Ahwach World Beats Festival Tour — Ouarzazate
Dive into the rich rhythms of Morocco’s Atlas region with our Ahwach World Beats Festival Tour.
Classic · 7 days · 6 nights
This 7-day Morocco tour blends culture, history, and adventure. Start in Casablanca and Rabat, travel to the blue city of Chefchaouen, wander through Fes’s medieval medina, and journey across the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert.
Duration
7 days · 6 nights
Starts
Casablanca
Ends
Marrakech (or Casablanca upon request)
Format
Private, with your own driver
This 7-day Morocco tour blends culture, history, and adventure. Start in Casablanca and Rabat, travel to the blue city of Chefchaouen, wander through Fes’s medieval medina, and journey across the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert. Ride camels at sunset, sleep under the stars, and end your trip with the vibrant energy of Marrakech.
Day
01
Pick-up at Casablanca airport or hotel. Visit Hassan II Mosque, one of the world’s largest. Continue to Rabat: Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Oudaya Kasbah. Overnight in Rabat.
Day
02
Scenic drive through the Rif Mountains. Arrive in Chefchaouen, the iconic “Blue Pearl.”. Free time to explore its medina, blue alleys, and main square. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Day
03
Visit ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO site). Stop in Meknes to see Bab Mansour Gate and El Hedim Square. Arrive in Fes in the evening. Overnight in Fes.
Day
04
Guided tour of the medieval medina: Al Quaraouiyine University, tanneries, artisan souks, madrasas. Overnight in Fes.
Day
05
Sahara Desert
Stop in Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco.”. Visit the cedar forest of Azrou to see Barbary macaques. Scenic drive through Ziz Valley. Sunset camel trek into Merzouga dunes. Dinner, Berber music, and stargazing at luxury desert camp. Overnight in desert camp.
Day
06
Sunrise in the Sahara, return by camel or 4x4. Visit Rissani’s traditional market and Erfoud fossil workshops. Explore Todra Gorge with its towering cliffs. Continue to Dades Valley with its rock formations. Overnight in Dades Valley.
Day
07
Drive through Rose Valley and Skoura palm groves. Stop in Ouarzazate, “Hollywood of Morocco.”. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO site). Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Arrive in Marrakech by evening.
Spring (March–May) and Autumn (September–November) are the best seasons for this tour, with mild and pleasant weather. Winter is also a good option for the desert and southern regions, though the High Atlas mountains may have snow and cooler temperatures.
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