10 Day from Tangier to Marrakech via Sahara Desert
The Best Tangier to Marrakech 10 Days Tour
Starting Location
Tangier/Airport or Accommodation
Starting time
Around 08:00 am
Tour’s Duration
10 Days
Ending Location
Marrakech/Airport or Accommodation
Overview of the Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
Live your dream tour from Tangier to Marrakech, exploring the diverse and captivating landscapes of Morocco. Begin your adventure in the mesmerizing blue city of Chefchaouen, nestled in the Rif Mountains, and immerse yourself in its charming medina. Discover the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes before arriving in Fes, where you’ll navigate the bustling medina and visit historic landmarks. Traverse the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains, encountering the picturesque town of Ifrane and the captivating desert of Merzouga. Experience the magic of the Sahara Desert with camel rides, visits to nomadic communities, and traditional Berber hospitality in luxury camps. Journey through Todra Gorges and Dades Valley, marvel at their natural beauty and explore the nomad caves before reaching Ouarzazate, renowned for its stunning Kasbahs. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and conclude your tour in the vibrant city of Marrakech, where you’ll unravel the secrets of the medina, visit iconic landmarks, and indulge in the vibrant atmosphere of Djemaa el Fna square. This comprehensive adventure offers an unforgettable experience of Morocco’s rich history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Highlights of the 10 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
- Chefchaouen’s captivating blue-washed streets.
- Exploring the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
- Discovering the imperial city of Meknes.
- Immersing in the bustling medina of Fes.
- Traversing the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains.
- Experiencing the magic of the Sahara Desert in Merzouga.
- Camel rides and a night in a luxury Berber camp.
- Witnessing the stunning Todra Gorges and Dades Valley.
- Exploring nomad caves and Berber villages.
- Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou.
- Exploring the vibrant city of Marrakech, including its medina and Djemaa el Fna square.
Itinerary of the 10 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
DAY1: TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN
On the first day, we pick up you from the airport to your hotel. And we travel to the blue city name Chefchaouen City. It is considered one of the most beautiful towns in the Rif Mountains.
We will spend the night in a local riad in Medina Casa Paleta or Riad Assilah (BB).
DAY2: DISCOVER CHEFCHAOUN
After breakfast, you will start discovering the Medina and its alleys by yourself. Chefchaouen is a beautiful, unique city with its white-washed walls and colorful.
This city offers visitors beautiful urban panoramas, in the medina, you can walk to see it and enjoy the stunning souks and spend your time buying or enjoying simple local crafts… overnight in a local hotel or Riad.
DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN / VOLUBILIS / MEKNES / FES
After breakfast our journey starts towards Volubilis crossing some small villages like Wazan and other Riff villages, in Volubilis The World Heritage Site we will discover the Roman ruins and learn about the archaeological site of Moroccan history, after that we will drive to Meknes city where we will stop in the main door call Bab Mansour Gate one of the Biggest gates in Morocco and Moulay Ismail Tomb. after Lunch, we drive to Fes where we will spend a night in a local riad in the old Medina.
DAY 4: GUIDED TOUR OF FES (Discover the medina of FES)
After breakfast, our guide will come to the Hotel / Riad to start exploring and having an idea about the old imperial city in Morocco, founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. we will take You to visit the important places of this beautiful city like the old Medina, Médersas Attarine, Fontaine En Nazarene, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, King s palace, Qarawiyyin Mosque, also Tanneries where they make the leader and the souks after lunch back to your hotel to relax after a long walk inside the Medina.
DAY 5: FES / IFRANE / MIDELT / MERZOUGA
After breakfast to save time we drive to the Sahara Desert through Ifrane (Swiss Morocco ), then we drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains and will stop in a Berber city name Azrou forest to see Monkies that live in this beautiful forest then we continue our way to Midelt the capital of Appels where we will stop for lunch then we continue to Merzouga Sahara via Ziz Valley and we stop for a while for a stunning panoramic view and Erfoud, the capital of the Dates and we will be in Merzouga afternoon where we stay in a local hotel nearby the dunes. 10 Day from Tangier to Marrakech
DAY 6: Explore the MERZOUGA Desert
After breakfast in the Hotel, we start discovering the area of Merzouga we will do a tour of the Dunes and we will pass the Road of Paris Dakar, we will visit Fossils Mountains then we drive to Nomads people who live outside of the Merzouga center to see how they live in their tents then we will have tea with them, after that we drive to Khamliya village, originally slaves brought from Sudan here you will have the opportunity to listen to their music and learn about their culture .and Lunch will be here in this village if you want to eat a tradition Berber Pizza, after that, we drive you back to the hotel to relax and to be ready to ride the Camels and spending a night in a Berber Luxury Camp.
DAY 7: MERZOUGA / TODRA GORGES / DADES VALLEY
The camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch the Sunrise in the Dunes, then you will go back by Camels to the Hotels where you will shower and have breakfast and start our journey to Dades Valley via Todgha Gorges and Berber villages Lunch will be in Touroug, after that, we will drive to Dades Valley, where we will see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “Monkey Toes”. Overnight in a traditional guest house with dinner and breakfast.
DAY 8: DADES VALLEY – NOMAD CAVES – OUARZAZATE
After breakfast in your Hotel, we will start our journey traveling to Dades Valley through many Berber villages we will pass in an off-road of Boutghrar to visit nomads that live in their Caves, we will have tea with them to see the style of their life, after that we will continue our way to Ouarzazate via Rose Valley then we will visit Amridil Kasbah wich back to 17 century afternoon we will be in Ouarzazate in a local hotel.
DAY 9: Ouarzazate – AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH – MARRAKECH
After breakfast in the Hotel, we will start our private Morocco tours through Ait Benhaddou Kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage Site ) Then we’ll continue towards Marrakech. On our way we will pass Tizi N Tichka pass Lunch will be there & We will be in Marrakech afternoon.
DAY 10: GUIDED TOUR OF MARRAKECH
Today your local guide will come to your Hotel or Riad around 09 am to start exploring the highlights of Marrakech – Koutoubia mosque, Saadian tombs, El Bahia Palace, Djemaa el Fna square, and its souk … after lunch, we will take you by car to visit Majorelle Garden after that we take you back to your Riad or drop you off at the airport. End of the 10 Day from Tangier to Marrakech.
Tour Include :
- English-speaking driver
- Private 4×4 with AC
- Accommodation
- Desert Camp
- Camel trekking (1 for each person)
- Sandboarding in the dunes (if you’re interested)
- Fuel
- Fes tour guide
- Marrakech tour guide
Not included :
- Flight ticket
- Drinks
- Lunches
- What is not mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance to the monument
All the above-mentioned are not included in the price.