocco" due to its clean, alpine-style architecture and European feel—a surprising contrast to the bustling cities , Continuing a short distance, you'll enter the Cedar Forest near Azrou. This is a prime opportunity to stretch your legs and look for the wild Barbary macaques that live in the forest. These are the only macaques found in Africa, and seeing them play in the cedar trees is a delightful experience, we shall stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, nestled between the Middle and High Atlas mountains. This is a perfect spot to stop for lunch and enjoy the dramatic mountain scenery, after that continue the journey we will leave the main road to head towards the Amellagou Valley, where you have relaxing overnight,

Day 2: Ait Hani --> Tamtettoucht --> Todra Gorge

After breakfast we will explore the dramatic gorges and the traditional villages perched along them, and travel deeper into the High Atlas, passing through the small village of Ait Hani, This is a very rural area, and the landscape becomes increasingly rugged and impressive, The road then continues to the village of Tamtattoucht, located high up in the mountains near the todra gorge, This drive offers a raw and authentic look at life in the High Atlas, then we will be reaching the famous Todra Gorge. The gorge is a spectacular canyon with sheer limestone cliffs rising up to 300 meters on either side, narrowing in places to a path just 10 meters wide . The most impressive part is near the entrance, but the gorge extends for many kilometers. You'll have time in the late afternoon or early evening to walk along the canyon floor, following the river, For a truly magical experience, visit in the late afternoon when the light softens and the crowds of day-trippers have dissipate

Day 3: Todra Gorge --> Tinjdad --> Erfoud --> Azrou --> Merzouga Sahara Desert

After breakfast, you'll leave the Todra Gorge and head southeast towards the Sahara Desert, On The route passes through the palm-fringed town of Tinjdad and continues towards Erfoud, the capital of fossils. This area is renowned for its ancient marine fossils, and you'll have the opportunity to visit a workshop to see how they are polished and incorporated into stone tabletops and decorative items, after that we continue to the majestic Sahara sand dunes of Merzouga. You will set off by camel in the evening for about 1.5-hour trek out to the oasis where you will enjoy the Sahara sunset and spend the night in Luxury Desert Camp. You will have dinner in the desert, sit around the camp fire and listen to traditional Berber music and gaze at the starlit sky.

Day 4: Merzouga Sahara Desert --> Rissani --> Midelt --> Fes

Waking up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise at Sahara sand dunes and have breakfast at your luxury Sahara Desert Camp. we shall stop and visit Gnaoua Music in the village of khamlia, Then we will leave towards Fes, the spiritual capital of Morocco, On route we shall stop at Rissani to visit souk Market, then to Midelt Town where we will stop for, afterward we continue our journey to Fes In the evening we shall arrive Fes and drop you off at your Riad/hotel/Dar