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 and Marrakech & Rabat Spectacular views of the Rif Mountains and enjoying the colorful souks/markets, experience Moroccan culture and traditions on a 9 Days 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 & sunries 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 | Fes
Meet and Welcome at Tangier airport/port and departure to Chefchaouen, a town founded as a secret mysterious place from which to attack the Portuguese installed on the north coast. Was totally banned from entering the village to Europeans until the arrival of the Spanish troops in 1920. Arriving in Chefchaouen and having a first contact with the city, We continue our way to Fes, Imperial City, which dates back to the eighth century. It is also one of the first holy cities of Muslim worship in Morocco and also has the pride of hosting one of the oldest universities in the world.
DAY 2: Fes City Tour
We will begin our visit to “the oldest living Medina in the world” with a local official tour guide. We will tour Medina with its “souks” (markets), stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace, the 9th century Karaouine Mosque and University. We will also visit the tomb of the city founder “Moulay Idriss II”. Lunch will be held at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. After lunch we will continue our tour to visit the Nejjarine Fountain, the old Harem Garden and the Batha Museum. On the way back to the hotel, we will stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
DAY 3: Fes | Ifrane | Azrou | Midelt | Ziz Valley | Merzouga
After breakfast we will depart to the south of Morocco. You will have a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have memorable photos. After that you will head towards Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest. the countune to Midelt for a lunch meal in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of Tizi N Tallaght to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of Ziz gorges.
Later on, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud (the last is famous with fossils and dates) where you may want to visit a local fossil craft workshop. After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, the dunes are also called Merzouga Dunes. Arrive to the hotel where you will spend the night. Dinner and breakfast in the hotel.
DAY 4: Merzouga | Khamlia | Nomad family | Tour of the Erg Dunes
This morning after breakfast in the hotel. You will have a tour of the dunes on 4×4 allowing you to visit a nomad family living in tent, visit to khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa, and visit the lake Dayte Sarji that forms in springtime which attract pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga. After lunch you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes. Continue to your hotel to relax. Arrive at the hotel and get ready for a camel trek for 1,30 to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a camp in the middle of the dunes.
DAY 5: Merzouga | Rissani | Alnif | Tazarine | Nkob | Draa Valley | Agdz | Ouarzazate
Early morning departure to be at the sunrise on the dunes, return by dromedaries to the hotel, after breakfast, start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani. Way towards Alnif (lunch on the spot), Tazarine Oasis, N’kob and the Draa Valley. Next, way to Ouarzazate via the small Berber village named Agdz and the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high). Dinner and night in the Hotel.
DAY 6: Ouarzazate | Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou | High Atlas Mountains | Marrakech
Leaving Ouarzazate in the morning we will have a chance to visit Ait Benhaddou for lunch and tour this world heritage site. This famous 11th century kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 films including Gladiator. After lunch we will start our journey to Marrakech through Tizi-n- Tichka and reach Marrakech late in the afternoon.
DAY 7: Marrakech City Tour
A full-day tour of Marrakech. We will visit the Menara, a pool surrounded by flower beds that function as an irrigation system for the surrounding fields. The sightseeing tour will cover several impressive sights: The Koutoubia mosque, Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace and Dar Si Said Palace museum of jewellery. Optional lunch will be in the Medina followed by a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech. We will enjoy a sunset drink overlooking the exciting Djemaa El Fna Square from a terrace , dinner and night at the hotel.
DAY 8: Marrakech | Casablanca | Rabat
Marrakech toward Casablanca after breakfast, ones in this 1st economic capital we visit the Hassan 2 Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the islamic world, then continue to Rabat, to Visit the capital of Morocco where you can visit the mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan Tower … etc! hotel and accommodation in Rabat.
DAY 9: Rabat | Asilah | Tangier
Departure to Asilah, where you can have time to walk around a beautiful white medina then continue to Tangier where the 9 Days tour from Tangier to Merzouga desert ends.
9 Days Tour from Tangier to Merzouga Map
⇒ Destination Overview
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Destination Overview of 9 Days 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 the 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
Chefchaouen, or Chaouen as it was once known until 1956, when Morocco attained independence, was established in the 15th century, specifically in 1471, by the Berbers. The Rif Mountains surround the spectacular area they chose, which served as a haven for Jews and Muslims who had been driven from Spain by the Catholic Monarchs.
Volubilis
Volubilis, Established in the third century B.C., developed into a significant Roman outpost and was endowed with numerous beautiful structures. In 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 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 at the ocean’s floor millions of years ago. Finally, the area was thrust upwards by tectonic forces, creating the Atlas and Jebel Saghro mountain ranges in the process.
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. This suggests that the Ksar was initially built by the sons of a leader named Haddou. 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
Marrakech, It was established by Ysuf ibn Tshufn of the Almoravid dynasty in the middle of the 11th century, and it served as the Almoravid capital until it was conquered by the Almohads in 1147. The Marnids, whose chosen capital was the northern city of Fès, took possession of Marrakech in 1269.
