7 Days Trip from Marrakech Desert - Fez - Chefchaouen
Day 1: Airport - Marrakech
Pick up at the airport of Marrakech at the arrival time of your flight, transfer to the riad and start the cultural visit of the city of Marrakech with guide to discover its fascinating history through the famous Koutoubia (XIIth century), the Bahia Palace, the Tombs of Sâadian (XVIth century) and lunch in a typical restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon free to enjoy the souks and the famous Jmaa El Fna square. Overnight in Riad with breakfast.
Day 2: Marrakech > Ait ben haddou >Ouarzazate > Dades
At 8h in the morning departure from Marrakech direction Ouarzazate, to ksar ait ben Haddou, we will cross the Atlas Mountains (we will make small stops along the way to approach the beautiful landscapes and authentic Berber villages). The first stop will be the visit of the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a 16th century fortress classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and many great movies were made there too (Gladiator, Laurence of Arabia, the kingdom of heaven…). Then we continue to Ouarzazate, where we will have lunch and visit the kasbah of Taourirt. Then we will go to the Dades valley and the Valley of the Roses, with a stop to see the locally made cosmetics, through the fascinating palm grove of Skoura, where numerous ancient kasbahs stand out among the palm trees. Arrival in the dades valley and hotel accommodation with dinner and breakfast.
Day 3: Dades > Gargantas del Todra > Merzouga
Breakfast at the hotel. We head to the Todra Gorges, where you can take a pleasant walk between its imposing canyon walls of more than 200 meters high, until the exit to the desert through the palm grove of Tafilalet. Upon arrival at the hotel in the desert, our camels will be waiting for us to set off on a half-hour ride, making our way through the dunes, until we reach the heart of the desert to contemplate the beautiful sunset. Tucked by the Great Dune, and enjoying the music of the drums, dinner and Moroccan tea, you will be able to contemplate the immense sky of stars and sleep in tents.
Day 4: Merzouga > Valle de ziz > Midelt > Ifran > Fez
We will wake up early in the morning, » Appointment with the Sunrise » since they are in the desert is advisable to get up early to walk to the highest dune that is around to enjoy the sunrise and this relaxing landscape that nature offers us, we will return to the hotel for breakfast. Once ready, we will head north through the palm grove of Tafilalet where, in 20km, we can see countless palm trees, which makes it one of the largest palm groves in the world. Crossing it we will arrive at the Ziz Valley, named after the river that flows down from the High Atlas and feeds the palm grove. Here we will make a mandatory stop to observe the valley from above and see the village of Aoufous. Stop in Midelt, right in the heart of the Atlas, to rest for a while and have lunch.In the afternoon we will continue our way through the Cedar Forest where if we are lucky, we can find some monkeys, while passing through Ifrane, located on the northwestern slope of the Middle Atlas, at 1,630 meters above sea level. The width of its avenues, its urban development, its impeccable state of cleanliness, its gardens and green areas and especially its architecture, more typical of an alpine city, makes Ifrane feel out of place in Morocco and has earned the nickname of (the Moroccan Switzerland) where the ski slope Michlifen, one of the most important ski slopes in the world is located. Arrival in Fez around 18h more or less. Accommodation in a riad with breakfast.
Day 5: Fez City Tour
After breakfast, we will start the guided tour of the medina, one of the largest walled cities in the world. Founded in 790 AD, placing us somewhere between the Middle Ages and the present day. We will explore the narrow streets lined with stores selling fresh fruit, piles of spices, Berber carpets and many other objects of Moroccan art. We will visit the Royal Palace, the potters and tanners and then the oldest university in the world, earlier (even than Oxford or the Sorbonne). Then we will have lunch in a typical restaurant in the center of the medina. After lunch we will complete the visit of the medina and return to your Riad. Accommodation with breakfast.
Day 6: Fez > Chefchaouen
After breakfast, we head towards Chefchaouen through farmland and small villages before reaching the impressive Rif Mountains. Arrival in Chefchaouen to visit its white medina which lies in the hollow of the two mountains. Narrow, narrow streets with white and indigo buildings, small squares, ornate fountains and houses with artistically decorated doors and red tiled roofs make this a charming town. Enjoy your lunch in one of the traditional restaurants with its views of the mountains afternoon free. Overnight in hotel with breakfast.
Day 7: Chefchaouen > Tanger
After breakfast, we head to Tangier, arrival in Tangier, free time to visit the city, lunch until the agreed time, transfer to the airport or port of Tangier where we will accompany you to check in your luggage and show you the boarding gate, remember that it is advisable to be 2 hours in advance, here our services end and end of trip.
Whats Included
- Private vehicle with A/C.
- Private tour, no other people in the group.
- Accompanying driver, who speaks Spanish.
- Fuel
- Lodging (6 nights)
1 night in riad in Marrakech, with breakfast.
1 night in hotel in Dades valley, half board.
1 night in nomad tent camp, half board.
2 nights in a riad in Fez, with breakfast.
1 night in hotel in Chefchaouen, with breakfast. - Dromedary ride to and from the camp in the dunes
- Visit to the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- Double rooms with private bathroom
- Guided tour in the medina of Fez
No Included
- Airplane tickets.
- Meals (at noon)
- Drinks and beverages
- Dinners in Marrakech, fez, Chefchaouen.
- Tips and what is not in the program.
- Entrance fees to historical monuments