Route Dossier — Departing Tangier
10 Days Tour from Tangier
The full descent — two desert nights and two days in Marrakech.
Duration
10D / 9N
Route
TNG ⟶ MRK
Reviews
★ 251
Vehicle
Luxury 4x4 / Minivan
The north-to-south epic, given room to breathe: a full day in Chefchaouen, the depths of Fes, two nights in the Sahara with a 4x4 desert day, and the kasbah route to a two-day Marrakech finale.
Day 01
Arrival in Tangier
Drive — port / airport welcome & transfer
Welcome to the gateway of Africa — an evening walk through the kasbah overlooking the meeting of two seas.
- The kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Medina lanes
Day 02
Tangier to Chefchaouen
Drive — approx. 115 km / ~2.5h
Via the cliffs of Cap Spartel into the Rif mountains, with the afternoon free in the blue medina.
- Rif mountain road
- Blue medina evening
Day 03
Chefchaouen — A Day in Blue
Drive — on foot — a full day in the blue medina
Slow morning light for photographers, the Kasbah Museum, Ras El Maa, and sunset above the town.
- The Kasbah
- Ras El Maa spring
- Plaza Uta el-Hammam
- Spanish Mosque viewpoint
Day 04
Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis & Meknes
Drive — approx. 250 km / ~4.5h with stops
Roman mosaics, imperial gates, and arrival in the ancient capital by evening.
- Volubilis (UNESCO)
- Imperial Meknes
- Arrival in Fes
Day 05
Fes Exploration
Drive — on foot within the medina
A full guided day inside the UNESCO medina — the tanneries, the medersas, and souks unchanged for centuries.
- Al Quaraouiyine
- Chouara tanneries
- Bou Inania Madrasa
- Artisan souks
Day 06
Fes to Merzouga — First Desert Night
Drive — approx. 460 km / ~7.5h with stops
Ifrane and the cedar forest, the Ziz Valley's palms, then camels into Erg Chebbi at dusk.
- Ifrane
- Azrou cedar forest
- Ziz Valley
- Camel trek into Erg Chebbi
Day 07
Merzouga — Deep Desert Day
Drive — 4×4 circuit around the erg
4x4 across the erg: nomad camps, Khamlia's Gnawa rhythms, fossil fields, sandboarding, and a second night under the stars.
- Khamlia Gnawa village
- Nomad families
- Fossil plateaus
- Sandboarding
- Second Sahara night
Day 08
Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorge
Drive — approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
The canyon, the palmeries, and the rock formations of the Dades by evening.
- Sahara sunrise
- Todra Gorge
- Dades rock formations
Day 09
Dades to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
Drive — approx. 330 km / ~6.5h with stops
The kasbah route and the Atlas crossing, arriving in the red city at golden hour.
- Valley of Roses
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Tizi n'Tichka
Day 10
Marrakech — Farewell
Drive — morning touring, then departure transfer
Bahia Palace, the souks, and Jemaa el-Fnaa before your departure transfer.
- Guided morning
- The souks
- Departure transfer
Provisions
- Private car (SUV or Minivan) A/C
- Pick up and return to accommodation
- Luxury stay booked
- Local guides
- Camel trekking (camel per person)
- Sandboarding (if interested)
- Flexible stops
Not Included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tickets