6 day trip from Tangier to desert

6 days trip from Tangier to Marrakech via the desert

  This 6 day trip from Tangier will take you from the north of Morocco to the south and exactly to Erg Chebbi dunes  Merzouga, where you will get to ride a camel and sleep in an amazing desert camp located in the middle of the desert. You will also discover old fortified towns such as Taourirt Kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Cross the High atlas mountains, get to Marrakech in the evening of the sixth day of this trip from Tangier to Marrakech via the desert Merzouga.

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6 day trip from Tangier to Marrakech via the desert

  • DAY 1 : TANGIER VISIT CHEFCHAOUEN.

   We will start your 6 day trip from Tangier to the desert by picking you up from the airport/port or from your hotel in Tangier, then head to Chefchaouen, known as “blue city” or blue pearl of Chefchaouen. This city is a fabulous destination for photographers, due to its white and blue washed walls, we will have a walk inside the medina to enjoy the beautiful buildings of this city. Overnight in a hotel/Riad.

  • DAY 2 : CHEFCHAOUEN FES.

   After breakfast in the hotel/Riad, we will head to Fes, then start our visitation of Fes, the oldest city of Morocco, and one of the four imperial cities. We will spend most of the day in the old part of Fes ( the medina ) walking in its narrow streets. Visit the Royal Palace Gate known for its golden gate, your visit includes the University Of Al Quaraouyine, the oldest existing. After lunch in a traditional Moroccan restaurant in the medina, we will visit the famous Tanneries and the Jewish quarter before we go back to your Riad. Overnight in your Riad/Hotel.

  • DAY 3 : FES IFRANE AZROU MIDELT MERZOUGA ERG CHEBBI DUNES.

   After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel/Riad in Fes around 8:30 am, then start our journey to the desert. Our first destination will be Ifrane, called also Switzerland of Morocco, for a short walk, then continue our tour, in Azrou we may catch a glimpse of the Barbary apes. Lunch will be in Midelt. Then continue our trip to Merzouga, where we will find an experienced camel man and camels waiting to carry us across the fabulous Merzouga Erg Chebbi Dunes, for around half an hour to reach the camp. Spend the night with locals under the stars.

  • DAY 4 : EXPLORE THE SAHARA DESERT MERZOUGA.

   After breakfast in the camp and camel trek back to Merzouga, we will start our explorative day of Merzouga desert, driving through the desert on a 4×4 vehicle. We will also have an opportunity to visit a nomadic family close to the borders between Morocco and Algeria before we head to the village of dark skinned people, originally slaves from Sudan, listen to Gnaoua music and experience their lifestyle. Overnight in a hotel/riad.

  • DAY 5 : MERZOUGA DESERT RISSANI TODRA GORGES BOUMALNE DADES.

   After breakfast in the camp and camel trek back to Merzouga town, we will start our journey to Dades Gorges via Rissani, the foundation of the current ruling family and the place for caravan routes during the old ages, we will have a stop here before we leave for the Todra Gorges, where we will have a walk under the 300 meters high cliffs. Arrive in Dades Gorges at evening, dinner and overnight in a Hotel/Riad.

  • DAY 6 : DADES GORGES OUARZAZATE AIT BEN HADDOU HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS MARRAKECH.

   We will start our last day of this 6 day trip from Tangier to the by taking a walk in the Dades Gorges, and then go to Ouarzazate for visiting the Atlas Studio. After the visitation, we drive to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s a perfect location for numerous movies such as Lawrence Of Arabia, Gladiator and the famous one is Game Of Thrones, and many more. After lunch in Ait Ben Haddou village, we will go towards Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi ntichka pass (2260 meters). We will have a stop in a panoramic view for fabulous pictures. Get to your hotel/riad in Marrakech at evening. End of this 6 day trip from Tangier to Marrakech via Merzouga.

✓ 6 day trip from Tangier to the desert inclusions

  • Pick up from your accommodation in Tangier & drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech.
  • Private tour.
  • Air conditioned vehicle with experienced driver.
  • Camel trekking to the desert camp.
  • Private tents.
  • Dinner & breakfast are included.
  • Accommodations are included.
  • Breakfasts are included while dinners are included just in the camp & in Boumalne Dades.

✗ 6 day trip from Tangier to the desert exclusions

  • Lunches.
  • Drinks.
  • Entry fees to the sightseeing.

6 day trip from Tangier pictures