5-Day Tour Of Chefchaouen, Erg Chebbi & Dades Valley from Marrakech
Highlights
Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, Fez, Erg Chebbi, Chefchaouen
Locations Covered
Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, Fez, Erg Chebbi, Chefchaouen
cultural, sightseeing, Desert
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Explore the white and blue city of Chefchaouen during this desert tour from Marrakech, and discover its art and traditions. Drive through High Atlas Mountain, pass Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, the Valley of the Roses and several Berber villages, and enjoy a camel trek from Merzouga to Erg Chebbi. See North Africa monkeys in Azrou and finally wander in the cobbled streets of Chefchaouen.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley
- We start our tour at 7 am from your hotel in Marrakech to Chefchaouen.
- Drive through the high Atlas (2260m high) and make many stops for the pictures on the way. The biggest stop will be at Ait Benhaddou Kasbah for lunch. This place is famous for the movies: Gladiator, Son of God, Game of Thrones.
- After lunch, we’ll enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes and historical monuments of Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and the Valley of the Roses, famous for its annual Festival of Roses.
- We’ll afterwards pass through the Berber villages of El Kelaa des M’Gouna and Boumalene.
Spend the night in Dades Valley.
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Day 2: Dades Valley – Erg Chebbi Desert via Todra Gorge
- Leave Boumalene Dades after breakfast, and head to Merzouga, passing through the Berber village of Tinghir and the Todra Gorge where the canyons dominate the skyline.
- We will then pass through several towns along the route, stopping for lunch at either Tinjdad or Rissani in the Tafilalet region, famous for serving the Berber pizza.
- After lunch, we will make our way to Merzouga to start our camel trek. You will have a short rest with tea, and then your luggage will be left in safe rooms at the hotel.
Enjoy a 90-minute camel ride that will take you to a Nomadic camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the highest in North Africa. The camp consists of a chain of tents equipped with mattresses and linen, a restaurant, a kitchen and a toilet.
In the evening, you will have dinner and entertainment performed by Local staff around the campfire.
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Day 3: Erg Chebbi Desert – Fez
- Wake up early to attend the sunrise spectacle, then ride back the camels to your hotel.
- After having shower and breakfast, we leave Erg Chebbi to the north passing by the Ziz Valley and the Mid Atlas Mountains up to Fez.
- On our way, we will stop frequently to appreciate the Rocky mountains and plain areas.
- We will stop in Azrou to see the North Africa Monkeys on the wild inside a Cedar Forest.
- Arrive to Fes, and check in your riad.
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Day 4: Fez – Chefchaouen Medina (Blue City)
- Drive to the north of Morocco through the Rif Mountains, arriving at Chefchaouen medina. A typical blue town by the mountains.
- The evening will be dedicated to exploring the simply but beautiful city of Chefchaouen medina, where everything is set dramatically against the mountains.
- See the blue-tinted houses and cobbled streets with a mountainous backdrop, which create a photographic setting.
- Spend the night in a riad.
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Day 5: Chefchaouen to Marrakech
- After your breakfast in the riad, you will have a few hours to discover the blue city.
- After lunch, we will drive back to Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 8 | /person |
9 to 16 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 2 | /person |
This is a private tour |