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12 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier

12 days / 11 nightsTangier → MarrakechPrivate tour · English-speaking driver

Arriving from Spain? This journey takes you from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Sahara and the Atlantic, at a relaxed pace.

Highlights

  • Tangier and the Strait of Gibraltar
  • Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes
  • Two nights around Fes
  • Night in a Sahara desert camp
  • Essaouira on the Atlantic coast

Your route

Route map: Tangier – Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech – Essaouira – MarrakechAtlantic OceanMediterranean SeaTangierMarrakechChefchaouenFesMerzougaEssaouiraIfraneMideltTodra GorgeAit Ben Haddou
Start / finish Your routeIndicative map, not to exact scale

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrival in Tangier

    Meet your driver at the port or airport of Tangier. Visit the Kasbah, Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules. Overnight in Tangier.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Tangier – Chefchaouen

    Drive into the Rif mountains to the blue town of Chefchaouen and enjoy the afternoon in its lanes.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

    Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes on the way to Fes.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Fes

    Full day discovering the medina of Fes, with an optional licensed local guide.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga

    Cross the Middle Atlas and follow the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. Sunset camel trek and night in the desert camp.

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Merzouga – Khamlia – Rissani

    A relaxed day in the desert: Gnawa music in Khamlia, the Rissani market and the surrounding dunes. Second night in the Merzouga area.

  7. 7

    Day 7

    Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    Drive west to the Todra Gorge, then on to the Dades Valley for the night.

  8. 8

    Day 8

    Dades – Valley of Roses – Ait Ben Haddou

    Through the Valley of Roses and Ouarzazate to the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight nearby.

  9. 9

    Day 9

    Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n'Tichka – Marrakech

    Cross the High Atlas and arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.

  10. 10

    Day 10

    Marrakech

    Discover the palaces, gardens and souks of Marrakech and the Jemaa el-Fna square.

  11. 11

    Day 11

    Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech

    Day by the ocean in Essaouira: the medina, the ramparts and the fishing port. Return to Marrakech.

  12. 12

    Day 12

    Marrakech – departure

    Transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight.

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only
  • English-speaking driver throughout the tour
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Accommodation in hand-picked hotels, riads or kasbahs
  • Breakfast and dinner every day
  • Camel trek and night in a desert camp

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to monuments and museums
  • Local guides in cities and sites (we can book them for you)
  • Tips for driver and guides
  • Flights and travel insurance

Want to change something? This itinerary is a suggestion: we can add nights, change the start or end city, or choose different accommodation. Just tell us in your request.

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