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12-Day Morocco Desert Tour: From Tangier to the South

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From Tangier to Marrakesh
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tangier to Chefchaouen

    Tangier to Chefchaouen
    Start point
    مطار طنجة ابن بطوطة Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), Aeroport de Tanger, Hjar Ennhal, Tanger - Tétouan 90, Morocco ( you will be met with your diver in the airport of tanger following your arival time.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dar Echchaouen Maison d'hôtes & Riad)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tangier
    • Visit Hercules Cave
    • Visit Cap Spartel
    • Walk through Tangier's historic Medina
    • Explore Chefchaouen's blue-painted streets and alleyways
    Landmarks
    Hercules Cave
    Cap Spartel
    Tangier Medina
    Chefchaouen Medina
  3. Day 2

    Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes

    Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Sidrat Fes)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Volubilis Roman ruins
    • Explore Meknes historic Medina
    Landmarks
    Volubilis
    Meknes Medina
    Meknes Fortified Walls
  4. Day 3

    Fes

    Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Sidrat Fes)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Fes with local guide
    • Visit Royal Palace gates
    • Visit Blue Gate (Bab Bou Jeloud)
    • Explore Jewish quarter (Mellah)
    • Visit Al-Qarawiyyine University
    • Visit the famous tanneries
    • Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
    • Visit local tile cooperative
    • Panoramic view of Fes Medina

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bou Inania Madrasa
    • Explore Andalusian Quarter
    • Visit Fes el-Bali
    • Visit El Glaoui Palace
    • Visit Palais el Mokri
    • Visit Dar Batha Museum
    • Visit Marinid Tombs
    Landmarks
    Fes Medina
    Royal Palace of Fes
    Bab Bou Jeloud (Blue Gate)
    Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
    Al-Qarawiyyine University
    Fes Tanneries
    Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
    Bou Inania Madrasa
    Dar Batha Museum
    Marinid Tombs
  5. Day 4

    Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Merzouga

    Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Merzouga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Azawad)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ifrane (Switzerland of Morocco)
    • Stop at cedar forest in Middle Atlas Mountains
    • Visit Azrou Berber village
    • See Barbary apes
    • Drive through Tiz Ntalghamt pass
    • Drive through Ziz Gorge
    Landmarks
    Ifrane
    Cedar Forest (Middle Atlas)
    Azrou
    Midelt
    Ziz Gorge
    Ziz Valley
  6. Day 5

    Merzouga

    Merzouga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local and typical lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Sanmao Desert Luxury Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Tour Erg Chebbi dunes
    • Visit Khamlia Berber village
    • Attend Gnawa Music performance
    • Explore Merzouga Oasis
    • Visit Rissani ancient Ksours and Kasbahs
    • Camel trek to Erg Chebbi golden dunes
    • Bivouac camp experience
    • Berber music
    Landmarks
    Erg Chebbi Dunes
    Khamlia
    Merzouga Oasis
    Rissani
  7. Day 6

    Merzouga to M'goun

    Merzouga to M'goun
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Dar Ahlam Dades hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise camel ride
    • Visit Todra Gorge
    • Short walk through Todra Gorge
    Landmarks
    Todra Gorge
    M'goun
  8. Day 7

    M'goun - Dades Gorges - Rose Valley - Ouarzazate

    M'goun - Dades Gorges - Rose Valley - Ouarzazate
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Tama & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rose Valley of Kalaat M'Gouna
    • Explore historic kasbahs of Skoura
    • Drive through oases with kasbah ruins
    Landmarks
    Dades Gorges
    Rose Valley (Kalaat M'Gouna)
    Skoura Kasbahs
  9. Day 8

    Ouarzazate - Ait Ben-Haddou - Marrakech - Essaouira

    Ouarzazate - Ait Ben-Haddou - Marrakech - Essaouira
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Riad Zahra)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
    • Explore kasbah ruins
    • Cross Tichka Pass
    Landmarks
    Ait Ben-Haddou
    Tichka Pass
    High Atlas Mountains
  10. Day 9

    Essaouira - Marrakech

    Essaouira - Marrakech
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Riad Palais des Princesses & SPA)

    Included Activities

    • Explore old city of Essaouira

    Optional Activities

    • Local guide service for Essaouira
    Landmarks
    Essaouira Old City
    Essaouira Beach
  11. Day 10

    Marrakech

    Marrakech
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Riad Palais des Princesses & SPA)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of old medina
    • Visit souks
    • Visit Bahia Palace
    • Visit Marrakech Museum
    • Visit Koutoubia Mosque
    • Walk to Jemaa el Fna

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Majorelle Garden
    • Visit Palais Badi ruins
    • Shopping in the bazaar
    • Tea and tajine in the medina
    Landmarks
    Marrakech Medina
    Marrakech Souks
    Bahia Palace
    Marrakech Museum
    Koutoubia Mosque
    Jemaa el Fna
    Majorelle Garden
    Palais Badi
  12. Day 11

    Marrakech

    Marrakech
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class: Chicken or lamb tagine with preserved lemons and olives, or vegetable couscous or zaalouk (eggplant salad), traditional Moroccan bread (khobz), mint tea)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Riad Palais des Princesses & SPA)

    Included Activities

    • Local souk market visit
    • Hands-on cooking class
    • Learn to make tagine
    • Learn to make couscous or zaalouk
    • Learn to bake traditional Moroccan bread
    • Mint tea ceremony lesson
    • Enjoy prepared meal
    Landmarks
    Marrakech Souk
  13. Day 12

    Marrakech Airport Transfer

    Marrakech Airport Transfer
    End point
    Entrée Aéroport, 40 Marrakesh, Morocco (­ At an arranged time you will be transferred from your hotel to Marrakech International Airport for your international flight back home. ­ )
    Landmarks
    Marrakech International Airport

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    I would like to know for the Tour September 20th until October 1st, the last day we arrive at what time in Tangier because I would like to know when I have to book my flight.

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    • Tilila TravelOperator•Written June 2022

      You will be in Tangier around 11:00 AM. And if you have the flight before 11 am or after No problem your driver will take you to the airport following your departure flight time.

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      I would like to know for the first day (day 1) if my flight arrives at 5:00pm, how does it work? The tour start the other day? I'm solo traveler and I want to book the group tour to be with other people.

    • Tilila TravelOperator•Written June 2022

      Your driver will pick you up from the airport at any time you arrived, you will find the driver waiting for you at the exit of the airport. Your Tour will start once you arrived to Tangier. If the Group are full you will be with them, if not you will be with driver/Guide in the car during all the days of the tour and with local guides in the cities and guests in the Hotels and you will have your private Room during all the days of the tour.

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