5 Days – Morocco Tour From Tangier to Sahara Desert and Marrakech
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A 5-day private one-way route from Tangier to Marrakech: Tetouan and a night in Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Fes, a night at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou.
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Tetouan and the blue lanes of Chefchaouen
- The Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO) and Meknes
- Barbary macaques in the cedar forest near Ifrane
- Private camel ride, sandboarding and a night at a desert camp in Merzouga
- The Dades Gorge and the “Monkey Toes”
- The Atlas Studios and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
Route map
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Itinerary
Day 1Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen
Pickup at 9:00 at Tangier airport or your accommodation. Through Tetouan to Chefchaouen: the blue lanes, the water spring, the old mosque and the main square.
Accommodation
Day 1
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes
The Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO), with their mosaics, shops and the House of the Four Seasons, then past Meknes, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, to Fes.
Breakfast
Accommodation
Day 2
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga
Through the Middle Atlas to Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, lunch in Midelt, then a private camel ride, sandboarding and sunset over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, with Berber music by the campfire. Optional: a buggy ride.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Merzouga – Tinghir – Dades Gorge – Boumalne Dades
Sunrise over the Sahara, the underground irrigation channels (11th–14th centuries), lunch at a traditional restaurant, a walk in the Dades Gorge, the “Monkey Toes” and the kasbahs of the palm oasis.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Boumalne Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
Kelaat M’Gouna and a women’s perfume cooperative, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), then the Ounila valley and the High Atlas to Marrakech, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
What’s included
Accommodation
4 nights in hotels, a riad and a desert camp
Chefchaouen
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Fes
Riad Dare Jeanne or Similar
Merzouga
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Boumalne Dades
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Guide
Fully guided, in English.
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 2: breakfast
- Days 3–4: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 5: breakfast, lunch at Ait Benhaddou, dinner in Marrakech
Optional extras
Not included in the tour price; can be added when you book.
What’s not included
Flights
Insurance
Where you’ll stay
All accommodations are subject to change.
Day 1
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 2
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 4
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
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