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6-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert
6-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert
Duration6 Days - 5 Nights
Group Size1-40 People
Tour TypeTours from Tangier
DifficultyEasy
Why go?
Short on time but want to see the essentials? This 6-day private tour links Tangier to Marrakech through the blue town of Chefchaouen, the medina of Fes and the dunes of the Sahara.
After Tetouan and a night in Chefchaouen, a guided visit shows you the treasures of Fes. You then cross the Middle Atlas to Merzouga for a camel ride and a night in a desert camp, before following the Todra and Dades gorges to Ouarzazate.
On the way to Marrakech you visit Ait Ben Haddou, and the last morning is dedicated to a guided tour of the Red City before your transfer to the airport.
Tour Highlights
- Tetouan and a night in Chefchaouen.
- Guided tour of the medina of Fes.
- Camel ride and night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi.
- Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley.
- Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n’Tichka pass.
- Guided tour of Marrakech.
Tour Plan
01
Welcome in Tangier and visit of Tetouan and its Andalusian medina. Continue to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains for an evening in the blue town. Night in Chefchaouen.
02
Drive to Fes and discover its medina with an official guide: medersas, the Karaouine area, the tanneries and the craft souks. Night in Fes.
03
Cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane and the cedar forest, then descend the Ziz Valley to Erfoud and Merzouga. Ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes to your desert camp for dinner and the night.
04
After the sunrise over the dunes, drive through Rissani to the Todra Gorge, then along the Dades Valley and the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate. Dinner and night in Ouarzazate.
05
Visit the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Marrakech. Free evening on Jemaa el-Fna. Night in Marrakech.
06
Morning guided tour of Marrakech: the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the souks. Transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight time.
Included/Exclude
Cost Includes
- Pickup in Tangier and transfer to Marrakech airport on the last day.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver for 6 days.
- 5 nights of accommodation: Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga desert camp, Ouarzazate and Marrakech.
- Daily breakfast, and dinner at the desert camp and in Ouarzazate.
- Guided city tours of Fes and Marrakech with official guides.
- Camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Cost Excludes
- International flights to and from Morocco.
- Lunches and drinks.
- Entrance fees to monuments, museums and historical sites.
- Tips for drivers, guides and camp staff.
- Travel insurance and personal expenses.
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (quad biking, sandboarding...).
