7 Days in the Desert, Chefchaouen, and Marrakech from Tangier

Day 1: Arrival in Tangier – Chefchaouen

Pick-up from the airport, port, or your accommodation in Tangier. Depart for Chefchaouen, the famous blue city nestled in the Rif Mountains.

Upon arrival, enjoy free time to explore:

• The blue medina

• Uta el-Hammam Square

• Kasbah of Chefchaouen

Overnight in a charming riad in Chefchaouen.

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

After breakfast, depart for the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Meknes, an imperial city, visiting:

• Bab Mansour

• The historic medina

Arrive in Fez in the afternoon. Overnight in a traditional riad.

Day 3: Fez – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt

After breakfast, head to the Middle Atlas mountains. Stop at:

• Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco”

• Azrou Cedar Forest, home to the Barbary monkeys

Continue to Midelt, a mountain town between the Middle and High Atlas.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 4: Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga

After breakfast, cross the stunning Ziz Valley, famous for its palm groves and oasis. Pass through Erfoud before reaching Merzouga, at the edge of the Sahara Desert.

In the afternoon, enjoy a camel ride at sunset across the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Dinner, Berber music, and overnight in a desert camp (standard or luxury option).

Day 5: Merzouga – Desert Exploration

Wake up early to admire the sunrise over the dunes, then enjoy a full day exploring the desert in a 4×4 vehicle. Visits include:

• Berber nomad communities

• Palm oases

• Khamlia, famous for Gnawa music

• Seasonal Merzouga lake (depending on the time of year)

Afternoon free for optional activities such as quad biking or buggy rides in the dunes.
Dinner and overnight in hotel or camp in Merzouga.

Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

After breakfast, depart for Rissani, the former commercial center of Tafilalet. Continue to the impressive Todra Gorges, a canyon with vertical walls ideal for walking and photos.

Proceed to the Dades Valley, known for its kasbahs and mountain landscapes.
Dinner and overnight at a charming hotel.

Day 7: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, follow the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs toward Ouarzazate, visiting Kasbah Taourirt.

Continue to the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass and arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.

Transfer to your accommodation and end of the tour.

Includes

• Private transport with professional driver

• Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle

• 6 nights accommodation

• 6 breakfasts and 5 dinners

• Camel ride in the desert

• 4×4 desert excursion in Merzouga

• Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation

Does Not Include

• Lunches and drinks

• Monument entrance fees

• Optional activities (quad, buggy)

• Personal expenses and tips

Why Choose This Tour

• Includes Chefchaouen, the desert, and Marrakech

• Complete north-to-south Morocco itinerary

• Ideal for first-time visitors

• Varied landscapes: Rif Mountains, Atlas, oases, and dunes

• Private and fully customizable tour

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