4 days Tangier Marrakech desert tour. This magnificent tour from Tangier will take you to Chefchaouen, and Fes the beautiful medina of Morocco. Then the trip from Tangier to the desert will continue to the Sahara to see the dunes of Erg Chebbi. the Tangier trip will make you discover the Berber culture and the magnificent landscapes of the oases of southern Morocco.
4 days Tangier Marrakech desert tour
Day 1: Tangier – Chefchaouen – Fes :
During the first day of your trip we will meet you in the port and drive through the Rif mountains and Tetoun city to enjoy the views of the beautiful mountains till we get to Chefchaouan one of the stunning villages in the feet of Rif mountains chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes where you will have lunch before we continue our way to Fes where we will spend the night.
Day 2: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt Ziz Gorges – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) :
We will pick you up from your riad / hotel then drive south to Ifrane and Azrou through the Middle Atlas mountains. On the way we will stop at the cedar forests to see the Barbarian Apes in their natural habitat. Travelling through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt and along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, you’ll see views of the Middle-Atlas plateau and the scenery changing to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia.
After lunch we’ll continue our journey through the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, Rissani and Merzouga. After a glass of mint tea, we’ll leave our luggage in a safe room then take a camel ride to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi Sad Dunes which are the highest sand dunes in North Africa. The camel trek takes about 1hr 30 min from to the camp where we will set up Berber tents for our night in the desert. The tents are well equipped with mattresses, blankets, and cushions. After dinner we will gather around the fire and enjoy the sound of traditional Berber drums under the stars.
Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley :
We will wake up early to enjoy a magnificent sunrise on the dunes then take a camel ride back to the hotel. After freshening up and breakfast we’ll leave for Tinghir and the Todra Gorges and finally arrive in the Dades Valley where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 4: Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – High Atlas mountain – Marrakech :
After breakfast we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley, the way of the thousand Kasbahs, provides numerous photo opportunities. We’ll visit the Roses valley and Skoura village, then continue to Ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”. Lunch is at the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. After touring this UNESCO World Heritage site, our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n Tichka pass, reaching an altitude of 2260m, over the High Atlas Mountains. We will stop to enjoy the impressive views and visit the argan oil cooperative. We will arrive in Marrakech late afternoon.
Tour includes :
- Driver/guide
- Private Transportation “4×4, Mini Bus”
- Fuel
- Accommodation “Bed, Dinner, Breakfast”
- Camel trekking
- Overnight in Berber tent
Not included list:
- Flights
- Lunch
- Drinks
