12 Days Desert Tour From North to South of Morocco
12 Days Desert Tour From North to South of Morocco
Day 1 Tangier
Day 2 Tangier – Chefchaouen
Day 3 Chefchaouen – Fez
Day 4 Fez- Ifrane – Azrou – Midelte – Erfoud – Merzouga
Day 5 Merzouga – ERG-Chebbi – Merzouga
Day 6 Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Todra Gorges – Dades
Day 7 Dades – Bouteghrar – Skoura – Ait Ben Haddou
Day 8 Aït-Ben-Haddou – Marrakech – Essaouira
Day 9 Essaouira – Marrakesh
Day 10 Marrakesh
Day 11 Marrakesh – Casablanca – Rabat – Assilaha
Day 12 Fez – Tangier
7 Days Desert Tour Of Tangier Tetouan Fez Merzouga Ouarzazate Marrakesh Rabat
Day 1 Tangier – Tetouan
Departure at 08:00 from Tangier to Tetouan.
Passage through the nature reserve of the Jebel Bouhachem where one pic nic. We arrive at Tetuan in the late afternoon – noon. We spend the night at the hotel.
Day 2 Tetouan – Fez
Departure at 08:00 from Tetouan to Fez.
Passage through Chefchaouen. Crossing the Channel Rif. The peak lunch is provided in the mountain, and then we arrive at Fez around 16:00.
Then in town. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Fez – Merzouga
Departure at 08:00 from Fez to Merzouga.
Crossing the Oued Ziz Valley.
Passage by Er Rachidia, where we have lunch.
Then crossing Erfoud where we visit its kasbat and Rissani where we also visit a kasbat.
We arrive in Merzouga at 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Merzouga – Ouarzazate
Departure at 08:00 from Merzouga to Ouarzazate.
Back to Rissani and Erfoud, then we take the road to Tinjdad, where we have lunch. Then crossing Tinrhir and visit the Todra Gorge.
Passage in Boumalne, where we have lunch. Then visit the Dades Gorge.
Back to Boumalne then we cross the Rose Valley, called ‘Valley of 1000 kasbats’ and its palm groves to reach Ouarzazate in the afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
Departure at 08:00 from Ouarzazate to Marrakech.
Crossing the High Atlas. Arrival in Marrakech around 13:00 for lunch. Then in town. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 Marrakesh – Rabat
Departure at 08:00 from Marrakech to Rabat.
Safi crossing where we take the road to the coast. Passage through El Jadida where we have lunch and then Casablanca. We arrive in Rabat in late afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 Rabat – Tangier
Departure at 08:00 from Rabat to Tangier.
We take the coast road. The peak lunch is provided on the road.
We arrive in Tangier in the late afternoon.
9 Days Desert Tour Of Tangier Nador Saidia Oujda Bouarfa Midelt Merzouga Fez
Day 1 Tangier – Nador
Departure at 08:00 from Tangier to Nador.
Crossing the nature reserve Djebel Bouhachem. Passage through Tetouan, Chefchaouen and Al Hoceima, where we have lunch around 13:00.
We arrive at Nador in the late afternoon and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 2 Nador – Saidia
Departure at 08:00 from Nador to the beach at Saidia.
We take the coast road.
Passage through Ras el Mar, where we have lunch.
Then crossing Berkane around 16:00 and arrive at the beach of Saidia.
Walk on the beach and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 3 Saidia – Oujda
Departure at 08:00 to Oujda Saidia.
Ahfir crossing and arrival in Oujda around 13:00, where we have lunch.
Then visit the city and its ancient Medinat.
We spend the night at the hotel.
Day 4 Oujda – Bouarfa
Departure at 08:00 from Oujda to Bouarfa.
The picnic is planned on the road.
We arrive in Bouarfa late afternoon.
We spend the night at the hotel.
Day 5 Bouarfa – Erfoud
Departure 8:00 Bouarfa to Erfoud.
Pass by Errachidia, where we have lunch and Erfoud where we visit its kasbat and we stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Erfoud – Merzouga
Departure at 08:00 from Erfoud to Merzouga.
Crossing the Ziz Wadi Valley. Passage through Rissani where we visit its kasbat.
We arrive in Merzouga at 13:00 for lunch.
Then we take the trail to visit the Erg Chebbi.
