Top 12 Days trip from Tangier via Fes, Merzouga Desert and Marrakech
Overview:
The best 12-day trip, which begins in Tangier, introduces you to the nation’s top tourist destinations from north to south. For those who have the leisure to delve into Morocco’s mysteries, this excursion is appropriate. The Sahara Desert and imperial towns, along with nature and culture, make for a stunning mix.
We will be able to travel across the Middle Atlas, see the enormous metropolis of the Moroccan imperial empire, and visit Marrakech during our 12-day journey. We will also get the opportunity to see Chaouen, also known as the Blue metropolis, and the stunning coastal city of Asilah.
The breathtaking dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga, Berber communities that line the highlands, historic adobe forts, and palm tree oasis are just a few of the breathtaking natural settings that are full of contrasts.
You will be picked up at the port or airport by our driver/guide today. After that, we’ll drive you to the hotel, where you’ll receive a free program all day long.
Before we leave for Tetouan, breakfast will be given. We’ll make a few stops in the Jbala area. The scent of the breeze and the clean air around the hills are only two of the many things this area has to offer.
When we get to Chefchaouen, we’ll explore the medina, which is the town’s core and is well-known for its market square and the renowned plaza. We’ll be lodging at a real hotel.
We will see the ancient Roman site of Volubilis when we go to Fez today. After that, we’ll go to Meknes, another imperial city with important historical sites.
We travel to Fes, where we spend the night, after seeing some of Meknes’ most picturesque locations.
Following breakfast, a knowledgeable local guide will lead us on a stroll through the medina, or ancient city. One of the biggest and oldest cities is Fes.
In addition to the many other Moroccan art-related items, we will walk through the little alleyways that smell of spices and have vibrant carpets.
The Royal Palace, the tanneries, and the potters and other artisans that line the sides are all worth seeing on a date. Later, we will finish the trip and return to our lodging after having lunch at a traditional Medina downtown restaurant.
On our way to Merzouga, we will traverse the Middle Atlas Mountains, therefore we will eat breakfast sooner. Until we get in Merzouga Sahara Desert, we will pass through stunning woods, vast grasslands, and Berber communities perched on the Atlas Mountains’ slopes.
We will first stop for lunch in Midelt, the capital of Apple, and then continue on over the winding roads that provide a bird’s-eye view of the expansive Oued Ziz. Palm gardens and kasbahs will be on our route. The charming village of Merzouga, dubbed the gem in this section of the Sahara Desert, is reached after passing through the energetic metropolis of Er-Rachidia.
You will ride your camel over the desert in the evening to witness a breathtaking sunset. We’ll spend the night in the bivouac camp and eat delectable meals.
Following breakfast, we’ll travel via Merzouga’s two oasis districts to reach the dunes. Khamlia settlement and the fields of the Berber nomads. The Berber nomads live on the desert plateau at Khamlia Village, also known as the Village of the Blacks.
We will ride a camel to the dunes, where we will be able to see the breathtaking sunset. In a breathtaking natural oasis, we will be spending the night in nomad tents.
We watch the sun rise over the desert before heading back to our hotel in the morning. We’re going to Rissani Souk after taking a shower and eating breakfast. Rissani Souk (well-known shopping center).
After that, we’ll go to Alnif before heading into Todra Gorge. The journey will follow the streams that traverse the Canyons. After that, we proceed into the Dades Gorges. We spend the night in the local Riad at Dades Gorges.
We travel to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a popular Moroccan film location, on our way to the High Atlas Mountains via Ouarzazate today.
Numerous filmmakers have been drawn to this area, and several high-profile movies, including Gladiator, Jesus of Nazareth, and Lawrence of Arabia, were filmed there.
After lunch in the Kasbah, we will head to the Tizi and Tishka passes in the Atlas Mountains in the afternoon. From there, we will journey to Marrakech, where we will spend the night in the Riad.
After breakfast today, we continue the 12-day journey from Tangier to Essaouira, a coastal city and a historically significant and important destination in Morocco.
The alleys of antiquity, castles, museums, and bronze cannons may all be found there. We return home to Marrakech in the afternoon and spend the night in the Riad.
We are going to spend the day in Marrakech today. The “magnet of travelers” visiting the stunning city, which serves as Morocco’s main tourist destination.
The Medina, its souks, the well-known Jamaa el Fna plaza, the Saadian Tombs, the Menara gardens, and the palaces at El Bahia and Badia will all be on our itinerary. The night prior, we’ll be lodging at a Marrakech hotel.
We’re heading to Rabat today. We’ll pass through significant towns like Casablanca and Rabat, the Moroccan capital, where we’ll stop by the Hassan II Mosque. Take a hotel room for the night.
Following breakfast, we’ll head to Tangier for the last leg of our trip, where we’ll see some of the local attractions before dropping off guests at the ferry station or airport.
A luxury private tent has private ensuite bathroom and shower with shower condiments and towels. A comfortable tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent. You have to bring your own towel and shower accessories.
All tents on the private tour are private.
If you choose a luxury tent, it has a private ensuite shower with accessories and towels. Comfortable tent has shared hot showers outside the tent and you have to bring your own towel and shower condiments with you.
Yes, you can safely store the big luggage in the car.
There is no sandboarding offered in Zagora, but in Merzouga there is.
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but they are in Merzouga.
The sunset camel ride is about 1 hour and sunrise trek is 40 minutes.
It is possible to skip the camel ride and take 4×4 instead.
In winter temperatures fall dramatically and it can be freezing at night, please bring warm sleeping clothes with you.
At least one person is required to run the private tour.
12 days tour from Tangier –Fez- Marrakesh- and Sahara desert
During my 12-day journey from Tangier to Marrakech, I had a great time with Addi. I learned a lot from this trip, and Moroccan hospitality really impressed me.
We visited Chefchauen, Fes, the Dades Valley, Marrakesh, Essaouira on the Atlantic coast, and a camel ride in the Sahara for the night.
The hotels and restaurants that were prearranged were excellent, and the local guides in Fes and Marrakesh provided a wealth of helpful knowledge that enhanced the vacation. Addi is a nice, humorous guide and friend.
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12 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech and back.
OMAR was such a great, laid-back guide. After being picked up from Tangier, we traveled to Chefchouen via the High and Mid Atlas mountains, Merzouga (Sahara Desert), Marrakech, and Essaouira before taking a plane from Marrakech to finish our 12-day journey.
He made great culinary choices, made arrangements with native guides in Fez and Marrakech, and made good lodging recommendations for the duration of the trip. He gave us free time to explore safer smaller towns on our own, which was a terrific way to attempt to get to know the region.
The journey to Merzouga was incredibly serene and breathtaking. During our lengthy rides, MBarak made sure we had enough of music and talk to keep us occupied. Because of their dependability, comfort, entertainment, fantastic advice, and ability to personalize your vacation, I heartily recommend MBarak and his tour business to anybody searching for an experience in Morocco.
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