8 days - Desert tour from Tangier

Desert tour from Tangier

Duration

8 Days

Transport

4×4 Vehicle

No. of people

1-6

Languages

Spanish, English, Italian

8 Days /7 Nights

We will begin our journey through the spectacular Rif Mountains towards Tetouan along incredibly dramatic landscapes, until we reach Chefchaouen, a city very well located below the Rif peaks, Chefchaouen is one of the most picturesque towns in Morocco, An artistically washed blue town, its old medina is a delight for its visitors, the Andalusian influence with red tile roofs, bright blue buildings and narrow streets converging on the busy Plaza Uta el-Hammam and its restored kasbah. Here you can spend a night in a pleasant accommodation with a panoramic view that allows you to enjoy the breeze and the beauty of African nature.

After breakfast at the Riad, our authentic journey will begin towards Volubilis, through Wazan and other villages of the Rif, in Volubilis, we will discover the Roman ruins and visit the archaeological site that has the first Triumphal arch in history, after From the visit we will go to the city of Meknes, a world cultural heritage site, where we will stop for lunch and pass around the enormous historical walls of the Bab el Mansour medina, and enjoy a visit to the Moulay Ismail sanctuary, after the visit From Meknes we will go to the city of Fez, to spend the night.

After breakfast at your Riad, you can start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its small streets and alleys. Our visit begins at the door of the Royal Palace, the Jewish headquarters, the first Mellah of Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all the sites with historical and cultural interest, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region and the first Faculty of Medicine in the world, the tanneries, the Attarine museum and the mausoleum of Mulay Idriss . After lunch, you will visit the tile cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the entire Medina of Fez.

After breakfast at your hotel, we will travel through Errachidia Merzouga and Erfoud. You will travel through the fascinating Tizi Ntalghamt and the Ziz Gorge, take in the views of the High Atlas Plateau, you will notice how the landscape changes to reveal desert area as you approach the town of Errachidia, here you will have your lunch and enjoy of the hospitality of the Berbers, you will travel along the Ziz valley, where I was able to stop at the rest area to appreciate the lush panoramic view of the oasis along the road between Erfoud and Rissani. We will arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon, you will be welcomed with a cup of mint tea before starting your camel ride, to spend one more night in the tent in the heart of the desert with Berber music.

We will wake up early to see the spectacle of the sunrise over the Sahara dunes before making the camel ride back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower, from there we will drive through the Saghro mountains, we will a detour through the Todra gorges before reaching the Dades Valley where we will spend the night and have complimentary dinner.

After breakfast, we will travel through the Dades Valley towards kalaat M'gouna and Ouarzazate. The tour of the Dades Valley is the path of a thousand kasbahs that provide numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip, both in the valley of roses and the film studios of the city of Ouarzazate, we will visit Ait Ben Haddou , the great Kasbah of all of Morocco, built by T-Hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chiefs during the beginning of the 11th century who really was a Ksar (fortified town) and not just a Kasbah, it used to be one of his stops during its long journey from the Sahara to Marrakech, a UNESCO cultural heritage site. Then we will cross the high Atlas Mountains and attractive Berber villages until we reach Marrakech.

After breakfast at the Riad, you can start exploring Marrakech the red city of Morocco. We will make sure that you know the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia, the Saadies Tombs and the Bahia Palace. Take your time to have lunch at a restaurant near the square, relax through the souks where you will see hundreds of crafts, take the afternoon to enjoy at your own pace.
Accommodation in the Riad.

After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport at the agreed time to continue to your next destination.
End of this Ksar experience.

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