We spend the night at the hotel.
Day 7 Merzouga – Midelt
Departure at 08:00 to Midelt Merzouga.
Back to Rissani, Erfoud and Er Rachidia.
Crossing the Ziz Wadi Valley.
The peak lunch is provided on the road.
We arrive at Midelt in the late afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 Midelt – Fez
Departure at 08:00 from Midelt to Fez.
Crossing the Middle Atlas.
Passage through Azrou where we have lunch around 13:00. We arrive at Fez around 16:00.
Then visit the city and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 9 Fez – Tangier
Departure at 08:00 from Fez to Tangier.
We take the road along the coast.
The picnic is planned on the road.
We arrive in Tangier in the late afternoon.
9 Days Desert Tour Of Chefchaouen Tangier Meknes Midelt Fez Erfoud Tinghir Ouarzazate Casablanca Rabat Marrakesh
Day 1 Tangier – Chefchaouen – Meknes
Arrival of the bus to the port of Tangier.
Receipt by the designated guide for the circuit.
Departure to Meknes. Lunch in Chefchaouen, visit the Province, in the north-west of Morocco on the Rif chain, is limited to the North by the Mediterranean over a length of 120 km, in the South by the Provinces of Taounate and Sidi Kacem, with the East by the Province of Al Hoceima and west by the provinces of Tetuan and Larache.
Furthermore, this province is within the region of Tangier-Tetouan.
The city down in a fold of the mountain, is discovered at the last moment, after the first rungs of the chain, it reaches the rocky walls that crown.
Chefchaouen is backed by one hand to sheer mountains; the other lined with evergreen gardens.
Continuation to Meknes.
On arrival orientation tour in the city of the Emperor Moulay Ismail: the fortified enclosure, the monumental gates.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Meknes.
Day 2 Meknes – Volubilis – Moulay Driss – Fez
Petit déjeuner.
Departure for the visit of Meknes Place el hedim, Bab Khemis, Bab Mansour, Moulay Ismail mausoleum and the national stud farm, lunch and then on to Volubilis: visit the Roman ruins and the holy city of Moulay Idriss.
Dinner and overnight in Fez.
Day 3 Fez
Breakfast.
Departure for the discovery of the spiritual capital: Fes El Bali and its historic monuments: THE Medrassa Attarine Karaouine Mosque, the first university in the world Nejjarine Fountain, the dyers district and souks.
Lunch in a former palace of Medina.
Afternoon continuation of the visit of Fes El Jadid, its walls, its Royal Palace.
Dinner and overnight in Fez.
Day 4 Fez – Midelt – Erfoud
Breakfast and departure for Erfoud via Midelt. We start the long escalation of the Middle Atlas, through a forest of old cedars and oaks tormented by the wind.
Lunch at Midelt.
Continuation to Erfoud by Tizin t Talrhemt Pass. Crossing the Ziz gorges that form an impressive pass bordered by a thin cord groves dominated Ksours.
Dinner and overnight in Erfoud.
Day 5 Erfoud – Tinghir – Ouarzazate
Departure for Tinghir green via Tinjdad, along a bare and desolate land.
We enter the Todra with steep walls up to 300 meters high.
Lunch and continuation to Boumalne whose houses are built on a mountainside. Incursion into the Dades gorges.
Continuation to Ouarzazate via Kelaa of M’Gouna, famous for its roses culture and the palm of Ouarzazate.
Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 6 Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
Breakfast and visit of the Kasbah of Taourirt- former residence of Glaoui- and Kasbah Tiffoultout that offers a remarkable view of the Oued Ouarzazate valley and the steep Sargho.
Then departure for the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO heritage site.
Lunch facing the Kasbah and departure to Marrakech via the Tizin ‘t Tichka at 2260 m altitude.
After the pass, the road descends on steep slopes along a wadi waters lined with brightly Lauries roses.
Upon arrival, installation, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Marrakesh
Breakfast and departure to visit the ‘Pearl of the South’ tour of the city and its monuments): Jardin Menara, the Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, the Mechouar of the Royal Palace. Lunch.
Afternoon, visit the Medina and Souks varied as the Souk extrémements dyers, brass.
Visit of the Museum Dar Si Said, Djemaa el Fena, where you can witness the spectacle of snakes charmers, tooth strippers, dancers.
