4 DAYS FROM TANGER TO MARRAKECH SAHARA TOURS

Morocco Tour Itinerario

1^st Day: Tanger – Volubilis – Fez

            As you meet our driver, he will drive you across the Rif and Middle Atlas mountains to visit Volubilis, which is basically a partly excavated Roman city in Morocco positioned nearby the city of Meknes. After spending enough time exploring the history and different corners of Volubilis, you will be driven towards fez via Meknes. On our way to Fez, we will stop in Meknes to explore its historical places and monuments such as: Mansour Gate, Sahrij Swani, Madrasa Bounania and Cara subterranean prison. After that, we will continue our way to Fez to explore some of its famous places before getting you checked into your accommodation.

2^nd Day: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz valley – Erfoud – Merzouga Erg Chebbi

After having breakfast, you will start your day traveling from Fes to Merzouga crossing the Atlas Mountains. Before arriving to Merzouga, we will pass through a number of beautiful cities and villages. Ifrane, which in Tamazight, the regional Berber language, means caves, will be the first city that will mesmerize you due to its neat gardens and calmness. As we leave Ifrane, our second station will be the cedar forests of Azrou whose lovely monkeys add a touch to the aura of the place; being there excites one to document memorial pictures. Continuing our journey, a long line of mountains called the ‘Atlas Mountains’ will snatch your attention as we move from Ziada towards Medilt, the city of apple, where we will have lunch. After lunch, we will pass through a number of Berber villages like Rich, which is known of its peoples’ generosity and hospitality, Errachidia, the main city of the region, and Erfoud, which marks the Sahara Desert’s gateway, to reach Merzouga. Besides, as we get some rest in Merzouga, we will drive you to explore the beauty of the desert through visiting Erg Chebbi, large seas of dunes. But before, we will get you to visit some fossils’ shops and experience being part of a Berber Nomad family. As we reach our destination, you will cross the desert on camels to enjoy a beautiful sunset before taking you to spend the night in the camp.

3^rd Day: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades valley – Ouarzazate

Today’s trip will start by waking up early so as to not miss the beautiful sunrise and the incredible sight of the sunrays reflected on the shadowy dunes. Next, you will have enough time to take your breakfast and have a shower before traveling to Ouarzazate .Your first stop will be the village of Rissani, which is located at the edge of Ziz Valley. It is a town in Errachidia housing the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, third great-grandfather of Moulay Cherif, founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco. Besides, Rissani remains a major commercial center in the region, with the largest souk in all Southern Morocco. Once you enjoy the city of Rissani, we will continue our journey through the rocky Todra Gorges Mountains where you will have lunch before continuing on to Tinghir, and then Kelaa Mgouna, the city of flowers, through the road of  the Thousand-Kasbah to reach Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Morocco. As we reach Ouarzazate we will explore the main corners of the city like the Kasbah of Taourirt and cinema studio before accompany you to check into your hotel.

4^th Day : Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas mountains – Marrakech

After having breakfast in the hotel, we will depart to Marrakech via the high Atlas Mountains. On our way to Marrakech, we will stop to explore Ait Benhaddou’s Kasbah, a fortified village and a UNESCO World Heritage. Inside the Kasbah, you will get surprised by its oldness, beauty and quietness. You will get surprised also with the fact that the Kasbah is still inhabited by some Berber families despite its oldness. This originates to the extent to which these families stick to their heritage and their ancestral land. Our excursion inside the Kasbah will end by having lunch in a traditional place and then driving you towards what most Moroccans prefer to call it the Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate. As the journey continues through Tizin’ tichka’s enormous mountains, arrival in Marrakech will be in the afternoon. Then, we will accompany you to Check into your accommodation.

What is include:

• Pick up/ Drop off at the hotel or riad.
• Transportation in a comfortable vehicle.
• English/Spanish speaking driver.
• Accommodations in hotels, and one night in Berber haima (in desert tours).
• Dinner and breakfast.
• Camel ride at sunset and sunrise.

Not include:

• Drinks.
• Tickets to museums.
• Tips to guides or restaurants.