8-Day Morocco Imperial Cities, Chefchaouen & Sahara Desert Trek - Sahara Desert Tour

8-Day Morocco Imperial Cities, Chefchaouen & Sahara Desert Trek

An adventurous Morocco tour combining imperial cities, the blue city of Chefchaouen, and a multi-day Sahara Desert trekking experience.

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen Visit Hassan II Mosque, explore Rabat highlights, then drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. Evening walk through blue streets. Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Moulay Idriss – Meknes – Fez Free time in Chefchaouen, visit Volubilis Roman ruins with local guide, Moulay Idriss, and Meknes before arriving in Fez. Day 3: Fez Guided Walking Tour Explore Fez el-Bali including Bab Bou Jeloud, Al Quaraouiyine, Bou Inania Madrassa, souks, and tanneries. Day 4: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Travel through Middle Atlas Mountains to Merzouga via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Ziz Valley, and Erfoud. Day 5: Merzouga Desert Trek – Day 1 Begin Sahara trekking alongside camels into Erg Chebbi dunes. Sunset, wild camp, and dinner under the stars. Day 6: Merzouga Desert Trek – Day 2 Sunrise, breakfast, trek to oasis, visit nomads, Berber pizza lunch, continue to desert camp with music. Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Todgha Gorges – Dades Valley Visit Rissani market, Todgha Gorges, and travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Dades Valley. Day 8: Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech Visit Amridil Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass, and arrive in Marrakech.

Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

Visit Hassan II Mosque, explore Rabat highlights, then drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. Evening walk through blue streets.

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Moulay Idriss – Meknes – Fez

Free time in Chefchaouen, visit Volubilis Roman ruins with local guide, Moulay Idriss, and Meknes before arriving in Fez.

Day 3: Fez Guided Walking Tour

Explore Fez el-Bali including Bab Bou Jeloud, Al Quaraouiyine, Bou Inania Madrassa, souks, and tanneries.

Day 4: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

Travel through Middle Atlas Mountains to Merzouga via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Ziz Valley, and Erfoud.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert Trek – Day 1

Begin Sahara trekking alongside camels into Erg Chebbi dunes. Sunset, wild camp, and dinner under the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga Desert Trek – Day 2

Sunrise, breakfast, trek to oasis, visit nomads, Berber pizza lunch, continue to desert camp with music.

Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Todgha Gorges – Dades Valley

Visit Rissani market, Todgha Gorges, and travel along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Dades Valley.

Day 8: Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Visit Amridil Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass, and arrive in Marrakech.

8 Days

What's Included

  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • English-speaking driver and guide
  • Passenger driving insurance
  • Daily breakfast
  • Desert trekking dinners
  • Camel trekking experience
  • Sandboarding
  • Guided tours of Volubilis and Fez
  • All fuel and driver costs

Not Included

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Unlisted dinners
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
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