9-day Morocco tour from Tangier: the imperial cities and the Sahara
- TangierDays 1, 2 and 9
- TetouanDay 2
- ChefchaouenDays 2 and 3
- VolubilisDay 3
- FèsDays 3 to 5
- MerzougaDays 5 and 6
- DadèsDays 6 and 7
- Aït Ben HaddouDay 7
- MarrakechDays 7 to 9
- CasablancaDay 9
- RabatDay 9
The journey
Nine days from Tangier airport: Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Fès, a night in the Sahara, the gorges and the kasbahs, Marrakech, and back north by Casablanca and Rabat.
9 days with the same car and the same driver, from Tangier airport to Tangier. The route below is a starting point: tell us your dates and what you want to see, and we send one fixed quote for the whole trip.
For the desert part, our guide to Sahara desert tours explains which dunes to pick, when to go and what to pack.
Day by day
- Tangier
Arrival in Tangier
Your driver meets you at Tangier airport and takes you to your hotel. Night: Tangier.
- Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen
Tetouan and Chefchaouen
By the white town of Tetouan to the blue town of Chefchaouen. Night: Chefchaouen.
- Chefchaouen → Meknès → Volubilis → Fès
Volubilis and Fès
The Roman site of Volubilis, its mosaics and gates, Meknès, then Fès. Night: Fès.
- Fès
The medina of Fès
The medina on foot: the Royal Palace, the Mellah, the Qarawiyyin, the ceramic and leather workshops, and the view over the city. Night: Fès.
- Fès → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga
Into the Sahara
Ifrane, the cedar forest and its Barbary apes, then camels and sandboarding at Merzouga, and Berber music in camp. Night: Desert camp, Merzouga.
- Merzouga → Tinghir → Dadès Gorge → Boumalne Dadès
Sunrise, then the gorges
Sunrise in the Sahara, the underground canals and a walk in the Dadès canyon. Night: Dadès.
- Boumalne Dadès → Valley of Roses → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
The road of the kasbahs
The rose village of Kelaat M'Gouna, the Atlas Studios, Aït Ben Haddou, then Marrakech. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech
Marrakech
The medina, the Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef madrasa, the Koutoubia, the souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech → Casablanca → Rabat → Tangier
Back to Tangier
North by Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque, and Rabat, to Tangier.
What is included
- Private car and driver all nine days
- Pickup Tangier airport, day one
- Drop-off Tangier, day nine
- One fixed quote for the whole trip
Hotels, meals, the desert camp, guided visits and entry fees: your quote sets out what it covers.
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Questions about this tour
How much does it cost?
Every tour is priced for your dates and your group. Send your dates with the form and we reply with a fixed quote, usually within the hour.
How many of us can travel?
From 1 to 15. Up to 7 travel together in one van; for a larger group, tell us when you write and we plan two cars.
Can we change the route?
Yes. You can add a night, skip a stop or start on another day: say so in the form, and the quote follows your plan.
Can you meet us at the airport?
Yes. Add your flight number to the form. We follow the flight, and your driver waits in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign.
