15-Days Private Tour Highlights of Morocco from Tangier

Day 1: Arrival in Tangier

1. Tangier
   Pass by
   Pick up at the airport of Tangier or at Tangier port and transfer to your Hotel or Riad in the Medina of Tangier. Free time for the Rest of the day.

Day 2: City tour of Tangier

1. Medina of Tangier
   3h
   After breakfast in your Riad we'll meet the local city guide for your walking tour in Tangier Medina and Kasbah.
2. Tangier Casbah
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   A complex of castles on top of the hill overlooking the city built by Sultan Moulay Ismail. The gardens are part of his 17th century palace called Dar el Makhzen.
3. Musee de la Kasbah
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Museum about the historical role played by Tangier in linking Africa and Europe due to its strategic geographical location
4. Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947
   Pass by
   The Place du 9 Avril 1947 is named after the momentous speech of independence of King Mohamed V
5. Moshe Nahon Synagogue
   20m · Admission ticket not included
   Constructed by Moise Nahon from an important bankers family
6. Petit Socco
   Pass by
   Petit Socco was once one of the greatest souks of Morocco, home to many artists, businessmen, diplomats and bankers. Located around the square are cafes, hotels and casinos.

Day 3: Tangier - Tetouan - Chefchaouen

1. Caves of Hercules
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   After Breakfast we'll have time to visit the fantastic Hercules caves before we drive to Tetouan and further to Chefchaouen.
   This popular tourist attraction is situated 14 km west of Tangier, just next to the King's Palace. The cave is part natural and part man-made, and the entrance to the sea has the shape of the continent Africa.
2. Tetouan
   2h
   We'll continue our drive along the Mediterranean Ocean for about 2 h until we reach Tetouan, where we'll stop for lunch. Before the city's foundation in the late 13th century, small fortifications existed here with the name Tittawin. You can have a short stroll around the city centre before we continue in direction Chefchaouen.
3. Chefchaouen
   12h
   Chefchaouen, the "blue city" in the Rif mountains, is famous for its photogenique Medina with the houses in all shades of blue. Stroll around the small alleys and discover this little jewel.

Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes

1. Volubilis
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   After breakfast in your Riad we head in direction of the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest of its kind in North Africa and very well preserved. It lies in a strategic position about 33 km north of Meknès and is famous for its mosaics.
   The best time for a visit is in springtime, when the wild flowers are in full bloom among the old stones. The roman city is over 2'000 years old and was destroyed in 1755 by an earthquake. You can explore this fascinating site by your own or with a local guide (not included). There is also a museum on site.
2. Meknes
   3h
   After the visit of Volubilis we continue about 30 min to Meknes, which is famous for its luxurious palaces and beautiful mosques as well as one of the most important souks of Morocco. Enjoy a guided tour here together with a local city guide.
   
   Meknès, once capital of Morocco is a historic city full of life. The souks are spacious and ideal to explore. See the beautiful gate of Bab el-Mansour at the Place el Hedim, maybe the most beautiful of all the gates of the imperial cities. Visit the mausoleum of Mulay Ismail and his corn attics and stables that are called Heri es-Souani, which once accommodated up to 12,000 horses.
3. Fez
   12h
   After the city tour in Meknes, we continue our trip to Fes, where we'll stay for the next 2 nights.

Day 5: Full Day City Tour of Fes

1. Royal Palace of Fez
   20m
   Today we'll spend the whole day exploring the impressive city of Fez with its huge Medina «Fes el-Bali» together with a local guide.
   Outside the medina lies the Royal Palace with its large plaza lined with palm trees.
2. Bab Boujloud
   10m
   Bab Boujloud is one of the gates which leads into the Medina. Here, we'll start our walking tour together with the city guide.
3. Museo Nejjarine
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts and discover traditional tools, carpets, furniture and musical instruments in a beautifully restaurated caravanserai.
4. Chouara Tannery
   30m
   After lunchbreak in one of the hunderts of restaurants in the medina, we continue our tour to the famous tanneries, where the leather is processed still the same as hunderts of years ago. You can observe the workers from a lookout and they will be glad to explain you the different workings steps if you are willing to bargain for a bag or new belt afterwards. But be aware of the bad smelling of the furs and coloring goods!
5. Medina of Fez
   1h
   Last but not least we will drive up a hill to the cementary where we'll enjoy the panoramic view over the white sea of houses of the Medina.

