5 Days Desert Tour from Tangier to Merzouga
What to Expect
This wonderful 5 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech via Merzouga desert, starts from Tangier port/airport. Therefore, it will enable you to explore Chefchaouen with its blue and whitewashed walls and the stunning villages of the Rif mountains. Moreover, you will discover the oldest imperial city of Fes with its main visited sites such as the Chouara tannery, the Jewish quarter. Thereafter, you will experience the best Sahara desert has to offer. For instance, you ride camels, watch the sunrise/sunset and spend the night in the heart of the desert. However, you also enjoy the beauty of Todra gorges and Dades valley. Later on, you visit the historical Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and the Atlas Mountains.
5 Days Tour from Tangier: Highlights
- Enjoy landscapes of the Rif Mountains.
- Explore the pearl of the north the blue city of Chefchaouen.
- Visit and discover the imperial city of Fes.
- See Barbary monkeys in Azrou Cedar forest.
- Panoramic aspects of Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Experience Camel ride in Merzouga Sahara.
- Watch sunset and surise over the sand dunes.
- Try Sandboarding activity.
- Enjoy the stunning views of valleys & palm groves during our drive to the desert.
- Hearty dinner and party around the campfire (Berber Drums).
- Sleep and enjoy an exceptional overnight in desert camp.
- Visit Atlas Studio & Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
- Visit the UNESCO world heritage of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah.
- Spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains landscapes.
- Discover the Moroccan traditions and culture and meet local Berbers.
- Explore Dades valley and Todra gorges.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Tangier - Tetouan - Chefchaouen
During the first day of 5 days desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech. Our guide will pick you up then you travel to Chefchaouen through the Rif mountains to enjoy the stunning villages and beautiful views. Chefchaouen is mostly called the "blue pearl" or the instagrammable photography destination.
Firstly, we will check into the hotel. Then, we will start touring the medina within its blue and whitewashed streets enjoying the blue walls, doors, and windows. In Chefchaouen Medina, there are chances to take amazing photos in every corner.
Thereafter, we will visit the ancient Kasbah in the heart of the Medina and drink a cup of mint tea in Outa Hammam plaza. Also, we will walk to the famous Ras El Ma waterfall. Lately, you will have a free afternoon to taste a delicious meal and spend the night in the Riad.
Day 2: Chefchaouen - Half-day Fes sightseeing
On the second day, will continue toward the cultural city of Fes. When we arrive in Fes you will be accompanied by a local guide to discover the first imperial city. Therefore, we will start our Fes tour by visiting the Royal Palace, walking through the Jewish quarter.
Also, we will drive to the Southern Tower to view the whole Medina and visit the ceramic poetry. Moreover, you will walk inside the Medina to discover the historical monument including the famous Al Qaraouin University and the Tannery. overnight in a riad/hotel.
Day 3: Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Ziz Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga
The journey to the Sahara desert starts after breakfast from your riad. Therefore, you will stop at Ifran for a break to visit the carved status of a lion. Then, we continue our way to Azrou and stop at the cedar forest to see the apes. Continuing to Midelt for lunch. After that, we will travel through the Tizi N'Talghamt pass to Errachidia city. Our next stop is at Ziz valley.
The tour will continue to the Sahara desert via Erfoud, famous for fossils and dates. In Merzouga, the beautiful lands of the Sahara desert, you will be welcomed by a mint tea. After that, you start a great adventure including camel trekking across the golden-colored dunes to the desert camp.
Stop on the way to take amazing and memorable sunset photos. Dinner and overnight will be in a camp, listen to traditional live music around the fire.
Day 4: Merzouga Desert - Rissani - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley
You will start this amazing day by waking up early morning to watch the sunrise. After breakfast and shower return by camel or 4x4 to Merzouga village. Thereafter, we will continue our 5 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech by visiting the local market of Rissani.
We will walk around this famous, traditional, and biggest market in the area. Later, we travel to Tinghir along with the Tafilalt Oasis where we can stop to see the ancient system of irrigation.
The next stop will be at Tinjdad for lunch. After that, we continue to Tinghir to explore stunning views of Todra valley and walk along the river in Todra gorges. Here, It's a preferred place for rock climbers. We will end our day in Bomalen Dades.
Day 5: Dades Valley - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Marrakech
After breakfast in Dades valley, the 5 days tour from Tangier continues to Marrakech. Today, we will travel to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Firstly, we pass through the Rose valley and the Road of Thousands Kasbahs, we will stop in Ouarzazate famed as the "Hollywood of Morocco", where will take some photos of the Taourirte Kabah.
