Have you ever imagined yourself sleeping in the middle of the desert dunes, riding a camel in the Sahara, watching the best sunrise ever seen, walking through the labyrinths of the Medina of Fez?… Well, with us you can fulfill your dreams!
Five incredible days to get to know the Moroccan culture, its unforgettable landscapes, its charming streets, its imperial cities, its people, its delicious food, its camels, its shows, its infinite desert … Take magical memories with you.
We will visit the famous Imperial Capital of Morocco, Fez (Cultural Capital), Meknes (Ismaili Capital), we will cross the Atalas Mountains and ride camels in the middle of the Sahara Desert . All this in a single five-day trip.
Note 1: Before purchasing any tickets, you must read and follow the terms and conditions.
www.erasmuslifelisboa.com/termsconditions/
Note 2: You can still buy the ticket if you don't have the ELL CARD or ELP CARD, but then you must also purchase the "Without ELL CARD/ELP CARD" supplement before the payment, otherwise your ticket will not be valid.
Note 3: (Porto students only): For Erasmus Life Porto students the transportation from Porto to Lisbon is your responsibility. Make sure you arrive on time to the meeting point in Lisbon.
Note 4: Please join the whatsapp group of the trip to make the communication easier for everyone
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
-Transportation 1: Bus Lisbon – Algeciras- Lisbon
-Transportation 2: Fast-Ferry Algeciras – Tanger – Algeciras
-Accommodation: 2 nights in Fez Hotel 3*** + 1 night in Merzouga Hotel 3*** + 1 night in the Desert (Berber shops).
-4×4 car tour for 2 hours in the middle of the desert included.
-Food: 4 Breakfasts + 4 Dinners + 1 Lunch (Day 1 in the desert)
-Leisure: Party in the middle of the desert with a Fire show and Dancers.
-Camel Ride in the Desert included .
-Guided Tours: In all monuments with local guides.
-Photos and Videos By Erasmus Club Sevilla and Erasmus Life Lisboa.
-Basic travel assistance insurance.
-Management expenses.
-Hotel taxes and port taxes.
MEETING POINT & TIME
Oriente Bus Station
4:45PM (at 11th of april)
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➡️DAY 1: Lisbon- Algeciras – Tanger Med – Fez
▸Meeting in Oriente Bus Station and departure to Algeciras. (Departure and ferry times are fully confirmed 4 days before departure)
▸Departure to Tanger Med, arrival and passing customs control. After passing the control we go to the Imperial City of Fez. Where we will do a short panoramic tour by bus and a visit to the old town.
▸Next we go to the hotel (Fez), check in and dinner.
➡️DAY 2: Fez – Midelt – Middle and High Atlas – Merzouga
▸07h00-07h50: Breakfast at the hotel
08h00: Departure from the hotel with all suitcases loaded onto the bus. We'll begin our journey through the Middle Atlas, starting with the town of Ifrane — a charming Alpine-style village founded in 1929, located at an altitude of about 1,650 meters. Next, we'll pass through the world's largest cedar forest, home to ancient trees and a colony of wild Barbary macaques. Be cautious with food, it will be taken away before you know it!
▸ Optional buffet option: €13 per person
▸Continuation of the route to Merzouga.
▸Check in at the stores and Dinner in the middle of the dunes.
▸We spent the night in haimas “Dromedary Hair Tents” like those used by Desert Nomads to enjoy a Magical Night under thousands of Stars.
▸After dinner, we will have a fire party and African dances prepared. Free time to observe the stars
➡️DAY 3: Sahara Desert
▸Today “Date with the Dawn”: We recommend getting up early to see the Sunrise from the dunes.
▸ Breakfast and half-day excursion in 4X4 cars to Merzouga and the Great Erg Chebi “Desert of Fine Sand Dunes in which we will see the virgin desert, we will pass through the small oases visited by the Berber nomads, the hamada (stone desert) and places where fossils dating back millions of years are found. During this 4×4 excursion we will make as many stops as we want to take photos, walk and observe everything that catches our attention along the route.
▸ End of excursion at the Hostel and lunch included.
▸In the afternoon, Camel ride in the dunes watching the sunset. At night at the camp a show of moving and color-changing sand sculptures awaits us. You will have the opportunity to listen to the silence of the desert and enjoy a panoramic view of the dunes.
