Camel trek in Erg Chebbi on a Tangier to Marrakech tour

Private tour · 6 days / 5 nights · Tangier → Fes → Sahara → Marrakech

6 Days Tangier to Marrakech via the Sahara

Arrive by ferry from Spain or by plane and cross the whole country: the blue city, Fes, a night in the dunes and the kasbahs of the south.

Duration

6 days / 5 nights

Start / End

Tangier → Marrakech

Tour type

100% private

Pick-up

Port, airport or hotel

Best season

Mar–May · Sep–Nov

Ideal for

Arrivals from Spain

Tour overview

From the Mediterranean to the Sahara in Six Days

This private Tangier to Marrakech tour is perfect for travelers arriving from Spain by ferry or flying into Tangier. In six days you discover the blue mountain town of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a full guided day in the medina of Fes and a night in the golden dunes of Merzouga.

The last two days follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Todra and Dades Gorges and Ait Ben Haddou, before crossing the High Atlas to Marrakech. One driver, one vehicle and no backtracking from north to south.

Tour Highlights

  • Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean
  • The blue streets of Chefchaouen
  • Volubilis Roman mosaics
  • Guided tour of the Fes medina
  • Camel trek and camp in Erg Chebbi
  • Todra Gorge, Dades and Ait Ben Haddou

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Tangier – Cap Spartel – Chefchaouen

Pick-up at Tangier port, airport or hotel. Short panoramic visit of Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves, then drive into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen.

Overnight: riad, Chefchaouen  ·  Meals: dinner  ·  Driving: approx. 3 h

Day 2

Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Fes

Morning in the blue medina, then south to the Roman city of Volubilis and on to Fes.

Overnight: riad, Fes  ·  Meals: breakfast, dinner  ·  Driving: approx. 4 h

Day 3

Guided Tour of Fes

Explore Fes el-Bali with a licensed guide: tanneries, madrasas, the Al-Qarawiyyin and the artisan souks.

Overnight: riad, Fes  ·  Meals: breakfast, dinner  ·  Guide: licensed city guide

Day 4

Fes – Ifrane – Merzouga Desert Camp

Through the Middle Atlas and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. Camel trek at sunset and a night in the dunes.

Overnight: desert camp  ·  Meals: breakfast, dinner  ·  Driving: approx. 8 h with stops

Day 5

Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

Sunrise on the dunes, then the Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley.

Overnight: kasbah hotel, Dades  ·  Meals: breakfast, dinner  ·  Driving: approx. 5 h

Day 6

Dades – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

The Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

Overnight: — (end of tour)  ·  Meals: breakfast  ·  Driving: approx. 7 h with stops

What’s Included

Included

  • Pick-up in Tangier, drop-off in Marrakech
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • 4 nights in riads/hotels, 1 night in a desert camp
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Licensed guide in Fes, camel trek

Not included

  • Ferry tickets and flights
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees, insurance and tips

Private tour · Daily departures

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  • Port or airport pick-up
  • Private car & local driver
  • No payment needed to ask
Desert camp at night in Merzouga