Chefchaouen & Desert Tours: Model Plan
This is a local Morocco tour that focuses on Chefchaouen and the Sahara Desert, which are popular destinations for Morocco travelers, and stays in riads. Marrakech and Fez will be short stays, but you can visit the highlights of Morocco in a limited number of days.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 1
From Casablanca airport to Marrakech in about 3 hours. City tour of Marrakech.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 2 .
We will cross the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2,260 m) in the Atlas Mountains. Stop at Ait Ben Hadd, a World Heritage Site in Morocco, via Ouarsazade, and the Kasbah Road to the Dades Valley.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 3 .
On the way, we will stop at the Todra Valley for a short walk before heading to the Merzouga Desert. At sunset, we will take a camel ride to a tourist tent in the desert.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 4< Overnight in Oberge Desert
Desert tour by car around the great sand dunes. We will visit a nomad’s home, enjoy a Gnawa performance, desert pizza, fossil digging, and more.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 5
Departure immediately after breakfast. During the drive of less than 500 km to Fez, the scenery changes from desolate landscape, oasis, valley, mountain pass (snowy in winter), forest with monkeys, ski resort, and finally we arrive at Fez riad in the evening.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 6
After a 5-hour drive, we will head for the light blue city of Chefchaouen. We will take you to a spectacular spot where you can see the whole view of Chefchaouen from the top of a hill.
Chefchaouen/Desert Tour Day 7On the way, stop at the World Heritage Site of Volubilis, and drive from Chefchaouen to Meknes.
Siaouen/Desert Tour Day 8
Transfer to Casablanca airport in about 4 hours.
On the way, stop at the World Heritage Site of Volubilis, and drive from Chefchaouen to Meknes.
Siaouen/Desert Tour Day 8
Transfer to Casablanca airport in about 4 hours.