Day 6: Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga

1. Ifrane
   30m
   We start our journey in the morning and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop for a coffee in Ifrane, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses.
2. Middle Atlas Mountains
   2h
   From here we are heading south through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.
3. Midelt
   1h
   After lunch in Midelt we continue our drive and enjoy panoramic views crossing the Tizi N' Talghoumt pass.
4. Erfoud
   15m
   In Erfoud, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley of the river Ziz lined with thousands of date palms.
5. Hassilabied
   12h
   Now we’re almost at the dunes! After arriving in Merzouga, we will enjoy dinner in the desert lodge where we'll spend the night.

Day 7: Merzouga - Erg Chebbi 4x4 Dunes Tour

1. Erg Chebbi
   6h
   Today will be devoted entirely to enjoy the desert. We'll cross the dunes with our 4x4, visit nomads for tea in their tents, explore an oasis and ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
2. Khamlia
   1h
   We'll continue with a visit to the village of Khamlia. Here, you'll enjoy the inhabitants' music and dance, and have the opportunity to try their instruments and learn to play some desert music of your own!
3. Erg Chebbi
   12h
   After arriving back in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will experience a one hour camel ride to reach the desert camp while the sun sinks down behind the dunes. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a nomad tent!

Day 8: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges

1. Erg Chebbi
   1h
   Wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the Sahara before you enjoy your typical breakfast. We return on the camel's back or 4x4 to the village of Merzouga.
2. Rissani
   1h
   In Rissani we will have the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.
3. Todra Gorge
   45m
   After lunch break, we will follow the road along the river to reach the gorges of Todra, where you can take a short but spectacular hike between the up to 300 m high rock walls.
4. Boumalne Dades
   12h
   Before arriving at our Riad for the night in the Dades valley, we head to Boumalne Dades where you can make some nice pictures of the special rock formations which look like monkey hands.

Day 9: Dades Gorges - Saghro Mountains - Nkob - Draa Valley - Zagora

1. 3h
   Today, you will leave the Dades valley and take a secluded way through the Saghro-Mountains, a region secluded from the "big tourism". You can explore beautiful landscapes and maybe even visit a Nomad family to have some tea and see how they live with their kettle.
2. Nkob
   2h
   Have lunch in Nkob, overlooking the impressive Draa Valley with its huge palm groves.
3. Zagora
   12h
   After, we’ll continue our way through the Draa valley in direction of the "desert capitol" Zagora, where we'll spend the night.

Day 10: Zagora - Tamegroute - Mhamid / Erg Chegaga Desert

1. Zagora
   2h
   Today, we’ll continue our way through the Draa valley in direction desert. We’ll have enough time to visit the surroundings of Zagora like the Jewish quarter in Amzrou and have a look at the huge palm groves. Afterwards, we’ll continue our trip towards the desert to M'hamid.
2. Tamgrout
   1h
   Along the way, we stop at a Saadian town of the 16th century which is called Tamegroute. There, we are able to visit an old coran library and a subterranean Kasbah together with a local guide. Tamegroute is also famous for its traditional pottery shops.
   After the visit, we'll make a stop at a panoramic view point over the Bani mountains.
3. 12h
   M'hamid is the end of the Draa valley as well as the end of civilization. We’ll have our Pic Nic-lunch in the desert and continue in direction Erg Chegaga, passing through Ouled Driss with its old Kasbah and then taking the 4x4 piste through the desert. We’ll arrive in your desert camp before sunset. Hop on a camel and walk at the desert pace along the dunes with its diverse colors. We’ll arrive at the desert camp where you’ll pass the night in a nomad tent or under the shining stars in the middle of impressive sand dunes. A traditional dinner is served and you can spend the night watching for shooting stars or dance around the camp fire to the beat of the desert drums.

