5 days Tangier Marrakech desert trip

DAY 1 : TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN

We will meet you at your accommodation or Tangier airport/port and start our 5 days Tangier Marrakech desert trip towards the blue pearl Chefchaouen. Then you will have free time to wander this peaceful time. 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 – FES

After breakfast, we will drive to Fes, the oldest city in Morocco and one of the four imperial cities. Once we arrive we will start a guided tour around the Medina of Fes and visit the Royale Palace Gate, Chouara Tanneries, Al Qaraoiyine University, and more places suggested by the guide based on your preferences and timing. Overnight in a Riad in the Medina.

DAY 3:FES – CEDAR FOREST – IFRANE – 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 various 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 4: SAHARA DESERT – RISSANI MARKET – TODRA GORGE – DADES VALLEY

If you wake up early, you may just catch the most spectacular sunrise of your whole life. A leisurely camel trek or 4wd ride through the dunes back to Merzouga awaits you after breakfast. We’ll be heading to Rissani, a former significant stop along the Saharan-caravans route, and, if our timing is right, we can check out the region’s largest souk (held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays). After that, we drive to Erfoud, also known as Fossil Town. After lunch, we’ll travel roughly 15 kilometers (nine miles) along the valley to the Todra Gorges, where we’ll have free time to explore the area and take in the breathtaking views from the valley’s many cliffs called Todra Gorges. We’ll be passing through Dades Valley shortly, where you may marvel at the incredible sand castles and the “monkey toes” rock formations, as the locals call them. stay in a hotel or Riad with a view of the valley.

DAY 5: DADES VLLEY – OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADOU – MARRAKECH

On the last day of our Tangier to Marrakech tour, 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.

• Airport pick up
• Private 4×4 or Minibus
• Fuel
• Private driver/guide
• Accommodation including “Dinner, bed, breakfast”
• 1 night in Desert Camp
• Camel trekking for a sunset view

Note: Please contact us if any of our tours do not fit your needs, our team will arrange your private tour according to your destination, Thank you.