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The Best of Morocco: 9-day private tour from Tangier to Marrakech

Tangier · Chefchaouen · Meknes · Fes · Merzouga · Dades Valley · Ait Ben Haddou · Marrakech

Blue alleyway with plants in Chefchaouen A caravan of travellers on camels in the dunes The Ait Ben Haddou kasbah at sunset

The trip at a glance

Duration
9 days · 8 nights
Start and finish
Tangier → Marrakech
Type of trip
Private: just your group
Vehicle
Air-conditioned 4x4 or van
Your driver speaks
English, Spanish, French or Italian
Nights
Chefchaouen, Fes (2), the desert (2), Dades Valley and Marrakech (2)

A 9-day journey from Tangier to Marrakech through the best of Morocco: the Blue City, the imperial cities, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech. History, culture, spectacular scenery and authentic desert experiences, with two nights in the Merzouga dunes.

This 9-day tour from Tangier is private: the vehicle and driver are just for your group. It takes in Chefchaouen, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga, Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou, finishing in Marrakech.

You travel in an air-conditioned 4x4 or van, with a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian. Nights: Chefchaouen, Fes (2), the desert (2), Dades Valley and Marrakech (2). Want more days, a different finish or a slower pace? We adapt it to you.

Tour highlights

  • Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, the Blue City.
  • The Roman ruins of Volubilis and imperial Meknes.
  • The Fes medina with a local guide.
  • A camel trek and two nights in the Sahara Desert.
  • Nomad families and Gnawa music in Khamlia.
  • The Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou.
  • Over the High Atlas to Marrakech, with a full day in the city before your airport transfer.

Arriving by ferry from Spain

If you cross the Strait, we pick you up at Tangier port and the tour starts right there (the ferry ticket is not included). See Morocco tours from Spain. Want a night in Tangier on arrival and more time in Marrakech? Take a look at the 11-day grand tour.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen

    Tangier, Tetouan and the blue city

    We pick you up at your hotel, the airport or the port of Tangier. A stop in Tetouan, with its white, Andalusian-style medina, then through the Rif hills to Chefchaouen for the night.

    Night in Chefchaouen

  2. Day 2: Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

    Volubilis, Meknes and on to Fes

    A last stroll in Chefchaouen, then south. At Volubilis, the Roman ruins and their mosaics, a World Heritage Site. In Meknes, Moulay Ismail’s imperial city and its Bab Mansour gate. Arrival in Fes.

    Night in Fes

  3. Day 3: Fes

    Fes with a local guide

    A tour of Fes with a local guide: the gates of the Royal Palace, the Fes el-Bali medina, a World Heritage Site, with its craft souks and madrasas. Free time in the afternoon to keep exploring its lanes.

    Night in Fes

  4. Day 4: Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga

    From the Middle Atlas to the Merzouga desert

    We head to Ifrane, the alpine-looking town of the Middle Atlas, and the Azrou cedar forest with its Barbary macaques. Through Midelt and the palm groves of the Ziz Valley to Merzouga, then by camel to the camp.

    Night in the desert

  5. Day 5: Merzouga

    A day in the Sahara by 4x4

    Sunrise in the dunes, breakfast and back to the village by camel, where your driver is waiting. A day by 4x4 around Merzouga: an old kohl mine, tea with a nomad family in their tent and Khamlia, the village of Gnawa music. In the afternoon, back to the camp for a second night.

    Night in the desert

  6. Day 6: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley

    Rissani, the Todra Gorge and the Dades

    Rissani, the old capital of the Tafilalet, and its big market. Erfoud, known for its fossils. In the afternoon, the sheer walls of the Todra Gorge and the kasbah-dotted Dades Valley.

    Night in Dades Valley

  7. Day 7: Dades Valley → Valley of Roses → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Tizi n’Tichka pass → Marrakech

    The road of the kasbahs to Marrakech

    The Valley of Roses, home to the rose festival in May. Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert, and the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a World Heritage Site and the setting for films such as Gladiator. Over the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka to Marrakech.

    Night in Marrakech

  8. Day 8: Marrakech

    A day in Marrakech

    A full day to discover Marrakech: the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia (from outside) and the medina, with its souks, markets and craft workshops. Depending on your interests and opening hours, the Saadian Tombs or the Majorelle Garden. As evening falls, Jemaa el-Fna square, with its storytellers and food stalls. Free time for shopping, a café or a hammam.

    Night in Marrakech

  9. Day 9: Marrakech

    End of the trip in Marrakech

    Depending on your flight time, we take you from your accommodation to Marrakech airport.

    End of the tour

What’s included

Included and not included

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4x4 or van) and a driver who speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian
  • Accommodation in hotels or riads and a desert camp
  • Camel ride in the dunes
  • A day by 4x4 around Merzouga
  • Local guide in Fes

Not included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks

Before you book

Frequently asked questions

Is the tour private?

Yes. The vehicle and driver are just for your group: you don’t share the trip with other travellers. Your driver speaks English, Spanish, French or Italian.

Where does it start and finish?

It starts in Tangier, with pick-up at your accommodation, and finishes in Marrakech. On the last day we take you to the airport in time for your flight.

What is the night in the desert like?

At sunset you ride a camel across the Merzouga dunes to the camp, where you have dinner and spend the night. For a tent with a private bathroom, ask for Tassili Luxury Desert Camp.

Can I change the route or the number of days?

Yes. Because the tour is private, you can add or remove days and change stops or the type of accommodation. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll send you an adapted route, or see how a custom tour works.

How much does it cost?

It depends on how many of you are travelling, the category of accommodation, the time of year and any changes you want. Ask us for the price of “The Best of Morocco: 9-day private tour from Tangier to Marrakech” on WhatsApp and we’ll send it for your dates.

How do I book? What if I need to cancel?

Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many of you are travelling. We explain the booking and cancellation terms on WhatsApp before you confirm.

Ask for the price of this trip

Tell us your dates and how many of you there are and we’ll reply with a proposal and the price, in your language. Or on WhatsApp, if you prefer.

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