Looking for a unique desert tour experience through which you can get a close glimpse of the Moroccan culture, then the 5 days desert tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen is the right tour for you. This desert trip from Marrakech to Chefchaouen will give enough time to fully immerse in what is unique to the southeastern part of Morocco. You’ll spend two nights in the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi where you’ll have the chance to explore the desert area by visiting a local nomad family & share a mint tea with them.
The desert tour starts from Marrakech & ends in the blue-painted city of Chefchaouen because, the latter, has gained a worldwide reputation & can’t be missed when visiting Morocco. Your multilingual speaking driver/guide will provide you with detailed information about each place or attraction you visit so that you can go back home with rewarding & enriching knowledge about our country.
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Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Benhaddou - Dades Valley
After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, your private driver/guide will pick you up at around 8 am for a journey down to the Sahara Desert where you’ll have unique experiences with the locals. You’ll have a nice drive through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m). The views are just stunning with snow-capped mountains throughout the year. We will definitely include many short breaks for you to chill out, take pictures & for enjoying the breathtaking views.
Our tour will take us to the dramatic village of Ait Benhaddou that we should not miss. This village that consists of many Kasbahs (fortresses) is preserved by the UNESCO because of its striking architecture & for its role in filming many national & international celebrities including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Sahara, Kingdom of Heaven, Prince of Persia & the list is long. After lunch, you’ll continue on the track too the Dades Valley through Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) famous for the Atlas Film Studios, then through the Valley of Roses where we will include another short break before reaching our final destination.
Day 2: Dades Valley - Todra Gorge - Merzouga & Camel Ride
Today, we will resume our desert tour further south east to Merzouga Desert while including a short break in the impressive Todra Gorges (Canyons). You’ll stretch your legs in these canyons while enjoying the breathtaking views of the palm-dotted valley of Todra. Drive through Erfoud, famous for dates & fossils. We may want to include a visit to the local fossil factory too learn about how the whole process from excavation to polishing takes place.
When we arrive to Merzouga desert, you’ll be served tea as a sign of Moroccan welcoming. Have a camel ride in the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi while enjoying the majestic view of the sunset. Have a nice dinner in our tented restaurant and spend the night in your private en-suite tent or under the stars.
Day 3: Explore Merzouga Sahara Desert
Early wake in the morning, you may want to climb up the sand dune to attend the majestic view of the sunrise. After breakfast & freshening up with a warm shower, it’s time to explore the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi. You’ll learn about the unique system of irrigation known as “Khettaras” including a short break to see the underground wells as well as the oasis. Drive through the main village of Merzouga by the edge of the sand dunefield to the Khamlia Village.
The village of Khamlia is resided mainly by people with dark complexion where were brought as slaves from the Sub-Saharan Lands. The spiritual music “Gnawa Music” that they perform to the visitors forms the main source of income & by which they have been unable to endure the harshness of life. You’ll then have a complete tour around the sand dunes while including a visit to a local nomad family. In the afternoon, you’ll return back to your hotel where you can relax & chill out for the next day’s adventure.
Day 4: Merzouga Desert - Midelt - Ifrane - Fes
After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, you’ll head north to the spiritual city of Fes. Please note you’ll have many hours of driving today but your diver/guide will include many stops for chilling out, taking pictures…you’ll have a stop in the pal-dotted Ziz Valley for taking some shots because of the impressive views it offers, then the Ziz Gorge before reaching Midelt where you’ll have lunch. You’ll continue on the track through the lush Middle Atlas Mountains with its UNESCO preserved cedar forest that hosts a colony of endangered Barbary Apes. We will include a short break in the forest, then in the beautiful city of Ifrane before arriving to Fes in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Fes Guided Tour - Ouazzane - Chefchaouen
Today, you’ll spend the first half-day exploring what Fes has to offer with a local tour guide whose specialised knowledge about the Medina of Fes is outstanding. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Fes el-Bali (Oldest Fes) while learning about the historical background behind the foundation of this mysterious city. Take pictures by the golden gates of the Royal Palace & then stretch your legs in the vibrant Mellah (Jewish Quarter). Have an interesting guided walking tour of Fes el-Bali with its mysterious lifestyle being the largest car-free districts in the world.
You’ll visit the Chouara tanneries where traditional methods of making leather are still in use. Pass by the Koranic Schools (Mederasas) including Al-Quarwyyine University, which is the oldest formal school in the Islamic World. After lunch, you’ll head to the blue-painted city of Chefchaouen with a nice drive through the Rif Mountains.
Please Note that the tour can be conducted the other way around from Chefchaouen to Marrakech. Check our 4 days tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech via Merzouga Desert & allow yourself to explore the Sahara Desert from Chefchaouen without missing Fes. We are also flexible to customize any tour based on your special requirements, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
Morocco Camel Trips ensures your travel with us throughout the Kingdom of Morocco is hassle-free, for this reason, once we arrive to any destination, we always make sure to help to get you to your accommodation stress-free. If your hotel/Riad is accessible by car, then expect to drop you off right by the hotel’s main entrance; however, if it happens that your accommodation is located within the old Medinas of either Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Rabat, Chefchaouen…
We coordinate with the staff members of the aforementioned accommodation so that they can come out & meet you in person. Please note this is not a warning message as Morocco is one of the safest destinations in the world but it’s, conversely, an assurance to get to the right accommodation…
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Questions & Answers
Our tours have been featured based on 4 main Moroccan cities Tangier, Marrakech, Fes & Casablanca. However, we can start any extended tour from anywhere in Morocco except the Marrakech Desert Tours & Fes Desert Tours as they are planned to specifically enjoy the desert experience in a short period of time. Casablanca International Airport remains the most popular one with a wide range of flights from all over the world followed by Marrakech Menara Airport…You can join Tangier by ferry from Spain crossing the Strait of Gibraltar…
For citizens of many countries, you do not need a visa to enter Morocco. You will receive an entry stamp in your passport upon arrival.
You do not need to apply for a tourist visa for the Morocco Tour if you are a citizen of the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain or any of the other countries listed here.
You will need a passport that is valid for six months beyond your stay and a round-trip airline ticket. The passport must have at least one blank page.
If you have US dollars, Euros, or British Pounds, you can exchange money at an exchange bureau upon arrival at the airport or at your hotel but the rate won’t be quite as good as exchange bureaus we’ll find elsewhere. Our guide can help find the best place to exchange your cash for local currency.
There is often a problem making a change in Morocco, and it can be difficult to pay with large banknotes, so be sure to get smaller denomination banknotes (10s and 20s) as this will make your life easier when paying for inexpensive items such as drinks and souvenirs.
Yes. We will be spending just one or two nights maximum in the Sahara and while we will be traveling to the tented camp via camel (optional), the luggage will be taken via vehicle or you can securely lock it in the hotel/Riad in charge of managing the desert camp.
Yes, there’s definitely power in the tents.
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