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Marrakech to Chefchaouen: Your 5-Day Ultimate Guide
Marrakech to Chefchaouen: Why This 5-Day Route Rocks
Join us on our meticulously crafted guided tours departing from Marrakech, where we unveil the treasures of the Sahara desert. With daily excursions offering convenient hotel pick-ups, our private tours boast standout features, including a guided exploration of Ait Benhaddou, visits to the captivating Dades Gorges and Todra, camel treks in the Merzouga desert, a night’s stay in a desert camp, a scenic journey through the Middle Atlas mountains, and an immersive exploration of Fez’s medina and its modern city.
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise, overnight in Tents
- Visit the UNESCO worlde heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou
- Take a short walks in Dades and Todra Gorges
Day 1: Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
In the morning, we continue your Marrakech to Merzouga tour, we leave your accomandation to reach the High Atlas Mountains Route, driving Through Tizi n’Tichka Pass – 2260m Above Sea Level, Scenic photo stops along the picturesque mountain route.
Our next destination is the UNESCO World Heritage site Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most famous filming location. This ancient fortified village has served as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and Game of Thrones, This historic ksar (fortified village) dates back almost a thousand years and was once a major stop along the caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara
After exploring the kasbah and enjoying lunch, we’ll journey along the famous Route of a Thousand Kasbahs to Dades Valley, stopping in the enchanting city of Kalaat M’Gouna. Known as Morocco’s Valley of Roses, this magical town is located about 90km from Ouarzazate where millions of Damascus roses paint the landscape pink each spring, Kalaat M’Gouna is most famous for its annual Rose Festival held every May. From this fragrant oasis, we’ll continue our scenic drive to Dades Valley for our overnight stay.
Day 2: DADES GORGE – TINEJDAD – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA
Morning departure to explore Todra Gorges a striking natural cliff-sided canyon in the eastern High Atlas Mountains near Tinghir city, featuring towering orange limestone cliffs that reach up to 400 meters (1,300 feet) high and palm oasis, we will Continue our Morocco desert tour to Erfoud, Morocco’s fossil capital, passing through traditional Berber villages of Tinejdad. Arrive at the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga for our Sahara desert adventure. You will Experience authentic camel trekking across golden sand dunes to witness breathtaking desert sunset views. Spend the night in traditional Berber desert camp under starlit skies. Includes dinner and overnight accommodation in nomadic tents among Merzouga’s towering sand dunes.
DAY 3: Merzouga to Fez via Azrou: A Scenic Journey
After breakfast on your 4 days tour Marrakech to Chefchaouen, we will start our journey around Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. We will visit Khamliya village where you will listen to African music (Gnawa) played by the people originally from black Africa, followed by a delicious lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon of your 4 days tour Marrakech to Chefchaouen, you will start your Camel Trekking Adventure across the beautiful, unique orange-colored sand dunes to the desert camp.
This great experience allows you to feed your soul while enjoying the wonderful sunset from the middle of the dunes during your 4 days tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen.
Dinner & overnight will be in the camp, with music played, and you can frolic on the sand dunes under zillions of stars on this unforgettable 4 Days Marrakech to Chefchaouen.
DAY 4: Merzouga – Middle Atlas – Midelt – Ifrane City – Fes
On this day of our 4 Days from Marrakech to Chefchaouen tour. We recommend you to wake up early to see the colors of the beautiful sunrise. we will continue to Fes via the Middle Atlas & cedar forest where you can see the monkeys.
Also we’ll stop for a while in Ifrane city referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco” before join the oldest city in Morocco Fes.
DAY 4: Fez to Chefchaouen: A Scenic Drop-Off Journey
Today you will have all morning to explore Fez. After visiting the main sites of the oldest city, you will have lunch in a restaurant in the medina, then drive north.
After a few hours, you will arrive at Chefchaouen, where your 4 days Marrakech to Chefchaouen ends.
Tour Inclusions, Exclusions, and Map Overview
Included
Not Included
- Pick up in & drop off in your accommodation
- Transportation in a comfortable vehicle
- Driver / English Speaking/ guide during the tour
- Accommodation in hotels / riads with breakfast
- Access to Historical Sites and Amusement Parks
- Dinner unless otherwise indicated
- Tips/Personal expenses
Important:
Bear in mind that this is just an itinerary suggestion. If it doesn’t match what you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact Morocco Family Vacation team, We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration