9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga
- 9 Days
- Tangier
- Comfortable Vehicle
- + 1 People
9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga Overview
Join us in our 9 Days from Tangier to Merzouga quest for knowledge. Moroccan Imperial Cities by strolling through the narrow streets of Fes, Marrakech, and Rabat, enjoying the Spectacular views of the Rif Mountains and the colorful souks and markets, and experiencing Moroccan culture and traditions on a 9-day trip from Tangier to Merzouga. During the tour, you will visit the desert and Sahara dunes, ride camels, visit world-heritage Kasbahs, and enjoy Moroccan warmth and delicious Moroccan cuisine.
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9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga Highlights
- Tangier.
- Rif Mountains landscapes.
- Chefchaouen.
- Volubilis.
- Explore Fes.
- Apes in Azrou.
- Ziz Valley.
- Erg Chebbi Dunes.
- Merzouga Desert.
- Sunset & sunrise over the sand dunes.
- Todra Groge.
- Dades Valley.
- Atlas Studio & Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
- Ben Haddou Kasbah.
- Atlas Mountains landscapes.
- Explore Marrakech.
Includes
- Private tour in a vehicle with air conditioning / 4×4 Toyota Prado
- Driver/ English Spanish Italian speak
- Guide local in Fes and Marrakech
- Nights on half board in hotels (room+dinner+breakfast)
- Nights in a luxury camp (dinner+breakfast)
- Camel trek in the desert
- Sand Boarding activity
- Special dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums)
- Pick up from airport & transfer
Not Included
- Lunches.
- Drinks.
- flight
9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga Itinerary
Day 1: Tangier, Chefchaouen, and Fes
Upon arrival at Tangier airport/port, you’ll be greeted and escorted to Chefchaouen, a town originally established as a clandestine base for attacking the Portuguese along the north coast. The village remained off-limits to Europeans until Spanish troops arrived in 1920. After exploring Chefchaouen, we’ll proceed to Fes, an ancient Imperial City dating back to the eighth century. Fes holds the distinction of being one of Morocco’s earliest holy cities, boasting one of the world’s oldest universities.
Day 2: Fes City Tour
Our day begins with a guided tour of the Medina, renowned as the oldest continuously inhabited Medina globally. We’ll explore its bustling markets and landmarks such as the Royal Palace gateway, the 9th-century Karaouine Mosque, and the tomb of the city’s founder, Moulay Idriss II. At lunch time will be at a traditional restaurant within the Medina, followed by visits to the Nejjarine Fountain, the historic Harem Garden, and the Batha Museum. Before returning to the hotel, we’ll pause for a panoramic view of the city.
Day 3: Fes, Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Ziz Valley, and Merzouga
After breakfast, we embark on a journey southward. En route, we’ll pause at Ifrane, often referred to as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” for scenic views and photo opportunities. Our next stop is Azrou, where we will encounter the famed monkeys of the cedar forest. Following lunch in Midelt, we’ll traverse the Tizi N Tallaght pass, admiring the Ziz gorges along the way. Our journey continues to the captivating Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga, passing through Aoufous and Erfoud, renowned for fossils and dates. Upon arrival, you’ll have the evening to settle in and enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga, Khamlia, Nomad Family, and Erg Dunes Tour
Following breakfast, embark on a 4×4 tour of the dunes, visiting a nomad family, exploring Khamlia village with its spiritual Gnawa music, and observing the seasonal lake Dayte Sarji. After lunch in Merzouga, explore the canal irrigation system and the oasis at the dunes’ foothills. Prepare for a camel trek to witness the sunset, culminating in an overnight stay in a traditional nomad tent amidst the dunes, inclusive of dinner.
Day 5: Merzouga, Rissani, Alnif, Tazarine, Nkob, Draa Valley, Agdz, and Ouarzazate
Early departure allows us to witness the sunrise on the dunes before returning to the hotel via camel. After breakfast, we venture towards Tafilalet’s expansive palm grove, passing through Rissani en route to Alnif for lunch. The journey continues through Tazarine Oasis, N’kob, and the picturesque Draa Valley, reaching Ouarzazate via Agdz and the Anti-Atlas mountains. Dinner and overnight accommodations await in Ouarzazate.
Day 6: Ouarzazate, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, High Atlas Mountains, Marrakech
Departing Ouarzazate, we visit the famed Ait Benhaddou for lunch and exploration of this UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its appearance in numerous films, including Gladiator. Journeying through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-Tichka, we arrive in Marrakech late in the afternoon.
