12-Day Tour From Tangier

Tangier, the Bride of the North, is located in northern Morocco and is one of the largest cities in the country. Our 12-day tour from Tangier is an ideal choice for those who want to experience a long journey across the country and explore the best Morocco has to offer.

As you land in one of the ports of Tangier or the airport, our team will welcome you with a sign holding your name for a smooth meeting and transfer to your chosen hotel.

This private tour of Morocco goes through Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco; Fes, the oldest imperial city; a Sahara desert tour with its exciting activities; the Dades Valley with its amazing landscapes; the High Atlas Mountains; and Marrakech, known as the Red City of Morocco, with all the beautiful sites in between.

All of our trips to Morocco are fully customizable and private, allowing you to tailor the journey to your preferences. We also provide luxury private tours in Morocco, offering accommodations ranging from comfortable 4-star venues to the finest hotels and riad boutiques in the country.

Upon arrival at Tangier airport, Tanger Med port, or Tangier city port, you will be picked up by our team and taken to the hotel. Depending on your arrival time, we may plan your Tangier city tour for this afternoon.

Overnight in Tangier

Your stay begins with a visit to Tangier, including the Ibn Battuta Museum, the Kasbah, the medina of Tangier, Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, the new city, and the great souks. After lunch, we will depart for Tetouan, where we will have a short break to visit the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco, and take amazing pictures at the gate of the Royal Palace before we continue our adventure: a 12-day tour from Tangier to Chefchaouen through the Rif Mountains.

Overnight in Chefchaouen.

After your breakfast, we will take a walk along its quiet streets, where life flows unhurriedly, which has not changed at all over the past centuries and admire the panorama of the city from the observation deck on the mountain. You will have free time for independent walks and shopping. In the afternoon, we will visit the Spanish mosque, and also enjoy the sunset that looks amazing in that place during the evening.

Overningnt in Chefchaouen.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer to Volubilis which is around 3hrs drive from Chefchaouen. We will visit the ruins of the city of Volubilis(UNESCO world heritage) which was founded in the 40s BC.  It is one of the best-preserved monuments of the Roman era in North Africa. The ruins are vast in area and spread among picturesque green fields. It has impressive administrative buildings, palaces, and baths with beautiful mosaics.

Then we will continue to  Meknes one of the imperial cities. We will have a short tour in the city and lunch break before we continue to Fez for the overnight

After breakfast, sightseeing in the cultural and religious capital of the Kingdom. You will plunge into the magical atmosphere of a medieval oriental city, walk along the crooked and narrow streets of the ancient Medina, and get acquainted with the numerous historical and architectural monuments that adorned the former capital of the Kingdom of the Sultans from the Merinid and Alaouite dynasties.

Most of these monuments are excellent examples of the Moorish architectural style. You will visit the Bu Inanya mosque, see the madrassas (Muslim universities), Nejarin square, and the fountain. you will find yourself in the handicraft quarters, where leather and pottery craftsmen work according to the technology they inherited from their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, whose secrets are carefully transferred from generation to generation. Then we will continue to the Jewish quarter that is still present now. It shows the co-existence of the 2 communities, Muslims and Jewish.

Today, the departure towards the desert. After breakfast, we check out and go to Merzouga, It is one of the longest journeys, around 7hrs drive, but with the change of landscapes, we will enjoy the time. On the way, we will stop at Ifrane which has a European nature and climate, parks with lakes and chalets, a ski resort, and an abundance of snow in winter giving the town the nickname “Moroccan Switzerland”. In the vicinity of Ifrane, we will be able to admire the majestic Atlas cedars and feed the wild monkeys on our way to Azrou. The monkeys are friendly, they like when someone feeds them. Lunch stop in Midelt. Further, our path will run through the gorge and the valley of the Ziz River, and as we approach Er-Rashidiya, the landscape will change to a desert one. Overnight will be in Merzouga

 

In the morning, and after having your breakfast at the hotel, we will meet the 4×4 driver so we can have an excursion in the dunes, then have a cup of tea with Nomads in the desert, and see how they arrange to live in the desert. Later, we will go to Khamilia to enjoy Gnaoua’s performance. arrival in the small village of Merzouga at the foot of the white sand dunes, In the afternoon, we will have camel rides to the camp in the desert, the camp – accommodation has comfortable beds, individual showers, and toilets. At night, we will have a Moroccan dinner, enjoy playing drums around the fire, and listen to songs by Berbers in the desert.  In addition, enjoy the stars in the clear sky. Overnight in the camp.

