7 days Private desert tour from Tangier itinerary:
DAY 1 : TANGIER – CHEFCHAOUEN
7 days Private desert tour from Tangier departure: We will meet you at your accommodation or Tangier airport/port then drive towards the blue pearl Chefchaouen. Then you will have free time to wander this peaceful time on your own. In the afternoon, we recommend doing a little hike to “ The Spanish Mosque” where you can watch the beautiful sunset over this blue stunning town. Overnight is spent at accommodation in Checfchaouen.
DAY 2 :CHEFCHAOUEN – VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – FES
After breakfast at the riad, you will embark on an authentic journey to Volubilis via Ouazan and other Rif towns. In Volubilis, you will explore the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco and learn about the archaeological site of Moroccan history. After visiting the ruins, we will go to Meknes, a city with a 17th-century legacy, where we will have lunch and explore the medieval walls of the medina, including Bab Mansour and the tomb of Moulay Ismail. Following the tour of Meknes, we will go directly to Fes, where you will spend the night.
DAY 3: FES SIGHTSEEING TOUR
On 3rd day of the 7 days tour from Tangier, you will begin our guided tour of the Medina of Fes by going to the Royale Palace Gate, the Chouara Tanneries, Al Qaraoiyine University, and any other locations that the guide recommends taking you to based on your interests and the available time. Spend the night at one of the Riads located in Medina.
DAY 4: FES – IFRANE – CEDAR FOREST – ZIZ VALLEY – SAHARA DESERT
After breakfast, we start our journey from Fes to the Sahara Desert. We’ll be spending the better part of the day making our way through picturesque forests, mountains, and Berber communities as we make our way over the Middle Atlas Mountains after a hearty breakfast. We’ll stop in Ifrane, also known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing on mountain roads with views of the gushing Oued Ziz and on to Erg Chebbi via various kasbahs and palm groves. We’ll begin our camel ride to the desert camp as soon as you arrive, stopping in the middle of the golden sand dunes so you can take in the breathtaking sunset before continuing on to the camp where you’ll spend the night. After dinner, we’ll sit around the fire and play some traditional music on the drums while gazing at the stars.
DAY 5: SAHARA DESERT 4×4 TOUR
On this day, getting up early to view the sunrise close to the camp is something that we highly recommend doing. After breakfast, you will begin your desert tour by riding in a four-wheel drive vehicle to explore the region of the Merzouga Desert. You will begin by going to an area with fossils, and then you will continue on to visit nomadic families and learn about their way of life, which is centered on their cattle. shall have a cup of tea with them before moving on to the Mifiss mines, which are historic coal mine that was run by French firms during the 1900s. Following that, we make a pit stop in Khamlia, which is a small community populated by people who are originally from places in sub-Saharan Africa and are famous for their Gnaoua Music. They will showcase dances from Africa in addition to their own original music. You enjoy lunch in the village, which consists of “Berber Pizza,” a cuisine that is traditional to the region. After lunch, you will get in your car and go to the hotel that is located on the dune’s edge.
DAY 6: SAHARA DESERT – TODRA GORGE- DADES VALLEY
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive towards Rissani which is one of the oldest towns in the area, we will visit its authentic traditional market. We will make a stop at the underground irrigation system known in the area as El Khottarat. And then we drive to Todra Gorges where we have lunch, afterward, we will have a walk through the marvelous canyons. In the afternoon we will drive to Dades Valley where we will stop for the scenic landscapes. Then we check in our hotel overlooking the valley.
DAY 7: DADES VALLEY- AIR BENHADOU KASBAH- HIGH ATLAS – MARRAKECH
On the last day of our 7 days tour from Tangier, we’ll head out of Dades Valley in the direction of Rose Valley. After that, continue driving along the route that is lined with thousands of kasbahs, where you will have numerous opportunities to shoot some of the most memorable photographs of the trip. We’ll make a pit stop in Rose Town, which is famous for the festival that takes place there every May. We will proceed to Ouarzazate, also known as the “Hollywood of Africa,” which is home to the most prominent film studios in the nation. In the afternoon, we will travel to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a Unesco world heritage site and a former filming location for a large number of films from over the world ( Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Games of Thrones…). Your excursion will come to a close at your hotel or riad in Marrakech after passing via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m), which is located over the High Atlas Mountains. Here, we will enjoy the unique Berber Villages. End of our 7 days Private desert tour from Tangier in Marrakech.
7 days Private desert tour from Tangier includes:
- Airport pick up
- Private 4×4 or Minibus
- Fuel
- Private driver/guide
- Accommodation including “Dinner, bed, breakfast”
- 1 night in Desert Camp
- Camel trekking for a sunset view
Note: Please contact us if any of our tours do not fit your needs, our team will arrange your private tour according to your destination, Thank you.
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