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Private tour · 5 days · Tangier → Marrakech

5 days from Tangier to Marrakech via the desert

Cross Morocco from north to south in five days: the Blue City, the ruins of Volubilis, Fes, the cedar forest, a night in the Merzouga dunes and the road of the kasbahs to Marrakech. It is intense, but complete.

Duration
5 days
Start
Tangier
End
Marrakech
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers arriving through Tangier and leaving from Marrakech who don't want to give up the desert, even with only a few days.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Tangier – Chefchaouen

    On the first day of your 5-day tour, we pick you up from your accommodation, the airport or the port of Tangier, nicknamed "the Bride of the North". We start by discovering the city, with the Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel. After free time for lunch, we drive to Chefchaouen via Tetouan and the Rif mountains, with panoramic stops. Overnight at a hotel in Chefchaouen.

  2. Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis Roman Ruins – Meknes – Fes

    After breakfast, a little free time in the alleys of Chefchaouen before driving to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with mosaics and ancient arches. After the visit, we drive 30 km to Meknes, the capital of Moulay Ismail, to see Bab Mansour, the Agdal basin (Sahrij Souani), the royal stables and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then on to Fes, where we spend the night at a riad.

  3. Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Merzouga

    After breakfast, we drive south via Imouzzer to visit Ifrane, known for its cool climate and Alpine-style architecture. On to the cedar forest, where you can see and feed the Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, we continue to Merzouga via the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and the Ziz Valley, with panoramic stops. On arrival in the Sahara, we switch to camels to cross the dunes and enjoy the sunset. Overnight at a camp that combines nomad tents with luxury comfort, with Berber music around the fire under a starry sky.

  4. Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    An early start for the desert sunrise. After breakfast, a visit to Rissani, the former capital of Tafilalet, and its lively market. Then we drive to Erfoud to visit a fossilised-marble workshop before reaching the Todra Gorge, an impressive canyon ideal for climbing. Time for lunch and to explore the gorge before continuing to the Dades Valley, with a stop at the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations. Overnight at a hotel.

  5. Day 5: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

    After breakfast, we head to Kalaat M'Gouna to visit the Valley of Roses, known for its annual festival. Through the Skoura palm groves and a visit to the Amridil kasbah. In Ouarzazate, we discover the film studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Then a visit to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known from its appearances in films and series. After the Telouet kasbah, we drive to Marrakech over the Tizi n'Tichka pass in the High Atlas, with stops for lunch and photos. Finally, drop-off at your riad in Marrakech. 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

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

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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