7 days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes , Chefchaouen and Tangier

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
DAY 1 :ARRIVE AT MARRAKECH AIRPORT
3 stops
1
Marrakech
Today, we will meet you at the airport at your arrival time and take you to a lovely riad in Marrakech's ancient medina. After checking into the riad, you will be taken on a guided tour of Marrakech, Morocco's "Red City."
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Your guide will make certain that you visit all of the historical and cultural landmarks, such as the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian tombs, the exquisite Palace of Bahia, and the Ben Youssef Coranic School. Finally, finish the morning by strolling through the medina alleys, where you can view all of the different artisans at work before arriving at the famed Jamaa El Fna Square.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Gueliz
Lunch at a restaurant near the plaza, followed by a visit to Gueliz, Marrakech's new city. Then you'll have time to roam around the square and be entertained by magicians, storytellers, teeth pullers, and food vendors. Overnight stay in a lovely riad with breakfast.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
DAY 2 : MARRAKECH - AIT BENHADDOU - DADES VALLEY
5 stops
4
Marrakech
After breakfast at your riad, we drive via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, taking in the grandeur of the surrounding surroundings.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Ait Ben Haddou
We will visit Berber villages and observe and learn about the production of Argan oil by Berber women in their cooperative. We will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco's largest Kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Ouarzazate
We travel to Dades Gorge through Ouarzazate after lunch at the Kasbah. The city is known as the "Hollywood of Africa," and we will travel along the "Road of 1000 Kasbahs."
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
El Kelaa M'gouna
We come to a halt at "Kalaat M'Gouna." It is well-known for its annual rose festival, which takes place in May.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Dades Gorges
Our day concludes at Dades Valley, where we spend the night at a lovely riad with dinner and breakfast.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
DAY 3 : DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA
3 stops
9
Boumalne Dades
After breakfast, we will drive to Tinrghir and the Todra valley, taking in the panoramic vistas of the valley's historic mud Berber villages.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Discover Todra Gorge with Locals - Tourist Information & Experience Center
Today you will have approximately 1 hour to hike in Todra Valley and then walk beneath the 300 m high red cliff, where many rock climbers spend their time.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Merzouga
You will then proceed towards Merzouga. You will make photo stops along the journey and also stop at a location where people work to uncover fossils. You will arrive in Merzouga desert in the afternoon and ride your camels, accompanied by an expert camel-man, to explore what is hidden in the center of Morocco's highest sand dunes, enjoy the sunset, and spend the night at the camp with food, a drum party, and a camp fire.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
DAY 4 :MERZOUGA DESERT -ZIZ VALLEY - CEDAR FOREST - FES
5 stops
12
Merzouga
Your camel guide will wake you up to see the sunrise, and after breakfast, you will leisurely camel-trek back to Merzouga, appreciating the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes, which change with the light as the day advances.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Midelt
You'll travel to Fes via Errachidia, through the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and to Midelt via the Tizi Ntalghamt pass, stopping in Zaida for a barbecue and a glass of mint tea.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
14
Azrou
continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we'll stop to see the Barbarian apes in the cedar forest.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Ifrane
Then we proceed to Ifrane, known as the French village or Morocco's Switzerland, where we will stop for a photo.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Fez
Arriving in Fes, where you will spend the night in a wonderful riad with breakfast.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
DAY 5 : EXPLORING FES
3 stops
17
Fez
After breakfast in your riad, you will begin your exploration of Fes, Morocco's "Spiritual City."
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
Fes el-Bali
You will spend the entire morning exploring the Medina and its lanes, visiting the majority of the cultural and historical landmarks, including the famed Al Karaouine Mosque and University (the world's oldest), the Medrasa Bouanania, the Tanneries, and the Najjarine fountain.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Fez
We will take you beyond the Medina after lunch to see the Royal Palace entrance, go through the Jewish quarter "the Mellah," and then visit the pottery cooperative. In the afternoon, we will take you to one of the fortresses to enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the entire Medina of Fes. Accommodation for the night in the same riad.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
DAY 6 : FES - CHEFCHAOUEN
2 stops
20
Fez
After breakfast at the riad, we will drive north to Chefchaouen, making brief stops along the route.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
21
Chefchaouen
After a few hours, we will arrive and spend the afternoon exploring the blue city. Overnight stay in a lovely riad with breakfast.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
DAY 7 : CHEFCHAOUEN - TANGIER AIRPORT
2 stops
22
Chefchaouen
Free program in CHefchaouen in the morning.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
23
Tangier
Today we will drive to Tangier airport for your flight or to Tangier port if you are taking the ferry.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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