Marrakech Trip Overview
Explore the desert and southern Morocco .
Visit Kasbah AitBenhadou ( World heritage)
Ride a camel into the dunes and stay in a desert camp
Play drums under the starry sky
Sing and dance with local people of the desert
Visit The ancient Medina of Fes and the blue pearl Chefchaouen
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Explore the desert and southern Morocco .
Visit Kasbah AitBenhadou ( World heritage)
Ride a camel into the dunes and stay in a desert camp
Play drums under the starry sky
Sing and dance with local people of the desert
Visit The ancient Medina of Fes and the blue pearl Chefchaouen
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech- Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhadou- Dades Valley
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Our guide will meet you at the agreed time and meeting point and start our journey through the High Atlas Mountains passing through Tizi-N-Tishka pass to Ait Benhadou in order to visit its magnificent historical Kasbah .
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Babylon Dades or similar
Day 2: Dades Valley- Todra Gorges – Merzouga Desert
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
After breakfast, we will enjoy the spectacular mud houses and the amazing rock formation known locally as ” monkies fingers ” then take the road to the Sahara desert via Todra Gorges: a narrow corridor that rises dramatically up to 300m in both sides. We then drive around 15 km to Todra valley where we will stop for a panoramic view for the impressive greenery and mud villages that surround the area. Continuing to Merzouga desert, we will pass by villages like Tinjdad, Malaab, Toroug Our 3 days tour from Marrakesh to Merzouga desert will allow us to see the hidden old underground irrigation system – a long chain of dried wells that used to be active hundreds of years ago.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
We arrive at Merzouga in the late afternoon where you will ride camels and cross the golden dunes, on the way, your camel guide will stop for you to see a magnificent sunset, then continue riding to a Bedouin camp. After a delicious dinner, you will enjoy Berber music played by local nomads around the fire and under a starry sky.
Duration: 17 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Luxury Oasis Camp , Ideal Desert Camp , or similar
Day 3: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Azrou – Ifrane -Fes
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
wake up early morning to see the beautiful sunrise the hit to Road to Fes,
At the afternoon , we will arrive to Azrou Cedar Forest , home to the great cedar forests and the indigenous Barbary monkeys that can be seen in Azrou. They are fun to watch and often steal food from passing cars.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
Ifrane , known as little Switzerland, because of its alpine style architecture, where will stop for a picture and coffee before we arrive in the Imperial city and ancient medina of Fes
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Riad Tahra , Riad Sara Fes , Or Similar
Day 4: Fes Medina Sightseeing Tour – Chefchaouen
Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
Today we will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
After the tour in Fes , we will drive to Chefchaouen where to spend the night
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Casa Hassan , Riad Assilah Chefchaouen , or similar
Day 5: Chefchaouen – Tangier
Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
Today you will have a free time in the morning to wander the beautiful blue city , then drive to Tangier in the afternoon .
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
