Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Chefchaouen to Marrakech via Merzouga

4 Days Round trip from Chefchaouen Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ifrane, known as the "Switzerland of Morocco"
02 Ride a camel across the Merzouga desert dunes at sunset
03 Hike through Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco
04 Drive along the spectacular Ziz Valley with views of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains
05 Stop at Aït Benhaddou kasbah and learn about the making of Argan oil

Explore Morocco on a 4-day journey from Chefchaouen to Marrakech, travelling through Fez, the Middle Atlas, the Ziz Valley, Merzouga, the Todra Gorges, the Dadès Valley, and Aït Benhaddou. Experience the Saharan desert with a camel ride across the dunes, a sunset in Merzouga, and an early sunrise from the desert camp. Along the way, stay in traditional riads and desert tents while discovering Berber villages, dramatic mountain scenery, and some of the country's most remarkable landscapes.

Wake up to an amazing sunrise in the desert.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Cities Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Chefchaouen, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Ifrane, Dadès Gorges

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Chefchaouen to Fez

Meet your guide at your hotel in Chefchaouen and drive to Fez.
Upon arrival, explore the best of the city.

Stay overnight at a riad in Fez.

Day 02

Fez to Merzouga via Ifrane, Midelt and the Ziz Valley

After breakfast, travel south to the Merzouga desert via Midelt and Errachidia.
Visit Ifrane, known as the "Switzerland of Morocco".
Continue via Midelt and the Ziz Valley. During this journey, you will get a glimpse of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains.
Stop at the famous cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, where you will have the opportunity to see the Barbary apes.
Have lunch in Midelt, then continue the journey along the spectacular Ziz Valley.
Drive through Berber villages to Erfoud, then to Rissani. Rissani was the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling royal family in Morocco.
Arrive in Merzouga and ride a camel to see the sunset in the middle of the highest sand dunes of Morocco.

Stay overnight at the desert camp.

Day 03

Merzouga Sunrise and Dades Valley

Wake up to an amazing sunrise in the desert.
Ride a camel back to your riad.
Have breakfast and a hot shower in a traditional guest house.
Leave for Tinghir and Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here, you will have the opportunity to hike along the valley.
Drive through the Dadès Valley and see the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes".

Stay overnight in a riad.

Day 04

Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou

After breakfast, drive through the Dadès Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate.
Stop at Kalaat Mgouna, the Rose City, to purchase rosewater.
Enjoy lunch at the famous Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco.
Continue through the majestic Tizi 'n' Tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains, where you can stop to explore the process of making Argan oil.
Reach your accommodation in Marrakech.