Then, continue to the next destination to visit the famous historical kasbah of ait Ben Haddou. This fortified ksar was once used as the commercial point for the camel caravans between Marrakech and the Sahara desert. Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah has appeared in several movies, including The Mummy, the Lawrence of Arabia.
After visiting the Kasbah, we will have lunch in the same village. Thereafter, we will cross the High Atlas mountains toward Marrakech, on the road we stop to enjoy the stunning views of the Atlas and Tichka Pass 2260 m. Finally, we will arrive in Marrakech where our 5 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech ends.
Tour Map
Price Includes
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation/airport.
- An air conditioned 4x4 Landcruiser or spacious minivan in case of a group.
- English/Spanish speaking driver.
- Car fuel & Insurance.
- Dinner & breakfast.
- Camel rides & overnight in a private nomad traditional tent.
- Camel per person.
- 3 Nights stay in a private room at a hotel/riad.
- No forced shopping stops during the tour.
- Local guide in Fes.
- Sandboarding.
Price Excludes
- Lunch and drinks.
- Entrance fees.
- Flight tickets.
- Travel Insurance.
Begaa Tours offers private tours from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, and Tangier, and the best desert activities. We are able to customize tours to suit you. Contact us to help you plan your ideal Morocco holiday. If the itineraries that we offer do not match what you're looking for, let me know and we will change the trip to your needs and requirements.
Our Testimonials
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Morocco is a beautiful country to visit with incredible natural beauty, amazing old cities (Medina), the nicest people and vibrant culture. A truly land of contrasts. My mom and I stayed for ten days. Seven of those ten days were planned through Begaa Tours. We made a round trip in the country that started and ended in Marrakech. We visit Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, Midelt, Tinghir, Merzouga, Ouarzazate and several other small villages and towns in between.
I can not stress enough how amazing Begaa Tours was in showing us this wonderful country. Ahmed, our driver/guide, was terrific. He really knew his history and the fun facts of all the regions we've been through. He was a safe driver and super flexible about what my mom and I were interested in and what we didn't want to see. Begaa Tours is open to tailoring the best experience for you; I enjoyed all the Riads, Hotels, and Experiences they provided. Morocco wouldn't be that amazing without Begaa Tours. Thanks, guys!
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Begaa Tours tailored our amazing 14 day tour of Morocco to suit our personal travel style. They included hotel, riad and camping options to cater to our preferred accommodation type and organised transport to suit our small group of 8 (2 X 4WD Toyota Prados) Our two tour guides, Ahmed and Muhammad, were so professional, knowledgeable, willing and able. Nothing was too much trouble for them to handle or fix at any time. They both had friendly personalities with big smiles on their faces and great senses of humour to boot. They were both excellent drivers and took us to see the best of Morocco including Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech, the Ziz Valley, the Atlas Mountains, the Essourian coast, the Sahara, and so much more in between. This interesting, diverse and very colourful country is a must for all to see. You could not find a better tour company to take you on a more magical journey than we have just had. Thank you BEGAA TOURS. You are "The Best"!! 'Mushi Mushka'!!
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This was an excellent experience with great tour guides looking at all the excellent places in Morocco. The accomodation was great, from Riads in the old cities to desert tents and more modern accomodation.
Both Ahmed & Mohammed were full of knowledge, and accomodating of our needs. The Camel ride in the Desert was an experience as well, from sand storms, to rain and clear skies the next morning. I would recommend Begaa Tours, and definitely do it again
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Our unbelievable 14 days with Begaa Tours in Morocco started in Casablanca and finished in Marrakech travelling through Rabbat, Meknes, Chefchaouen the blue city and onto Fes with 2 days to explore this amazing ancient city. Moving on to the Ziz Valley near Aoufous, we stayed in a beautiful hotel overlooking the date palm hub of Morocco. Our 2 hr guided walk with Said through the local farming plots under the date palms was a fantastic way to witness the day to day life of the village families working their farming plots. On our arrival at Et Taous the camels were waiting to begin our 1 1/2 hour afternoon trek into the Sahara Desert at sunset for our amazing overnight 'glamping experience'...wow this tour is amazing! The breathtaking drive over the High Atlas Mountains heading through Marrakech en route to the coastal city of Essaouira for a relaxing day and last minute shopping.
Another family member had previously travelled with Begaa Tours on 2 other occasions and had assured us of the high standard they deliver. WELL DONE Ahmed and Mohammed, your are true professionals and your guiding skills and knowledge of your amazing country are first class...the Riads were excellent...we will always remember our Moroccan Adventure with Begaa Tours.