Day 1: Fez / dades valley
We will meet you at your Fez riad or hotel at 8:00a.m., depart and transport over the Middle Atlas mountains through the cedar forests of Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz gorges towards Sahara. We’ll arrive in Dades Valley. After visiting the Tamnalt hills, we stay Dades valley auberge (small country inn) in the upper gorge.

Day 2: Dades gorges/ todra gorges / Merzouga
After breakfast we’ll visit Todra Gorge, then head for the Erg Chebbi sand sea. Along the way we pass through folded exposed rock slabs of fossils and can stop and visit a fossil workshop for a closer look at Sahara’s wonderful varieties of ancient life. We continue deeper into the desert landscape, until dunes appear on the horizon. Our mid-afternoon destination is the Riad (small country inn) 5 km from Merzouga, where you meet your camel guide and ride into the bivouac (camp). Upon arrival you will have a traditional tagine dinner prepared (vegetarians welcome) under the evening stars shining brilliantly in the clear night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moon rise before retiring to your bed in the nomad wool tent.

Day 3:Merzouga / Fez
Bivouac trekkers return by camel at sunrise to the Riad for breakfast and shower. Depart the desert for long days drive to Fez, traveling through the Ziz gorge to the Middle Atlas mountains. The alpine town of Ifrane is a nice contrast from the desert. You can stop here, before descending to the hilly lowlands where the ancient city of Fez is situated. We can arrange for your stay in a riad in the heart of the Fez medina and arrange for a guide for the next day if you wish. (extra cost[s]).

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Includes: Transport by 4x4; experienced driver; ensuite rooms with air conditioning, breakfast and dinner (vegetarians welcome); swimming stops (April to September); personalised extended walks and exploration of oasis palmeries and kasbahs, markets and medinas; camel trek to overnight in nomad desert bivouac with guide and camels of course…

NB : Each one of our offers can be adapted to suit individual needs. The Sahara is a mysterious, magical and powerful experience. You will be accompanied by local and experienced nomad guides as well as knowledgeable drivers who can increase your enjoyment in gaining a feel for this special place.

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