8 Days in the Moroccan Desert: From Marrakech to Tangier




Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Depart from Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Visit the Telouet Kasbah and the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert.” Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley
Explore Ouarzazate, visiting the film studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. Take a tour through the palm groves of Skoura and see the Amridil Kasbah. Pass through the Valley of Roses and arrive at Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in the Dades Valley.
Day 3: Dades – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga (Desert Camp)
Visit the Todra Gorges and Erfoud, famous for its fossils. Arrive in Merzouga, where you’ll enjoy a camel ride to the camp in the Erg Chebbi Desert. Dinner, Berber music, and an overnight stay under the stars.
Day 4: Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Palm Grove – Merzouga Lake
Wake up to a beautiful sunrise in the desert and return to Merzouga. Take a 4×4 tour to meet the desert nomads, visit Khamlia to enjoy traditional Gnaoua music, and explore the palm grove and Merzouga Lake. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 5: Merzouga – Erfoud – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fez
Depart for Fez, passing through Rissani, Erfoud, and the Ziz Valley. Stop in Midelt for lunch and visit the Cedar Forest to see Barbary macaques. Arrive in Fez and check into your riad.
Day 6: Guided Tour of Fez
Explore the Medina, including the Blue Gate, Al-Qarawiyyin University, the Chouara Tannery, and the Jewish Quarter. Visit a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the city. Return to your riad for the night.
Day 7: Fez – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouen
Visit Meknes and its historical monuments. Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Travel to Chefchaouen, the “Blue City” of the Rif Mountains. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 8: Chefchaouen – Tangier (Airport Transfer)
Enjoy some free time in Chefchaouen before traveling to Tangier. Transfer to the airport, concluding your tour.
Included in the Price
- Transportation in an air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle or minivan
- Fuel
- Spanish/English-speaking driver
- Overnight accommodations
- Camel ride (one per person)
- Dinner and breakfast
Excluded from the Price
- Lunch and beverages
- Tips
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