Tangier Desert Tour in 12 Days
Tour itinirary
Day 1: Tangier Airport:
Our journey is going to take strart by picking you up from the airport at your arrival; our driver will transfer you to the hotel you will be staying at,where you will meet our staff that will be your companions through this trip.
A traditional dinner will be served for you to enjoy at the hotel.
Day 2: Tangier – Meknes – Fes:
In the morning after enjoying breakfast, we will take in a private tour around the glorious city of Tangier, visiting the Dar Lmekhzen Palace and its museum; Also we are gouing to explore the incredible caves of Hercules. Therupon we will continue our journey towards one Morocco’s imperial cities, the olive’s city “Meknes”, where you are going to visit the Moulay Smail museum and, the interesting Madrasa bou Inania ( traditional college) . Also the greatest gate of Bab Mansour with its charming Square of Lehdim; where you will enjoy a traditional dish for lunch at a restaurant.
At evening we will continue, towards the Mecca of the West, the cultural city of Fes; where you will have dinner at the hotel, you will stay at for today.
Day 3: Fez “city tour with local guide”
In the morning, together we will discover the cultural side of the scientific capital of the country; our guide will take you around Fes”s unique monuments; at the beginning you will visit the marvelous mosque and, the oldest university in the world that still running till now “El Quaraouine”,with its beautiful decoration and architecture. Afterwards the palette look alike, the Tanneries where the carpets get colored and, done.
Lunch will be in a restaurant in the old meedina; then we will resume our tour, by visiting the Bab boujloud, the main gate that gives you access to the ancient medina; then you will visit the Madrasa bou Inania and, the mausoleum of Ennajarin.
Fianlly, you will enjoy a panoramic view over the old medina from the Mrinids tombs.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Cedar forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga desert-
After enjoying breakfast , our staff will to take you in a wonderful experience, around Morocco’s high atlas beauty and the charming desert; after breakfast we will start our trip by visiting, the European city of Ifrane, with its architecture style that gives you the impression that you are in a nother country; passing by the Atlasic calm city of Azrou beautiflly covered with the large Cedar forests.
On the way you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the landscapes, berber villages and, the snowy mountains; crossing the pass of Tizi n’Talghamt , to visit the city of Midelt; with its breath-taking views of the landscapes that seems to rise from nowhere . Lunch is programmed in this city where you will enjoy a traditional dish for lunch.
After lunch the landcapes will start to change from the greenery to the rocky red colored mountains and, the beautiflly lined palm groves and, speaking of we will stop by the Ziz valley that offers you a scenic view that takes you to an Indiana jones world .; surrounded by the ziz gorges and the ziz river that nourished the oases.
Eventually , arriving at the charming town of Merzouga, where you will leave all your the unecessary luggage in a hotel near the dunes; then with our guide you will switch to camels that will take you in an unforgettable experience into the dunes of Erg Chebbi and, from the highest dune in North Africa, you will enjoy the nightfall in a romantic mood, where you can take some incredible photos.
Afterwards, we will draw our way through the dunes, to our equipped traditional camp, where you will enjoy a local dish for dinner, accimpanied with a cup of mint tea, while enjoying listening to berber music show under the milky way.
Overnight in camel hair tent .
Day 5: Merzouga – Erg – Chebbi – Nomadic Families – Riding in dromedary – night in khaima in the heart of the desert
Waking up between the calm dunes of Erg chebbi, you will enjoy savor a traditional breakfast, because after that we will undergo a tour in the surroundings of Merzouga; first thing first you will visit the volcanic site of Yasmina; then will drive through the splendid oases dotted in the middle of the desert, to arrive at the glorious lake of Dayet Serji, a place that attracts flamingo flocks giving the area a great value around the world. Thereupon , we will visit the famousvillage of Khamila; well known by the Gnawa tribes that inhabits it, where you will get to know more about them and, about their unique music ; also you are going to visit some berber families and discover their daily life style.
Eventually, you will get back to the hotel, where you can refresh, take dinner and, relax.
Day 6: Merzouga desert – Market of Rissani – Valley of Todra – Gorges of the Dadés
If you came to Merzouga and, you didn’t witness the spectacular dawn, your trip is considered pointless , that’s why our guide will wake you up early so you don’t miss it; Simultanously, we will ride camels back to the hotel, so you can shower and, take breakfast.
Afterwards , we will hit the road to visit the spectacular canyon of Todgha gorges, where you will experience being trapped between the marvelous red colored cliffs sculpted by the Dades river.