Day 7: Marrakech City Tour
Enjoy a comprehensive tour of Marrakech, beginning with the Menara gardens, the Koutoubia Mosque, Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace, and Dar Si Said Palace Museum of Jewelry. In the time of lunch in the Medina is followed by a stroll through the vibrant souks. The day concludes with a sunset beverage overlooking Djemaa El Fna Square, dinner, and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 8: Marrakech, Casablanca, and Rabat
Following breakfast, depart for Casablanca, visiting the impressive Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the Islamic world. Continue to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where you can explore landmarks such as the Mohammed V mausoleum and the Hassan Tower before retiring for the night.
Day 9: Rabat, Asilah, and Tangier
Depart Rabat for Asilah, known for its charming white medina. Continue to Tangier, where our nine-day journey from Tangier to the Merzouga desert concludes.
9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga Map
⇒ Destination Overview
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Destination Overview of 9-Day Tour from Tangier to Merzouga
Tangier:
Since the time of the Phoenicians, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar has served as a vital crossing point between Africa and Europe. The Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that is now a museum displaying Moroccan antiques, is located on Medina’s whitewashed hillside. In a former consulate built in a Moorish style in 1821, the American Legation Museum, also located in the medina, commemorates the history of early diplomatic ties between the United States and Morocco.
Chefchaouen:
Founded in 1471 by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa, Chefchaouen initially served as a defensive outpost against Portuguese advances. After the Spanish Reconquista in 1492, it became home to Jewish people, Moriscos, and Ghomara tribes. Spain took control in 1920, incorporating it into Spanish Morocco.
Volubilis:
Volubilis, established in the third century B.C., developed into a significant Roman outpost and was endowed with numerous beautiful structures. At the archaeological site, which is situated in a productive agricultural area, there are still numerous remnants of these. On the site of a Carthaginian city from the third century B.C., the Romans constructed Volubilis in the first century A.D. It developed into a significant Roman city in North Africa. It is believed that Volubilis had 20,000 residents.
Fes:
Fez, which was established in the ninth century, reached its zenith during the Marinid era in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when it took Marrakesh’s place as the kingdom’s capital. The main structures in the medina, including the madrasas, fondouks, palaces, homes, mosques, and fountains, date from this time period.
Ziz Valley:
Ziz Valley, or Ziz Gorges, which begin about south of Rich in the Middle Atlas and about 30 kilometers north of Errachidia, offer a rocky route south through the Tunnel du Zaabel, which the French constructed in 1928.
Merzouga:
Merzouga, If you were familiar with the Berber language, you presumably knew what the word “Merzouga” meant. It denotes blessing and grace. Initially uninhabited, Merzouga later developed into a hub for travelers carrying goods to Timbuktu. The Ait Atta tribes’ nomads later used it as a place of relaxation, and eventually it became a popular tourist destination. In Merzouga, there have long been fortified communities.
Todra Gorge:
Todra goreg, One of the most breathtaking canyons in the world is the Todra Gorge, which is located in Morocco on the east side of the High Atlas Mountains. To enter the gorge, you will need a car. You can either rent a car and drive alone, or you can use Epic to get an appropriate car and driver who can also teach you all about the cities and tourist attractions you pass along the way. A true natural rock corridor, the canyon pushes through a notable mountain range. Its walls can reach heights of up to 300 meters, while the gorge’s width is only 30 meters.
Dades Valley:
Valley Dades, The origin of the word Dades can be traced to a nomadic traveler to Boumalne. Despite the fact that the area was renowned for its abundance in fruits and vegetables, the tale claims that the man was famished but was unable to eat until he paid a fine. The Scenery of the Dades Valley. The Valley is a historical natural wonder with a long history. This wadi gorge is thought to have been on the ocean’s floor millions of years ago.
Ouarzazate:
Ouarzazate, The provincial capital of Ouarzazate is located in the Drâa-Tafilalet region of south-central Morocco and is known as “the door of the desert.” With a desert to its south, Ouarzazate is located at a height of 1,160 meters (3,810 feet) in the heart of a barren plateau south of the High Atlas Mountains. The majority of the town’s residents are Berber speakers, and it was they who built many of the notable kasbahs (also known locally as “ieman”). Holiday travelers go to Ouarzazate in large numbers, and it serves as a jumping-off point for journeys into and across the Draa Valley and the desert. West of the city, at Benhaddou (a fortified town), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ait Ben-Hadou:
AIT BEN HADOU, The name of this particular settlement is derived from the tribal group the residents belong to (Ait) and from their family name (Ben Haddou), where ‘ben’ in Arabic denotes a son or sons. Morocco’s Ait-Ben-Haddou is a stunning fortified village in the southeast of the nation that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Around a thousand years ago, the little village was established and was a significant location along the trade route.
Marrakech
Founded in the middle of the 11th century by Ysuf ibn Tshufn of the Almoravid dynasty, Marrakech served as the dynasty’s capital until its capture by the Almohads in 1147. It later came under the control of the Marnids in 1269.
