Book this private 8-day itinerary from Tangier to Marrakech with Morocco Experience Tours. You visit Tetouan and Chefchaouen, see Volubilis and Meknes, enjoy guided days in Fes and Marrakech, and sleep in a Sahara camp in Merzouga.
8 DAYS
Tangier
Excursión de varios días
English, Spanish
This 8-day itinerary from Tangier to Marrakech links the Mediterranean with the Red City through the Sahara. First, you explore the north, from Tetouan to the blue town of Chefchaouen. Then, you discover Fes with an official guide and cross the Middle Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes. Finally, you follow the kasbah road to Marrakech for a guided day before your flight.
Prefer more time in the desert? See the 7-day Sahara tour from Tangier, or read our guide from Tangier to Marrakech.
Your driver meets you at Tangier airport or port. First, you stop in Tetouan, known as the white city. Then, you continue to Chefchaouen for the night. About 2.5 hours of driving.
After breakfast, you drive south to the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Next, you visit Meknes and its Bab Mansour gate. In the evening, you reach your riad in Fes. About 4.5 hours of driving.
An official local guide leads you through Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its madrasas, tanneries and souks. Therefore, there are no long drives today.
You cross Ifrane and the cedar forests, then stop in Midelt. After that, you follow the Ziz Valley to Merzouga and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner at the camp ends the day. About 7.5 hours of driving.
After sunrise over the dunes, you visit Rissani and Erfoud. Then, you walk through Todra Gorge and reach the Dades Valley for dinner. About 4.5 hours of driving.
After breakfast, you drive to Ouarzazate and explore the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Finally, you cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 meters to Marrakech. About 7 hours of driving.
An official local guide shows you the Medina of Marrakech, the palaces and the souks. In the evening, enjoy Jemaa el-Fna.
After breakfast, your driver takes you to Marrakech airport for your flight home.
This 8-day itinerary from Tangier to Marrakech can be tailored to your pace. For example, you can add a full day in the desert or a night in Essaouira. Simply tell us your preferences, or design your own route with our Morocco custom tours.
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Most days have 2.5 to 4.5 hours of driving. However, day 4 takes about 7.5 hours and day 6 about 7 hours. Days 3 and 7 are guided city days.
Yes. Official local guides lead you in Fes on day 3 and in Marrakech on day 7.
Yes. Tell us your ferry and port when you book, and your driver meets you there.
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, the Chefchaouen guide, or see all our tours from Tangier.
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