6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech / Morocco tours
Overview
On this tour from Tangier, you will discover the Moroccan desert, imperial cities, the Merzouga desert, the valley of Todra, and more on our 6-day tour from Tangier to Marrakech. An opportunity to see Chefchaouen, get a guided tour of Fes, and explore the Sahara desert will be provided by the tour from Tangier. The tour will end in Marrakech on the sixth day.
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highlights
- Explore the most attractive sights of Tangier
- Visit beloved Chefchaouen
- Travel through Riff Mountains to Volubilis and Meknes
- Spend time between beloved views of Fes
- Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane to be fascinated
- Cedar Forest to see Berber Monkey
- Cross Middle Atlas villages
- Enjoy delicious Berber dishes
- Spend the night in a desert camp in Merzouga
- Trek camel
- Views of sunset, lights of stars, and sunrise
- Dades Valley and Todra Gorges to visit
- Discover Ouarzazate
- Explore the panoramic Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Spend a day in Marrakech
- Travel to authentic Essaouira
Day 1: Travel from Tangier to Chefchaouen
You will begin your tour from Tangier. When you arrive at Chefchaouen, one of the stunning villages at the base of the Rif Mountains, we pick you up from the ferry terminal or Tangier airport and begin our journey through Tetuan City and the Rif Mountains. The blue-colored Chefchaouen Medina (the old part of the city), which is surrounded by hip art and craft shops, rooftop eateries, and cafes, has established itself as one of the best Moroccan towns to visit. Spend the night in Chefchaouen
3 hours of driving
Hotel/Riad accommodations
Dining: Breakfast
Activities are optional and include a 45-minute hike and a tour of Chefchaouen.
Day 2: Explore Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
On the second day of your tour from Tangier, after breakfast in the Riad, we depart for Volubilis, stopping along the way to explore the Roman ruins and learn about the history of Morocco in the BC, before continuing to Meknes, a city with a rich heritage from the 17th century, where we will have lunch. The historical sites of Medina, including Bab el Mansour and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, should be visited in the afternoon. We travel to Fes City later on, where we will spend the night.
Drive time: roughly 5 hours
Hotel/Riad accommodations
Dining: Breakfast
Optional events: dinner and a musical performance
Day 3: Fes Sightseeing
Today is for exploring Fes City, the oldest city in Morocco, and ambling through its narrow streets and alleys. Our visit to the Fes Medina begins with a stop at the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish center, and the first Mellah ever constructed. From there, we “Get Lost in the Medina,” strolling with a local guide through the majestic Medina alleys, high wall walls, and neighborhood souks. Visit a nearby eatery for lunch. The tour of the city then moves on to the well-known tanneries in Fes, the university, or Qarawyine, which was established in 857-879 as the city’s spiritual and educational hub.
We will later transport you to your authentic Riad in Fes’ Medina.
Drive: 2 hours driving, or roughly 4 hours on foot
Arrangements: Riad
Dining: Breakfast
Activities available as options include a hammam, dinner with music, and a visit to a garden.
Day 4: Travel from Fes to the Sahara Desert Merzouga
We depart from the Riad early in the morning and travel close to the Ifrane National Park, where we will stop for a break to take in the town’s beauty and take some memorable pictures before continuing our Tour from Tangier to the Sahara Desert. Following that, we will travel to Azrou to see the Barbary apes and monkeys in the cedar forest before continuing to Midelt for a restaurant lunch.
By late afternoon, after traversing the Tizi N Talghamt pass at a height of 1907 meters, we will arrive in Errachidia while taking in the breathtaking views of the Ziz gorges, which present fantastic photo opportunities. We will make a stop later to get a panoramic view of Ziz Valley. Once we reach Merzouga, we prepare for the experience of riding camels on the dunes for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. The drive continues, passing through Aoufous and Erfoud. Dinner and overnight stay at a tent campground
Drive for 7-8 hours.
Accommodations: A posh camp in the desert
breakfast and dinner
Activities like quad biking, sandboarding, and camel riding are optional.
Day 5: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
If you get up early enough, the Sahara desert offers a spectacular sunrise, and you can peacefully ride camels back across the dunes while taking in the early morning light on the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes.
We will depart for the Todra Gorges, which is a well-known and significant location for rock climbers. We can go for a walk in Morocco’s highest and narrowest west gorges before traveling to Dades Valley for dinner and lodging. You will spend the last night of your 6-day tour from Tangier to Marrakech.
Drive: five hours, or roughly forty minutes of walking
Arrangements: Riad
Meals include breakfast and dinner.
Optional activities include camel riding, horseback riding, rock climbing, and visiting a nomad family.
Day 6: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
We take some off-roading through Skoura’s palm trees, where the Kasbah architecture is spreading within the shadow of the palms, before setting out on the drive to the valley of the roses, which blooms in April. We pause in Ouarzazate city to take pictures of the Kasbah of Taourirt and the movie studios, which are the city’s main attractions.
After that, we travel to Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, the most popular tourist destination in the south and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following the walking tour and lunch, we resume driving through the picturesque High Atlas mountain range via the Tizi n Ticheka pass (2260 m). Early evening arrival in Marrakech. End of your tour from Tangier to Marrakech.
Drive for 6-7 hours and walk for about an hour.
Dining: Breakfast
Activities are optional and include cooking classes, hot air balloon rides, camel rides, quad biking, guided tours of Marrakech, and day trips.
what's included
- Explore the most attractive sights of Tangier
- Visit beloved Chefchaouen
- Travel through Riff Mountains to Volubilis and Meknes
- Spend time between beloved views of Fes
- Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane to be fascinated
- Cedar Forest to see Berber Monkey
- Cross Middle Atlas villages
- Enjoy delicious Berber dishes
- Spend the night in a desert camp in Merzouga
- Trek camel
- Views of sunset, lights of stars, and sunrise
- Dades Valley and Todra Gorges to visit
- Discover Ouarzazate
- Explore the panoramic Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Spend a day in Marrakech
- Travel to authentic Essaouira
what's excluded
- Personal purchases
- Drinks, lunch
- Tips