9 Days Desert Tour From Tanger to Marrakech

Day 1: Tanger Airport Pick up – Chefchaouen

Your first day of the trip will be picking you up from the airport where you will meet your guide/driver holding a sign with your name. After meeting your guide/driver, you will head to your Chefchaouen. Of course your guide/driver will provide you with information and you can ask about what will be the next and how the stay will be and be ready for the next day.

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Fez Medina

Your second day trip starts, heading to Fez city. enjoying historical stories about Morocco and the native people of the land with your guide/driver all along the road. will take approximately 4 hours to arrive in Fez, there will be an opportunity of having more time in Chefchaouen before driving to Fes, this will be in case you are not interested in visiting the Volubilis site. Arriving Fez for the over night in your calm Riad, relax have delicious dinner somewhere that our guide will recommend to you nearby the Riad. 

Day 3: Fez Guided City Tour

The next day will be ready to discover the maze of Fez city with your local guide. The city guided tour will start at 09:30 AM. This second day you are gonna discover many different cultural and historical site of the Medina Fez. You are starting the tour with your guide/driver visiting the King palace, the Jewish quarter and the panoramic view of the whole Medina of Fez and after that you are gonna lost with your local guide in the maze of the Medina discovering the Souks, the Ceramic, the leather sites. It will almost be full day, after you are done, you head back to your Riad and be ready for the next adventure to the amzazing place in Morocco, to the Erh Chebbi desert Dunes. 

Day 4: Fez – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Erg Chebbi Sahara

Your fourth day trip starts, heading to the dunes. This full day, you are discovering the hidden nature of the middle atlas mountains, passing through the small Switzerland of Morocco Ifrane where you will have some free time to walk around and take pictures with the famous sculpted lion. After discovering Ifrane, you start your trip approximately 20 minutes to the Cedar forest where you will have some time to feed and take pictures with Barbary Monkeys then head to Midelt where you will have lunch if you are starving after this long trip, if not then you are waiting approximately an hour to arrive Rich city for your lunch. After an hour for lunch, you head your trip to the dunes where you before stop for the panoramic pictures and stretch your legs and arms in Ziz Valley. Passing from Erfoud city which is about 30 minutes from the dunes, it is an option to stop for the fossils. Arriving the dunes taking pictures then drive Jeep to the camp where you will spend your beautiful night under the stars with short period of enjoying the berber drums around the campfire. 

Day 5: Erg Chebbi Full Day Tour

Rise early to catch the serene sunrise from your campsite—an experience not to be missed. After indulging in a delicious breakfast, we’ll whisk you away in a 4×4 vehicle for a day of exploration in the Sahara:
Venture to the nomadic settlements, where you’ll be warmly welcomed into one of their traditional tents for a refreshing cup of tea. This unique opportunity offers insight into their lifestyle in the challenging desert environment, far removed from modern civilization.
Discover a hidden abandoned village nestled in the heart of the desert, once inhabited by miners who worked in the nearby Galena mines. Explore the remnants of this secluded settlement and gain a glimpse into its intriguing history.
Journey to the village of Khamlia, renowned for its vibrant Gnaoua music performed by local musicians. Originating from the southern African countries like Sudan, this rhythmic and soulful music will captivate your senses. While here, treat yourself to a delightful lunch at a local restaurant, immersing yourself further in the authentic Moroccan culture.
Following lunch, we’ll make our way to a nearby lake near Merzouga, provided it’s at its fullest. Finally, we’ll head back to your riad, concluding our enriching exploration of the desert.

Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

After enjoying the sunrise and having your breakfast peacefully, you are driving back from the camp to a meetpoint to meet your guide/driver. This fourth day, you are driving to Rissani city where you will explore the old city and its souks and how the life style of people in there. After your short Tour in Rissani, you drive to visit the Irrigation system then head to Tinjdad for lunch time. After enjoying your lunch time, you drive again approximately an hour to the Todra Gorges where you will walk among its high mountains. Back from the Todra Gorges, heading to Dades Valley for the evening and spending your peacefull night.

Day 7: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

This day, after breakfast, you start your journey driving to Marrakech. After Marrakech there will be more than a stop for the panoramic views and also for the historcal place of the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, before, you are visiting the famous place where many different movies and where they still film up to now, The Atlas Studio in Ouarzazte city which is also called the  hollywood of Africa. The Atlas Studio is an optional to visit, in case you are fans of American movies then it will be great opportunity to visit this site, mke sure you are gonna pay about 80 Dirhams per person and you will be with the guide with a large group to explain about the place. After visiting the Atlas Studio, you drive to the most very known historical UNESCO site the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. After visiting this historical place, of course lunch along the road. Now driving to Marrakech passing through the high Atlas Mountains called Tizi Ntichka. Arriving Marrakech. The guide/driver drop you off at your Riad.

Day 8: Marrakech Guided City Tour

Today you are discovering the Marrakech Medina with your local guide walking through the alleys of the Medina discovering the historical place of Bahia palace and the Saadien Tombs and the souks of the Medina. Your guided city tour of Marrakech will start at 09:00 am and approximately ends around 01:00 pm where the local guide show you the best restaurant to have lunch or either if you interested to find yours that will be easy for you to navigate and after your lunch you will have free afternoon to walk around the Medina by your own. Ready for the flight the next last day of the trip.

Day 9: Marrakech Airport

Today is the last day of your trip after discovering the different landscapes of Morocco. Our Guide/Driver will pick you up from your Riad and drive to the Menara Marrakech Airport to drop you off gently and say goodbye and see you the next trip. Thank you.

• Transportation: Private, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver/guide.
• Accommodation: 8 nights’ accommodation (1 night in Chefchaouen, 2 nights in Fes, 1 nights in a desert camp).
• Desert Experience: Camel trek to a desert camp (one camel per person) and overnight stay with dinner and breakfast included.
• Meals: 2 breakfast in Fes, 2 breakfast, 2 dinner (at the desert camp), 1 breakfast in Chefchaouen, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner in Dades Valley, 2 breakfast in Marrakech.
• Sightseeing: Scenic stops and photo opportunities along the route.
• Logistics: Pick-up from your accommodation in Tanger and drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech.

• Lunches & Dinners: Meals not explicitly mentioned (lunches), Dinners in big cities.
• Drinks: All beverages throughout the tour.
• Entrance Fees: Tickets to any sites or attractions.
• Tips: For your driver/guide, camel handlers, and camp staff.
• Personal Expenses: Souvenirs, optional activities, or any services not mentioned.