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4-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
Private 4-day desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the imperial cities and Merzouga
4-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
Private 4-day desert tour from Tangier to Marrakech via the imperial cities and Merzouga
4-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech is a private driver service across Morocco, from Tangier through the Rif mountains, the imperial city of Fès, the Middle Atlas and the cedar forest of Azrou, the Sahara dunes at Merzouga, the Todra Gorges, the Dadès Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou, finishing in Marrakech via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
Included: private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver, pickup at your Tangier hotel or port, drop-off in Marrakech, fuel and tolls, and panoramic stops on request. Not included: accommodation, meals, entrance fees, activities, and local guides — you book those separately or pay on the spot.
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4-Day Desert Tour from Tangier to Marrakech with a private driver-vehicle
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Pickup in Tangier (hotel, airport, or port) and drop-off in Marrakech
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Route through Chefchaouen, Fès, Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest
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Sahara dunes at Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
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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
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Air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver throughout
Day 1: Tangier → Chefchaouen → Fès
Pickup at your Tangier hotel or port. Drive via Tétouan and the Rif mountains. Free time in Chefchaouen to walk the blue medina, then continue to Fès. Overnight in Fès.
Day 2: Fès → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga
Drive into the Middle Atlas with a stop in Ifrane ("Moroccan Switzerland") and the Azrou cedar forest, then through Midelt and Berber villages. Arrive at the Merzouga desert. Optional sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi. Overnight at a desert camp.
Day 3: Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorges → Boumalne Dadès
Optional sunrise camel ride. Drive through oases and Saharan villages with stops in Rissani and Tinjdad. Visit the Todra Gorges, then continue to the Dadès Valley / Boumalne Dadès. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 4: Boumalne Dadès → Roses Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Tizi n'Tichka → Marrakech
Cross the Roses Valley and Kelaa M'gouna, pass through the Skoura oasis, stop in Ouarzazate, visit the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, then climb the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas 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
- Minimum 2 people; itinerary is private so the pace can be adjusted
Not suitable for
- Travelers with severe back conditions (long driving days)
- Travelers requiring full wheelchair accessibility throughout
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