6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech

Day one begins in Tangier, where we collect you at the harbour. From there, we cross the Rif Mountains past Tetouan, with breathtaking views of the ranges, before reaching Chefchaouen, the most picturesque town at the base of the Rif.

In Chefchaouen’s medina, a Spanish-style plaza is ringed by intriguing arts-and-crafts shops, cafés, and restaurants — a lovely place for lunch before we drive on to Fes in the evening, where we spend the night.

The rest of the day is devoted to exploring Fes, one of the oldest imperial cities, and its medina — a hub of Arab-Muslim culture founded in the reign of Idriss II. You see the potters’ quarter, the tanneries, and the Andalusian Mosque.

After a midday meal at a palace restaurant in the medina, we visit the Nejjarine medersa and admire the Hispano-Moorish architecture.

After breakfast, we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains and head south towards Ifrane and Azrou, stopping in the cedar forest to watch the monkeys in their natural habitat.

You get sweeping views over the Middle Atlas plateau and its shifting terrain as you cross the Tizi n’Talghamt pass and the breathtaking Ziz gorges, carved from volcanic rock. As you approach Errachidia, the first hints of the desert appear. After lunch, we follow the Ziz Valley down through Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga.

After a few glasses of mint tea, we store your things at a hotel and you mount your camel for the ride to the Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes — the tallest in North Africa. About an hour and a half later, you arrive at the camp in the middle of the desert, your home for the night.

The tents come with beds, blankets, and cushions. After supper, we gather around the fire for drums and traditional Berber music under the stars.

We get up early to witness a breathtaking dawn over the dunes, and enjoy one more camel ride.

After breakfast and a shower, we leave for Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, then continue to the Dades Valley, where we have supper and spend the night.

After breakfast, we travel through the Dades Valley to Kalaat M’Gouna and Ouarzazate. The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs gives you photo opportunities at every turn.

After the town of Skoura and the Valley of Roses, we continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”. Lunch is served at the famous Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, Morocco’s most renowned kasbah.

After visiting these UNESCO sites, the journey continues over the breathtaking Tizi n’Tichka pass, high in the High Atlas at 2,260 m. We pause to enjoy the magnificent vistas, then arrive in Marrakech late in the day.

Today we explore Marrakech, “the Red City of Morocco”. Our city tour helps you see its greatest historical and cultural sites: the Koutoubia Mosque and its minaret, the Saadian Tombs, the stunning Bahia Palace, and the Ben Youssef Koranic School.

On the way to the famous Jemaa el Fna, stroll the streets and watch the medina’s craftsmen at work. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, explore the Majorelle gardens and the modern district of Gueliz in the afternoon.

After supper, enjoy the square’s entertainment — food sellers, storytellers, and street magicians. Your private tour with Morocco Day Tour ends in Marrakech.