6 Days from Marrakech To Tangier via Desert & Fez
6 Days from Marrakech to Tangier via Desert and Fez one of the most optimizing itineraries that make an overview of the south and the north of Morocco. our itinerary start from Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains to admire landscapes of the mountains and take beautiful pictures of the Berber villages .we will also visit Ouarzazate and Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou passing by the road of 1000 Kasbahs we will make a stop in the gorgeous rock formation in Toudra Gorges and Boumalen Dades and continue to discover the Sahara dunes of Merzouga with an overnight in a Berber desert camp riding a camel. you will be able also to walk around the oldest Medina in Morocco Fez and overnight in the magical blue city Chefchaouen finishing in Tangier.
ItineraryDay 1: Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Ouarzazate - Boumalne Dades Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
Pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8 a.m., and depart to the High Atlas, a subrange of Moroccan Atlas Mountains, going through Tizi N´Tichka pass with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Then we continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penelope Cruz…etc. Free time for lunch in town.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Then we continue to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” that in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we´ll see the Taourirt kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vallee Des Roses, El Kelaa M'gouna 45800 Morocco
The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove, a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The Rose Festival is held here annually in May, it is an important museum for Moroccan culture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Morocco
Finally, we reach the Dades valley where we´ll spend the night.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Auberge Panorama Dades
Day 2: Boumalne Dades - Todra Gorges - Jorf - Erfoud - Merzouga (overnight in the Sahara Desert) Pass By: Tinerhir, Tinerhir, Souss-Massa
After breakfast in the hotel, drive back through the valley to see the amazing rock formation “the monkey toes”, and the still-standing 19thcentury Kasbah of Ait Yul. Leaving the Dades valley towards Tinrghir and after some stops on the way, we´ll reach the Todra Gorges.
Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
The scenery is spectacular. At the Gorge, you’ll walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Local people live in the area and can be seen in their adobe villages.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fossiles d'Erfoud, Avenue Molay Ismail Erfoud, Erfoud 52200 Morocco
After a short walk in the Todra gorges continuing our trip to Erfoud and Rissani where we’ll have lunch and afterward we’ll leave for the village of Merzouga.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
In the afternoon you will have a camel ride, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore inside the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night. Overnight in a desert camp.
Duration: 16 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Orient Desert Camp
Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Ziz Valley - Azrou - Ifrane - Fez Stop At: Errachidia, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
ery early in the morning, we have a “Date with the sunrise”. In the middle of the desert, waking up early is a “must-do” to contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you´ve ever seen at the top of a dune close to the camp. After having breakfast, we return to Merzouga on the camels and we start our trip to the north, through the Tafilalet palm grove, the biggest in the world. You´ll see thousands of palm trees along the 20km of road. This way leads us to the Ziz valley, which river comes down from the high Atlas and feeds the palm grove. Here we make a stop and from this high viewpoint, enjoy a magnificent view of the valley and the town of Aoufous.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We make another stop in Midelt, just in the heart of the Atlas where you´ll have free time for lunch and rest for a while.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
In the afternoon we continue our way through the Cedar forest where, if we are lucky, we´ll see some monkeys.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
The next place we´ll visit is the city of Ifrane, situated in the northwestern slope of the Middle Atlas at 1630 meters above the water level. Its broad avenues, its urban development with perfect cleanness, the gardens, the green areas, and its architecture make this city look like a Swiss town. Ifrane feels misplaced in Morocco. That's why it´s named Moroccan Switzerland, and if that´s not enough it has an important ski resort, Michlifen.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
About 6 pm we arrive at Fez and check in the hotel/riad.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Riad lalla zoubida
Day 4: Fez sightseeing Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
After breakfast, you will meet with a local tour guide to explore Fez, the most ancient and holy of the Imperial cities. Your cultural and historic tour will take you through the 2000-year-old living medina. A labyrinth of narrow streets, alive with markets and souks, craftsmen, donkeys, and mules transporting their loads. Visit the Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas (Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Finish your tour with a visit to Fes Jdid, and the revered Merenid Tombs for a spectacular panoramic view of Fes.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Riad Lalla Zoubida
Day 5: Fez - Chefchaouen Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
After breakfast, we depart from Fes to Chefchaouen. A scenic drive will take you through fertile agricultural land to high, in the Rif Mountains. We will rush the blue city by the mid-day after the cheek-in in your hotel you will have free time to explore and take beautiful photos of the city on your own. enjoy a walking tour through Chefchaouen’s cobbled medina, absorbing the Moorish and Spanish atmosphere. Admire the striking blue-and-white houses and visit the 18th-century kasbah, with its tower, garden, and museum.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Al Khalifa
Day 6: Chefchaouen – Tetouan -Tangier Pass By: Tetouan, Tetouan, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Today you will continue driving through the Rif mountains to Tangier passing by Tetouan
Stop At: Tangier, Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
to arrive in Tangier by mid-day. our driver will drop you off in your hotel, port, or airport and it’s the end of our services.
NB: The hotel for the last night is not included in the tour price.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
08:00 AM
Duración: 6 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Our driver will pick you up from your accommodation
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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