Desert Tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen: A Cultural Immersion in Southeastern Morocco
Embark on a 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen for a cultural immersion in southeastern Morocco. Visit a native nomad family in the Sahara Desert and explore the blue-painted city of Chefchaouen.
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Dades Gorges

Marrakech - Explore the Sahara and northern Morocco on our most popular tour from Marrakech with us, your private tour operator. Our Morocco Tours driver will pick you up from your accommodation on the first day of our tour from Marrakech.

Ait Ben Haddou - You will visit the highlights of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a noteworthy Unesco site, as we drive into the High Atlas Mountains.

Ouarzazate - After the guided tour, we will visit the film studios in Ouarzazate and then a little kasbah.

Dades Gorges - We continue to Skoura and then Dades Valley, where you will spend the night with dinner in a kasbah.

Day 2: Dades Gorges - Todra Gorge - Tinijdad - Erfoud - Merzouga

Dades Gorges - Today, we will explore the lovely areas surrounding Dades Valley.

Gargantas del Todra - We will travel to Tinghir to visit the neighboring Todra Gorges, the largest canyon in Morocco and a popular rock climbing destination.

Merzouga - Following lunch, we will see the Erfoud fossils before travelling to Merzouga for a Sahara desert expedition. The camels will convey you across the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes. We will eat a delicious Berber lunch, view the night sky from high dunes, and spend the night in Berber Nomad tents. This is the highest point in a four-day trek through the Sahara Desert to Chefchaouen. Private travel in Morocco with Local Morocco Tours for a four-day, three-night desert excursion commencing in Marrakech.

Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Ifran - Fes

Merzouga - Today, we will rise early in Merzouga to witness the breathtaking dawn over the Sahara. The camels will then bring you back to the hamlet of Merzouga for breakfast.

Azrou - Before travelling to Erfoud and exploring the Atlas Mountains, including Midelt, Azrou cedar forest.

Ifrane - and Ifrane ski resort, we visit Rissani and its souk. We will spend the night in a typical riad in the city of Fes.

Fes - Overnight in Fes.

Day 4: Fes - Chefchaouen

Fes - You will enjoy a half-day guided tour of the medina in Fes today. Using the assistance of a local guide, the amazing monuments will be discovered.

Chefchaouen - We will transfer you via Ouazane to the Rif Mountains, where you will view the blue and white medina of Chefchaouen. The tour has come to an end. We may transfer you to Rabat , Tangier or Back to Marrakech (contact us for details).

What's Included
  • Private AC car with an English-speaking driver
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
  • Two nights’ accommodation in a hotel or riad for a unique experience
  • Camel ride adventure in the Merzouga Desert
  • Overnight stay in a desert camp
  • Included meals: one dinner and breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Lunches. Drinks. Travel insurance. Tips.
Additional Information

The 4 day desert tour from Marrakech to Chefchaouen is ideal for those seeking a unique desert tour experience that provides a peek of Moroccan culture. This desert journey from Marrakech to Chefchaouen will provide ample opportunity to immerse oneself in the southeastern Moroccan culture.

You will spend 1 night in the Erg Chebbi region of the Sahara Desert, where you will have the opportunity to discover the region by visiting a native nomad family and drinking mint tea with them.

The desert tour begins in Marrakech and concludes in the blue-painted city of Chefchaouen, which has garnered international renown and cannot be missed when visiting Morocco.

Your driver/guide will provide you with thorough information about each location and activity you visit so that you can return home with a gratifying and enlightening understanding of our nation.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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