6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech

Overview 6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech:

Starting our 6-day tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the Sahara Desert we conveniently pick you up from your accommodation in Tangier. The journey unfolds as we explore captivating destinations including Chefchaouen, Fes, the Middle Atlas region, and the mesmerizing Sahara Desert in Merzouga. The adventure takes us through the scenic Dades and Todra Gorges. We continue with Ouarzazate, and the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Moreover, a guided tour awaits you in both Fes and Marrakech, enriching your experience of these culturally vibrant cities.

Highlights of 6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech:

Enjoy landscapes of the Rif Mountains
Visit the blue city of Chefchaouen
Explore Fes and Marrakech with a local guide
Meet Barbary Apes in Azrou Cedar forest
Experience panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes
Take a Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara
Watch the sunset over the sand dunes
Engage in Sand Boarding activity
Enjoy a hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums)
Overnight Camping at Merzouga Desert Camp
Visit Atlas Studio & Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Explore the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Admire the spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes

Detailed tour itinerary of 6 Days Tour from Tangier to Marrakech:

Day 1: Tangier » Chefchaouen » Fes [309 Km]

During the first day of your 6 days tour from Tangier, we will meet you at the port of Tangier. Then we cross the Rif Mountains and Tetouan city enjoying the magnificent views of the mountains. Finally we reach Chefchaouan, a beautiful village at the foot of the Rif Mountains.

Chefchaouen’s Medina has a Spanish-style square, surrounded by many funky arts and crafts shops. On the roofs you will find restaurants and cafes where you can have lunch before we continue our way to Fes. We we spend the night in Fes.

Day 2: Fes Sightseeing tour with a local guide

After breakfast, the day is dedicated to the exploring of Fes. Fes is the oldest of the imperial cities, and Medinas, founded by Idriss II, a center of the Arab-Muslim culture: The Mosque of the Andalusians, tanneries, district potters, and Medina.

Lunch in a palace in the Medina. In the afternoon we continue to visit the Hispano-Moorish buildings and Medersas Nejjarine.

Day 3: Fes » Ifrane » Azrou cedar forest » Merzouga Desert [467 km]

After breakfast, we drive south to Ifran and Azrou through the Middle Atlas Mountains. On the way, we stop at the cedar forests to see the monkeys in their natural habitat.

Traveling through the Tizi Ntalghamt and pass along the beautiful Ziz gorges carved into the volcanic rock, you will see views of the plateau of the Middle Atlas and the changing landscape to reveal notes of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia. After lunch, we continue our journey through the valley of Ziz in Erfoud, Rissani, and Merzouga.

After a glass of mint tea, we leave our luggage in a hotel and take a camel trek to a Berber camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi. They are the highest sand dunes in North Africa. The camel trek takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to the camp where we stay the night in the Berber tents in the desert.

The tents are equipped with mattresses, blankets, and pillows. After dinner, we will gather around the fire and enjoy the sound of traditional Berber songs and drums under the stars.

Day 4: Merzouga » Todra Gorges » Dades Gorges [255 km]

We will wake up early to enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the dunes and take a ride on a camel at the hotel.

After shower and breakfast, we leave for Tinghir and Todra Gorges and finally arrive in the Dades Valley. We will have dinner and spend the night there.

Day 5: Dades Gorges » Ait Ben Haddou » Marrakech [325 km]

After breakfast, we drive through the Dades Valley to Kalaat M’Gouna and Ouarzazate. The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs offers plenty of photo opportunities.

We will visit the Valley of Roses and the village of Skoura, then continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa.” Lunch is at the famous Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco.

Having visited this UNESCO site, our journey continues through the majestic Tizi n’Tichka pass, reaching an altitude of 2260 meters, on the High Atlas Mountains. We stop to enjoy the stunning views. We arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

Day 6: Marrakech Sightseeing tour with a local guide

Today we explore Marrakech “the Red City of Morocco.” Our city guide will ensure you see all the sites with historical values and cultural interest, including Minaret Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, the beautiful Bahia Palace, and the Ben Youssef Koranic school.

Through the streets – get a chance to see all the different craftsmen of the medina performing their jobs before arriving at the famous Djamaa El Fna. Lunch in a restaurant near the place, and then in the afternoon visit the Majorelle gardens, and a small tower Gueliz – the new town of Marrakech.

After dinner, you will have the opportunity to walk through the place entertained by magicians, storytellers, their teeth, and food vendors. The private tour with Morocco Days Tours finishing in Marrakech.

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