12-Days Fes Desert and Chefchaouen Tour
12-Days 11 Nights Fes to Desert
Introduction:
12-Days Fes, Desert and Chefchaouen Tour. In these days, you will explore Sahara Desert and Valleys, discover Mid-atlas Mountains, visit Chefchaouen, Casablanca and Essaouira. The tour ends at Marrakech.
Highlights :
- Visit Merzouga Sahara Desert.
- Spend night in Desert Camp.
- Explore Mhamid Desert
- Visit Dades and Todra Gorges.
- Explore Agodal and Imilchil village.
- Visit Khnifra and Chefchaouen.
- Explore Rabat, Casblanca and Essaouira.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Fes – Merzouga
The journey starts from your hotel towards Merzouga. We stop in Azrou to see monkeys in the cedar forest. After, we continue towards Midelt city which known by its apples to have lunch there. We cross the Ziz valley, and then we arrive to Erfoud (city of dates and fossils). in the end of the day, we will reach the village of Merzouga, where we will be greeted by a good mint tea in the hotel and spend the night near to the dunes.
Day 2: Merzouga Guided tour
After your breakfast, you will explore the regions of Merzouga by 4×4 cars. We explore the lake of Merzouga . Then we move to the village of Khamlia to discover the traditional dance and Gnawa Music. After having lunch we will drive to the desert of Erg Chebbi; you will ride camels to join the Sahara camp in the dunes. Indeed, you will admire a magnificent sunset and enjoy the delicious dinner around the fire camp while staring at the starry sky. Sleep will be in a nomad tents.
Day 3: Merzouga – Zagora
After your breakfastة you will discover the caravan roadو we will travel to Rissani to visit the Mosul of Moulay Ali cherif. Then, we continue to Zagora. On our way, we stop in Alnif to discover the villages. After we drive to the palm grove of Tazarine where we will have a coffee break. Then we continue towards Zagora; you will admire the rocky desert called Hamada. We finally reach Zagora at the end of the day, dinner and overnight will be in a beautiful hotel.
Day 4: Zagora – Mhamid
After breakfast in your hotel, we go to the village of Tamgroute to discover the Islamic library, and see how the green doors are made. Then we continue towards Mhamid. Once you arrive, you will ride on camels to explore the dunes of Mhamid. Night will be spent in the camp, in a nomad tent.
Day 5: Mhamid – Ouarzazate
After the sunrise show and breakfast, we will travel to Ouarzazate to explore the dunes of Erg Chegaga. We will cross the desiccating lake of Iriki, we stop in the Foum Zguide village to take photo. Then we carry on Towards the Berber village of Taznakht, which known by carpets that made by Berber women. After having lunch we continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight will be in a beautiful hotel.
Day 6: Ouarzazate – Dades Gorges
After breakfast, we continue our Desert tour towards Dades Gorges, we stop in Skoura where we will visit the kasbah of Amridile. Then we move towards Kelaa Mgouna the city of Roses to explore the production of roses. After, we continue towards the gorges of Dades, where we will spend the night in a homestay.
Day 7: Dades valley – Todra gorges – Rich – khnifra – Meknes
After our breakfast, we drive in the direction of Tinghir where we will visit the old Jewish village. and we continue towards the gorges of Todra to discover those gorge. Then we move to Agodal and Imilchile, which known by its collective wedding festival. We then continue towards Khnifra, where will have many photos stops along this road. After lunch in the last city, we continue towards Meknes. we will spend this night in hotel with dinner.
Day 8: Meknes – Volubilis- Chefchaouen
After breakfast, we are going to see the historic sites of this Moroccan imperial city. Then, we move to discover the holy city in Morocco (Molay Idriss Zarhoune. Morever; we continue to the archaeological site of Volubilis, where we will have a guided tour around the Romans heritage. Our journey continues towards the blue city of Chefchaouen. We will spend this night in a beautiful Riad with dinner.
Day 9: Chefchaouen – Rabat – Casablanca
After your breakfast, we take a guided tour inside the Medina of chefchaouen . next we will travel to the capital of Morocco “Rabat”. On our way, we will cross the city of Ouazzane towards Souk Labraa, Kenitra, and then Rabat. When we reach our destination, we will stop to see the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of Chellah before continuing to Casablanca where we will spend the night in a beautiful hotel.
Day 10: Casablanca – Essaouira
After your breakfast, we are going to visit the greatest mosque in Africa “Hassan II”. After, we take the road towards El Oualidia, and Safi where we will have our lunch. Indeed, you will enjoy the beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches. You will reach Essaouira. Dinner and overnight will be there.
Day 11: Essaouira – Marrakech
After a delicious breakfast, you will visit the city with a local guide. You will explore Mogador ancient Portuguese city, walk in the Medina and discover of wooden handicrafts …
After lunch, we will go to Marrakech. Where you will have a tour in the Jamaa Fena square and discover its markets before settling in your Riad.
Day 12: Marrakech airport
After your breakfast, we will take you to the airport according to the time of your flight. And The 12-Days Fes Desert tour ends.