5 DAYS SAHARA TOUR FROM CHEFCHAOUEN TO MERZOUGA DESERT ENDING IN MARRAKECH DAY 1: CHEFCHAOUEN – OUAZANE – FEZ Begin your day with breakfast at the riad before setting off for Wazan and other Rif settlements. Explore Volubilis to witness the Roman ruins and delve into Moroccan history. Arrive in Meknes for a guided tour, including Bab Mansour Gate, Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum, and Dar El Makhzen Palace. Continue your journey to FEZ and overnight in a local riad. DAY 2: FEZ – IFRAN – MIDELT – MERZOUGA Travel through Ifrane, known as Morocco’s “Switzerland,” and the Azrou cedar forest, possibly encountering friendly monkeys. Lunch in Midelt before continuing through Ziz Valley towards Erfoud. Witness fortified communities in the pre-Saharan oases before reaching the Merzouga dunes (Erg Chebbi) for an overnight stay in a comfortable Sahara desert hotel. DAY 3: MERZOUGA DESERT EXCURSION Explore the desert today with visits to Khamlia hamlet, Hassilabiad village, and encounters with desert nomads. Enjoy Berber pizza in Rissani before returning to Merzouga to explore the Merzouga Oasis and relax at the riad for dinner. DAY 4: MERZOUGA DESERT – TODRA – DADES Wake up early to catch the stunning desert sunrise and enjoy a tranquil camel walk back to the hotel. Continue to Tinghir and Todra Gorges for exploration before ending the day in Dades Valley for dinner and a motel stay. DAY 5: DADES – OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH After breakfast, visit Kasbah Amredil in Skoura and Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou before heading to Telouet via the newly asphalted road. Explore Marrakech’s landmarks, souks, and Jemaa El Fna square before concluding the tour. Experience the desert wonders and cultural richness on this 5-day Sahara tour from Chefchaouen to Merzouga and Marrakech.