Day 11: Erg Chegaga Dunes – Iriki – Foum Zguid – La Fayja Desert – Zagora

1. 2h
   After enjoying the sunrise at the top of the sand dunes, you’ll have your breakfast in the desert camp before the journey with the 4x4 car starts.
2. 1h
   Discover the the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid and cross the Iriki lake, which is a temporary wet land during rain periods. In this national park you’ll have the chance to spot some wild animals like lizards, snakes, gazelles and even hyenas with a little luck.
3. Foum Zguid
   2h
   Lunch will be served in the berber village Amzrou after Foum Zguid. This small town is famous for its berber carpet cooperations. You are welcome to attend a detailed demonstration of how the women of the area are producing the colorfully masterpieces which can also bring some oriental flair to your house.
4. Zagora
   12h
   In the afternoon, we'll continue to your Riad in Zagora, where we'll stay overnight.

Day 12: Zagora - Draa Valley - Agdz - Anti Atlas - Ouarzazate

1. Agdz
   1h
   Today we will see a lot of different landscapes on our way back to Marrakech. Admire the views of the Valley of a thousand Kasbahs and the famous movie city in Morocco and the berber Village along the road.
   
   We'll continue with the drive to the village Agdz, which means “resting place” and which is located on the old caravan route from Marrakech to Timbuktu. Check out the beautiful view over the date palm groves to the characteristic mountain Jbel Kissane.
2. Ouarzazate
   1h
   In the afternoon, we'll pass over the vast but impressive Anti Atlas Mountains to your Riad in Ouarzazate, where we'll stay overnight.
3. Taourirt Kasbah
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   The old town of Ouarzazate is named Taourirt. You'll have some time there to explore the narrow pedestrian streets on your own and visit the palace with its countless rooms which seem like a labyrinth.

Day 13: Ouarzazate - Oasis Fint - Ait Ben Haddou - High Atlas - Marrakech

1. Ouarzazate
   1h
   Today we will see a lot of different landscapes on our way back to Marrakech.
2. Atlas Film Studio
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Continue to the Atlas Corporation film studios, where you can discover the diverse sets and listen to the anecdotes of the multiple movies and actors. Several famous movies like Gladiator, Babel, Prince of Persia, and recently The Physician have been shot in those studios. Guided tour of the movie studios in a group - about 60 min duration.
3. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
   1h · Admission ticket included
   A little outside of Ouarzazate lies Aït Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore it together with a local guide.
4. Telouet Kasbah
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Continue through the breathtaking landscape to Telouet. This fortress was occupied by Thami el Glaoui before he was expelled by independence efforts. One section has unfortunately disintegrated into red sand, but you can still visit the beautiful rooms with mosaic tiles and wood carvings. Learn about the Kasbah life from a local guide.

Day 14: Full Day City Tour of Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   7h
   Today we’ll spend the hole day in the beautiful red city of Marrakech together with a guide.
2. Bahia Palace
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   In the morning, you’ll visit the famous Palais de Bahia, with its fantastic courtyards and mosaic walls built for Bou Ahmed.
3. Mellah
   20m
   Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and notice the difference in architecture in this district.
4. Saadian Tombs
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the hidden Saadian tombs built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour in 1557.
5. Jemaa el-Fnaa
   30m
   You’ll arrive at the Koutoubia mosque and the Djemaa el Fna-square, where you can drink some fresh pressed orange juice while observing the bustle of the snake charmers, henna tatoo artists and water sellers.
6. 1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   After lunch in a restaurant overlooking Jemaa el Fna, you’ll visit the beautiful Majorelle Garden. This botanical garden is a quiet oasis and the former home of the famous french designer Yves Saint Laurent. Nowadays, the bright blue villa contains a Berber Museum.

Day 15: Marrakech - Marrakech Airport or Casablanca Airport or Casablanca Hotel

1. Marrakech
   Pass by
   Drive from Marrakech directly over the highway to Casablanca airport or to your hotel in the city of Casablanca, if you'll stay there another days. It is also possible to finish your tour in Marrakech with a transfer to Marrakech Airport.

Pickup details

Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Tanger.
Pick up at Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (arrivals) or at Tanger Port also possible.
Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences not possible - in this case, your meeting point will be in front of the train station of Tangier. Please send us a What's app message after booking to arrange pick up.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels