7 Days from Tanger to Marrakech sahara tours

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Morocco Tour Itinerario

1^st Day: Tanger – Chefchaouen

Upon your arrival at Tanger, a driver will drive you across the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. Along the way, you will enjoy several breathtaking views which embody the beauty, uniqueness and attractiveness of the Moroccan Rif. As we reach Chefchaouen, which is a combination of two Berber words Chef which means ‘look at’ and Chaouen ‘the horns’, you will be driven to an hotel in order to rest, have a shower and enjoy your night before exploring the city in the following day.

2^nd Day: Exploring Chefchaouen

After having breakfast, we will stretch our legs by exploring the beauty of Chefchaouen. First, we will walk inside the old Medina of Chefchaouen. Inside the Medina, you will be amazed with its narrow alleyways, white and blue washed walls, and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts. Those handicrafts like wool garments, woven blankets, and others are nowhere to be found in Morocco except in Chefchaouen. Second, we will visit Rass El-Ma, the head of water, which represents the main source of water in the city. On the way to Rass El-Ma, you will certainly enjoy looking at a range of unique natural scenes which attracts thousands of visitors each year. By the afternoon, you will spend the night in your hotel.

3^rd Day: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Fes

After having breakfast, your destination will be the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco, Fes. The road to Fes takes us along beautiful series of mountains namely the Rif and the Middle Atlas Mountains. Yet, your first stop will be Vouliblis, which is partly an excavated Roman city in Morocco located nearby the city of Meknes. After exploring the history and the different corners of Volubilis with a local guide, you will be driven towards fez via Meknes. Meknes which was the capital city of Morocco under the rule of Sultan Moulay Ismail, has an impressive Spanish-Moorish style surrounded by high walls and great doors. It also has famous sights such as; Medresa Bouanania, Bab Mansour, Essouani basin, Heri Essouani, and Cara subterranean prison. As we finish exploring the different sightseeing corners of Meknes, we will continue our way to Fez to check into your accommodation.

4^th Day: Fez guided tours

After having breakfast, you will start your tour at one of the oldest living Medinas in the world with a local official tour guide. First, you will enjoy a tour in the Medina with its souks (markets), stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace, the 9^th-century Karouine Mosque and University. This heritage was founded by Fatima al-Fihria in 859 with a related madrasa, which afterward turns to become one of the leading educational and spiritual centers of the historic Muslim world. Back to the tour, you will also visit the tomb of the city founder “Moulay Idriss II”. Then, you will have lunch at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. After lunch, you will continue your tour to visit the famous tanneries in the old medina, the Merenid tombs and the Batha Museum. On the way back to the hotel, you will stop to enjoy a vibrant view of the city.

5^th 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.

6^th 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.

7^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.