12 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier

Tour Highlights

• Pickup in Tangier with private driver
• Visit Rabat and Casablanca
• Explore the blue town of Chefchaouen
• Discover Fes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities
• Travel through Ifrane and cedar forest
• Panoramic views of Ziz Valley
• Explore the Merzouga dunes
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
• Spend a night in a Sahara desert camp
• Visit Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
• Pass through Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou
• Enjoy Marrakech and Essaouira

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Tangier Arrival
Arrival in Tangier and pickup from the port, airport or your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a first introduction to the city and its surroundings. Overnight stay in Tangier.

Day 2: Tangier – Rabat
After breakfast, travel south to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Visit Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and, if time allows, the Kasbah of the Udayas. Overnight stay in Rabat.

Day 3: Rabat – Casablanca
Continue to Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital. Visit the exterior of Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche area, with time to enjoy the city. Overnight stay in Casablanca.

Day 4: Casablanca – Chefchaouen
After breakfast, leave Casablanca and travel north toward the Rif Mountains. Arrive in Chefchaouen, the famous blue town, where you can enjoy free time to walk through the medina and take beautiful photos. Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

Day 5: Chefchaouen – Fes
Enjoy a relaxed morning in Chefchaouen before heading to Fes. On arrival, check in to your riad or hotel. Overnight stay in Fes.

Day 6: Fes Sightseeing Tour
Today is dedicated to Fes, one of Morocco’s most important imperial cities. Explore the medina, artisan quarters, souks and historic neighborhoods. Overnight stay in Fes.

Day 7: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
After breakfast, travel south through the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ifrane and cedar forest, then continue through Midelt and the Ziz Valley before arriving in Merzouga. Overnight stay in a hotel near the dunes.

Day 8: Merzouga – Camel Trek – Sahara Camp
Enjoy free time near the dunes before your desert experience. In the late afternoon, ride camels across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, admire the sunset and arrive at your Sahara camp. Dinner and overnight stay in the desert.

Day 9: Desert Camp – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake up early for sunrise in the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 and continue toward Rissani and Todra Gorge. Later continue to Dades Valley for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, travel through the road of kasbahs toward Ouarzazate. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n'Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech. Overnight stay in Marrakech.

Day 11: Marrakech – Essaouira
Leave Marrakech after breakfast and head to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the medina, the fishing port and the beach. Overnight stay in Essaouira.

Day 12: Essaouira – Marrakech
Enjoy a final relaxed morning in Essaouira before returning to Marrakech. Transfer to your accommodation or airport depending on your travel plans. End of your Morocco itinerary 12 days from Tangier.

What’s Included

• Private transport with professional driver
• Pickup in Tangier
• Drop-off in Marrakech
• 1 night in Tangier
• 1 night in Rabat
• 1 night in Casablanca
• 1 night in Chefchaouen
• 2 nights in Fes
• 1 night in Merzouga area hotel
• 1 night in Sahara desert camp
• 1 night in Dades Valley
• 1 night in Marrakech
• 1 night in Essaouira
• Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
• Dinners and breakfasts
• Stops for photos and panoramic views

What’s Not Included

• Lunches and drinks
• Entrance fees to monuments
• Local guides if required
• Personal expenses
• Tips

What You Need to Know Before You Travel

• This route starts in Tangier and finishes in Marrakech.
• The main route can show the cities: Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Marrakech and Essaouira.
• This is a complete and more relaxed option for a 12 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier.
• You will spend nights in Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga area, Sahara camp, Dades Valley, Marrakech and Essaouira.
• Bring comfortable clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a light jacket.
• Temperatures in the desert can be hot during the day and cool at night.
• Take a small bag for the camp and leave the rest of your luggage in the vehicle.
• Camel trekking is included, but a 4x4 transfer to the camp can also be arranged.

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