10 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech

DAY 1: Tangier – Chefchaouen

Reception at the port of Tangier or the airport in Tanger: the journey will begin entering the Rif and reaching Chefchaouen, meaning “horn of the mountains. 

Beautiful location, where the contrast of the white houses arranged in different planes on the highlighted green area irrigated by the river. Dinner and overnight at a hotel or riad.

DAY 2: Chefchaouen – Fes

After breakfast, depart for Fes. Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and continue to Meknes to visit the old Medina of this imperial city surrounded by ramparts. 

Then, continue to explore the rampart-enclosed Medina of Meknes. Then continue to the hotel or riad in Fes.

DAY 3: Fes Day Tour

The whole day is dedicated to Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco, founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. You will visit the Medina, Médersas Attarine, Fontaine Ennajarine, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, Karawiyin Mosque and the new Medina in Fez Jdid. In the evening, check into the hotel or riad

DAY 4: Fes, Azrou, Ifran, Ziz and Merzouga

In the morning, start at the desert village of Merzouga via Azrou, the cedar forests and Ziz gorge. This is an interesting route, and you can stop for lunch in Midelt. 

Late afternoon, arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes and check into a desert Inn hotel where you can safely wander into the immediate desert to watch the sunset

DAY 5: Merzouga Full-Day Desert Tour

Today you will take advantage of the opportunity to discover the region of Merzouga. You will start off in the village of people with dark skin, enjoy a cup of mint tea, and listen to live Gnawa music there.

Then you will explore the desert lake with it’s different kinds of birds.continue towards the vast palm of Tafilalet,visiting the town of Rissani (the origin of the Alaouite dynasty and the ancient capital of the Sultans Alaouite) with its fortified villages and souks. 

Late afternoon drive back to the Inn hotel. Camel ride at sunset and stay over in the Berber tent in the heart of the dunes. A day full of adventure and culture.

DAY 6: Merzouga – Dades Gorges

Early morning, wake up for camel riding and an outstanding sunrise. Arriving at the hotel for a refreshing breakfast. Depart for Dades Gorges through a number of Berber villages. Visit and have lunch in the Todra Gorges.Afternoon: continue to Dades Valley. Overnight in the hotel/kasbah in Dades Gorges.

DAY 7: Dades Gorges, Ouarzazate

After breakfast, continue to the town of Ouarzazate through the road of the Thousand Kasbahs and off-road to the Rose Valley, where you will have time to visit the nomades living in the caves. Continue to Skoura Palmerie (visit the Aridhyl Kasbah). visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazat.Overnight in the Riad/Kasbah in Ouarzazate.

DAY 8: Ouarzazate – Marrakech-Essaouira

After breakfast, drive from Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Visit this old Berber village, where many movies were filmed, like Obelix, Gladiator and others. 

We continue on the road to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains through T’ichka pass of 2,260 m, stopping at places with magnificent panoramic views to take pictures, have lunch in Marrakech, and follow the way until Essaouirra, Overnight Hotel or riad.

DAY 9: Essaouira – Marrakech

After breakfast, visit the old city of Essaouira accompanied by a local guide, or go by yourself. Rest of time on the beach, and around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, we will drive back to Marrakech, where we will drop you off at your hotel or Riad.

DAY 10: Marrakech-Casablanca Airport