10 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier

Duration

10 days

Tour Type

An Unforgettable Journey 10 Days Morocco Tour from Tangier – overview:

Explore the diverse landscapes and rich culture of Morocco on our 10 day Tour From Tangier. From the enchanting blue city of Chefchaouen to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, our journey takes you through historic cities, majestic mountains, and vast desert dunes. Immerse yourself in the vibrant medinas of Fez and Marrakesh, wander through the labyrinthine streets, and discover hidden treasures around every corner. Experience the magic of the Sahara Desert with camel rides and desert camps under the starlit sky. Along the Atlantic coast, marvel at picturesque lagoons and charming beach towns. With comfortable accommodations, knowledgeable guides, and unforgettable experiences, our 10-day Morocco tour from Tangier promises an adventure of a lifetime.

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Included/Exclude

  • Transportation (4×4 SUV or minibus with air-conditioning)
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • Hotel/riad overnight stays
  • Breakfast & Dinner (except for breakfast on first day and dinner on last day)
  • Local city guides where applicable
  • Camel trekking at Erg Chebbi
  • Accommodation in traditional nomad tent
  • Turbans for protection from sun and sand
  • Sandboarding in The Dunes
  • Flights
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Admittance fees (for optional attractions such as museums and mosques)

Tour Plan

best 10 days Morocco tour from tangier During the first day of your trip we will meet you in the port and drive through the Rif mountains and Tetoun city to enjoy the beautiful views until we get to Chefchaouan, one of Morocco’s most picturesque cities.

Chefchaouen medina has a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes.

We’ll spend the night here in the blue city in a local riad.

After your breakfast in the riad our authentic journey will start towards Volubilis crossing via Wazan and other rif villages.

At Volubilis we will discover the Roman ruins and learn about this archeological site of Moroccan history.

Next, we’ll head to Meknes, a city steeped in 17th-century heritage.

Here, we’ll pause for lunch, explore the historic medina walls, visit the bab el mansour, and explore the Moulay Ismail shrine. Finally, our journey takes us to Fez where we will spend the night.

After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets with a local guide. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate and the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century.

We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Moulay Idriss mausoleum.

After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fez.

10 days Morocco tour from tangier  After breakfast in your hotel you will travel to Merzouga via Errachidia and Erfoud.

You will be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert. We’ll stop to see the wild monkeys and to have lunch along the way.

We will snake our way along to Erfoud and Rissani as we get closer to the desert, arriving in Merzouga village in the afternoon.

You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before your checking into your desert hotel. In this tranquil and friendly town, you can venture out on your own to see the community garden or to explore the dunes a little on foot.

After breakfast in your riad, your driver will take you on a desert tour around the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. You will hear the music of the Gnawa people originally from Mali, Senegal and Sudan  in Khamlia village.

later, we will meet nomad families to explore their way of life.

Today our lunch will be a traditional berber meal (Berber pizza). In the afternoon, we will return to the desert hotel in Merzouga where you will meet your camels and your camel guide. Hop on the caravan and head into the heart of the dunes until you reach our desert camp. Here, dinner will be served in front of the traditional nomad tent where you will spend the night

Early the next morning, you’ll hop back on the camel caravan and return to the desert hotel where breakfast awaits. Take some time to shower at the hotel if you wish. Depending on whether it is market day, your driver may suggest a visit to the old city of Rissani – the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty – the current ruling royal family in Morocco.

Rissani is surrounded by about 360 ksar (a fortified village with many towers) and has a big souk (an open market), held three times a week.

Once called Sijilmassa, this was the meeting place for the salt caravans, coming from Timbuktu in Mali. Here you’ll see merchants selling spices, vegetables and cloth.

Next we’ll continue to the mountains where we’ll see the steep rock walls of Todra Gorge and also the peculiar geological formation known as the “monkey fingers.” We’ll spend the night in the peaceful Dades Valley.

After breakfast, we will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip.

We will stop at Ait Benhaddou Kasbah for lunch, the largest Kasbah in Morocco, built by T-hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains. Now the kasbah is a UNESCO heritage site. After that we will shift the way to cross high atlas mountains full of panoramic views and attractive Berber villages all along the way until Marrakesh, where we will spend the night in a traditional riad.

After breakfast in the riad, we will start our 10 days Morocco tour from tangier  exploring Marrakesh, the red city of Morocco.

We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs and the Bahia Palace. After Lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts.

On the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander by yourself near the main square.

The next morning, we’ll set out early to travel to Casablanca where we’ll visit the impressive Hassan II Mosque.

After lunch we head to the capital, Rabat, where we will visit the mausoleum of Mohammed V and Kasbah des Oudaias. Spend the night in Rabat in a local riad or hotel .

Depart Rabat after breakfast and head south along the Atlantic coast until we reach asilah .

This beautiful lagoon and nature reserve is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Depending on the time of year, we may see flamingoes, a variety of ducks, owls, plovers and more. We can even hire a local fisherman to take you on a boat ride around the lagoon if you like. We’ll enjoy lunch at Moulay Bousselham, the nearby beach town, before continuing our journey farther north.

Lastly, we reach Tangier in the afternoon, where our tour comes to an end. We’ll drop you off at the port or any other location in the city that you prefer and end of our 10 Days Morocco tour from tangier.

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