7 Days - Tour To Chefchaouen & Fes Via Desert From Marrakech
Day 1: Marrakesh – Tizi-n-Tichka pass – Ouarzazate – Dades Gorge
You’re private tour kicks off with a view of the Atlas Mountains as we snake through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to the Unesco World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous on the big screen for movies like Gladiator and the famous HBO series Game of Thrones. We’ll then continue to Ouarzazate to visit Atlas Film Studios and a Kasbah located in the city and later towards the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Festival of Roses. Then, we’ll drive to Dades Gorges where we spend this night.
Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Rissani – Merzouga Desert
Here, we’ll continue our tour by 4×4 and visit Todra Gorge, a colorful narrow canyon famous for outdoor lovers. Then we’ll drive through the Ziz Valley to reach Erfoud, an oasis town known as the gate to the Sahara desert and recognized for its unique fossils. There we can visit a local factory that produces artisans and house decor made from fossils, there is also a local shop where you may purchase such items as souvenirs. From there we’ll continue to Rissani, where we’ll visit the local souk and then drive towards the desert to reach Merzouga. Arriving at a checkpoint we leave the vehicle and begin our camel ride into the desert dunes, accompanied by experienced guides, arriving at the Merzouga Desert Camp where we’ll stay overnight in Berbere tents. This spectacular night will be rendered unforgettable with a unique and traditional starlit Berbere dinner topped off by tribal music around a desert campfire.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert
This day will be spent exploring the Merzouga desert. You’ll get a chance to “do your own thing”, with the option of camel trekking, or exploring via the comfort of a 4×4. We’ll also visit the Khamlia village famous for its traditional music. We simply can’t miss the opportunity of appreciating the sunset behind the dunes of the bewildering Sahara desert. Overnight at a local riad.
Day 4: Merzouga – Midelt – Fes
After fetching an early start to watch the sunrise in the desert, we’ll ride camelback to a nearby local hotel where you’ll get a chance to freshen up. After breakfast, at the hotel, we’ll drive through Rissani and Erfoud until we reach Midelt in the Atlas Mountains. There, we can stop for lunch before driving to Fes where we’ll stay overnight in a local hotel.
Day 5: Fes – Chefchaouen
We’ll start the day exploring the oldest city in Morocco, snaking through its alleys and narrow streets. Fes consists of three distinct parts; Fes el Bali (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is the oldest of the three with more than 9000 narrow streets and alleys fortified by a large wall, Fes-Jdid “new Fez” (home of the Jewish quarter) and the “Ville Nouvelle”, the newest sector of Fez created during the French occupation. Later in the day, we’ll drive to Chefchaoune .where we’ll spend the night.
Day 6: Chefchaoun – Marrakesh
Today we visit the main attractions and monuments of Chefchaoune, before driving to your hotel in Marrakesh.
Day 7: Airport Transfer
Today it depends on your flight and we will transfer you to the airport where our service will end.
– The price of this tour depends on the number of travelers, please fill in the booking form or contact us to get the pricing for your tour.
Includes
- Pick-up service from your accommodation in Marrakech
- Private Transport by an A/C vehicle
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are included
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)
- Official art historian guide in Fes, Rabat, Chefchaouen & Marrakech
- You can stop everywhere to take photos
- Fuel included
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Local guide at ait benhaddou Kasbah
- Accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs (breakfasts are included)
- Drop off service at your accommodation in Fes
Does not include
- Entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
- The flights tickets to and from your homeland
- Personal expenses
- Lunches and drinks
- Anything not mentioned in the program
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