7 DAYS TANGIER TO MARRAKECH

Highlights

• Visit the blue pearl, Chefchaouen
• Immerse in the Maze-like city of Fes
• Ride a camel and spend a night in desert camp
• Visit the most authentic market , Rissani
• Visit Kasbah Ait benhadou, a world heritage by Unesco
• Enjoy the stunning view of High Atlas Mountains
• Explore the red city, Marrakech

itinerary

Day 1 : Tangier – Chefchaouen

We will meet you at your accommodation or Tangier airport/port and start our 7 days Tangier to Marrakech desert tour towards the blue pearl Chefchaouen. Then you will have free time to wander this peaceful time on your own. In the afternoon, we recommend doing a little hike to “ The Spanish Mosque” where you can watch the beautiful sunset over this blue stunning town. Overnight is spent at accommodation in Checfchaouen.

Day 2 :Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

After breakfast at the riad, you will embark on an authentic journey to Volubilis via Ouazan and other Rif towns. In Volubilis, you will explore the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco and learn about the archaeological site of Moroccan history. After visiting the ruins, we will go to Meknes, a city with a 17th-century legacy, where we will have lunch and explore the medieval walls of the medina, including Bab Mansour and the tomb of Moulay Ismail. Following the tour of Meknes, we will go directly to Fes, where you will spend the night.

Day 3: Fes Sightseeing tour

On 3^rd day of the 7 days tour from tangier, you will begin our guided tour of the Medina of Fes by going to the Royale Palace Gate, the Chouara Tanneries, Al Qaraoiyine University, and any other locations that the guide recommends taking you to based on your interests and the available time. Spend the night at one of the Riads located in Medina.

Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Ziz Valley – Sahara Desert

After breakfast, we start our journey from Fes to the Sahara Desert. We’ll be spending the better part of the day making our way through picturesque forests, mountains, and Berber communities as we make our way over the Middle Atlas Mountains after a hearty breakfast. We’ll stop in Ifrane, also known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing on mountain roads with views of the gushing Oued Ziz and on to Erg Chebbi via a variety of kasbahs and palm groves. We’ll begin our camel ride to the desert camp as soon as you arrive, stopping in the middle of the golden sand dunes so you can take in the breathtaking sunset before continuing on to the camp where you’ll spend the night. After dinner, we’ll sit around the fire and play some traditional music on the drums while gazing at the stars.

Day 5: Sahara desert 4×4 Tour

On this day, getting up early to view the sunrise close to the camp is something that we highly recommend doing. After breakfast, you will begin your desert tour by riding in a four-wheel drive vehicle to explore the region of the Merzouga Desert. You will begin by going to an area with fossils, and then you will continue on to visit nomadic families and learn about their way of life, which is centered on their cattle. shall have a cup of tea with them before moving on to the Mifiss mines, which are a historic coal mine that was run by French firms during the 1900s. Following that, we make a pit stop in Khamlia, which is a small community populated by people who are originally from places in sub-Saharan Africa and are famous for their Gnaoua Music. They will showcase dances from Africa in addition to their own original music. You enjoy lunch in the village, which consists of “Berber Pizza,” a cuisine that is traditional to the region. After lunch, you will get in your car and go to the hotel that is located on the dune’s edge.

Day 6: Sahara Desert – Todra Gorge- Dades Valley

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive towards Rissani which is one of the oldest towns in the area, we will visit its authentic traditional market. We will make a stop at the underground irrigation system known in the area as El Khottarat. And then we drive to Todra gorges where we have lunch, afterwards we will have a walk through the marvelous canyons. In the afternoon we will drive to Dades valley where we will stop for the scenic landscapes. Then we check in our hotel overlooking the valley.

Day 7: Dades Valley- AIR BENHADOU Kasbah- High Atlas – Marrakech

On the last day of our 7 days tour from Tangier, we’ll head out of Dades Valley in the direction of Rose Valley. After that, continue driving along the route that is lined with thousands of kasbahs, where you will have numerous opportunities to shoot some of the most memorable photographs of the trip. We’ll make a pit stop in Rose Town, which is famous for the festival that takes place there every May. We will proceed to Ouarzazate, also known as the “Hollywood of Africa,” which is home to the most prominent film studios in the nation. In the afternoon, we will travel to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a Unesco world heritage site and a former filming location for a large number of films from over the world ( Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Games of Thrones…). Your excursion will come to a close at your hotel or riad in Marrakech after passing via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m), which is located over the High Atlas Mountains. Here, we will enjoy the unique Berber Villages.

 tour inclusions and exclusions

Options of the tour  :

This tour from Tangier to Marrakech  can be arranged in 3 different packages based on the category of accommodations you prefer to stay during the trip. Kindly find the tour packages bellow:

NB: If any of the accommodations above are unavailable for your dates, we will book alternative ones of the same category and let you know any changes.

price & booking

• The rates of our tours depend on the package you select, the number of guests in your group and the season of your travel.
• For bookings, we kindly request a deposit of 25% of the total price to be paid to our Paypal or Wise account, the balance is to be paid to your guide at the meeting

Please contact us with the details of your group and your preferences, we will be happy to accommodate you and customize your trip.

Additional info about 7 days tour Tangier to Marrakech:

• The 7 days tangier to Marrakech desert tour is a private tour; it can be tailored according to your preferences
• For lunches, your guide will take you to good restaurants based on his previous experiences; you can let him know if you want to go to specific places.
• Sandboarding activity can be done for no extra charge, if you want it please let your guide know before reaching the desert to ensure that you’ll have a sandboard during the camel ride.
• All your luggage will be taken to the camp with 4Wd, in case you don’t want to ride camels, you can drive to the camp too
• Buggies or Atvs are available in the desert for an extra charge
• If you prefer a shorter version of this tour, check our 5 Days tour Tangier Marrakech

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