10 Days Geological Highlights of Fossil Tour
Geological Tour
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What's included
- 10 days Tour in 4wd or Mini-Van vehicles with AC
- Airport Transfer
- Bottle of water / day / person
- English-speaking driver during the tour
- Fuel
- Local Geologist guide
- Pick up and drop off to your accommodation
- Private Transfer to your accommodation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Drinks
- Lunches on tour dates
- Snacks
- Tips and what's not listed on the Included list
10 Days Geological Highlights of Fossil Tour offers a comprehensive exploration of significant geological sites rich in fossil remains over the span of 10 days. This immersive journey delves into the Earth’s ancient history, showcasing notable geological formations and fossilized remnants that provide insights into prehistoric life forms and past environments.
You will have the opportunity to visit Morocco’s most fascinating fossil workshops on this tour. You will have the opportunity to tour fossil museums and mineral fields in the country’s south-eastern region. A trained guide will accompany you during the excursion, ensuring that you do not miss any of Morocco’s spectacular fossil and mineral sites. For a more individualized tour to Morocco.
Whether marveling at the intricate details of ancient fossils, exploring dramatic landscapes shaped by geological forces, or engaging in discussions with leading experts in the field, the 10 Days Geological Highlights of Fossil Tour promises an unforgettable journey through time and a deeper appreciation for the Earth’s geological heritage.
Take on a thrilling 10-day journey through geological wonders with our Fossil Tour. Explore captivating highlights of ancient landscapes, unearth fossil treasures, and delve into the rich history of Earth’s evolution. Join us for an unforgettable expedition into the depths of geological marvels!
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CASABLANCA – AZROU – MIDELT
WE DRIVE FROM CASABLANCA TOWARD MIDELT, DURING THIS JOURNEY DAY WE WILL PASS THROUGH AZROU FOREST AND STOP YOU TO MAKE PICTURES WITH MONKEYS (LUNCH IN AZROU) THEN HEAD TO MICHLIFEN A VOLCANO AREA RICH OF OLIVINE AND MAGNA, THEN DRIVE TO TIMHDITE AND VISIT BRACHIOPODS BIVALVES AND SPERIFERES, AFTER DRIVE TO HOTEL IN MIDELT WHERE WE WILL ENJOY OUR NIGHT UNTIL MORNING AND VISIT OLD MINES THERE.
MIDELT – MIBLADANE’S MINE – AHOULI’S MINE
AFTER BREAKFAST IN MIDELT, WE WILL DRIVE TO MIBLADANE MINES, WHICH ARE RICH IN BARYTHE CERUSITE AND VANADINITES, BUT RARE TO FIND, AND THEN TO AHOULI MINE. AFTER THAT, WE'LL GO TO SIDI AYAD TO COLLECT AZURITE, MALACHITE, AND FLURITE, THEN RETURN TO THE HOTEL IN MIDELT.
MIDELT – ZIZ GORGE – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA
TO COLLECT BRACHIOPODS BIVALVES FROM JURASSIC, WE WILL LEAVE MIDELT IN THE MORNING AND CROSS THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAIN THROUGH TIZI N'TALGHOMT AND PASS THROUGH ZIZ GORGE. THEN DRIVE TO MERZOUGA FOR NIGHT ACCOMMODATION, PASSING THROUGH ZIZ VALLEY TO COLLECT ECHINODERMS CIDARIS MICRASTERES FROM CRETACEOUS CENOMANIAN.
MERZOUGA – TAOUZ – KEM KEM SITE – BOUTARIYT SITE – BACK TO MERZOUGA
AFTER BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL, WE WILL DRIVE TO THE SOUTH OF MERZOUGA TO THE FAMOUS KEM KEM SITE, WHICH IS RICH IN FISH CROCODILES, SPINOSAURUS BONES, AND TEETH. THEN WE GO TO THE BOUTARIYT PLACE TO COLLECT ECHINODERMS (LUNCH IS UP TO YOU). NEXT, WE GO TO AN OLD FILON 12 MINE WITH VABADINITES, QUARTZ, AND GOETHITE. AFTER THAT, WE VISIT MIFI'S OLD LAID MINE BEFORE RETURNING TO MERZOUGA'S ACCOMMODATION.
MERZOUGA – AZOURZ SITE – TISKET SITE – BACK TO MERZOUGA
DEPARTURE FROM THE HOTEL TO NORTH MERZOUGA, WHERE WE WILL VISIT THE AZOURZ SITE, WHICH IS RICH IN BLACK DEVONIAN PYRITISED GONIATITES. THEN GO TO THE TISKET SITE WHERE THE TRILOBITES WERE FOUND. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL VISIT BRYTHE MINE AND THEN PICNIC IN OASIS. THEN, IN THE AFTERNOON, WE COLLECT GYPSUM AND SAND ROSES....THEN BACK TO THE MERZOUGA HOTEL.
MERZOUGA – ERFOUD – BOUTCHRAFINE SITE – ALNIF
WE WILL DRIVE TO BOUTCHRAFINE SITE AND VISIT WHERE CRINOIDS AND TRILOBITES WERE FOUND, THEN HEAD TO ERFOUD WHERE WE WILL VISIT FACTORIES OF BIG BLOCS CUT AND MANUFACTURED THE TABLES, BOOK ENDS, DISHES...AND DECORATIVE ITEMS. AFTER THAT, WE WILL DRIVE TO ALNIF AND STAY IN A HOTEL.
ALNIF – JBEL TISKAOUINE – BACK TO ALNIF
LEAVE ALNIF IN THE MORNING AND DRIVE TO THE CAMBRIAN SITE, WHERE YOU WILL SEE YELLOWISH TRILOBITES. AFTER THAT, VISIT THE ORDOVICIAN AREA OF JBEL TISKAOUINE, WHICH IS RICH IN CALYMENES AND FLEXYCALYMENES. THEN IT'S BACK TO ALNIF.
ALNIF – TODGHA GORGE – MIDELT
AFTER ALNIF, WE WILL VISIT TODGHA GORGE AND PASS THROUGH DIFFERENT BERBER VILLAGES BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE MIDELT HOTEL.
MIDELT – OUED ZEM – CASABLANCA
WE WILL LEAVE MIDELT AND DRIVE TO OUED ZEM TO VISIT THE PHOSPHATE AREA, WHICH IS KNOWN FOR SHARK TEETH, AND THEN IN THE EVENING WE WILL ARRIVE IN CASABLANCA AND REACH YOU AT THE HOTEL.
CASABLANCA DEPARTURE
OUR CREW WILL TRANSFER YOU TO THE AIRPORT DEPENDING ON YOUR FLIGHT TIME.