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Overview

This 5-day private Morocco desert tour from Chefchaouen leads all the way to the Sahara, with a real overnight stay among the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga. Ideal for families and small groups, the route leaves the Chefchaouen blue city for Fes, the Middle Atlas and the great dunes of the Sahara before finishing in Marrakech. Travellers can request a tailor-made quote to add an Atlas trekking day or extra desert night.

Highlights

Chefchaouen Ouazane Fes Excursion in Fes city Fes Ifrane Midelt Merzouga Des Merzouga Desert Todra Dades Go Private driver-guide

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Chefchaouen Ouazane Fes

Today your private Morocco tour from Chefchaouen sets off south, with stops at the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the holy hilltop town of Moulay Idriss before reaching Fes in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in a nearby hotel.

Day 2

Excursion in Fes city

Today you take a guided walking tour of Fes's medina with a local guide, exploring the famous souks and historic landmarks such as Al Qaraouine University and the tanneries. Overnight stay in a hotel or riad.

Day 3

Fes Ifrane Midelt Merzouga Desert

We leave Fes and drive south through Ifrane and the cedar forests, on through Midelt, Errachidia and Erfoud to reach Merzouga in the late afternoon. From the edge of the dunes a 90-minute camel trek takes us into the heart of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes to a Berber camp. After dinner we gather around the campfire to listen to traditional Berber drums.

Day 4

Merzouga Desert Todra Dades Gorges

We rise early to watch the Sahara sunrise, then ride the camels back from the dunes for breakfast. After breakfast we drive via Rissani and Tinghir to explore the spectacular Todra Gorges — Morocco's narrowest gorges. After lunch we continue to the Dades Valley and spend the night in a local hotel or kasbah.

Day 5

Dades Gorges Skoura Marrakech

After breakfast we explore the Dades Valley and continue to Kelaat M'Gouna along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs, stopping in Skoura and at the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate. We then drive on to Aït Benhaddou, where you visit the UNESCO World Heritage kasbah — one of Morocco's most famous ksour. After lunch we cross the High Atlas Mountains and pass small Berber villages on the way to Marrakech, where the tour ends. Local Morocco Tours will be delighted to craft the ideal private Morocco tour from Chefchaouen for your friends, family or group.

What's included

  • All hotel pick up transfers with experienced drivers
  • Comfortable and private travel from Chefchaouen in A/C vehicle
  • Merzouga camel trek desert
  • A night in riads/hotels and comfortable desert camp
  • Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

  • Lunches , soft drinks
  • Entrance fees ,Tips

Guide languages

English, Spanish , French. Other language on a request.

Departure

We can leave whenever you choose, although we normally leave at 9 a.m.

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