Discover Morocco’s Majesty: 10 Days Journey from Tangier To Sahara Desert
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A 10-day private loop from Tangier: Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Volubilis and two nights in Fes, two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, two nights in Marrakech, and back north by Casablanca and Rabat.
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, Italian, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Tetouan and the blue lanes of Chefchaouen
- The Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO)
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga with a day among nomad families
- The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- A guided day in Marrakech, then the Hassan II Mosque and Rabat
Route map
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Itinerary
Day 1Tangier
Your private transport meets you at Tangier Ibn Battouta airport and takes you to your riad. Optional: Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules and the old kasbah.
Accommodation
Day 1
Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar
Tangier
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen
Through Tetouan to Chefchaouen: the blue lanes, the water spring, the old mosque and the main square.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes
The Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO) and their mosaics, then on to Fes. Optional: a stop in Meknes.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Fes
A guided walk through the Fes medina: the view over the city, the Royal Palace, the Mellah, Al Quaraouiyine and the ceramics and leather workshops.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga
Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, lunch in Midelt, then a camel ride at sunset into the dunes of Merzouga.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 5–6
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Merzouga
A day in the dunes: Berber nomad families and mint tea, a picnic lunch in the open air and free time on the dunes at sunset. Optional: fossil sites.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 5–6
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Merzouga – Tinghir – Dades Gorge – Boumalne Dades
Sunrise over the Sahara, the old underground irrigation channels, lunch at a traditional restaurant and a walk through the Dades Gorge.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 7
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Boumalne Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
A women’s cooperative in Kelaat M’Gouna, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Marrakech
A guided tour of the medina: Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque, the old souks and Jemaa el-Fna, with lunch at a restaurant. Optional: food tour, cooking class or hammam.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 10Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat – Tangier
North to Casablanca for the Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas, and on to Tangier, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast, Dinner
What’s included
Accommodation
9 nights in riads, hotels and a desert camp
Tangier
Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar
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
Marrakech
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Guide
Fully guided, in English.
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Days 2–4: breakfast, dinner
- Days 5–9: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 10: breakfast, dinner
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 Dar Yasmine or Similar
Tangier
5-star upgrade available
Day 2
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5–6
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 7
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
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