Tour from Marrakech to Tangier in 8 Days

Description:

Enjoy Marrakech to Tangier tour for 8 days, starting by exploring the imperial Medina of Marrakech (Red City). Along the road trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert, you’ll be traveling through the South of Morocco and passing by thousand Kasbah, crossing the Atlas mountains enjoying wonderful panoramic views of well known and also of hidden landscapes, such as the stunning gorges, wide rivers, palm groves, oasis, valleys, and authentic Berber villages. After that our Marrakech to Tangier tour will be continued in the North discovering the spiritual imperial city of Fes and also an overnight at the most photographed blue city of Chefchaouen.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival at Marrakech Airport

You will be welcomed at the Menara Airport in Marrakech, by one of our professional drivers/guides, then departure to your accommodation Riad, situated at the center city of the old Medina, near the famous Jamea El Fna. Overnight and dinner at the Riad.

Day 2 Marrakech Sightseeing

After breakfast at the Riad, you’ll start the journey exploring Marrakech, which is called also ” the Moroccan red city, referring to the color of its houses”. walk around the imperial Medina with the help of our professional local tour guide, who will ensure that you discover the most important parts of historical and cultural interests, including the Saadian tombs, El Bahia Palace, El Badi Palace, and Ben Youssef Koranic school. Lunch will be at a typical restaurant nearby the Famous square of Jamea El Fna. In the afternoon, you will continue to explore the gardens of Majorelle and the Koutoubia Tower. Overnight and dinner at the Riad.

Day 3 Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Roses Valley - Dades Valley

After a hearty Moroccan breakfast at the Riad, we’ll be driving through the High Atlas mountains and ‘Tizi N’tichka’ pass, which is the highest road pass in Morocco at 2260m altitude, where you’ll fresh up and enjoy various panoramic views over the mountains. After that, we’ll arrive at ksar Ait Ben Haddou, it is one of the 9 sites in Morocco that UNESCO declared World Heritage. Ksar ait Ben Haddou is a tribal, traditional pre-Saharan Moroccan concept, consisting of a group of buildings built in 1600 with organic materials, including a rich red mud, enclosed in high walls where some families still live today. Ait Benhaddou was built on a hill in order to dominate the valley along the banks of the Ounila River at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate, which is featured in many films like Gladiator, Lawrance of Arabia …. After lunch, we’ll head to Ouarzazate, named The African Hollywood, because of the international movies made in the whole province. After Ouarzazate, the day will be continued along what is commonly known as the “Road of Thousand Kasbah“, to catch a spectacular view of a vast valley dotted with small oasis and hundreds of ancient fortifications, till we arrive at the Roses valley, the town is called Kalaat M’gouna, it is well known for the “Roses Festival“, a festival that takes place on the city every year in May. During the festival, people from all over the country and the world, coming to discover the beauty of the town, try rose products like rose water, oil, cosmetic products, also enjoy traditional handmade clothing. In the evening we’ll arrive in Dades valley, where we’ll stay Overnight at dinner at the Berber house.

Day 4 Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga

After breakfast at the Berber house in Dades valley, we‘ll leave via the Todra gorges, also called the grand Moroccan canyon, famous for rock climbing at its rock walls that rises up to 300m in a narrow part. In Todra valley, you’ll have time for walking to smell the adorable nature of green agricultural lands in the middle of a wide river. After lunch in a Berber town called Tinjedad, the journey will be continued to the Sahara. In the evening, we’ll arrive at Merzouga, you will be welcomed with a cup of tea and have a safe room to be prepared to spend such a romantic overnight at the nomad desert camp. You will have about one hour of camel ride to cross the highest golden sand dunes in North Africa, while you enjoy the show of the sunset till you arrive in the camp. you’ll have your own private tent, the tents are well equipped with mattresses, blankets, cushions, the shower also toilets. You’ll be served a delicious Moroccan dinner, then you will gather around the fire to admire a typical Berber music performed using drums under the magical starry sky.

Day 5 Merzouga - Erfoud - Midelt - Azrou - Ifrane - Fes

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the view of the sunrise over the golden sand dunes. After freshening up and having your breakfast, ride the camels back to the car, then we’ll leave to Erfoud, it is a Berber village, which became the destination for filmmakers due to the beauty of the surrounding Sahara desert and the town’s oasis areas. Erfoud has been a filming location for many films, including The Mummy (1999) Prince of Persia (2010), SPECTER (2015), famous also for its fossilized marbles, where you will have the opportunity to visit a workshop that produces marble and fossils. Later on, the trip will be continued to Ziz Oasis, where we’ll stop again for those stunning volcanic gorges, close to the largest Palm grove, which contains millions of palm trees, rich in dates fruit. After lunch in Midelt, we’ll drive through the Tizi-N-Talghamt pass (at 1907m altitude) in the Middle Atlas mountains, enjoying the wonderful sceneries, offering numerous occasions to photograph amazing pictures. In the evening and before we arrive at Fes, the Last break of the day Morocco tour will be in Ifrane, it is a European-style, and it is also called Switzerland of Morocco. Overnight and dinner at the Riad.

Day 6 Fes Sightseeing

After Breakfast at the Riad, the journey will be a full day exploring the oldest Moroccan city, which is called, Fes: Founded in the 8th century by Sultan Moulay Driss II. The visit will be started with the help of a professional local tour guide, exploring at the first side, Fes el Bali, situated at the outside of the Medina. Among the interesting monuments that you will be visiting is the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter (Was built in the 16th century, considered as the first Mellah in Morocco), and also an escape to The ceramic school, to admire the traditional Arabic art. On the second side, you’ll be walking properly into the adorable Fes Medina, and visit: the world’s oldest university Al Qarawiyin, the Tanneries, and Moulay Driss mausoleum. Before we back to the Riad, a vehicle tour will be provided for you to enjoy the stunning panoramic views over the whole Medina, adorning a charming sunset. Overnight and dinner at the Riad.

Day 7 Fes - Riff Mounatins - Chefchaouen

After Breakfast at the Riad, we’ll drive to Chefchaouene, all along the Riff mountains to enjoy the hidden landscapes in the middle of an adorable nature. After lunch in Ouazzan, we’ll arrive at Chefchaouen, called also Chaouen. It is a beautiful colorful city known for its white-washed walls and blue doors and windows. Unlike many parts of Morocco, this city was occupied by Spain and the influences of Spanish civilization and architecture are all around. here you’ll have time to walk and visit the most interesting parts, such as the Kasbah (fortress), the Ras El Maa river valley, a 30 min of Hiking from the town to visit the hillside Spanish Mosque. Overnight and dinner at the Riad.

Day 8 Tangier Airport/Port Departure

Today and after breakfast at the Road, you'll be transferred to Tangier Airport/Port according to your Flight/Ferry time. End of our services.

1. NOTE: This is a flexible itinerary that may be adjusted to allow for changes in arrival and departure times, weather conditions, and other related factors.