3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour to Chefchaouen

Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Rose Valley – Dades Gorge

This 3-day Marrakech desert tour starts on early morning in the city of Marrakech before moving towards the High Atlas Mountain and into the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. The roads are curvatures and these provides excellent viewing sight of the valley region as well as the steep hills. The first stop you will make will be at Ait Ben Haddou, an ancient ksar that has been classified by UNESCO for world heritagematter because of its unique earthen architecture. In the same respect, this location has been used as a shooting spot for many famous movies and famous television shows as well.

After exploring the Ait Ben Haddou, proceed to Ouarzazate, which also referred to as the ‘Door of the Desert’ you can visit Taourirt Kasbah. Then the road leads you passing the Rose Valley famous for Rose festival and further ahead reach the amazing Dades Gorge. Here you will find sharp rock crested waves, beautiful scenery particularly appropriate for photographers. A strolling by the gorge is a perfect way to have a magnificent view of the area before you retire in the evening.

Overnight in Dades Gorge.

Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Arfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert

Continue the 3-day Marrakech desert tour having a drive straight down the snaky Dades Valley in the direction of the Todra Gorge. This natural beauty has a height of up to 300 meters through huge limestone formations that make a good hiking spot of a short trail. Subsequently, the road takes on through the desert up to the city of Arfoud which is famous with the fossil workshops and relics.

Then you will proceed further inside the desert in order to reach the marvelous sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Towards evening, conquer the dunes on a camel back being as lonely as you want to be. The colour of sand during the evening is golden and taking beautiful pictures is made easier due to this natural backdrop. In the evening, spend quality time on guided camel-treks to nomad tents in the dunes, followed by an evening of traditional dinner, Berber show and stories round a fire in the local Bedouin camp.

Overnight in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi.

Day 3 : Erg Chebbi – Arfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Meknes – Chefchaouen

You can wake up in the morning to embrace the sun as it rises over the dune an exceptional view worth waking up from bed. After having a good breakfast, get back to Merzouga and start the journey for the day via the town of Arfoud Once again. From there head through the Ziz valley, well famed for the impressing sized date palm groves and oases. The then follows you through Middle Atlas Mountains where you can stretch a brief stop in Midelt to allow you have a meal. In its further more north heading, it is possible to pass through the road through cedar forests near Azrou, where there are monkeys – Barbary monkeys often playing in trees.

Furthermore, the next point of destination presents numerous interesting sites as you progress encompassing the historically well-known city of Meknes, the gates and the vibrant medina, which are on the UNESCO list. The last stop leads you to Chefchaouen city located in the Rif Mount. It is here that you can stroll about the blue-washed alleys, which ooze an ambience or peace and magic.