5 DAYS ASTRO TOUR FROM FES TO MARRAKECH VIA MERZOUGA

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Overview of the 5-Day Astro Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Embark on a captivating journey from Fes to Marrakech that combines geological exploration, cultural encounters, and celestial observation. Travel through the scenic Middle and High Atlas Mountains, discover fossils in Erfoud, experience the golden dunes of Merzouga, and delve into astronomy under the pristine desert sky. This tour is a perfect blend of adventure, education, and stargazing.

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Highlights of the 5-Day Astro Tour from Fes

Traverse the Middle Atlas Mountains and visit Ifrane National Park, home to Barbary monkeys.
Explore Erfoud’s geology and uncover your own fossil on a guided expedition.
Enjoy a camel ride to witness the sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Spend nights in a traditional desert camp, immersed in the Sahara’s beauty.
Engage in astronomy sessions with telescope observations of stars, planets, and galaxies.
Learn about Berber, Bedouin, and Touareg astronomical mythology and beliefs.
Visit historic mines and meet local communities with unique cultural heritage.
Discover the history of Sijilmassa, a major caravan hub from the 7th to 12th centuries.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains, stopping for lunch in Ouarzazate before reaching Marrakech.

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ITINERARY 5 Days Astro Tour from Fes

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 – Transfer to Marrakech

We leave for Marrakech after being picked up at the hotel, cross the High Atlas mountain, have lunch in Ouarzazate Moroccan Hollywood, and spend the. Arrival in Marrakech where our 5-day Astro Tour from Fes Ends.

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