The 7 days tour from Tangier is a fantastic way to travel between the two royal towns while also experiencing the country’s deep south. With six overnights, you’ll have more time to explore the sights and less time in the car. Apart from the night in the desert and the camel ride, you will have the opportunity to visit a variety of beautiful places and fascinating scenery, including Chefchaouen, the Blue City, Fes’ Old Medina, Telouet Valley, Ait Benhaddou Village, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, Dades Valley, Todra Gorges, the Cedar Forest and its playful monkeys, Ifrane town, and much more…
Our guide will pick you up from Tangier‘s airport and take you to Chefchaouen, a town that was built as a secretive, enigmatic base from which to fight the Portuguese on the north shore. Until the entrance of Spanish forces in 1920, Europeans were completely prohibited from visiting the area. Arrive in Chefchaouen in the afternoon and meet with the locals for the first time. The hotel is where you will be spending the night.
The second day of our 7-day travel from Tangier to Marrakech begins with a refreshing breeze in the city of Chefchaouen, followed by a visit to the Volubilis ancient sites. The ruins are a remarkable illustration of the various civilizations that have made Morocco their home and are still visible in the country’s cultural heritage. This makes it a great location for a stroll amid its natural beauty and historical significance. The imperial city of Meknes, formerly home to the Moroccan sultanate Moulay Ismail, is our next stop; you will tour this ancient site and be enchanted by its beauty. Finally, we will arrive in Fes, Morocco’s cultural center and one of the oldest cities in the country. Overnight in Riad/Hotel.
Today will be spent touring Fez, the kingdom’s most ancient city. You will feel as if you have traveled back in time to the eighth century as soon as you walk through the small medieval streets. Spices, mint tea, fresh fruit, Berber rugs, and a variety of other creative artifacts will fill your senses. We’ll make a pit stop at Qaraouine Mosque, the world’s first university. Fatima el Fihri established it in 859. We’ll also visit Meryem El Fihri’s exquisite Andalusian mosque, which was completed in 860. We will just look at the outside because non-muslims are not permitted to enter. Batha Palace, an art museum. We’ll eat dinner on a stunning high hill overlooking the city in the evening. We’ll spend the night at either a Riad or a Hotel.
We’ll leave after breakfast and head south. We’ll continue our journey via Tizi n Talghamt and Ziz Valley, where we’ll be able to take in the breathtaking sights. Before arriving in Midelt, we will drive through several Berber settlements, including Rissani, which is the historic capital of the present Alaouit dynasty. That will be our last stop before arriving at Merzouga. Overnight in Riad/Hotel.
Today we go deeper into the Erg Chebbi desert. We shall pay a visit to nomads and visit the Khamlia village where you will listen to Gnaoua music and during the evening we’ll park our cars and ride camels to the nomad camp, which is only 1 hour and 30 minutes away. While climbing above the big dunes, we’ll watch the sunset. As soon as we arrive, we’ll enjoy a delicious meal with the locals while listening to Berber drums play under the stars.
We shall witness the dawn in the desert from the high dunes early in the morning. We proceed towards Rissani and Erfoud after breakfast and a shower, where we may explore fossil marble manufacturers and stores. Then we’ll pass via Tinjdad and Tinghir on our way to the Todra Gorge. Climbers will love it, and you’ll have plenty of time to explore it on your own. We will travel to the Dades Gorges overnight to stay at riad/hotel.
Today we go towards Marrakech, stopping in Ouarzazate. We may go to the local Kasbah as well as the movie studios. Visit the kasbah and the renowned village. Many well-known films have been shot here. Then, via the Tizi n Tichka mountain pass, we continue driving across the High Atlas Mountains. When we arrive in Marrakech, we will drop you off at your hotel or Riad. End of your 7-day tour from Tangier.
