Book this private 7-day Sahara desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech with Morocco Experience Tours. You see Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes, explore Fes with a guide, sleep in a luxury Sahara camp, spend a full day in the desert, and then follow the kasbah road to Marrakech.
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7 DAYS
Tangier
Private Tour
English, Spanish
This 7-day Sahara desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech gives you time in every region. First, you see Chefchaouen and the imperial cities, with a guided day in Fes. Then, you cross the Middle Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend a full day in the desert. Finally, you follow Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley to Marrakech.
Shorter on time? See the 6-day desert tour from Tangier or the 5-day version. Want Marrakech with a guide too? Choose the 10-day tour from Tangier.
Your driver meets you at the airport, the port or your hotel in Tangier. First, you visit Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves. Then, you drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. About 3 hours of driving.
After breakfast, you explore the blue medina. Next, you visit Volubilis and Meknes. In the evening, you reach your riad in Fes. About 4.5 hours of driving.
A licensed local guide leads you through Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You see the Al Attarine Madrasa and the Chouara Tanneries. No long drives today.
You cross Ifrane and the cedar forest of Azrou, where wild Barbary macaques live. After lunch in Midelt, you follow the Ziz Valley to Merzouga and ride a camel into the dunes for sunset. Dinner at the camp ends the day. About 7.5 hours of driving.
After sunrise and breakfast, a 4×4 takes you to a nomad family and to Khamlia, a village known for Gnaoua music. You also see the palm groves and the seasonal lake. The night is in a hotel facing the dunes.
After breakfast, you visit Rissani and a fossil workshop in Erfoud. Then, you walk through Todra Gorge and reach the Dades Valley for the night. About 4.5 hours of driving.
After breakfast, you pass the Rose Valley and Skoura. Next, you cross Ouarzazate and the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 meters. Finally, you reach Marrakech by early evening. About 7 hours of driving.
This 7-day Sahara desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech can be tailored to your pace. For example, you can add a night in Chefchaouen or a guided day in Marrakech. Simply tell us your preferences, or design your own route with our Morocco custom tours.
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Most days have 3 to 4.5 hours of driving. However, day 4 takes about 7.5 hours and day 7 about 7 hours. Days 3 and 5 have no long drives.
The 7-day tour adds a full desert day and a night in a hotel facing the dunes. Therefore, you meet nomad families and visit Khamlia.
Yes. A licensed local guide leads you through the medina of Fes on day 3.
Yes. You travel only with your group, in your own vehicle with your driver.
From November to February, nights can fall to about 0 to 5 °C. Therefore, bring a warm layer.
Before you go, read our guide from Tangier to Marrakech, what to pack for the desert, or see all our tours from Tangier.
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