4 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen

5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen

Overview of the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

Cross the high Atlas Mountains, the most picturesque way to Merzouga Sahara desert and explore the fortified Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Spend your evening in a bivouac campsite and with your camel man stroll in the Erg Chebbi dunes enjoying the quietness of the place. Traverse the Middle Atlas Mountains through the cedar forest and the small bebrer villages along the way, arrive to Fes then drive to Chefchaouen "the blue pearl" where the trip ends.

Highlights of the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

Enjoy spectacular scenic views of the Atlas Mountains
Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Pasha Glaoui Kasbah and Atlas film studio in Ouarzazate
Spend a night in the lovely Dades village
Experience Sahara in Merzouga Desert
Experience camel trek in the Desert
Watch Sunset over the heaps of sand dunes
Do Sand Boarding or ATV activities
Camping Overnight at Merzouga
Wholeheartly dinner and party around campfire (Drums Berber music)
Visit Azrou cedar forest (Barbary Apes) and Ifrane
Visit Fes
Visit Chefchaouen

Itinerary of the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

DAY 1: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

On the first day of your 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen we will pick you up at your Marrakech accommodation. Then drive through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260m) to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes around. Pass through Berber villages to visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – A listed world Heritage Site by UNESCO and the largest Kasbah in Morocco where you will enjoy lunch and explore the area. Continue to Ouarzazate nicknamed as “the Hollywood of Africa” to visit the local Kasbah of Pasha Glaoui and the Atlas studio. Then we drive along the “Road of Thousand and one Kasbahs”. Hence we stop at “Kalaat Mgouna”, famous for its Damascene roses and annual Fair in May. In the afternoon, we drive to Dades Oases. Dinner & Overnight in a local private room of the right type for you.

DAY 2: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA CAMEL SAFARI

Today, you drive through the Dades Oasis to admire the amazing rock formation called “the Monkey toes”. Then you continue driving to reach the enchanting town of Tinghir to enjoy panoramic views of Todra valley and walk under the 300 m high red cliff. In the first place, many rock-climbers come here to enjoy this sportive adventure. Then you continue our journey to Erfoud - Capital of fossils in Morocco. Later on, you head to the village of Merzouga where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea and a desert scarf. Then you prepare to start one hour and half camel ride to get to the highest sand dunes in Morocco to see one of the best sunsets in your life. This will be guided by an experienced desert camel guide. Overnight at the camp in the middle of the desert, under traditional Berber nomadic tent. Dinner served in fully desert with camp fire and drum party.

DAY 3: MERZOUGA – MIDELT – AZROU – FES

Your camel guide will wake you up early to watch one of the most beautiful desert sunrises. After breakfast & shower in the camp, you ride camels back to the departure point by camels. We continue our 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen towards Fes through Errachidia passing the Ziz Valley then the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to reach Midelt in the Atlas mountains. Stop in Zaida to enjoy a local barbecue and refresh with a glass of mint tea. Later on, we drive to Azrou, a Berber village to watch the Barbarian apes in the local cedar forest. Afterwards we continue to Ifrane called as the Switzerland of Morocco, stopping for a picture or a drink. Finally we arrive to Fes. Overnight in Riad.

DAY 4: FES EXPLORATION – CHEFCHAOUEN

Today morning is devoted to exploring Fes. After seeing the main highlights in the ancient city you will have lunch in a typical Restaurant. Then continue driving north after few hours you will get to Chefchaouen where your 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen ends.

Price Includes and Excludes of the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

Price Includes:

Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
Transport by private modern vehicle with A/C
Experienced English speaking Driver/Guide
Car Fuel
3-nights at a private room in the hotel (at your preferred room type)
Camel trekking (camel per person)
Sunset camel ride
Overnight at a private tent in the camp (at your preferred tent type)
(Breakfast & Dinner)

Price Excludes:

Drinks
Lunches
Entrance to monuments (Optional)
Tipping (Optional)

Additional info about the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

1 - At the accommodations, you will be staying in private room at your preferred type.
2 – At the desert camp, you will be staying in a private tent at your preferred type.
3 – Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
4 – Children must be accompanied by an adult.
5 – Comfortable shoes for walking and Sand boarding, sport sneakers for example, long sleeves and long pants or skirts are appropriate for camel trek.
6 – Quad bike & Buggies in the dunes can be included as an extra
7 – Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
8 – Your booking confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

Prices of the 5 Days Desert Trip From Marrakech To Chefchaouen:

· The accommodation you select ( Standard or Luxury or Mixed)
· The number of rooms you need
· The travel season
· If you are travelling alone or on a small group tour
· If you decide to add extra nights
· Any activities or extra services to your booking

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