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5-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
Private 5-day desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the imperial cities and Merzouga
5-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
Private 5-day desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the imperial cities and Merzouga
5-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech is a private driver service from Tangier to Marrakech, with stops at Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves, the blue town of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the imperial cities of Meknès and Fès, the Middle Atlas cedar forests, the Sahara dunes at Merzouga, the Todra Gorges and Dadès Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou, finishing via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
Included: private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver, pickup in Tangier (hotel, airport, or port), drop-off in Marrakech, fuel and tolls, luggage assistance, flexible stops on request. Not included: accommodation, meals, entrance fees, activities, and local guides.
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5-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech with a private driver-vehicle
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Cap Spartel and Hercules Caves on Day 1
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Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknès, and the imperial city of Fès
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Middle Atlas: Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest
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Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) Sahara dunes
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Todra Gorges, Dadès Valley, Roses Valley, and Skoura oasis
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Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, and the Tizi n'Tichka pass
Day 1: Tangier → Chefchaouen
Pickup at your Tangier hotel, airport, or port. Visit Cap Spartel and the Hercules Caves, then drive via Tétouan and the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Day 2: Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknès → Fès
Free time in Chefchaouen in the morning. Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, stop in Meknès to see its historical monuments, then continue to Fès. Overnight in Fès.
Day 3: Fès → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Drive into the Middle Atlas with a stop in Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, then through Midelt and the Ziz Valley to the Merzouga desert. Sunset camel ride at Erg Chebbi (optional). Dinner and overnight at a desert camp.
Day 4: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Todra Gorges → Dadès Valley
Optional sunrise in the desert. Visit Rissani and Erfoud, then the Todra Gorges, then continue to the Dadès Valley. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.
Day 5: Dadès Valley → Roses Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Tizi n'Tichka → Marrakech
Cross the Roses Valley and Skoura palm groves, stop in Ouarzazate, visit the Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, then climb the Tizi n'Tichka pass before drop-off in Marrakech.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Warm layer for desert nights and the High Atlas pass
- Sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
- Refillable water bottle
- Cash in MAD for meals, entrance fees, and tips
Know before you go
- Private transport service — accommodation and activities are organized separately
- Pay on arrival in cash (MAD) or by card on-site — no online payment
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity
- Confirmation via WhatsApp after booking
- Itinerary is private and the pace can be adjusted day by day
Not suitable for
- Travelers with severe back conditions (long driving days)
- Travelers requiring full wheelchair accessibility throughout
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