14-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier: Imperial Cities & Sahara

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

Tour overview

Tour highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen

   Your driver meets you in Tangier. Drive through Tetouan and the green Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. In the afternoon, wander the blue-washed streets, browse local craft shops and enjoy dinner in the medina. Overnight in a riad or hotel.
2. 2Day 2: Exploring Chefchaouen

   Spend a relaxed day in Chefchaouen, founded in 1471 in the foothills of the Rif. Explore the old medina and its kasbah, walk up to Ras El Ma spring, where locals still wash clothes in the stream, and climb to the Spanish Mosque for sunset views over the town. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
3. 3Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   Drive south to Volubilis, Morocco’s best-preserved Roman city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its mosaics. Continue to Meknes, the imperial capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail, to see Bab Mansour gate, then carry on to Fes. Overnight in a riad.
4. 4Day 4: Guided tour of Fes

   With a licensed local guide, explore Fes el-Bali, the largest car-free medieval medina in the world and a UNESCO site. Highlights include Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 and considered the oldest university in the world, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Chouara tanneries and the craft souks. Overnight in Fes.
5. 5Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou cedar forest – Midelt

   Head into the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, nicknamed “the Switzerland of Morocco” for its alpine-style houses and winter snow. Stop in the Azrou cedar forest to see the endangered Barbary macaques, then continue to Midelt, known for its apple orchards. Overnight in Midelt.
6. 6Day 6: Midelt – Ziz Valley – Rissani – Merzouga camel ride

   Cross the Atlas and follow the palm-filled Ziz Valley south to Rissani, an old caravan town with a busy traditional market. Visit Khamlia village to hear Gnawa music, and try a Berber “pizza” for lunch. In the late afternoon, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes (about 1.5 hours) as the sun sets. Dinner, drumming and a night under the stars in a desert camp.
7. 7Day 7: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Tinghir – Dades

   Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast. Drive west past ancient underground irrigation wells (khettaras) to the Todra Gorge, where cliffs up to 300 m high tower over a narrow canyon. Continue through the oasis town of Tinghir to the Dades Valley. Overnight in Dades.
8. 8Day 8: Dades Gorge – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate

   Take in the winding road of the Dades Gorge, then follow the Valley of Roses, home to a rose festival each May, to the palm oasis of Skoura. In Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Morocco”, visit Taourirt Kasbah and the film studios. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
9. 9Day 9: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n'Tichka – Marrakech

   Visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village that has featured in films such as Gladiator, The Mummy and Game of Thrones. Then cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m) to Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakech.
10. 10Day 10: Guided tour of Marrakech

    Explore Marrakech with a local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Majorelle Garden. End the day in Jemaa el-Fnaa square, where storytellers, musicians and food stalls fill the evening. Overnight in Marrakech.
11. 11Day 11: Day trip to the Ouzoud Waterfalls

    Drive about 2.5 hours through the countryside to the Ouzoud Waterfalls, which plunge around 110 m into the El Abid gorge, the highest falls in North Africa. Walk down to the base, take a boat to the foot of the falls and look out for Barbary macaques in the olive trees. Lunch by the river, then return to Marrakech.
12. 12Day 12: Day trip to Essaouira

    Leave Marrakech early for Essaouira on the Atlantic coast (about 3 hours), passing argan forests along the way. Explore the UNESCO-listed medina and its sea ramparts, watch the fishing boats come into the harbour and walk along the long sandy beach, popular with kitesurfers. Return to Marrakech in the evening.
13. 13Days 13–14: Free time in Marrakech and departure

    Enjoy a free day in Marrakech for shopping, a hammam or a cooking class. On day 14, your driver takes you to Marrakech airport (or Casablanca on request) for your flight home.

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