Optional trip to the Dades and Todgha gorges (if time allows).

Explore Unesco site of Ait Benhaddou

Exploring Sahara desert in Merzouga

DAY 1:MARRAKECH - KASBAH AIT BENHADDOU -OUARZAZATE - DADES VALLEY:

We will take you up at 8:00 a.m. in Marrakech and take you to Ouarzazate across the High Atlas Mountains' Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260 m). Berber communities will enchant you with their scenery and charm. The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco's largest Kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be our first stop (this famous kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 film). We'll stop for lunch at the Kasbah before continuing on to Dades Valley through Ouarzazate, Africa's Hollywood. We'll travel down the Thousand Kasbahs Road before arriving in Kalaat M'Gouna. It is well-known for its roses and its annual rose festival, which takes place in May. We stayed in a modest riad/guest home with dinner and breakfast in the midst of the Dades Gorges.

DAY 2:DADES VALLEY - TODGHA GORGES - MERZOUGA AND CAMEL TREK:

After breakfast in the riad, we’ll drive through the valley to see rock formation “the monkey toes”. Leaving the Dades Valley towards Tinghir and the Todgha valley we’ll see panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. Arriving at the Gorges you’ll walk under the 300 m high red cliff, where many Rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Continuing on to Erfoud and Rissani where we’ll have lunch and afterwards, we’ll leave for the village of Merzouga, where your camel will be waiting you. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea and a desert scarf before your camel-ride starts heading into the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi, guided by an experienced camel guide of course. After one hour and half you will get to the highest sand dunes in morocco to see one of the best sunsets in your life after that you well get to our nomadic Berber tents where you will have dinner, camp fire, drum party and over night stay in the desert.

DAY 3:MERZOUGA DESERT -ZIZ VALLEY - CEDAR FOREST - FES:

In Merzouga, we will be treated to a spectacular desert sunrise today. Return to Merzouga settlement on camelback. Your camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch the sunrise, following which you will slowly camel-trek back to Merzouga, appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes, which change with the light throughout the day. We'll then travel to Ouarzazate through Agdz and the Draa Valley. The Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass is our route to Marrakech. Arriving back in Merzouga and after breakfast and hot shower in the guesthouse, we’ll leaveto Fes via Errachidia along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt, stopping in Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and refresh with a glass of mint tea before continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we’ll stop to see the Barbarian apes in the cedar forest. Then we continue to Ifrane called the French village or the Switzerland of morocco , stopping for a picture or a drink before arriving at your accommodation in Fes where you will have dinner and breakfast.

DAY 4: EXPLORING Fes IN THE MORNING THEN DRIVE to CHEFCHAOUEN

You'll have the entire morning to explore Fes. After seeing the main attractions of the oldest city, you will eat lunch in a Medina restaurant and then drive north, arriving in Chefchaouen after a few hours.

TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO CHEFCHAOUEN IN 4 DAYS

Visit Fes

Camel trek in Sahara desert

Visit Chefchaouen

PROGRAM TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO CHEFCHAOUEN IN 4 DAYS

Reservation / Contact Marrakech Tours

English-speaking driver/guide with years of experience

Tour from Marrakech is provided in a comfortable A/C 4x4 car.

Pick up / drop off from your hotel in Marrakech

Tips and what's not mentioned

Plane ticket to and from Morocco

Drinks and lunches

INCLUDED TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO CHEFCHAOUEN IN 4 DAYS

Your overnight stay in the Sahara desert includes dinner and breakfast.

Accommodation in a hotel or riad, or in desert tents in a desert camp.

Camel ride to the desert camp (1 camel per person)

Morocco Tours 4x4 provides economical private tours from Marrakech that do not sacrifice quality service, dependable transportation, or pleasant lodging. We do not provide "cheap" trips, but we can arrange a tour from Marrakech that is reasonable for singles, couples, and small or large groups. We have designed our tours for the mid-level budget traveller but can modify some options for those with a limited budget or for those seeking a more luxurious experience.

Tell us what you're searching for, and we'll work with you to design a tour that fits your budget and travel preferences. Your private tour from Marrakech includes air-conditioned four-wheel-drive vehicle, accommodations, breakfasts, and most meals, as well as the services of an English-speaking local driver. Lunches, refreshments, and any other charges like as admission fees or tips are not included in the price.

Cost for Tour from Marrakech will vary based on:

The season when you travel

The number of people who travel - the more people who travel, the lower the cost per person.

The number of days you want to be on Tour from Marrakech

We normally book 3 and 4 star riads and/or hotels in the mid-range, although luxury or affordable accommodations can also be provided.

One way or return travel - round trips cost less.

Payments for Tour from Marrakech

Bookings for Tour from Marrakech are confirmed on receipt of a 25 % deposit. At your request, we will send an invoice with payment details for your requested Tour from Marrakech.

Deposits can be paid via direct bank transfer or western union . Receipts will be issued on receipt of the deposit. The balance can be paid in cash (Euro or Dollars or Moroccan Dirham) to the driver on commencement of the tour.

You can pay the balance by credit card or direct bank transfer but this will incur a 4% fee.

Please refer to information about tipping when considering the total cost of your Tour from Marrakech.

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