Trip description

Explore the fascinating history of Fez , the world's best-preserved medina . With its narrow alleyways , bustling souks , and centuries-old mosques , it is the epitome of historical authenticity . Afterward, escape to the serenity of the Hotel Xaluca Spa Aguelmame Sidi Ali , formerly a hunting and fishing lodge and now a fully rebuilt boutique hotel nestled in the high mountains 140 km away . Experience the perfect balance between the culture of Fez and the natural beauty of the country's deepest lake . A unique journey that invites you to create unforgettable memories amidst history and nature .

  • Duration
    5 nights / 6 days
  • Places
    Fez, Ifrane, Agualmame Sidi Ali, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, Aguelmame Sidi Ali, Tinerhir, Boulmane Dades, Ouarzazate
  • Airport
    Fez / Ouarzazate
  • Price
  • Duration
    5 nights / 6 days
  • Places
    Fez, Ifrane, Agualmame Sidi Ali, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, Aguelmame Sidi Ali, Tinerhir, Boulmane Dades, Ouarzazate
  • Airport
    Fez / Ouarzazate
  • Price
Day 1 of the itinerary
  • Departure from the airport of origin towards Fez .
  • Arrival in Fez. ( Depending on the time of year, there may be a time difference ).
  • Airport pickup and transfer to the Riad in the Medina or 4* Hotel .
  • Accommodation and dinner.
Note: Depending on the flight arrival time, the Visit to Fez with a local guide HE will move forward to this dayleaving the next one for enjoy the change of zone.
Day 2 of the itinerary
  • This morning we will visit on foot, with a local guide, the ancient Medina of Fez , one of the most authentic and best preserved in the Arab world .
  • We will explore its labyrinthine medieval alleyways bustle of its people , artisan centers , mosques and palaces are hidden .
  • In the early afternoon we will leave in a 4x4 vehicle with a driver heading south to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains until we reach Ifrane , a town known as "little Switzerland" because of its great resemblance to that country.
  • We will cross the famous forests of giant cedars and, if we are lucky, we will be able to feed a colony of wild monkeys that lives high up in the mountains.
  • We will arrive at Aguelmane Sidi Ali , a special place located at an altitude of 2,200 meters , on the slope of a volcano and on the shores of the deepest natural lake in the country .
  • Accommodation and dinner at the Xaluca Spa Aguelmane Sidi Ali , a refuge built in 1935 and recently restored to enjoy a charming night .
Day 3 of the itinerary
  • This morning we will enjoy a privileged natural environment : the Khenifra National Park , in the Middle Atlas Mountains .
  • Food at the hotel.
  • In the afternoon we will continue our journey towards the Desert.
  • We will pass through the Ziz Valley , with more than ten million palm trees inside , and arrive at Erfoud , a city known as "the Gateway to the Desert."
  • Accommodation and dinner at Kasbah Xaluca , listed as unique in Morocco for its peculiar characteristics.
Day 4 of the itinerary
  • Today will be a day of total desert .
  • We will travel along one of the tracks of the old Dakar Rally , visiting villages and desert nomads .
  • We will stop at the Marine Fossil Quarries , which are 360 ​​million years old , and have a picnic in an authentic oasis .
  • We will continue until we reach the Great Erg Chebbi , the "Desert of Dunes of very fine sand" , where we will change the 4x4 vehicle for dromedaries to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset .
  • We will arrive by camel at the Bivouac , where we will stay in tents like those used by desert nomads .
  • Accommodation and dinner.
  • Sleeping “under the stars” is .
Day 5 of the itinerary
  • We depart on asphalt towards Tinerhir , a small and prosperous town that offers a beautiful panorama of contrasts with its pink houses and palm groves , an ideal starting point to delve into the famous Todra Gorges , where we can walk a little following the course of the river .
  • Later we will continue to Boumalne Dades , a town located in the Valley of the Birds , at an altitude of 1,612 meters in the High Atlas Mountains .
  • In the afternoon we will travel through the Dades Valley to its gorges and arrive at the viewpoint , where we will have tea .
  • On the way down we will stop at the “monkey's paws” .
  • Accommodation and dinner at the 4* Hotel Xaluca Dades.
Day 6 of the itinerary
  • Transfer to Ouarzazate airport to catch your return flight to your point of origin .
  • Departure of the flight from Ouarzazate.
At Xaluca Tours, all our programs are custom-designed to suit each traveler. Below, you can find the document with indicative prices for this program during peak and off-peak seasons.

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Remember that these prices are only a reference: each trip is quoted individually based on the number of people, dates, accommodation category, and included services.