8-Day Tour from Tangier to the Sahara & Marrakech

• Private Tour
• Daily departures
• 8 Days
• Free Cancellation

Tour overview

Tour highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen

   Drive through Tetouan and the Rif highlands to Chefchaouen, set at the foot of the mountains. Spend the evening in the medina, around the Outa el Hammam square with its craft shops, rooftop restaurants and cafés. Overnight in a riad.
2. 2Day 2: Chefchaouen – Ouazzane – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   After breakfast, drive through Ouazzane and the Rif countryside to Volubilis to explore its Roman ruins and mosaics. Continue to Meknes, the 17th-century capital of Moulay Ismail, for lunch and a look at its ramparts, Bab Mansour gate and the sultan’s mausoleum. Arrive in Fes in the late afternoon.
3. 3Day 3: Guided tour of Fes

   Discover Fes, Morocco’s oldest imperial city, with a local guide. Start at the gates of the Royal Palace next to the Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, then explore the medina: Al Quaraouiyine university, the tanneries, the Al Attarine Madrasa and the Zaouia of Moulay Idriss. After lunch, visit a zellige tile cooperative and enjoy a 360° view over the medina.
4. 4Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Errachidia – Merzouga camel ride

   Head south through Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, then over the Tizi n’Talghemt pass and through the Ziz Gorge. As you approach Errachidia for lunch, the landscape begins to turn to desert. Follow the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, famous for its fossils, and Rissani, stopping at viewpoints along the way. In Merzouga you are welcomed with mint tea before riding a camel into the dunes. Spend the evening sandboarding and listening to Berber music, then sleep in a desert camp.
5. 5Day 5: Merzouga – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Dades

   Watch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Drive west along the edge of the Jebel Saghro mountains and take a short walk through the Todra Gorge before continuing to the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight in a riad or hotel near the Dades Gorge.
6. 6Day 6: Dades – Kelaat M'Gouna – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

   Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through Kelaat M’Gouna to Ouarzazate, Morocco’s film capital. Visit the Atlas Film Studios or Taourirt Kasbah, then explore Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most famous ksar and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cross the High Atlas, enjoying mountain scenery and Berber villages, and arrive in Marrakech for the night.
7. 7Day 7: Guided tour of Marrakech

   Get to know the “Red City” with a local guide, visiting the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Majorelle Garden and the Saadian Tombs. After lunch, wander the souks to admire the crafts and shop for souvenirs. The rest of the afternoon is free.
8. 8Day 8: Marrakech – airport

   Transfer to Marrakech airport in time for your flight.

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