▸Dinner and accommodation in tents, in the desert
▸Party night at the hotel disco
➡️DAY 4: Merzouga – Fez
▸After our breakfast, we will begin our journey to Fez , along the way we will find dozens of ksur and kasbash, lost among the palm groves and dunes. Stop along the way for lunch.
▸Stop in the city of Ifrane + free time
▸Arrival in Fez and check in at the hotel.
▸9:00 p.m.: Dinner at the hotel.
➡️DAY 5: Fez – Tangier – Algeciras
▸Breakfast at the hotel and check out 06:50-07:45.
▸08:00 hrs. Meeting at the hotel reception with the local guide from Fez, a beautiful city where the rich Moroccan artisan tradition is still alive today. Fez represents a lost world for Western civilizations. Founded by Moulay Idriss in the year 791, it is today the religious and spiritual capital of Morocco.
Walking through the labyrinthine streets of Fez transports you to past worlds in which potters, forgers and artisans coexist with the foreign visitor, who never ceases to be surprised by observing its people and sniffing the multiple aromas and smells that fill the atmosphere of this city.
We will start with Fez el Jedid, including the Alawite Square, exterior of the Royal Palace and Dar el Makhzen. We will continue towards the walking tour of Fez el Bali. We will visit the Attarin spice souk. We will arrive at Nejjarin Square where the founduk of the same name is located and we will visit the Bounania madrasa. We will continue towards Es Seffarin square to finish the visit in the tanners’ quarter and see the tanneries.
Mirrors, perfumes, chickens, doves, silverware, gold, slippers, sandals, chadors, djellabas, drums, vegetables, fruits, pottery, ceramics, wrought iron, herbs (nothing illegal), spices, portraits of the king, cereals, books, glassware and everything imaginable, everything, is here. The constant rattling of the donkeys, loaded with merchandise from various origins, transports you to another world only broken by the cry of “balak” with which the animal’s owner warns passersby of the donkey’s passage.
▸Departure to Tanger Med.
▸Arrival at the port of Tangier and boarding.
▸Departure of the fast ferry to Algeciras. (Schedules to be confirmed 3 days before departure)
▸Arrival in Algeciras and transfer to Lisbon.
Although we will make every effort to follow this program, the guide reserves the right to always make changes due to justified force majeure.
🚨🚨IMPORTANT!!🚨🚨
A few weeks before the event, you will receive a form that you have to fill out with your personal information (Passport) and your room preference. If you take too long to fill out the form, you will have a penalty of €100 in administration costs. Unanswered forms will lead to cancellation of the place without refund.
⚠️VISAS:
The agency does not assume any responsibility for visa issues, for more information about visas ask us
We remind foreigners to monitor the number of entries they are allowed on their visa for Spain, because if they have only one entry they may have problems with the Spanish police.
Do you need a VISA to go to Morocco?
Find out through this link:
www.acces-maroc.ma/#/
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING ALL THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER MOROCCO IS THE CUSTOMER’S, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF BOARDING OR ENTRY TO MOROCCO IS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF DOCUMENTS (VACCINES, TEST, ECT…) YOU HAVE TO BE AWARE OF ALL THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO TRAVEL TO MOROCCO.
⚠️CANCELLATION/CANCELLATION COSTS:
At any time, the client may cancel the requested or contracted services, having the right to a refund of the amounts paid, but must compensate the organizer or retailer in the amounts indicated:
▸ Management expenses €100
Besides:
a) A penalty consisting of 50% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs more than 30 business days and less than 45 business days before the start date of the trip.
b) A penalty consisting of 75% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs between 20 and 30 business days before the start date of the trip
c) A penalty consisting of 100% of the total amount of the trip, if the cancellation occurs in the last 20 business days prior to the start date of the trip.
*business days (Monday to Friday not including holidays)
⚠️SPECIAL INDICATIONS:
Please respect the meeting point and departure time, we cannot wait for you if you arrive late.
You have to show the ticket that you automatically receive in your email after your purchase + ELL or ELP Card.
Day trips are not subject to any type of refund.
If you sell your ticket to someone, a fee of €15 is applied and you must inform us through
info@erasmuslifelisboa.com. If you do not do so, the ticket sold will not be valid.
Published departure times may vary depending on existing traffic or traffic problems. Erasmus Life Lisboa is not responsible for delays due to external factors.
Latest guidance will be emailed to all buyers in the days prior to departure.