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Private tour · 13 days · Round trip from Tangier

13 days in Morocco from Tangier: the grand tour

The most complete tour: the north, the imperial cities, two nights in the Merzouga area, the road of the kasbahs, Marrakech, the Atlantic coast at Essaouira and the return via Casablanca and Rabat to Tangier.

Duration
13 days
Start
Tangier
End
Tangier (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Anyone who wants to get to know Morocco in depth in a single trip: desert, mountains, medinas and coast.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Tangier – Chefchaouen (the Blue City)

    On the first day, we pick you up from your accommodation, the airport or the port of Tangier, "the Bride of the North". The city lies in the north-west, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic off Cape Spartel. First we discover this beautiful city, with the Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel. Free time for lunch. Then we head inland to Chefchaouen, via Tetouan and the Rif mountains, with panoramic stops along the way. Overnight at a hotel in Chefchaouen.

  2. Day 2: Visiting Chefchaouen, the Blue City

    After breakfast, the tour continues with Chefchaouen, also called Achaoun, which means "horns" in Berber. Tucked into the Rif mountains in north-west Morocco, it is famous for its houses and alleys painted blue and white. A walk through its old medina, with countless blue doors that make your photos even better. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, you can walk up to the Spanish Mosque on the hillside for a spectacular view over the whole Blue City. Overnight at the same hotel.

  3. Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis Roman Ruins – Meknes – Fes

    After breakfast, free time in the beautiful alleys of Chefchaouen. Then a visit to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, well preserved and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with many mosaics, columns and ancient arches. Next, a 30 km drive to Meknes, one of the imperial cities and the capital of Moulay Ismail, where we visit Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables, the granaries and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then on to Fes. Overnight at a riad.

  4. Day 4: Guided tour of Fes

    We pick you up from your accommodation in Fes after breakfast to discover the city, one of the imperial cities and the cultural and religious centre of Morocco. The day begins at the Royal Palace gate, then the medieval medina, well preserved and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Blue Gate, Bab Boujloud, is the entrance to the old medina, which you explore with a local guide: the Bou Inania madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries and finally the Al Quaraouiyine mosque-university, the oldest in the world. We then leave the medina for the Jewish quarter, the "Mellah", and go up to an old fortress for a panoramic view over the medina and the city. Back to your riad.

  5. Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

    After breakfast, the tour continues south via Imouzzer to visit Ifrane, known for its cool temperatures, its snow and its Alpine-style houses: no wonder it is called the Switzerland of Morocco. Then on to the cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques; you can feed them as you walk. Free time for lunch in Midelt, then the drive over the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and along the Ziz Valley, with panoramic stops. In the afternoon, arrival in the Sahara at Merzouga, where you switch to camels to cross the sand desert, stopping on top of a high dune for the sunset. You then reach the camp, which combines traditional nomad tents with hotel comfort, to enjoy Berber drums around the fire under a vast starry sky. Overnight there.

  6. Day 6: Exploring the Merzouga area – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga Lake – Erg Chebbi – Palm Grove

    After breakfast, a day dedicated to the Merzouga area, rich in remarkable places: dunes, a wild lake, mines, fossil beds and superb oases, ideal for many outdoor activities. We go off-road to visit an old kohl mine, then visit nomads in their handwoven tent to learn about their way of life over Berber tea. Next stop: the village of Khamlia, for the Gnawa music and dance of its people, whose families came from sub-Saharan countries such as Mali, Sudan and Niger. Free time for lunch at a restaurant. Then a walk through the palm grove and a few kilometres' drive to the wild Merzouga Lake, also called the flamingo lake. Back to Merzouga. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  7. Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    An early start is a must to see the magnificent sunrise. Free time for breakfast. Then we leave the desert for Rissani, the former capital of Tafilalet and still an important trading centre for the region, with a large, lively souk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. After a walk through the souk, on to Erfoud and a visit to a fossilised-marble workshop. Then through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad to the Todra Gorge, a great canyon cut into the mountain by the river, with high red cliffs ideal for climbing. A free walk in the gorge and free time for lunch at a restaurant. Then the drive to the Dades Valley via Boumalne Dades, with the essential stops at the "Monkey Fingers" and a summit overlooking the valley. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  8. Day 8: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura Palm Groves – Ouarzazate

    After breakfast, the drive to Kalaat M'Gouna to visit the Valley of Roses, where the rose festival is held every May; local people sell their rose products, from perfumes and rose water to oil and cosmetics. Then through the Skoura palm groves and a visit to the Amridil kasbah. Arrival in Ouarzazate, where we visit the studios where famous films were shot, as well as the Taourirt kasbah. Overnight in Ouarzazate.

  9. Day 9: Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Telouet – High Atlas – Marrakech

    After breakfast, departure for the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage Site that has appeared in many films such as Gladiator, Alexander and The Mummy, and in series such as Game of Thrones. Then a visit to the Telouet kasbah, and the drive to Marrakech over the Tizi n'Tichka pass and the High Atlas mountains, with stops for lunch and to photograph the most beautiful spots. Arrival in Marrakech and overnight at a riad.

  10. Day 10: Guided tour of Marrakech

    After a good breakfast, we discover the highlights of Marrakech, one of Morocco's imperial cities, with a local guide: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef madrasa and a walk through the largest traditional souk in Morocco. Free time for lunch near Jemaa el-Fna square. Later, a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest in Marrakech, and the Majorelle Garden. Transfer to your accommodation; you are free to wander Jemaa el-Fna square.

  11. Day 11: Marrakech – Essaouira

    After breakfast, we drive west to Essaouira, with stops to see the goats perched in the argan trees and enjoy the views. Arrival in Essaouira, once called Mogador and one of Morocco's most important coastal towns, where we visit the fishing port, the old ramparts with their cannons, and the old medina. Overnight in Essaouira.

  12. Day 12: Essaouira – Casablanca

    Departure from Essaouira and the drive along the coast, with panoramic stops. Arrival in Casablanca, the economic centre of Morocco, where we visit the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country. Free time for lunch. Then on to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Overnight in Rabat.

  13. Day 13: Visiting Rabat, the capital – Tangier airport

    After breakfast, we discover Rabat, one of the imperial cities and the present-day capital of Morocco, in the north-west of the country. A visit to its highlights: the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. Free time for lunch. Finally, we drive north via Asilah to Tangier airport. End of the tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

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All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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