8 Days tours from Tangier to desert:

Following your breakfast at your riad, your local guide will take you on a tour of Fes, the oldest and most culturally rich of Morocco's four imperial cities. Despite the passage of time, the city remains as mysterious as ever.

The tour will start with a visit to Mellah, the old Jewish quarter, and the Royal palace gate yard, where you'll gain insights into the Jewish history of Morocco. You will also visit a tile art factory before heading to a vantage point for a breathtaking panoramic view of the town.

Next, you'll embark on a walking tour through the city's narrow streets, stopping at famous attractions such as the old Tanneries, Quaraouine Mosque and University, the oldest university in the world, as well as Attarin Medersa and Najjarin Fountain. After the tour, you will be driven back to your riad.

As part of your 8 day desert tour from Tangier to Merzouga, you will travel via the Middle Atlas mountains, taking in the sights of various Berber villages along the way. A highlight will be a stop in the picturesque city of Ifrane, also known as the "Moroccan Switzerland."

Continuing on, you will visit the famous cedar forest in Azrou where you will have the opportunity to spot some monkeys. The next stop will be the town of Midelt where you can take a break and have lunch.

After lunch, the journey will head south towards Erfoud, known for its fossils and annual festival dates market. Along the way, you will pass through the stunning Ziz Valley, where you will stop to take in the panoramic view and appreciate the beauty of the oasis. Finally, you will reach the impressive Erg Chebbi dunes, where you will enjoy dinner and spend the night at a hotel in Merzouga.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will embark on a Merzouga 4×4 excursion to explore various fascinating locations around Erg Chebbi dunes. Our first stop will be at Hassi Labied oasis, where we will witness its irrigation canal and agricultural land. We will then move towards the south to visit the seasonal Sriji lake, provided that there is water in it.

Next, we will travel to Khamlia village, where you can enjoy the traditional Gnawa music of the dark-skinned people who were brought to Morocco as immigrants over a hundred years ago and forced to work as slaves. After this, we will head towards M'ifis mines. Apart from tourism, the Merzouga desert is also famous for minerals and fossils.

During our Merzouga 4×4 desert tour, we will have the unique opportunity to visit a nomadic Berber family who still live in their tent in the middle of the Sahara. We will have a cup of refreshing mint tea with them and learn about their way of life in the desert.

We will also make several stops at different panoramic viewpoints to admire the magnificent scenery and take some stunning photographs. After lunch at a local restaurant, we will return to the village, where you will embark on a camel trek to reach our Berber Camp in Merzouga. The camel ride will take about 1 to 1.5 hours, including a break at the top of the dunes to watch the sunset, try sandboarding, take pictures, and enjoy the breathtaking views.

Upon arrival at the camp, you will be warmly welcomed with a glass of tea and have some time to relax until dinner. After enjoying a delicious dinner, you can experience some traditional Berber drumming music and marvel at the starry sky before retiring to sleep under a nomadic tent.

Since you are already in the desert, it is worth waking up early in the morning to witness the sunrise near the camp. After this magical experience, you can have breakfast and take a shower at the camp. Then, you can either ride the camels or take a 4WD transfer back to the original starting location, where you will meet your driver to continue your 8 days tour from Tangier.

During the tour, if it happens to be one of the market days (Sunday, Tuesday, or Thursday), we will visit the weekly market of Rissani. We will pass through small Berber villages such as Touroug, Tinjdad, and Tinghir, where we will stop to admire its stunning Todra valley filled with palm trees and vegetation.

Next, we will continue towards Todra Gorge, located at the base of the High Atlas Mountains, a renowned destination for rock climbers. Here, we will have free time to stroll through the high canyons. After a break for lunch, we will travel to Boumalne Dades and finally arrive at Dades Valley in the afternoon. You will spend the night at a hotel or riad after having dinner.

On the 6th day of our 8 days tour from Tangier to Marrakech, our journey takes us towards Marrakech through Kalaat M'gouna, Rose Valley, and Skoura Palm Grove.

We will stop at Kasbah Taourirte and the film studios in Ouarzazate (optional), then proceed to Ait Benhaddou, where we will visit its renowned and oldest kasbah, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Several famous movies have been filmed in this breathtaking location, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara featuring Penélope Cruz.

After some free time for lunch, we will continue our trip by crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco, Tizi N'tichka, which sits at 2260 meters above sea level, offering stunning views of valleys, mountains, and many Berber villages nearby. In the afternoon/evening, we will arrive in Marrakech and transfer you to your hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, we will begin a guided tour of the red city of Marrakesh, led by a local guide, to discover its captivating history, including visits to the famous Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, and the Saadian Tombs.

For lunch, you will have the opportunity to dine at a typical restaurant located in the medina, and in the afternoon, we will drive you to the magnificent Majorelle gardens. Afterward, you will have free time to explore the city's charms on your own, whether that means wandering through the streets of the medina, getting lost in its vast market, or savoring traditional Moroccan cuisine in Jamaa el-Fna Square.

Visiting this city allows you to witness the essence of Morocco, which is always undergoing constant change. We will spend the night at a hotel or riad.