7 days · 6 nightsPrivate tourFrom Tangier
Chefchaouen, the Fes medina and the Sahara on the way to Marrakech
Overview
This 7-day private tour from Tangier to Marrakech takes you through Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Dades Gorges, Aït Benhaddou — with your own driver-guide, comfortable hotels, riads and kasbahs, and 1 night in the desert camp of Merzouga. Every day can be adapted to your rhythm and interests.
Day by day
7 days, 5 different stays and 1451 km of unforgettable landscapes between Tangier and Marrakech.
Day 1 · 125 km
Your driver-guide picks you up at your riad or hotel in Tangier in the morning to start your private journey.
Stop in Tetouan and its Andalusian-style UNESCO medina.
Arrival in Chefchaouen. Riad in Chefchaouen.
Day 2 · 223 km
After breakfast, we leave Chefchaouen.
Cross the green hills and olive groves of the Rif mountains.
Arrival in Fes. Riad in the Fes medina.
Day 3 · City tour
Explore Fes el-Bali with an official local guide: the Bou Inania madrasa, the Al Quaraouiyine university, the famous tanneries, the Jewish quarter and the gates of the Royal Palace.
Riad in the Fes medina.
Day 4 · 471 km
After breakfast, we leave Fes.
Walk among the cedar forest of Azrou and meet the Barbary macaques.
We continue via Midelt.
Follow the spectacular Ziz valley and its gorges, lined with palm trees.
Stop in Erfoud, famous for its fossils, and Rissani, the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty.
In the late afternoon we reach Merzouga, where your camels are waiting to take you into the Erg Chebbi dunes for the sunset. Dinner, Berber drums by the fire and a night in the desert camp.
Day 5 · 285 km
After breakfast, we leave Merzouga.
Stop in Erfoud, famous for its fossils, and Rissani, the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty.
Cross the oasis of Tinejdad and its ancient khettaras.
Drive past the palm grove of Tinghir.
Arrival in Dades Gorges. Hotel in the Dades Gorges.
Day 6 · 174 km
After breakfast, we leave Dades Gorges.
Continue along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through Kelaat M'Gouna and the Valley of Roses.
Pass through Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Morocco”, with its Taourirt kasbah.
Arrival in Aït Benhaddou. Kasbah hotel in Aït Benhaddou.
Day 7 · 172 km
After breakfast, we leave Aït Benhaddou.
Detour to the Glaoui kasbah of Telouet and the Ounila valley.
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260 m), with breathtaking views of Berber villages.
Arrival in Marrakech in the afternoon or evening; we drop you at your riad or hotel. End of our services.
The route
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Reviews
★★★★★An unforgettable desert adventure!
“From the camel trek to the night under the stars in the Sahara, everything was perfectly organized. The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming, and the experience felt genuinely local.”
★★★★★Outstanding hospitality
“The team created a customized itinerary for us and we got to experience the beauty of the country, from the imperial cities to the desert. The attention to detail and the hospitality were outstanding.”
10 questions answered
Send us your dates and number of travellers with the form on this page or on WhatsApp. We confirm availability and send you the price; a small deposit secures your booking and the balance is paid in cash on arrival.
The price depends on the number of travellers, the season and the accommodation category. Ask us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Cancellations made 5 days or more before the tour receive a 100% refund of the deposit, and 50% between 5 and 3 days before. Within 3 days of the tour, the deposit is non-refundable.
Yes, only you and your companions with your own driver-guide and vehicle.
Of course — add nights, skip a place, change hotels or upgrade to the luxury camp. Every tour is tailor-made.
Yes, we also run this tour in the opposite direction, starting in Marrakech.
Yes, we can take you to the desert camp by 4x4.
English, French and Spanish — Brahim also speaks Italian.
In comfortable hotels, riads and kasbahs chosen for their charm and location, and in a desert camp in Merzouga.
Yes, we offer standard, superior and luxury options, including our luxury camp with private bathrooms.
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