5 Days tour From Chefchaouen To Marrakech
Overview
The 5 days tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech includes visits to ancient cities, Kasbahs, and peaceful desert, as well as views of the Atlas Mountains, palm grooves, Todra and Dades gorges, the Sahara desert, and a camel trek to a desert camp under the stars. Meet nomads to learn about their life, and watch the sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes
Duration : 5 days / 4 nights
Start : chefchaouen
End : marrakech
accomodations : check below
tour type : private
price : contact us
Highlights
• Stop at Azrou Cedar Forests where you can see and feed ApesEnjoy the stunning views of High Atlas Mountains
• Visit the ancient Kasbah Ait Benhadou, world heritage site by Unesco
• Visit the largest filming studios, Atlas Studios, in Ouarzazate
• Enjoy beautiful valleys ; Dades and Todra Valley
• Walk through the cliffs of Todra Gorge
• Visit the oldest irrigation system ( Khettarat)
• Ride a camel and sandboard in The Sahara Desert
• Watch the most beautiful sunset and sunrise
• Spend a night in the peaceful desert in a desert camp
itinerary
DAY 1 : CHEFCHAOUEN – FES
After breakfast, we will start our tour from Chefchaouen to Fes, the oldest city in Morocco and one of the four imperial cities. Once we arrive we will start a guided tour around the Medina of Fes and visit the Royale Palace Gate, Chouara Tanneries, Al Qaraoiyine University, and more places suggested by the guide based on your preferences and timing. Overnight in a Riad in the Medina
DAY 2: FES – IFRANE- CEDAR FOREST- SAHARA DESERT
We begin our drive from Fes to the Sahara Desert after breakfast. After a full breakfast, we will spend most of the day passing through gorgeous woods, mountains, and Berber towns as we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains. We’ll stop at Ifrane, affectionately known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing to Erg Chebbi via a variety of kasbahs and palm gardens over mountain roads with views of the flowing Oued Ziz. As soon as you arrive, we’ll begin our camel ride to the desert camp, pausing in the middle of the golden sand dunes to watch the sunset before continuing to the camp where you’ll spend the night. After dinner, we will relax around the campfire and play some traditional drum music while gazing at the stars.
DAY 3: SAHARA DESERT 4×4 TOUR
On this day, we recommend waking up early to watch the sunrise near the camp. After breakfast, you start our desert tour to discover the area of Merzouga Desert by a 4wd, you start by visiting the fossils area, then you continue to visit the nomadic families and learn about their lifestyle that is all based on their cattle. will have a cup of tea with them then head towards Mifiss mines; an old coal mine that was operating during the 1900s by French companies. Afterward, we stop by Khamlia; a small village inhabited by people originally from sub-Saharan countries and known for their Gnaoua Music. They will perform their own music along with African dances. You have lunch in the village with the typical dish of the area “Berber Pizza”. In the afternoon, you will drive to the hotel at the edge of the dune where you will have free time.
DAY 4: SAHARA DESERT – RISSANI MARKET – TODRA GORGE – DADES VALLEY
After breakfast at the hotel, We’ll be heading to Rissani, a former significant stop along the Saharan-caravans route, and, if our timing is right, we can check out the region’s largest souk (held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays). After that, we drive to Erfoud, also known as Fossil Town. After lunch, we’ll travel roughly 15 kilometers (nine miles) along the valley to the Todra Gorges, where we’ll have free time to explore the area and take in the breathtaking views from the valley’s many cliffs called Todra Gorges. We’ll be passing through Dades Valley shortly, where you may marvel at the incredible sand castles and the “monkey toes” rock formations, as the locals call them. stay in a hotel or Riad with a view of the valley.
DAY 5: DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADOU – MARRAKECH
On the last day of our Chefchaouen to Marrakech tour, we’ll head out of Dades Valley in the direction of Rose Valley. After that, continue driving along the route that is lined with thousands of kasbahs, where you will have numerous opportunities to shoot some of the most memorable photographs of the trip. We’ll make a pit stop in Rose Town, which is famous for the festival that takes place there every May. We will proceed to Ouarzazate, also known as the “Hollywood of Africa,” which is home to the most prominent film studios in the nation. In the afternoon, we will travel to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a Unesco world heritage site and a former filming location for a large number of films from over the world ( Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Games of Thrones…). Your excursion will come to a close at your hotel or riad in Marrakech after passing via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m), which is located over the High Atlas Mountains. Here, we will enjoy the unique Berber Villages. Drop you at your accommodation in Marrakech and our 5 days tour from Chefchaouen comes to its end
tour inclusions and exclusions
• Private 4WD , van or minibus with AC
• English/Spanish speaking driver or driver and tour guide
• Accommodations for 3 nights
• Dinner x3 Breakfast x4
• Camel ride and overnight in desert camp
• 4×4 desert tour
• Scarf for the camel ride
• Bottled water ( 1.5L per person/day )
- Lunches
- Dinner in Fes
- Entry fees
- Tips and gratuities
Options of the tour :
This Chefchaouen to Marrakech desert tour 5 days can be arranged in 3 different packages based on the category of accommodations you prefer to stay during the trip. Kindly find the tour packages below:
Packages | Accommodations |
Standard/Basic package |
First night : Riad Tahra Second night : Africa Camp Third night : Hotel Kasbah Mohayut Fourth night: Hotel Babylon Dades |
Medium Package |
First night: Palais Houyam Second night: Luxury Oasis Camp Third night: Dar Morocco Fourth night: Hotel Xaluca Dades |
Luxury Package |
First night: Palais Faraj Second Night: Desert Luxury camp Third night: Riad Serai Fourth night: Chez Pierre |
NB: If any of the accommodations above are unavailable for your dates, we will book alternative ones of the same category and let you know any changes.
price & booking
- The rates of our tours depend on the package you select, the number of guests in your group and the season of your travel.
- For bookings, we kindly request a deposit of 25% of the total price to be paid to our Paypal or Wise account, the balance is to be paid to your guide at the meeting.
Please contact us with the details of your group and your preferences, we will be happy to accommodate you and customize your trip.
Additional info about 5 days tour from Chefchaouen
- The 5 days tour from Chefchaouen is a private tour; it can be tailored according to your preferences
- For lunches, your guide will take you to good restaurants based on his previous experiences; you can let him know if you want to go to specific
- Sandboarding activity is available for no extra charge, if you want it please let your guide know before reaching the desert to ensure that you’ll have a sandboard during the camel
- All your luggage will be taken to the camp with 4Wd, in case you don’t want to ride camels, you can drive to the camp too
- Buggies or Atvs are available in the desert for an extra charge
- This tour can be extended to 7 days tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech