5 Days Astro Tour from Fes to Merzouga

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Overview of the 5-Day Astro Tour from Fes

This unique 5-day desert tour from Fes that combines geological exploration, cultural immersion, and celestial observation. Travel through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, uncover fossils in Erfoud, and experience the golden sands of Merzouga. This adventure is enriched with insights into astronomy, local history, and desert culture, making it a perfect blend of education and adventure under the starry Saharan skies.

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Highlights of the 5-Day Astro Tour from Fes

Traverse the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas and visit Ifrane National Park to see Barbary monkeys.
Stay in a four-star hotel in Erfoud, known for its fossil-rich geology.
Discover and collect fossils on a guided geological expedition near Erfoud.
Experience a camel ride to witness a breathtaking sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Spend nights in a desert camp with immersive stargazing sessions and sky lessons.
Visit historic mines, and cretaceous beds, and meet local communities with rich cultural heritage.
Enjoy traditional Gnaoua music and tea with descendants of communities from the 12th century.
Explore the historic Sijilmassa, a key medieval caravan hub, and learn about its significance.
Participate in telescope and binocular sessions for a closer look at planets and galaxies.
Return to Fes with unforgettable memories and new knowledge of Morocco’s geological and celestial wonders.

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ITINERARY 5 Days Tour from Fes to Merzouga

Day 1 : Fes – Midelt -Erfoud

We leave Fes, traverse the cedar forest, see the monkeys at Iframe National Park, cross the Middle Atlas, enjoy the change of environment and scenery, and spend the evening at the ERFOUD Hotel, a four-star hotel with half-board accommodations.

Day 2 : Erfoud – Merzouga Desert

We investigate the geology surrounding Erfoud, take a trip into the distant past, and go on a special geological field collecting expedition to uncover your fossil. End the afternoon with a half-hour camel ride to enjoy the sunset, then spend the night in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi dunes. After dinner, the first sky lesson, an introduction to the stars and the desert night sky…

Day 3 : Merzouga Desert – Astronomy night

We tour the magnificent landscapes of south Erg Chebbi, see historic mines, and cretaceous beds, meet a back community whose parents were transported as slaves in the 12th century, drink a cup of tea, listen to Gnaoua music, and spend the night in the same camp. After supper, there will be a lecture about astronomy in Northwest African culture, Berbers, Bedouin, and Touaregs, mythology, and beliefs.

Day 4 : Astro Merzouga Desert

We examine the history of the Sijilmassa, which used to be one of the key caravan meeting locations from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, then return to the camp for a 200 mm telescope and binocular session of sky observation of the sky planets, galaxy, and night in the same desert camp.

Day 5 : Merzouga – Fes

On the final day, we return to Fes, experiencing the city from a different angle. You should arrive at Fes around 16 h., armed with more knowledge and a plethora of lovely items.

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