6 Days Tour from Tangier to the Sahara Desert
6 Days Tour from Tangier to the Sahara Desert, Explore the medieval medinas of historic Meknes, Fez, and the Sahara Desert, ending in Marrakech
Description:
6 Days Tour from Tangier to the Sahara Desert You will explore the medieval medinas of historic Meknes and Fez, stroll through the blue-painted streets of picturesque Chefchaouen, and discover the ancient ruins of the vanished Roman Empire in Volubilis. You will also have the opportunity to travel through the Moroccan desert, cross the Atlas Mountains, visit the cedar forest of Azrou and see the monkeys (Barbay monkeys), cross the Ziz valley with its green palm trees, ride a camel in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, admire the sunset and sunrise over the dunes. Leaving the desert behind, you will spend a night in the Dades Valley, exploring a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lla Kasbahs of Ait Benhaddou before crossing the High Atlas Mountains and ending in lively Marrakech.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Tangier – Chefchaouen :
Pick up at the Airport and travel to the small blue fortress town called xauen. Its buildings and houses are painted blue and white and it is one of the most beautiful towns in the Rif Mountains. You will have free time to explore Chefchaouen on your own. overnight in the riad.
Day 2: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes :
Drop off at Volubilis, where we explore the ruins of Romain. Head to Meknes for this 17th-century heritage. After lunch, Explore the historic medina, as well as Bab el Mansour and the shrine of Moulay Ismail. Then we will go to Fez, arrive in Fez, accommodation in the riad.
Day 3: Fes City Tour :
Visit the city of Fez, walking through its streets and small streets. Our tour begins with a visit to the gate of the Royal Palace, the Jewish seat, the first Mellah built in Morocco in the sixteenth century. Make sure you visit all the sites of cultural and historical interest, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum. after lunch, you will visit the cooperative mosaics and discover a magnificent panoramic view of the entire medina of Fez. overnight in riad.
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga :
After breakfast, Continue to Ifrane and Azrou past the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in the cedar forests to observe the monkeys. We head towards Midelt, then pass the Ziz Valley, then to the city of Errachidia. Continue our tour through Erfoud Here we can explore products and fossil factories, after arriving in Merzouga, Ride camels and go to the Berber camp in the desert located in the middle of the desert of Erg Chebbi. The camel ride lasts about 45 minutes. dinner in the desert and enjoy the night in the desert, a starry night accompanied by the silence of the desert. drum party (An unforgettable night!!).
Day 5: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley :
Wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the sand dunes before returning to the hotel by camel for breakfast and a shower. Later, Drive through the mountains. Arrive at the Todra Gorges where enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch and take a short walk through the gorge before arriving in the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech :
After breakfast. in the Dades Valley, Leave via the route of the “Thousand Kasbahs”, Pass through the amazing Valley of the Roses in Kallat Mgouna, and reach the palm grove of Skoura, will continue our route to the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou via Ouarzazate the largest Kasbah in Morocco, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and place of multiple film productions such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, scenes from the series Game of Thrones, etc …. Lunch in Ait ben Haddou, then we take the road to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in the red city in the evening around 6:00 pm: Transfer to your hotel, end of the 6 Days Tour from Tangier to Sahara Desert
Tour includes
- Pick up service from your Hotel/Riad in Tangier
- Private Transport by an A/C vehicle
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each
- Official art historian guide in Fes
- You can stop everywhere to take pictures
- Fuel included
- Professional English speaking driver
- Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs ( breakfasts are included)
- Drop off service at your accommodation in Marrakech
Tour excludes:
- The flights tickets to and from your homeland
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in the program
Testimonials:
6 days unforgettable moments
Best experience ever
Unforgettable visit to Morocco
Perfect experience
Excellent tour
Incredible Ibrahim!