7 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech

Transportation

4×4 vehicle
Local Guide

English , Spanish
Accomodation

hotels, Riads , Camps
Departure from

Tangier
Arrival on

Marrakech

Overview

Experience a remarkable 7 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech, featuring a camel ride and camping under the stars in the Sahara Desert (Erg Chebbi dunes). Meet locals, explore gorges, palm groves, and ancient kasbahs, and see Morocco through the eyes of its people. Discover medieval medinas, high-altitude mountain passes, massive sand dunes, and starry desert skies. This suggested itinerary offers inspiration for an unforgettable week in Morocco.

Highlights

Admire the landscape of the Rif Mountains.
Explore the blue city of Chefchaouen.
Visit the famous ruins of the Roman, Volubilis.
Discover Fes with a local guide.
Encounter Barbary apes in the Azrou Cedar forest.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Experience a camel ride in the Merzouga Desert. .
Watch a mesmerizing sunset over the sand dunes.
Savor a delicious dinner and enjoy a fire party with Berber drums.
Camp overnight in a Merzouga Desert Camp.
Visit Atlas Studio and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
Explore the famous of Ait Ben Haddou.
Admire spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes.

Day 1 :

Tangier – Chefchaouen (118 km)

Start your 7 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech with a pick-up from the airport or port in Tangier. Drive through the Rif Mountains and Tetouan city to reach Chefchaouen, the enchanting blue city. Overnight stay in a riad or hotel.

Day 2 :

Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes (278 km)

After breakfast in the riad, journey to Volubilis via Ouazzane and other Rif villages. Explore the well-preserved Roman ruins and learn about Moroccan history. Continue to Meknes, a 17th-century heritage city, for lunch and a tour of its historical sites, including Bab El Mansour and the Moulay Ismail tomb. Proceed to Fes for an overnight stay.

Day 3 :

Fes Sightseeing with a Local Guide

Explore the medina of Fes city with a local guide. Visit the famous souks, ancient mosques, green-glazed minarets, and Andalusian architecture. See cultural and historical sites, including Al Qaraouine University, the tanneries, and the ceramic cooperative. Overnight in a hotel or riad.

Day 4 :

Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert (472 km)

Depart from Fes and travel south to Azrou via Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco.” Stop in the cedar forest to photograph Barbarian apes. Continue through the Atlas Mountains, enjoying the Midelt landscapes. After lunch, travel through the Ziz Valley to Erfoud and Rissani, arriving in Merzouga. Overnight stay in a local hotel.

Day 5 :

Merzouga Desert Area (60 km)

Explore the Merzouga area, visiting the village of black people originally from Mali to enjoy their music and lifestyle. Visit the Mifis mines and have tea with local Bedouins in the desert. Return to the hotel, then embark on a camel trek to a Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Overnight in a Berber tent.

Day 6 :

Merzouga – Todgha Gorges – Dades Valley (273 km)

Wake up early for sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast and a camel ride back to the hotel, continue to Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. Enjoy hiking and lunch in the gorge. Travel through the Dades Valley and spend the night in a hotel on the mountain.

Day 7 :

Dades Valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech (328 km)

After breakfast, drive through the Dades Valley to Kalaa M’gouna (the city of roses) and Ouarzazate. Take photos along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Visit the Atlas movie studio in Ouarzazate, then proceed to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch, cross the High Atlas Mountains with panoramic views and Berber villages en route to Marrakech, where the 7 days tour from Tangier concludes.