8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier

8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier: travel through the Sahara desert from Marrakech to Fes and Chefchaouen. You will see so many wonderful locations in these eight days and seven nights. These include the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass, the Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah, the high Atlas Mountains, and Ouarzazate City. Dades Valley, the Todra Gorges, and Amridil Kasbah are also nearby. Visit the Merzouga Sahara Desert as well. Where you may ride camels, see breathtaking sunsets and sunrises, and spend the night in a tent in the desert. Take a 4×4 drive in Merzouga’s Sahara desert.

Tour highlights

• Explore Marrakech traditional architecture with local guide
• Visit famous the kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n Tichka pass
• Enjoy with lan view places of Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges
• Camel ride and overnight in Luxury desert camp
• Through Tizi n Talghoumt and Ziz Valley
• Explore Fes medina with local guide
• Visit imperial city of Meknes
• historical Volubilis monuments tour
• Go over to Chefchaouen.

8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier itinerary
8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier

Day 1: Arrive in Marrakech

Our driver will meet you at the airport, depending on the time of your arrival, in addition to transfer you to your accommodation, after that you’ll have the day to relax, explore the main square Jemaa el Fnaa and the souks.

Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Valley

We pick you up early from Hotel/Riad in Marrakech, to start our 8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier. After that, take a drive across the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass and the magnificent High Atlas highlands. There will be pauses to take in the expansive vistas of the magnificent scenery. Next, we go to Telouat Kasbah.

We next proceed to the well-known Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. a fortified settlement that UNESCO has designated as a World Heritage Site. In addition, the Kasbah has been featured in a number of films, such as Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy, and others. in addition to TV shows like Game of Thrones. Next, we travel to Ouarzazate, well known as “The Gate of the Desert.”. 

We have a tour around Ouarzazate. First, we go to the Atlas Studios, the location of several well-known films, and then we go to the Taourirt Kasbah, a fortified mud fortress that is home to one of Morocco’s most magnificent and old ksars. Following that, we go east to Skoura, which is encircled by palm trees. Next, proceed to Kalaa Magouna, which is well-known for its Rose Valley. Every year in May, there is a Rose Festival when people sell anything from fragrances to rose water, oil, and cosmetics. After that, we travel via Boumalne Dades to Dades Valley. Stops at the “monkey fingers” rock formation and atop a peak with a view of the Dades valley are unavoidable. Dinner and spending the night in a Boumalne Dades hotel.

Day 3 : Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges -Erfoud – Merzouga Desert – overnight in Desert camp

Following breakfast, we go on to the Todra Gorges, where the Todra River’s flow has cut out a massive canyon through the mountains, resulting in a canyon with steep red stone walls. You are welcome to explore the gorges and take in the breathtaking scenery. Next, take a drive through Touroug and Tinjdad’s palm groves. Lunch break throughout the trip.

We arrive to Merzouga, the Sahara desert Erg Chebbi, in the afternoon. where you travel the dusty desert on camels instead of horses. We’ll pause so you can stand on a tall dune and take in the breathtaking sunset. Then proceed to the opulent camp in the desert. where you may dance around the campfire while listening to the music of the Berber drums beneath a wide open sky full of stars. Supper and the night spent in the tent.

Day 4: Discover the Merzouga area, including the palm grove, Erg Chebbi, Khamlia, Nomads, and Merzouga Lake.

It is essential to get up early in order to see the breathtaking dawn in the middle of the desert. Breakfast is on your own at this time. Next, you ride camels back to Merzouga, where the driver is waiting for you. We reserve the first day of your Morocco desert tour for exploring the Merzouga area. There are a ton of amazing places in the region, such sand dunes, a wild lake, mines, fossil locations, and magnificent oasis. which are perfect locations for a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

First, we travel off-road to an old eyeliner mine near Merzouga to begin our adventure. Next, we visit the nomads in their tent created by hand. Sip a Berber tea and discover their way of life. Our next stop is the town of Khamlia, where you may take in performances of Gnaoua music and dance. Mali, Sudan, and Niger are among the sub-Saharan nations from where its people come originally. Time to spare for a meal at a restaurant. We then go through a grove of palm palms after that. After that, travel a little distance to witness Merzouga’s wild lake, also known as Flamingo Lake. Dinner and stay of the night within a hotel.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert, Erfoud, Midelt, Cedars Forest, Ifrane, Fes.

We depart the desert after breakfast and travel to Rissani Town, the former Tafilalet capital. With a sizable souk that comes alive on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, Rissani is still a significant commercial hub in the area. Following a walk through the Rissani Souk, we go to Erfoud and stop by one of the fossilized marble factories.

Following that, we drive alongside the Ziz River and pause to take in the expansive panorama of the Ziz Valley. Lunch break free in Midelt. Next, we head into the Cedars Forest, home of the Barbary Macaques. While exploring the forest, feel free to give them food. Subsequently, we travel to Ifrane, which is renowned for its frigid temperatures, snowfall, and chalet-style homes—no surprise it’s dubbed the Switzerland of Morocco. Lastly, we leave you off to your Fes lodging.

Day 6: Fes sightseeing with local guide

After breakfast, we pick you up from your Fes accommodation so you may tour the city. The city serves as Morocco’s cultural and religious hub and is regarded as one of the imperial cities.

We go to the Royal Palace gate first thing in the morning. Next is the beautifully preserved medieval Medina, which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The entrance to the ancient Medina is known as the Blue gate, or Bab Boujloud. You will be escorted by a native guide into the Medina. to see the Quaraouin mosque and university, which is the oldest university in the world, as well as the Medrasa Bouanania, the Najjarine Fountain, and the Tanneries. We next depart from Medina to explore “the Mellah,” the Jewish neighborhood. After that, we take a trip to an old fort to get sweeping views of Fes and the Medina. Next, get back to your riad.

Day 7 : Fes – Meknes – Volubilis ruins – Chefchaouen

We go after breakfast to explore Meknes, the royal city and capital of the Ismailis. Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani pond, the Royal stables, the granary, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum are among the places we visit. Lunch break is available. We next take a 30-kilometer trip outside of Meknes to the ancient Roman remains at Volubilis. Given that UNESCO has designated it as a World Heritage Site, it has been kept in good condition. It contains old pillars and arches strewn throughout, as well as several exquisite mosaics. 

We explore the remains before traveling through Ouazzane to the north, where we arrive at Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains. Named after the Blue City as well. The city is well-known for its blue-painted lanes and buildings. Spend the night in a hotel.

Day 8: Transfer to Tangier airport

Following breakfast, you may have some free time to explore the stunning lanes of the blue city, contingent on the time of your departure. After that, we will drive you to Tangier via the Rif mountains and drop you off at the airport. End of our 8 day tour from Marrakech to Tangier.