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8 Days / 7 Nights
17 People
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12+ Years
Cultural, Wildlife, Adventure
Hotel / Airport
Overview:
8 Day Desert Trip starting from Tangier through Marrakech across Marrakech through Imperial Cities of Morocco: Fes, Marrakech, Meknes. Explore Marrakech, Fes and Meknes. Take in the Middle Atlas views and explore Volubilis. This is also an opportunity to see Merzouga Sahara. Camel rides, as well as camping in the desert. Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, and the High Atlas.
In the Morocco imperial cities 8-day tour, we give you an interesting insight into the rich past of the imperial Morocco through its grand castles UNESCO World Heritage Sites and stunning monuments, medinas with labyrinthine traces as well as lively and thrilling souks.
Guided tours included will show highlights of the two capital cities, the Imperial Cities of Fes as well as Marrakech. Stay in authentic riads close to the major sights in the middle of each city. Also, Camel trekking in the enchanting Sahara Desert of Merzouga – Erg Chebbi dunes- and the night in Berber campsite under the thousands of stars.
Today, we'll travel along to the Rif Mountains along with Tetouan city to take in the stunning views of the mountains before arriving at Chefchaouan One of the breathtaking villages that lie at the foot of the Rif mountains.
Chefchaouen medina featured an old-fashioned square that was with a wide variety of funky art and crafts shops, roof-top cafés, and restaurants where you can enjoy your night in a cozy spot to take in the cool breeze and the natural beauty.
After a delicious breakfast in the Riad, our 8 days Desert Trip From Tangier to Marrakech begins with Volubilis crossing through Ouazan and the other Rif villages. In Volubilis we will visit the Roman ruin and discover more about Moroccan culture and history.
Then, we'll travel through Meknes city (the 17th century heritage) in which we will take a break for lunch. Then, we will visit the ancient walls of Meknes city and bab el Mansour and we will take a trip to the Moulay Ismail's shrine. In the day, we will drive towards Fes city where we'll stay the night.
Today we'll explore one of the most ancient cities in Morocco by walking through the streets and alleyways. The tour begins with a visit to the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter, which was the first Mellah built in Morocco which was built in the 16th century.
We will make sure you go to all places of historic and cultural significance, including the well-known Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region. the Tanneries as well as the Attarine museum, and the Moulay Idriss's mausoleum. After lunch, we will go to the tile cooperative, and then enjoy a breathtaking panorama view of the entire Medina in Fes.
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll journey towards Merzouga by way of Errachidia as well as Erfoud. The route will take you through the stunning Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge. The landscape changes and reveals hints of desert as you reach Errachidia. Errachidia where you'll have lunch and take in an experience of Berber hospitality.
After that, we'll drive through Ziz Valley, stopping for stunning views as we travel up to Erfoud (famous cities of fossils) as well as Rissani(with it's famous bazaar). We will arrive in Merzouga late in the afternoon, and will be greeted with the refreshing taste of mint tea prior to embarking on your camel ride. Then, you'll stay the night in the camp of the desert with Berber music, and Sand-boarding.
We get up early to witness rising over the dunes at Erg Chebbi before making our return to the hotel via camels. After breakfast, shower.
After leaving the desert, we will travel along the Saghro mountains. We'll stroll through Todra Gorge, before arriving in Dades Valley for dinner and lodging. We stayed a evening in Dades Gorges, in a local hotel or riad.
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take a journey along Dades Valley. Dades Valley towards Kalaa M'gouna and Ouarzazate. The route that passes traversing the Dades Valley is the way of the kasbahs with a thousand. We will go to the city of cinemas, Ouarzazate as well as Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the biggest Kasbah in Morocco built in the late 19th century by T-Hami El Glaoui (the UNESCO heritage site).
Then, we drive through to the High Atlas mountains and you will be able to enjoy the stunning views and picturesque Berber villages throughout the journey until we arrive in Marrakech where we will stay for the night in an inn local to Marrakech.
Continue our 8-day desert journey beginning in Tangier to Marrakech We will begin looking around Marrakech "the red city of Morocco". We will make sure that you go to the most significant landmarks of historical and cultural importance. It includes Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower and among others, the Saadian tombs, and the Bahia Palace.
After lunch at a local eatery close to the famous square you'll stroll through the souks, and you are able to purchase souvenirs and explore the arts of handicrafts. After lunch, you'll have time to explore the city on your own.
Today is contingent on the time of your flight. You will be transported to the airport for your flight.
A luxury private tent has private ensuite bathroom and shower with shower condiments and towels. A comfortable tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent. You have to bring your own towel and shower accessories.
All tents on the private tour are private.
If you choose a luxury tent, it has a private ensuite shower with accessories and towels. Comfortable tent has shared hot showers outside the tent and you have to bring your own towel and shower condiments with you.
Unfortunately not, you cannot join any other group on the private tour.
If you choose to stay in the comfortable tent, you have to bring your own towel. In a luxury tent towels and shower accessories are provided.
Depending on the traffic and weather conditions the expected arrival time back to Marrakech is around 6.00 or 7.00 p.m.
Yes, you can safely store the big luggage in the minivan.
There is no sandboarding offered in Zagora, but in Merzouga there is.
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but they are in Merzouga.
A small backpack with things you might need for the camel ride and an overnight stay in the desert camp. A scarf, a hat, sunglasses, good walking shoes and wet napkins can be useful. If staying at the Comfortable desert camp, you will need to bring your own shower accessories and a towel. To have a comfortable camel trek, we advise to wear jeans, trousers or long shorts.
The sunset camel ride is about 1 hour and sunrise trek is 40 minutes.
It is possible to skip the camel ride. But to get to the desert camp you will need either to walk with the guide (about 1 hour at sunset and 40 minutes at sunrise) or take 4×4 which.
In winter temperatures fall dramatically and it can be freezing at night, please bring warm sleeping clothes with you.
At least one person is required to run the private tour.
Merzouga is approximately 500 kilometers from Fes, and the journey typically takes around 8 to 9 hours by car.
The distance between Marrakech and Merzouga is 564 km.
Yes, on the private tour all the rooms are private AC at the hotel in Dades Valley.
Perfect Tangier to Marrakech in 8 days! Said was excellent from the first contact we had over email. We proposed a trip from Tangier to Marrakech with my parents, adult brother, and my fiancée. He organized the whole thing! We had an excellent driver for the full 8 days who was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. Days were busy and action-packed due to our schedule – Said had organized city guides at the major cities we visited and handpicked our riads for us. Dinners and breakfasts were all included in the trip cost - but this is customizable if you're not into that. A real highlight was the desert trek into the Sahara on camels and staying in the Berber camp for the evening. A truly awesome experience!
8 day itinerary from Tangier to Marrakesh The best 8 days ever. Loved every minute of the trip. Our guide Omar took care of everything. We just flopped into the car every morning and we were driven from town to town and from one beautiful landscape to another. He handpicked every official guide in the main cities and made sure we were always in good hands. Our trip was definitely memorable and we have to thank Omar for it. Highly recommend this 8 Days Desert Trip From Tangier to Marrakech
Best 8 days Morocco Tour We just finished an 8-day tour with Hassan -Our Driver/guide- and have been 110% satisfied. Hassan’s in-depth knowledge of and passion for his country made Morocco come alive for us. From an impromptu stop for a visit with some nomads to a tea ceremony with the local imam to a camel ride in the Sahara to a wander through a Berber farmers market, Hassan led us to get a real sense of a beautiful country. With many, MANY thanks from the Luxes from Canada!!
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