10 day Best of Morocco Tour from Tangier

Day 1: Tangier arrival

Explore Morocco in guided private tour from Tangier. We will meet you at your hotel and we drive through the Rif mountains. Our driver will pick you up from the airport or sea port of Tangier and you will drive straight to hotel. Optional city excursion. Overnight in a local riad.

Day 2: Tangier - Chefchaouen

Today we will leave towards Chefchaouen the Blue Pearl of Morocco, enjoying the view of Rif Mountains and small northern villages on our way. in Chefchaouen you would adore the traditional buildings of the city all in blue giving the most relaxing destination. We would visit the city's historical places and market centre to have some incredible souvenirs. We would enjoy the art of handicraft and handmade art pieces as hand woven fabric that is well known in Chefchaouen. We will take a lunch break in one of the traditional restaurant to have their best local meal. We will spend the night in an amazing Hotel in between the narrow alleys. Overnight in riad.

Day 3: Chefchaouen - Volubilis- Fes.

Today we will leave Chefchaouen towards the Roman ruins of Volubilis ,passing by marvellous landscapes and incredible green places. Volubilis is a main part of Morocco's history , with many stories behind it, Volubilis is remaining parts of the Roman empire in the North of Africa, as soon as we explore the ruins of this Roman city. You will visit the holy city of Moulay Idriss, a place of pilgrimage of all Moroccans. We will continue towards Meknes city, we will stop for a lunch pause with delicious Moroccan dishes, then we can discover the historical walls that surround the Old Medina and the famous Bab El Mansour. We will finish in Fes the old city in riad.

Day 4: Fes medina excursion.

Today we will discover together the most ancient city in Morocco, a large walled city that dates back to 12 centuries before. We will start our tour with exploring the Old Medina, the alluring charm of the medina, with its colourful streets and rich tapestry of life, which is full of traditional architecture, as well as shops and bazaars that are full of antiques and handmade traditional products, we would also visit Jewish quarter or what is called "Mallah", and the oldest tannery in Africa where the leather is prepared for the master craftsmen. Next we will take a lunch break, with a traditional Moroccan full of flavours dishes. After in the afternoon we will proceed our adventure through Fes city to explore other monuments and breathtaking natural views such as Sbil garden the natural landscapes where you can see the whole city from above. Night in local riad.

Day 5: Fes - Ifrane - Erfoud - Merzouga

Today we drive towards Ifrane and its captivating nature with fresh rivers in all over the town, and Azrou, the small berber town located in the middle of the huge cedar forest, where we will take some time to have a walk in the wood, meet the little monkeys and discover Moroccan nature wonders. We will stop in Midelt to have a lunch break to freshen up and to enjoy a tasty Moroccan tajine, in the afternoon we will continue our ride towards Merzouga, night in riad with dinner

Day 6: Merzouga Desert excursion.

Enjoythe tour around the Desert starts after breakfast. We will drive back to the village of Khamlia where you can listen to the folklore of the black people and their music “Gnawa”. Then driving to the beautiful panorama view of sanddunes. Continuing to discover a Nomad family in the Desert. About lunch, you will have a berber pizza (Surprise). The most important in this tour is tonight, because we will spend the night in the middle of the sand dunes at the berber tent “camp”. In addition to that, you will see the sunset and the dinner will be served in the camp, accompanied by some great music and a starry sky.

Day 7: Merzouga Desert - Todra - Dades Valley

Enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dunes in the Sahara Desert, then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to the hotel where you can shower. We depart towards Tinghir passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad. Have a break for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to Todra gorges via Tinghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrival to Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyons views while hiking on foot, and finally, arrive in the Dades Valley where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 8: Dades Valley - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

We’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kaleet Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley, the way of the thousand Kasbahs, provides numerous photo opportunities. We’ll visit the Roses valley and Skoura village, then continue to Ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”. Lunch is at the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. After touring this UNESCO World Heritage site, our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'Tichka pass, reaching an altitude of 2260m, over the High Atlas Mountains. We will stop to enjoy the impressive views and visit the argan oil cooperative. We will arrive in Marrakech, overnight stay in the riad.

Day 9: Excursion of Marrakech

Discover the red city of Morocco “Marrakech”. With the most visited and superb sites of cultural and historical interest, you’ll see the Saadian tombs, the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Bahia Palace. Then near the famous square of Marrakech take your delicious traditional lunch and stroll in the local souks to see hundreds of handicrafts. In the afternoon, take your complete free time to wander in the city by yourself through its other parts. Overnight stay in the riad.

Day 10: End of the tour (Marrakech / Casablanca / Tangier)

After breakfast, free program, then we will drive to the airport or to the ferry port or airport before your scheduled departure.

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Price for the tour from Tangier:

* The best price is if you book the tour in advance.

* If you are more people in the group the cost is lower.

Included:

* Transfer in A/C comfortable 4x4 vehicle.

* Experienced English speaking driver.

* Sahara Desert guide

* Accommodation in hotels including dinner + breakfast

* Camel ride to reach the camp (1 camel per person).

* A night in the Sahara Desert camp with dinner and breakfast.

Not included:

* Lunches , soft drinks.

* Tips , what's not mentioned in the program of the tour.

Explore Morocco in Tours from Tangier in private travel to Sahara Desert. We offer Around Morocco tours which are designed for those who are looking for Authentic Berber culture. We focus on local Berber families in their authentic guest houses far from busy touristic hotels. Experience traditional Moroccan cuisine , in real Tangier Morocco tour.

Tour Map:

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