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Private tour · 8 days · Marrakech → Tangier

8 days in Morocco: Marrakech to Tangier via the desert

Eight days to cross Morocco from south to north: the Atlas and the kasbahs, the Merzouga desert, the Fes medina, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the blue city of Chefchaouen, before finishing in Tangier.

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

A first trip to Morocco arriving in Marrakech and leaving from Tangier, or connecting with the ferry to Spain.

  1. Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

    Departure from Marrakech through the High Atlas mountains and over the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Visit to the Telouet kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On to Ouarzazate, known as the "Gateway to the Desert". Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley

    Exploring Ouarzazate, with a visit to the film studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Through the Skoura palm groves and the Amridil kasbah. Through the Valley of Roses and Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in the Dades Valley.

  3. Day 3: Dades – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga (desert camp)

    Visit to the Todra Gorge and Erfoud, famous for its fossils. Arrival in Merzouga and a camel ride to the desert camp in Erg Chebbi. Dinner, Berber music and a night under the stars.

  4. Day 4: Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Palm Grove – Merzouga Lake

    Desert sunrise and return to Merzouga. A 4×4 tour to meet the desert nomads, a visit to Khamlia and its Gnawa music. Exploring the palm grove and Merzouga Lake. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  5. Day 5: Merzouga – Erfoud – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fes

    Departure for Fes via Rissani, Erfoud and the Ziz Valley. Lunch stop in Midelt and a visit to the cedar forest to see Barbary macaques. Arrival in Fes and night at a riad.

  6. Day 6: Guided tour of Fes

    Visit to the medina, the Blue Gate, the Al Quaraouiyine university, the Chouara tannery and the Jewish quarter. Panoramic viewpoint over the city. Back to the riad.

  7. Day 7: Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouen

    Visit to Meknes and its historic monuments. Exploring the Roman ruins of Volubilis. On to Chefchaouen, the "Blue City" of the Rif. Overnight at a hotel.

  8. Day 8: Chefchaouen – Tangier (airport transfer)

    Free time in Chefchaouen before driving to Tangier. Transfer to the airport and 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
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • 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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