 

We will wake up with the first rays of the sun to see the sunrise over the stunning and silent sand dunes. This moment will become one of your most vivid impressions of Morocco!
After breakfast, we will return to the village of Merzouga and continue our journey to Dades. On the way, we will pass by Rissani which has “The fossil factory”, where you can see the many fossils that this region is rich in. After about 3 hours, we will stop for a panoramic photo near the picturesque town of Tinghir in the middle of a large palm oasis. Next, we will continue to the famous Todra Gorge, We will walk along the gorge and have lunch at a local restaurant. We will continue our journey through the amazing village of Dades.

Overnight in Dades.

Today, we will have a short drive to Dades gorges, then continue our way to Ouarzazat. We will pass by Mgouna where the roses festival takes place every year. We will continue our journey to Skura oasis. It is a fertile palm oasis cut through by several rivers. Then continue to Ouarzazate which is 30 minutes drive from Skura. This city is often called the “Hollywood of Morocco” due to the fact that many historical films were filmed in this city. Kasbah Taurirt is one of the historical places in the city, we can visit the Kasbah, then visit Cinema Museum, Atlas film studio. Next, we will have a a short drive to Ait Ben Hadou, the world UNESCO heritage, this place is attracted by many visitors as it is the place where the Game Of Thrones were filmed. After our visit that will last for 1hr, we will move to Marrakesh through the highest Atlas Mountains, Tizi n-Tishka at an altitude of 2260 m (3.5-4 hours excluding stops). We’ll be making photo stops along the way.This is one of the most picturesque roads in Morocco, which offers views of the green river valleys with adobe villages and the ruins of ancient kasbahs. Afterward, we will head toward Marrakech. We can have some rest in the hotel, and you have time on your own.

 

After breakfast at the hotel, the whole day will be devoted to visiting the historical city of Marrakesh, the“Pearl of the South.” Since the city was one of the capitals of the Kingdom during the reign of the three dynasties of the Moroccan sultans, It got a large number of museums and architectural monuments. Each Monument in the city is a piece of art. The whole morning will be devoted to getting to know them (the Koutoubia Mosque, the Manara Pavilion surrounded by olive plantations, the tombs of the Saadian sultans, a fine example of palace architecture the Bahia Palace, El Badii palace, and the Majorelle Gardens. After lunch, you will visit the most colorful market in Morocco and the famous Jemaa El Fna square. This is a real theater in the open air where you will see snake charmers, healers, sorcerers, merchants of fruits, and exotic spices.

 

We have different options for one-day trips from Marrakech, we can go day trip to Ozoud waterfall, it is one of the highest waterfall in north Africa, we can enjoy the landscape the fresh nature in the place. The 2nd option is to get ready for an adventure in the mountain. We will have a trekking tour in the mountains of Imlil. We will have a local guide at the place to explore the village and get most of our tour. We can visit Toubkal national park’s museum, then do the Imlil waterfall trek, it is one of  the easiest treks in the region nearby the waterfall.

You will have time on your own before the transfer to the Airport for your flight back to your country

Here’s the night-by-night plan for your 12-day tour from Tangier :

  • 1 night in Tangier
  • 2 nights in Chefchaouen
  • 2 nights in Fez
  • 2 nights in the Merzouga desert
  • 1 nights in Dades/Ouarzazate
  • 3 nights in Marrakech

All prices are in EUR (€) per person:

  • General price: €1690.00 per person for a group of 10 travelers or more.
  • For a private tour:
      • 1 Traveler :  €4160.00  
      • 2 Travelers : €2590.00 PP
      • 4 Travelers : €2260.00  PP
      • 6 Travelers : €1890.00 PP
      • Group of 10 PAX or more : €1690.00 PP

Children’s price:

  • Children under 6 years old travel for free.
  • Children under 12 years old receive a 50% discount.
  • Children 12 years and older will be charged the adult rate.

Included:

  • Pick up from the Port, airport, lodging…
  • Transportation in comfortable air conditioned car 4×4, Mini-van…
  • Multilingual driver/guide
  • Fuel and anythings linked to the car and driver
  • Airport transfer (Arrival and departure)
  • 11 nights in good accommodations including luxury desert camp
  • Camel rides to reach the desert camp in Merzouga desert
  • 11 breakfasts
  • 3 diners (desert and Dades)
  • 2 lunches (desert and Atlas Mountains)
  • 4X4 excursion in desert
  • Private guided tour in Marrakech and Fez
  • Drop off in your Hotel/Riad, Airport …

Excluded:

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses

Interested in this tour or need more information? Please fill out the form.

From : €1690.00 PP

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