Panorama of Chefchaouen's blue and white houses on the slopes of the Rif mountains
Private tour · your own car

Private 6-Day Marrakech to Chefchaouen Tour

The Sahara, Fes and the blue city, in your own car.

6 days · 5 nightsAny dateMarrakech → Chefchaouen
From €1,897 per person· pay 30 % now, free cancellation 7 days
Any date · pick-up 07:00, 08:00 or 09:00
Overview

Six days, five nights

Morocco from south to north in six days, just you and your driver-guide.

Cross the High Atlas by Aït Ben Haddou, follow the Dades and Todra gorges to the Sahara for a camel ride and a night in a luxury camp, cross the Middle Atlas to Fes for a full day in the medina with a local guide, and end in the blue streets of Chefchaouen. Breakfast and dinner every night.

6 days
5 nights on the way, all included.
30 %deposit
The rest on day 1, in cash or by card.
Any day
Pick-up at 07:00, 08:00 or 09:00, at your hotel.
4.9★
From 221 Tripadvisor reviews.
Highlights

What you will remember

  • Aït Ben Haddou and the High AtlasThe UNESCO kasbah of Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
  • The southThe "Monkey Fingers" of the Dades, the Todra Gorge, then a sunset camel ride and a luxury camp in Erg Chebbi.
  • FesA full day with a local guide: Al-Qarawiyyin, the Attarine madrasa, the Chouara tanneries and the Mellah.
  • ChefchaouenAn evening and a morning in the blue medina of the Rif.
Your days

The road, day by day

Suggested programme: your driver-guide adapts it to you. Times are approximate.

High AtlasMiddle AtlasRifNDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 5MarrakechDadesNIGHT 1Erg ChebbiNIGHT 2FesNIGHTS 3–4ChefchaouenNIGHT 5Tizi n'TichkaOuarzazateZiz ValleyAzrouIfraneHigh AtlasMiddle AtlasRifNDay 2Day 3MarrakechDadesNIGHT 1Erg ChebbiNIGHT 2FesNIGHTS 3–4ChefchaouenNIGHT 5OuarzazateAzrou
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Day 1 of 6 · Pick-up at your time

Marrakech to Dades

About 350 km · 6 h 30 on the road

  1. 07:00–09:00Pick-up in MarrakechAt your riad or hotel, at the time you choose. The times below are for 08:00.
  2. 10:15Tizi n'TichkaOver the High Atlas at 2,260 m, with stops in Berber villages.
  3. 11:45Aït Ben HaddouWith a local guide.
  4. 13:00Lunch near Aït Ben HaddouNot included.
  5. 14:30OuarzazateThe Atlas Film Studios, if you wish (entrance not included).
  6. 16:00Valley of the RosesKelaat M'Gouna, on the road to the Dades.
  7. EveningDades GorgeThe "Monkey Fingers" rocks. Dinner and the night at Dar Blues or similar.

Hotels used: Dar Blues, Chez Ichou, Riad Dades Paradise or La Perle du Dades

Hairpin bends of the Tizi n'Tichka road over the High Atlas
The Tizi n'Tichka pass
Earthen kasbah towers of Ait Ben Haddou beside the Ounila river, with walkers crossing
The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou
Rounded red rock formations known as the Monkey Fingers in the Dades Valley
The Dades Valley
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Tonight · Night 1 · HotelDar Blues or similarDades Valley
  • Hotel
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 2 of 6

Todra Gorge to Erg Chebbi

About 310 km · 5 h on the road

  1. 08:30Breakfast and departureBreakfast at the hotel.
  2. 09:30Todra GorgeA walk along the river.
  3. 12:00Lunch on the wayNot included.
  4. 14:30RissaniIts market on Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday.
  5. 16:30MerzougaA camel ride into Erg Chebbi, with a stop on a high dune for the sunset.
  6. EveningAt the campDrums by the fire and your private tent. Dinner and the night at Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp or similar.

Hotels used: Sahara Majestic Luxury Camp, Dihya Desert Luxury Camp or Royal Luxury Camp

Two walkers between the towering red cliffs of the Todra Gorge at sunset
The Todra Gorge
Berber guide leading a camel caravan of travellers along a dune ridge in Erg Chebbi
Camels into the dunes
Breakfast for two at a luxury desert camp in the dunes
A luxury tent
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Tonight · Night 2 · Desert campSahara Majestic Luxury Camp or similarErg Chebbi
  • Desert camp
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 3 of 6

Sunrise to Fes

About 500 km · 7 h 30 on the road

  1. DawnSunrise over Erg ChebbiWatch the sun come up over the dunes.
  2. 08:00Back to MerzougaBreakfast at the camp, then back by camel or 4x4.
  3. 09:30Ziz ValleyA viewpoint over the palm groves.
  4. 12:30Lunch on the wayNot included.
  5. 14:30The cedar forest near AzrouThe Middle Atlas and its Barbary macaques.
  6. 15:30IfraneA coffee break in the Middle Atlas town.
  7. EveningFesYour riad in the old town. Dinner and the night at Riad Salam Fes or similar.

Hotels used: Riad Salam Fes, Riad Dar Bensouda, Riad Laaroussa or Riad Maison Bleue & Spa

Bab Bou Jeloud gate in Fes with green zellige tilework and a minaret through the arch
Bab Boujloud, Fes
Tonight · Night 3 · RiadRiad Salam Fes or similarFes
  • Riad
  • Dinner and breakfast
Where you sleep →
Day 4 of 6

Fes with a local guide

A day on foot in Fes, with a local guide

  1. 09:00The Royal PalaceIts golden gates.
  2. 10:00The UNESCO medinaAl-Qarawiyyin, the Attarine madrasa (entrance not included) and the Nejjarine fountain.
  3. 12:00The Chouara tanneriesThe old dyeing pits, seen from above.
  4. 13:00Lunch in the medinaNot included.
  5. 15:00The MellahThe old Jewish quarter.
  6. 16:30A fortress above the cityThe view over the medina.
  7. EveningFesDinner and the night at the same riad.
Panorama of the Fes el Bali medina rooftops at golden hour with hills behind
The rooftops of Fes
Chouara tannery in Fes with dye pits and hides seen from a terrace above the medina
The Chouara tanneries
The carved courtyard and fountain of a medersa in Fes
Bou Inania madrasa
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Tonight · Night 4 · RiadSame riad in FesFes
  • Riad
  • Dinner and breakfast
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Day 5 of 6

Fes to Chefchaouen

About 200 km · 3 h 40 on the road

  1. 08:30Breakfast and departureBreakfast at the riad.
  2. 10:30The Rif mountainsThe road climbs north.
  3. 12:30ChefchaouenArrival. Lunch is not included.
  4. 14:30The blue medinaAn afternoon in the blue streets and markets.
  5. EveningChefchaouenDinner and the night at Casa Hassan or similar.

Hotels used: Casa Hassan, Riad Alhambra Chaouen, Riad El Palacio & Spa or Riad Nila

A narrow blue alley with steps in the Chefchaouen medina
A blue lane in Chefchaouen
Tonight · Night 5 · RiadCasa Hassan or similarChefchaouen
  • Riad
  • Dinner and breakfast
Where you sleep →
Day 6 of 6

Chefchaouen

A morning on foot, no driving

  1. 07:30An early walk in the blue cityBefore the day visitors arrive.
  2. 09:00Breakfast at the riadA last breakfast in Chefchaouen.
  3. 10:00End of the tourIn Chefchaouen. Going on to Tangier, Fes or Casablanca? Ask us for a transfer (not included).
Panorama of Chefchaouen's blue and white houses on the slopes of the Rif mountains
Chefchaouen from the Spanish mosque
The whole journey · Read the 6 days as one story

Days one to three: the ksar, the Dades riad, the gorges, the luxury camp, the cedar road to Fes. Day four: Fes. Day five: Volubilis, Meknes, Chefchaouen. Day six: the blue town, Akchour on request; Tangier drop-off as an add-on.

City riads included at private tier with breakfast; city dinners own account.

Flights: in at Marrakech, out at Tangier (2 h) or Fes (4 h).

Where you sleep

Five nights, one of them in the dunes

Every place, with real photos. Look before you book.

Night 1

Dar Blues

Night 1 · Dades Valley

Depending on the date, the night is at Dar Blues, Chez Ichou, Riad Dades Paradise or La Perle du Dades: the same standard, the same area.

Hotel
Dinner and breakfast
Dades Valley

Tell us your room needs (single, twin, family) when you book.

Inclusions

What's covered

No hidden extras. What you see here is the full list, for every traveller.

Included in your price

  • Pick-up at your riad or hotel in Marrakech; the tour ends in Chefchaouen
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle (4x4, van or minibus, depending on your group) with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel and tolls
  • All local guides, including the full day in Fes and Aït Ben Haddou
  • Five nights in Luxury staysA hotel in the Dades, a luxury camp in Erg Chebbi, a riad in Fes and a riad in Chefchaouen
  • Breakfast and dinner every night
  • The camel ride into the dunes, or the 4x4 if you prefer, and sandboarding

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks, about €8 to €12 per meal
  • Entrance fees, such as Aït Ben Haddou, the Atlas Film Studios and the Attarine madrasa
  • The transfer after Chefchaouen
  • Tips and travel insurance
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Good to know

Before you pack your bag

Your stays

  • We confirm your stays within 24 h of booking. If none of the stays listed is free on your dates, we offer one of the same level or better, or a full refund. Prefer Standard (lower price) or Elite stays? Tell us, we send you a quote within 24 h.

Add to your trip

  • Airport transfer · €25 per person one way, €50 both ways
  • Romantic dinner in the desert · €50 per person
  • Desert photographer · €300 per day
  • Proposal setup in the desert · €700 per person
  • Quad or buggy on the dunes
  • Hot air balloon in Marrakech, before the tour · €100 per person

Why Morocco Tiziri

  • Our own fleet of 21 vehicles, driven by our own drivers
  • Licensed tour operator, N° 2458961, since 2020
  • More than 10,000 travellers hosted
  • Book online with a clear price, instant confirmation and your trip in My trips

Good to know

  • Tell us when you book if you are vegetarian, vegan or have an allergy.
  • On the way we stop at local shops and cooperatives (leather in Fes, carpets, fossils…). They are short stops and buying is entirely up to you.
  • Day 3 is the longest drive, about 7 h 30 with stops.

Same trip, other ways

  • Private 6-Day Casablanca to Marrakech (the opposite direction)
  • Private 4-Day Marrakech to Fes (shorter, end in Fes)
FAQ

Questions travellers ask

Answered by our team in Marrakech · updated November 2026.

In Chefchaouen, after breakfast on day 6. We can arrange a transfer to Tangier, Fes or Casablanca.

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Reviews

What travellers say

Real words from travellers who took our tours, as they wrote them.

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★★★★★Highlighted

An Incredible Atlas Mountains & Sahara Adventure with a True Berber Guide

Iddir provided an unforgettable three-day journey through the Atlas Mountains, valleys, gorges, and the Sahara Desert. From the moment our trip began, his deep connection to the land, culture, and people was evident. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, from the unique accommodations and delicious local meals to the knowledgeable local guides who enriched our experience with history, traditions, and personal stories. Iddir struck the perfect balance between flexibility and organization—giving our group freedom to enjoy the adventure while always keeping us informed about what to expect, travel times, and rest stops along the way. His hospitality went far beyond simply driving us from place to place. He took excellent care of our group, handled luggage, ensured everyone was comfortable, and made us feel welcomed throughout the journey. The trip was filled with laughter, music, fascinating conversations, and countless opportunities to stop for photos at breathtaking viewpoints. What made this experience truly special was the atmosphere Iddir created. By the end of the tour, it felt less like a group of travelers and more like friends sharing an adventure together. His warmth, authenticity, and pride in his Berber heritage made Morocco come alive in a way that guidebooks never could. I highly recommend Iddir to anyone looking for an exceptional guide with local roots, genuine hospitality, and a passion for sharing the beauty and culture of Morocco.

Coastal793513June 2026
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★★★★★

Very good experience

Rashed best guide , 10/10 its so funny

marc CSeptember 2026
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★★★★★

An unforgettable experience!

Rashid, a top-notch guide! From the beginning he was very approachable with all of us, always attentive to our comfort. He played awesome music during the trip and was always checking to see if we were okay! Honestly, a 10/10 guide, super nice, we would definitely go with him again!

Elna PSpainSeptember 2026
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★★★★★

experience to the desert

Very happy with the experience. Our guide Rachid was super friendly, attentive, and explained everything great. He made us enjoy the trip a lot. We would definitely do it again!

Paula DAugust 2026
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Best

It was nice and we enjoyed especially in Sahara desert quad bike and camel riding.

MARIYA TAugust 2026
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Excellent

It was very wonderful experience throughout the entire journey , especially the guide very friendly

Sandra JAugust 2026
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A camel caravan on the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunsetReply within 24 h
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