Return late afternoon to the hotel.
Departure for dinner at Ali tent caidale with Fantasia evening opposing tribes represented by the best riders and marksmen and parades of Folklore troops.
Overnight at hotel
Day 8 Marrakesh – Casablanca – Rabat
Breakfast.
Depart for Rabat via Casablanca.
Stop for a panoramic tour of the city: the United Nations Square, the ledge that overlooks the Grand Mosque Hassan II.
Continuation to Rabat. Arrival and lunch. Afternoon visit Rabat and its main monument: Royal Palace, Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya gardens.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 Rabat – Tangier
Breakfast.
Start on Tangier via Larache.
Lunch, then transfer to the border post and assistance to the formalities.
12 Days Desert Tour Of Marrakech To The Great South Morocco
Day 1 Marrakech – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Departure in 4×4 to Ouarzazate via the Tizi N’Tishka the pass at 2260m and road culmination of Morocco.
We then rejoin the Kasbah Telouet where we will take the old track of caravans to the Kasbah of Anemiter we visit. We finish the track at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, classified world heritage of Unesco and famous for the many film shootings that took place there.
Lunch facing the Kasbah of Telouet or Aït Ben Haddou. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight in HB.
PS : Ait Ben Haddou is one of the most beautiful kasbah in southern Morocco, the most authentic and best preserved of the entire Atlas region.
It benefited, financially, several shootings important films, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth, and is now a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Day 2 Ouarzazate – Skoura – Rose Valley – Dades Gorges – Tinghir
After breakfast, departure for Oasis Skoura (passing track to see all the kasbah, the palm.) Continue by road to reach El Kelaa M’Gouna (stop to visit the manufactures of roses products) and Boutghrar take the trail that crosses the Valley of Roses (kasbah route miles) to reach the Dades Gorge, lunch at the foot of the Gorges, the afternoon, continuation in 4×4 to join Tinrhir, incursions into George Todra that happen to be a narrow corridor of 300m, the road leading to Georges. Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 3 Tinghir – Tinjdad – Goulmima – Errachidia
After breakfast, departure to Errachidia, reaching Tinjdad; direction Ksar Touroug to take the track that leads directly to the middle of the palm Ghris, reaching Goulmima, Ksar Business Iglmimen, After we continue our way to Errachidia.
Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 4 Errachidia – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast departure to Merzouga via the Ziz Valley, visit the Blue Source, see the beautiful landscape of the Berber tributes.
Continuing to Erfoud which location in the heart of «The Ziz valley and Tafilalt», and his moussem dates in October and known by these fossils, Marble manufacturing).
Continuation by the track in 4×4 (the hamada: desert of stones) to get to Merzouga dunes to arrive at the camp located in the desert by camel departure enjoying a beautiful sunset at the top of the dunes Erg Chebbi (250 m).
Dinner and overnight at luxury bivouac (nomad tent) in PC.
Day 5 Merzouga – Merzouga
After breakfast, on camels, we’ll be back to the hostel to take a shower, then do the loop of dunes and visit the Ganoua region.
Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 6 Merzouga – Errisani – Alnif – Tazarine
After breakfast, departure in 4×4 to Tamsahlte through Errisani, discovery of the ancient capital of Tafilalet with a stop to admire the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alawite dynasty, and we will continue in an asphalt road scenery rocky plateaus Tamsahlte up via Alnif (Alnif lunch), arriving at Tamsahlte.
Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 7 Tamsahlte – N’kob – Tansikhte – Zagora
After breakfast, departure to Merzouga, passing by the village of N’kob famous by the 45 Kasbahs, continuing our way Tansikhte (Draa Valley), small scheduled stop for a drink … of this, we will take the runway (ancient caravan route) on the left bank of Oued Draa lined ksour and kasbahs, oases and palm groves to find yourself closer to the palm and its kasbah.
Take the road to reach Zagora, lunch on site.
In the afternoon visit the regions of Zagora. Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 8 Zagora – Mhamid – Chegaga
After breakfast, departure to the famous Kasbah of Tamgroute, visit the Koranic library and the manufacture of traditional pottery, then continue our road to reach the village of M’Hamid (jbel banned), then departure for visit the village and its surroundings: kasbah, former slave village and the crossroads of caravans.
Lunch in a beautiful Riad in the heart of the palm grove, the afternoon, departure in 4×4 to the dunes of Chegagas (300 m), crossing 60 km of desert (Hamada, erg, oasis.) Before arriving at the dunes sunset, possibility to climb the dune and enjoy a beautiful sunset, dinner and overnight at luxury bivouac at the foot of the dunes in HB.
Day 9 Chegaga – Foum Takkat – Foum Zguit – Agdez
After breakfast, departure in 4×4 to cross 90 km more in the desert and enjoy different landscapes (Lake Iriqui, mountains, fossils, track the Paris Dakar.) Lunch taken at the first village after the desert Foum Zguid, The afternoon continue by asphalt road through Taznakht (village famous for its manufacture of carpets), arrive at Agdz in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in HB.
Day 10 Agdez – Taroudant (Oulad Berhil)
After breakfast, visit the kasbah Tamnougalt (several films were turning here) then continuation in 4×4 to Ouled Berhil via Taliouine known that the production of Saffron DP.
Day 11 Oulad Berhil – Marrakech
After breakfast, departure to Marrakech via Tizi n’Tast (Sub Valley Tinmal, Ijoukak and Asni. Overnight in Marrakech on BB.
Day 12 Marrakech
After breakfast, the day will be spent visiting the city by bus: the Menara gardens of the Palais Bahia, passing by the Saadian Tombs, and the outside of the Koutoubia.
Lunch, show in a former palace of Medina.
In the afternoon, departure for a walk in the souks and discover Djemaa El Fna Square when the show awakens: snake charmers, acrobats, monkey trainers, adventure storytellers will bewitch you.
Night in BB.
Day Trip Casablanca –
Day Trip Casablanca
Casablanca is the largest city in the Maghreb region and the eighth largest in the Arab world. Casablanca is Morocco’s main port and one of Africa’s largest financial centers.
Located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, Casablanca became one of the most important cities of the Berber kingdom Barghawata in the middle of the 8th century. In the 14th century, it was used as a key port by the Merinids; and in the 15th century, it became known as a safe harbor for pirates. Casablanca came under Portuguese control soon after. In 1755, the city was largely destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah and was colonized in the 20th century by the French.
Pick-up at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. from your hotel or residence by our bilingual local guide and our professional driver
Discover the emblematic places of Casablanca during a guided walking tour. Casablanca, Dar El Baïda in Arabic, owes its name of “white city” to a group of Spanish and Portuguese navigators seduced by the white facades, facing the sea, of the houses of the Anfa district. Explore this dynamic city and admire its boulevards and modern infrastructure.
Stroll through the Habous district, renowned for its small squares and arcaded streets: the marriage between a modern urban setting and the labyrinthine passageways of the traditional medina. Continue the visit to the Place des Nations Unies and the superb Place Mohammed V. Then go to the central market to admire the royal palace of the city.
Visit the colorful Habous district and discover the Mehkma, the city courtyard. Visit the two religious epicenters of the city the Notre-Dame de Lourdes cathedral and the famous Hassan II mosque. End the ride in the residential district of Anfa and shop for souvenirs in the brand-new shopping center facing the sea.
Highlights
• The great Hassan II mosque.
• The coastal cornice.
• The Anfa district.
• Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
• The Old Medina and the Jewish Museum of Jewish Events. (The museum is closed on Saturdays)
• The Hobous district.
• Place Mohammed V or Place des Pigeons.
• Central Market.
Day Trip Fes Sefrou & El Bahlil
Day Trip Fes Sefrou & El Bahlil
Bhalil, 24 km south of Fez in Morocco, this village nestled on the mountainside offers a very picturesque aspect with its white houses. In Bhalil, the inhabitants have maintained a very traditional way of life.
Safrou 28 km from Fez the city is known for its Cherry Festival, also known as the Cherry Festival or Moussem Hab Al-Moulouk
at the foot of the Middle Atlas.
It is crossed by a river, there is a waterfall in the city, which is one of the many springs and waterfalls in the province.
While in Fes, expand your horizons with a private day trip to Sefrou and Bahlil.
Pick-up at 09:00 am from your hotel or residence by our professional bilingual driver.
When you reach, you will meet our local professional
Make a first stop in Séfrou, a town renowned for its waterfalls and unusual land formations. Admire the sanctuary of Sidi-Ali Bousserghine. Explore the city, learn about its architecture, religious influences and history.
Take a breath of fresh air under the lush vegetation of the Aggaï wadi Enjoy lunch in a restaurant in Séfrou, before taking the climbing path in a region of olive trees. Explore Bhalil and the famous cave paintings, revealing the history of the region. Then, visit a local family, enjoy mint tea, and learn about the daily life of the locals.
In the late afternoon, you will return to Fez.
Day Trip Fes
Day Trip Fes
Fez is a city in northeastern Morocco often considered the cultural capital of the country. It is mainly famous for the fortified medina of Fes El Bali, with medieval Merinid architecture, bustling souks, and an old-fashioned atmosphere. The medina is home to religious schools such as the Medersas Bou Inania and Al Attarine dating from the 14th century, both decorated with carved cedar panels and delicate mosaics.
Pick-up at 09:30 in the morning at your hotel or residence by our professional bilingual driver.
You will meet your local guide for a tour of the medina and the main historical site.
Start the visit at Bab Boujloud, one of the gates that lead to the medina. Visit some of the beautiful old buildings such as the Madrasa Bou Inania and El-Attarine, the Koranic schools of religious studies, as well as the university and the mosque of Al-Karaouine. Visit the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts and see traditional tools, carpets, furniture and musical instruments in a beautifully restored caravanserai.
After a lunch break in one of the hundreds of restaurants in the medina, continue to the famous tanneries, where leather is still processed as it was hundreds of years ago. Watch workers from a booth and learn about the different jobs, and even bargain for a new bag or belt later.
Outside the medina is the Royal Palace with its large plaza lined with palm trees. Finally, climb the hill to the cemetery of Bab Fettouh and enjoy the panoramic view of the White Sea from the houses of the medina.
Meet your driver for the return trip in the evening.
Here are some places you will see during the visit:
- Andalusian Quarter
- Tannery Chouara
- Al Quaraouiyine Mosque
- Bab Bou Jeloud’s door
- Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
- Seffarin Square
- Madrasa Attarine
- The different souks of Fez
- Talaa Kbira and Talaa Sghira
5 days Tours of Fes – Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Day 1 Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Errachidia – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast, departure to Midelt through the mountains and Middle Atlas cedar forest.
Passage through Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou an important handicraft center specialized in the work of cedar wood.
After the Zad pass (2178m / 7146ft) you arrive in Midelt for lunch.
Afternoon, you will descend to Erfoud Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees.
Continuation to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Dinner and overnight in Merzouga.
Day 2 Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga
After breakfast, you will make the large turn of the dunes while passing by: MERZOUGA 2 oases of the wandering deposit, the village of KHAMLIA (village of the blacks), the mines of MIFISS the desert plateau to meet the nomadic Berbers Morocco tour of the desert, the oasis TISSARDMINE.
Back to the hostel to 15 hours for the departure of your caravan camels to watch the sunset in the dunes.
Spend the night in a wild oasis located 2 hours walking in the desert.
Dinner and overnight camping in tents.
Day 3 Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Touroug – Tinjdad – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Boumalne – Dades Valley – Dades Gorges
Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes; camel back to the dunes.
After breakfast, departure to Erfoud Rissani to visit the fossilized marble factory before continuing to the palm groves and Touroug Tinjdad.
Arrive at Gorges Toudra for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will continue to Dades gorges via Boumalne and the Dades Valley.
Dinner and night in the gorge.
Day 4 Dades Gorges – Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Kelaa M’gouna – Skoura – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, return to the Dades Valley to the kasbah of Ait Youl Ouu you take a track that allows you to admire the kasbah and ksour of the valley of roses to join Kelaa M’Gouna.
Lunch, then continuation to the palm of Ouarzazate, visit the kasbah Amredhyle, and finish in Ouarzazate for the night.
Day 5 Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, the morning is dedicated to the tour Ouarzazate: Kasbah Taourirt kasbah Tifoultoute, film studios.
You will then go to Ait Ben Haddou, where you visterez the old village, the kasbah (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Afternoon departure to Marrakech via the tour Tizi N’Tichka, arrived in Marrakech around 17:30.