11 Days Desert Tour from Tangier
Enjoy the 11 Days Desert Tour from tangier . Discover the true Moroccan Berber culture that combines the Sahara desert.
Itinerary:
Day 1 : Tangier – Fez – Tetouan – Chefchaouen :
The private 11 Day tour from Tangier to Fez via Sahara desert starts the moment you arrive at the airport of tangier if you have just entered morocco, and from your hotel if you are already there. Today, we will take you on our equipped vehicle towards Chefchaouen via Tetouan where we will stop to for lunch and to tour some historical and touristic places. later on, we will continue to Chefchaouen, and there, we will meet a local guide who will take us in a tour throughout the city to explore and visit important places. By the end of the day, we will pick up a hotel for accommodation.
Day 2 : Chefchaouen – Middle Atlas – Fez :
In the following day of this tour from Tangier to Fez, we will departure to the latter driving via middle Atlas. The road to Fez will be full of amazing and fascinating things to see. With our arrival to Fez, we will seek a Riad to spend the night there.
Day 3 : Fez (City Tours) :
In that day of the 11 days tour from Tangier to Fez, we will begin our day by a delicious breakfast then devote the whole day to go in a guided tour throughout the city of Fez. During this tour, we will visit almost every corner in the city of Fez, and discover together historical places and learn about the story behind them. Among the places we will give a visit to there is, Fez Jdid, El Mellah, which is a Jewish square that was inhabited and still by them. We will, also, visit Plaza, Fez El Bali and Andalusian Mosque. Fez does not contain only historical places; in fact, there are some amazing Bazars that sell beautiful handicraft that you may buy as a souvenir.
By the end of the day, we will head back to our Riad for accommodation and dinner.
Day 4 : Fes Via Middle Atlas And Desert Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) :
Through the atlas mountain cities and towns, we will drive to Merzouga from Fez, this tour shall begin today. On our way, we will pause in Ifran and take some lovely pictures with the lovely rocky lion. Later on, we will continue to Azrou where we will stop to feed the monkeys in the cedar forest. After wards we will head via Midelt, Errachidia and Arfoud to Merzouga. There, in Merzouga, we will ride camels towards the high dunes of Erg Chebbi to enjoy the beauty of the golden sand as well as to watch the sunset. Next, we will seek a tent in the middle of the desert and there, we will our night.
Day 5 : Merzouga – Toudra – Gorge – Boumalne Dades :
The beauty of the sunrise in the middle of the desert is fantastic, and suitable for unforgettable pictures, therefore, waking up will be in early morning to chase this moment. Afterwards, we will enjoy our breakfast, and then ride back to our hotel in Merzouga. Merzouga will be the starting point for a journey to the Dades. This journey will be through Erfoud via Rissani, the old Sijilimasa and Todgha gorges, where we will stop for lunch. Seizing the chance of being at Todgha, we will explore the place and take some lovely pictures among nature. Finally, we will continue our tour from Tangier to Fez and this time to the Dades for accommodation.
Day 6 : Dades Gorge – Skoura Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou :
The departure will be in the morning, and the destination is Ait Ben Haddou. On our way, we will pass by Ait Youl Kasbah and stop for a visit. Later on, we will continue via the thousand palm trees and various other Kasbahs until reaching Kallat Magouna. Afterwards, we will resume our journey and pass by Skoura, and Ouarzazate. This city, Ouarzazate, is full of historical places to visit like, Taourirt Kasbah, and the Tifoultout Kasbah. There is, also, the big studio where several international movies have been filmed. Finally, we will drive to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, and there, we will spend our night in a local hotel. We continue our tour from Tangier to Fez in the next day.
Day 7 : Ait Benhaddou – Hight Atlas Mountains – Essaouira
Today’s program of this tour from Tangier to Fez is a journey towards Essaouira; this journey shall start after enjoying our breakfast in Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. We will drive via one of the highest mountain pass in South Africa known as Tizi N Tishka and pass by the red city, Marrakech. The arrival to Essaouira will be in the afternoon; therefore, we will stop in a Riad to enjoy the beauty of the city and watch the amazing sunset. In the evening, we will move a restaurant to dinner before seeking our Riad for accommodation.
Day 8 : Essaouira :
Today will be devoted to explore the city of Essaouira and discover its streets, Souks and neighborhoods. First, we will enjoy our breakfast in the hotel, and after wards the tour begins. We will visit Skala, the port, and see the Thuya wood. Afterwards, we will walk via the city’s streets and enjoy the beauty of the handicrafts that are there for sell in el Medena. Next, we will visit El Mallah which is a square that was inhabited by the jwish. The city of Essaouira is well known for its windy atmosphere that attracts surfers. Essaouira, also, organizes an annual festival of a spiritual music called Gnawi. This festival is well known internationally and very important personalities attend it. Gnawa festival is organized every third week of june; therefore, if it happened that your tour is at the same day of the festival, we will stay in Essaouira for another day to enjoy the festival. Otherwise, we will leave in the next morning.
Day 9 : Essaouira – Marrakech :
After breakfast in Essaouira, we continue our tour from Tangier to Fez by changing our destination towards Marrakech. on our way we will pay Argan cooperatives a visit and learn about the process followed to produce the famous Argan oil.the arrival to Marrakech will be in the afternoon; therefore, we will have free time to walk in the city’s streets. And by the end of the day, we will head back to our hotel to spend the night there.
Day 10 : Marrakech (City Tours) :
Today, of this tour from Tangier to Fes, will be devoted to walk throughout Marrakech streets and discover the beauty and the authenticity of the city. Exploring Marrakech will not be ourselves, instead, there will be a guide who will lead us to visit the most famous places in the city such as, Majorelle gardens, also the Koutoubia tower, the Saadian tombs and Bahia Palace. Afterwards, we will have time to explore the city by ourselves, and by the end of the day, we will head back to our hotel for accommodation.
Day 11 : Marrakech Airport – End of this Tour from Tangier to Fez :
You will have your breakfast and stay in the hotel waiting for you flight time to leave back home.
Tour includes
- Pick up service from your Hotel/Riad
- Private Transport by an A/C vehicle
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each
- You can stop everywhere to take pictures
- Fuel included
- Professional English speaking driver
- Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs ( breakfasts are included)
- Drop off service at your accommodation
Tour excludes:
- The flights tickets to and from your homeland
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in the program