Day 1 Saturday Fès
Arrival in Fès and transfer either from the airport or Central station to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation in Fès.

Day 2 Sunday Fès - Oujda
In the morning sightseeing of Fès. Departure by the regular train at 16.20h to Oujda. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation in Oujda.

Day 3 Monday Oujda
In the morning sightseeing Oujda. Optional trip to Saidia, the newly developed leisure region with great, untouched beaches. Dinner and overnight in Oujda.

Day 4 Tuesday Our trip with the Oriental Desert Train – 305km -

This is the highlight of our trip! We climb into the Desert Train and head off for Bouarfa. Our first stop will be Beni Oukil. Then crossing a fertile plateau with many goats and shepherds.
Now we arrive at the slopes of the Jbel massive ascending up to1104m. In Guenfouda the train will stop and we can Step outside to take some pictures.
We then continue to another plateau and move over a mountain saddle. Our train is passing now the Tiouli tunnel, built in 1930, and from now on the rails lead in big loops through grain fields until we reach Beni Mathar.
This place war during ‘Worlds War II an important strategic base for the French and so we will find to our surprise a catholic church. Nowadays, Beni Mathar became known for its huge solar power station, financed by the World Bank Beni Mathar is also know for its several small cascades.
Now we continue our way and with a “speed” of 50km/h we are reaching Tendrara, lying in a height of 1400m.There we will find a water basin, supplying the 20.000 inhabitants of this mountain region. This was the final place for many Jews being deported by the French occupants, finding shelter here in the middle of nowhere.
Leaving Tendrara, the landscape is changing from bush grass to dunes and here and there some nomad tents.
Very often, the rails are covered by sand and have to be shovelled free to continue our trip. It will take us from 10 up to 12 hours until we finally reach Bouarfa.
We are leaving the train and proceed to our hotel in Bouarfa for dinner and accommodation.

Day 5 Wednesday Bouarfa – Erfoud - Merzouga – Erfoud
Today we continue our trip by bus via Mangoub to Boudnib and then to Erfoud and Merzouga to the impressive golden dunes. Dinner and overnight at the Kasbah Tizimi.

Day 6 Thursday Erfoud – Meknes (ca 360km)
We will drive today via Errachidia, Midelt and Azrou passing through the Cedar Forest of the Middle Atlas Mountains, reaching Meknes, one of the Imperial Cities. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Meknes.

Day 7 Friday Meknes – Fes (60km)
Sightseeing of Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss and then continue to Fès, another one of the Four Imperial Cities. Dinner and overnight our hotel in Fès.

Day 8 Saturday Return trip or extension
After breakfast transfer to Fes airport or Central Station.

Dates and prices Programme 1

Included:
Accommodation in a double room on half board basis in 4*hotels (except Bouarfa: 3*)
By train (ONCF) from Fès to Oujda
Sightseeing Fès, Oujda, Meknes, Volubilis including entrance fees.
Desert Train from Oujda to Bouarfa with lunch on board.
Transfer by a/c bus from Bouarfa to Erfoud/Merzouga, with pick-nick
Transfer by bus from Erfoud to Meknes, pick-nick. Transfer to Fès.
Transfer to/from Fès airport or Central Station.
English speaking guide
Tips at the hotels, for waiters and porters
Insolvency insurance
Not included
Journey to and from Fès
Meals not mentioned
Self-ordered drinks and extras
Tips for the guide and the driver
Cancellation insurance