8 Days From Tangier to the Desert

8 Days From Tangier to the Desert, After we meet up. The Tangier desert tour takes us to the south after visiting Chefchaouen, Meknes and Fes. Then, travelling across the Atlas towns and the valley of Ziz, we will reach Merzouga where we will spend a night in the desert of Erg Chebbi Dunes.

DAY 1: TANGER – CHEFCHAOUEN

Arrive at the port of Tangier and, after a tour of the city, transfer to Chefchaouen. Chefchaouen, one of the most beautiful small towns in the Rif Mountains, is painted in shades of blue. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

DAY 2: CHEFCHAOUEN – VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – FES

Breakfast we continue our trip to Fez, the first of the Imperial Cities, its origin goes back to the VIII century. It is also one of the first holy cities of Muslim worship in Morocco and also has the pride of hosting one of the oldest universities in the world.

DAY 3: FES GUIDED VISIT

Today we will spend all day visiting this great city, the oldest, richest, cultural, religious, spiritual, and mysterious of the four imperial cities of Morocco, where you can see that has not suffered the passage of time. The medina of Fez has to be visited without hurry, for something is the largest in the Maghreb, getting lost in its labyrinthine streets is the charm of this medina, but to appreciate this city you have to go through it in the daytime and then at dusk as it changes completely, during the day it is a bustling city full of people wandering around the shops, buying or just watching, but at sunset, it acquires another speed, it is much more relaxed less oppressive.

DAY 4: FES – IFRANE – MIDELT – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT

In the morning departure from Fez to the south of Morocco via Ifrane, stop at Azrou, in the forest of cedars and the monkeys of the Atlas. We will continue via the port of Tizi-N-Talghoumlt, then arrive at the Sel Ziz valley, Oasis of Tafilalet with lots of date palms. In the afternoon we will arrive at Merzouga ‘Erg Chebbi’. Arrival in the desert. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA – TODRA – DADES – OUARZAZATE

We will wake up and if the clouds allow us, we will have a chance to contemplate the beautiful spectacle of the sunrise over the sea of dunes, then we will ride in Dromedaries and we will return to the hostel where to take a shower and breakfast, we will continue towards Ouarzazate first imperial city of Morocco to visit its Legendary Market the largest in all the South of Morocco, Continuation towards Tazzarine going through Alnif, in the heart of the Mader basin. We will follow the route to the famous gorges of Todra, the Valley of Dades, the Valley of Roses, and the oasis of Skoura. Arrival in Ouarzazate. Dinner and hotel accommodation.

DAY 6: OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH

Breakfast and departure of route direction to Marrakech before following the route to Marrakech we go to the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the Kasbah where many films have been filmed, such as Obelix, Babel, the Sahara, The Kingdom of Heaven, Cleopatra, and Gladiator. Then we will follow the return route to Marrakech, crossing the mountains of the High Atlas by the Tizi n Tichka pass with its spectacular views we will arrive in the afternoon to Marrakech.

DIA 7: MARRAKECH VISITA GUIADA

In the morning visit of this city that gave its name to Morocco. It stretches before the majestic predicted Atlas of snowy peaks for part of the year. Its destiny is linked to that of the different dynasties that follow one another and its tradition of political. Economic, and cultural metropolis has always dominated the history of the Maghreb, Marrakech is also the show city. Where there is a permanent party as you can see in the famous Plaza Jemaa el Fna. In Marrakech, there are countless places to visit, for example. Medersa Ben Yussef, the Menara, the Museum of Dar Si Said. Accommodation in Hotel or Riad.

DIA 8: MARRAKECH – AIRPORT

Traslado al aeropuerto

INCLUDED: 8 Days From Tangier

Pick up and drop off in Marrakech (at your hotel, airport, or any other place)
Private transfer by comfortable air-conditioned 4 × 4 vehicles or minivan
Experienced English/French/Spanish/Italy etc. Speaking guide/Driver
Camel Ride in Merzouga Desert
Overnight at the campsite
Breakfast and dinner

NOT INCLUDED: 8 Days From Tangier

Lunch/drinks consumed on the tour
Entry fees to monuments/museums