Tour Overview
A twelve-day grand tour from Tanger. Beyond the imperial cities and two nights in the Merzouga dunes, this route adds a coastal extension to Agadir before a long return north to Tanger via Essaouira, Casablanca, and Rabat.Tour Highlights
- Explore the Blue City of Chefchaouen
- Two nights in a traditional Berber desert camp
- Ourika Valley & High Atlas day trip
- Day trip to the Atlantic city of Essaouira
- Finish the loop on the Atlantic coast at Agadir
✓ Included
- 11 nights accommodation (hotels + desert camp)
- Breakfast & dinner daily
- 2 nights desert camp with camel trek
- Guided tours: Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech
- English & Spanish speaking guide/driver throughout
- All private transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water during the trip
- All local taxes
✗ Not Included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Flights
- Optional entrance fees
Day by Day Itinerary
Morning departure from Tanger. Drive south into the Rif Mountains to the magical Blue City of Chefchaouen. Afternoon exploring the famous blue-washed alleys and the central Uta el-Hammam plaza. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Morning free in Chefchaouen. Drive south to the UNESCO Roman ruins of Volubilis — the best-preserved Roman site in Morocco. Continue to Meknes for a stop at Bab Mansour, then on to Fes. Overnight in Fes.
Early departure from Fes. Drive south through the alpine town of Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. Lunch in Midelt, then through the Ziz Gorges and Ziz Valley palm groves to Merzouga. Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes, Berber dinner and music, overnight in a traditional desert camp.
Dawn Sahara sunrise over the dunes. Full day exploring Erg Chebbi: a 4×4 excursion to the flamingo lake and nomadic Berber families, sandboarding down the dunes, and a stop in Khamlia village for live Gnawa music. Second night in the desert camp under the stars.
Morning stop in Rissani, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty. Drive through the dramatic Todra Gorges, with cliffs rising 300m above the valley floor. Continue along the Dades Valley — the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs' — to Ouarzazate, Morocco's film-studio capital. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Visit the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, immortalized in countless films. Cross the High Atlas via the spectacular Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260m), with panoramic stops over Berber villages. Arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon — evening at the legendary Jemaa el-Fna square. Overnight in Marrakech.
Full guided tour of Marrakech: the Koutoubia Mosque gardens, the ornate 19th-century Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the cobalt-blue Jardin Majorelle, and the labyrinthine souks. Evening again at Jemaa el-Fna. Overnight in Marrakech.
Day trip into the High Atlas foothills along the Ourika Valley. Visit Berber villages, walk to a seasonal waterfall, and enjoy mint tea with a local family. Return to Marrakech by evening. Overnight in Marrakech.
Morning departure from Marrakech across the Western High Atlas to the Atlantic coast. Afternoon at leisure in Agadir — the marina, the long sandy beach, and the Kasbah viewpoint over the bay. Overnight in Agadir.
Morning drive north along the coast to Essaouira for a stop at the sea ramparts and medina. Overnight in Essaouira.
Morning at leisure in Essaouira. Drive north along the coast to Casablanca, arriving by evening. Overnight in Casablanca.
Visit the Hassan II Mosque before driving north to Rabat for a stop at the Hassan Tower and Kasbah des Oudaias. Continue to Tanger. Drop-off at your hotel or Tanger Ibn Battouta Airport. Tour ends.
