4 Day Desert Tour from Tangier

Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights Distance: 1335 km

Start: Tangier End: Marrakech

Type: Private Tour

Highlights at a Glance

Stroll the enchanting blue streets of Chefchaouen, the “Blue Pearl”

Explore the medieval medina of Fez (UNESCO World Heritage & world’s first university)

Admire the landscapes of the Ziz Valley, the Cedar Forest with Barbary macaques & alpine Ifrane

Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes & overnight in a luxury desert camp

Walk through the stunning Todra Gorges and palm groves

Explore Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa” & Atlas Film Studios

Visit UNESCO site Aït Ben Haddou, famous film location (Gladiator, Game of Thrones)

Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi N Tichka

Tour Program

Day 1 : Tangier – Chefchaouen – Fez

Distance: 312km Time on the road: 5h 30min

Once you arrive in Tangier, you will find our driver waiting for you. He will pick you up at the port or airport. We leave towards Chauen, well known as the blue pearl. Upon your arrival, we will be led around the city. You will be emerged around its stunning panoramic vistas while strolling through its winding lanes and historic homes that are painted in his signature shades of blue and white. Following that, you will have lunch and head to Fez. You will check into your Riad and you can go out to in the Medina of fez. the city that is considered to be the cultural and religious center of Bahrain. After a long day you will go back to your riad to rest and be ready for the other day. Overnight in Fez.

Day 2 : Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Monkeys forest – Erfoud – desert

Distance: 463km Time on the road: 7h 30min

Your authentic Morocco tour will take us to the direction of the desert. After having breakfast, we check out and make our way to Merzouga. Although it is one of the longest trips, which takes around seven hours to drive, we will enjoy the time since we will be seeing different landscapes. During our journey, we will make a stop in Ifrane, a town that is known as “Moroccan Switzerland” due to its European-like nature and temperature, parks that feature lakes and chalets, a ski resort, and an abundance of snow during the winter months. When we are on our way to Azrou, we will have the opportunity to feed the wild monkeys and observe the spectacular Atlas cedars that are located in the area around Ifrane. The monkeys are amicable, and they enjoy each other’s company when they are fed. We will restart our journey to Midelt, we will have lunch. In our route will drive through the valley and the canyon of the Ziz River, We will stop in one of the panoramic views in the valley to take some photos, after that we will continue to the desert, You will ride your camels to cross the dunes and your luggage will be taken to the camp by car 4*4. When you arrive to your camp, the stuff will show your tents to take a shower and relax after that, you will have a nice dinner with berber music in the middle of the desert.

Day 3 : Desert - Rissani - Toudra Gorges - Boumaln Gorges

Distance: 270km Time on the road: 4h 30min

Wake up early to witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Sahara dunes, a magical moment not to be missed. After enjoying breakfast at the desert camp, you will ride your camels back to Merzouga, where you can refresh before continuing the journey.

Our first stop will be Rissani, home to one of the oldest and most traditional souks (markets) in Morocco, where locals trade spices, livestock, and handicrafts. From there, we travel through Tinjdad on the way to the spectacular Todra Gorges, famous for their towering cliffs reaching up to 300 meters high. Here, you will have time to walk along the gorge and enjoy the stunning natural scenery.

The journey continues through the Dades Valley, where we will spend the night.

Day 4 : Dades - Ouarzazate - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech

Distance: 323km Time on the road: 5h 30min

Our journey to Marrakch will begin with a brief stop in the Dades gorges. We are going to travel by Mgouna, which is the location of the flowers festival that takes place annually. After that, we continue to Ouarzazate. This city is often referred to as the “Hollywood of Morocco” owing to the fact that a great number of historical films were shot in the city. We have a stop Atlas film studio. Following that, we will take a short trip to Ait Ben Hadou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kasbah is famous for making series and films such us Game of Thrones and Gladiator. After our visit to the Kasbah, we will continue to Marrakech passing by the high Atlas Mountains, Tizi n-Tishka, which is located at an elevation of 2260 meters. Along the route, we will be stopping for photographs at several locations. There are vistas of the verdant river valleys with adobe settlements and the remnants of old kasbahs when traveling along this route, which is one of the most scenic ways in Morocco. Next, we will make our way in the direction of Marrakech. We will drop you off at your accommodation in Marrakech, and end of our services.

Accommodations

Category 1
Fez	Riad Tahra
Desert	Sahara Desert Luxury Camp
Dades	Hotel Babylon Dades Gorges

Category 2
Fez	Palais Houyam
Desert	Caravanserai Luxury Desert Camp
Dades	Riad Dades Paradise

Category 3
Fez	Palais Faraj
Desert	Desert Luxury Camp
Dades	Eden Boutique Hotel

*In case the listed hotel is fully booked, we will provide a similar option of the same category and inform you accordingly.

What’s included in our Morocco desert tours

Pick up and drop off
Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking driver/guide (or request other preferred language)
Dinners and breakfasts throughout the tour
Camel ride experience in the Sahara Desert
Overnight stay in a Merzouga desert camp
Accommodation in carefully selected hotels and traditional riads
Sandboarding