After a quiet stay, we will move on to a place that couldn’t get more beautiful from our last location, the Dades gorges, where you will get the chance to hike among locals and, now more about their culture and, daily life.
Overnight and, a tasty dinner wil be served at a Local Kasbah you will be staying at in the boumalne town.
Day 7: The Dades Gorges – Valley de Rosas – Oasis of Skoura – Kasbah Ameridil – Ouarzazate:
Dades gorges is a worth stop in our way; after breakfast you will discover more this spectacular area especially the red limestone side cliffs and, the spectacular Monkey toes mountains.
Right after, we will break the road through the charming province of Skoura, with its impressive valley of roses , a romantic site, that contains a carpet of pink and, red roses that you might swoon while watching this nature’s master piece. Lunch will be in a restaurant at the area.
Crossing the Draa valley, through the road of the “Thousan Kasbah”, passing by some impressive views of the traditional southern life of Morocco; we will arrive at the unspoiled Kasbah of “Ameridil”, one of the most interesting monuments of the country, that made it be printed in the back of the 50 DH bill.
After, a quiet stay in the area, we will drive to the city of Ouarzazate; where you will spend the night and, enjoy a tasty dinner.
Day 8: Vita de Ouarzazate with its studio – Ait Ben Haddou kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech.
Waking up at Ouarzazate and, enjoing breakfast then we will take you in a private tou around Ouarzazate’s marvelous film studios “Atlas studios” one of the biggest sets in the world . Then we will explore the Kasbah of Taourirt an architecture masterpiece from the Berber culture ; also you will see the famous film studios in Ouarzazate.
Next we will head over to a world Heritage site the Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou, this place belongs to one of the most important families between the 16th and 17 th century in Morocco, “the Glaoui’s family” ; and a place that attracted many film makers, that he took a part in their movies such as ” Jesus of Nazareth “. A lunch is planned for you to enjoy it in this historical area.
Afterwards we continue towards the historical Kasbah of Telouet, located in a fertile valley surrounded by palm, fig and olive trees. The Kasbah stands alone with its original zellij tile decorated with the Jewish Star of David, preserved silks and grand remnants of the El Pacha Glaoui family.
By a scenic road, full of spectacular views, our tour continues to the red city Marrakech. Where you will spend the night and, savor a tasty dinner.
DAY 9: Marrakech “Visit of great city with local guide”
Marrakech is a wonderful city that has one of the most beautiful monuments around Morocco; that’s why after enjoying breakfast in the Riad , we will take you in a tour around Marrakech; starting with the beautifull Majorelle Gardens colored in blue and yellow with a rare collection of Cactus in a relaxing temper ; afterwards we will visit the incredible mosque and Minarat of El Koutoubia standing majestically with its fascinating forme and, its minara that climb her way to Marrakech’s sky ; not far from the mosque we find the minara gardens stands from the 12th century with its small green pyramid shaped roof .
For lunch, you will savor a Marrakchi special dish called “Tanjia”, in the old medina. After lunch you will visist the well preserved Ben Youssef Medrassa and, stroll around the old market and, the Rehba Kedima .
Eventually you will refresh by a traditional lemon juice in front of the spectacular Plaza of Jamaa Lefna ; which conlude our day.
Overnight and dinner at the Riad.
DAY 10: Marrakech – Casablanca:
In the morning, you will have a free morning to take breakfast and, do whatever you want at Marrakech ( shoping or exploring more the city). At midday we will hit the road to the city of “Casablanca” where you will have lunch upon arrival at a restaurant in the corniche.
After lunch, we will take you in a tour around an architecture master piece teh “Hassan II” mosque built partly over the water, with a blend of the Moroccan and Andalusian architecture; the fifth largest mosque in the world, with the highest minara ever. Thereupon you will visit the port of Casablanca and, the new town.
Dinner at the hotel you will be stying at.
DAY 11: Casablanca – Rabat – Asilah:
In the morning, after breakfast we will head over to Rabat. Where we will visit the old medina and, the famous Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum and enjoy a short break at the pretty Chellah and kasbah of Oudayas.
In the afternoon we continue to the town of Asilah, a charming beauty in the north a relaxing, friendly city, where you can stroll around the Sea-side at evening and, enjoy the fiendly ambiance of lacals.
Dinner will served at the hotel you will stay at for tonight.
DAY 12: Asilah – Tangier:
Early the morning you will enjoy breakfast in front of the refreshing beachs of Asilah, then you will get a tour around the city , before continuing to Tangier.
Subsequently, when arrived at Tangier you will be transfered to your accomodation and, here where our services ends.