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6-day private Tangier desert tour (+ Chaouen, Fez, Meknes)

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Duration

clock6 days

Overview

    The journey from north to south, from Tangier to the desert, offers a gradual variety of scenery in every way. From the more European north, the blue of Chaouen to the imperial cities of Fez and Meknes. The passage through the Atlas Mountains (snow in winter) and the contrast with the oases and the desert and the Berber culture.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water - in the car

What to Expect

    Itinerary

    Day 1: Tangier - Chaouen - Fez

    Stop At: Chefchaouen, Morocco
    From Tangier we will travel early to Chaouen (approximately two and a half hours). The blue pearl of Morocco is our first stop of the day for a stroll through its indigo streets.
    Duration: 1 hour

    Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
    The spectacular Roman ruins of Volubilis can be visited in the afternoon at one stop before reaching Fez.
    Duration: 40 minutes

    Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
    We will arrive at the imperial city at night to drop the clients at their accommodation.
    Duration: 3 hours

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

    Day 2: Fez city tour

    Stop At: Medina of Fez, Fes 30000 Morocco
    We visit the largest medina in Morocco, which houses the oldest university and the famous leather tanneries, among other ancestral trades that continue with their activity today.
    Duration: 4 hours

    Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
    The royal palace and its 7 beautiful golden doors are a must stop on a visit to Fez. Also if there is time you can take a short walk through the Jewish quarter that is right next door.
    Duration: 15 minutes

    Stop At: Borj Sud, Avenue Borj S, Fes Morocco
    We will climb to the top of the hill where there is a historical military tower, to enjoy panoramic views of the city of the minarets. Then we will go to a nearby ceramic cooperative to see the artisan wonders that take place there.
    Duration: 40 minutes

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

    Day 3: Fez - Azrou - Desert

    Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
    From Fez we will cross the Atlas Mountains. The Azrou cedar forest where we will make a small stop on our way from Fez to the desert, is home to barbary macaques that live in freedom, although they are used to tourists who make this journey.
    Duration: 15 minutes

    Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
    The city of apples that we will cross is going to be another of our intermediate stops on today's 7-hour drive.
    Duration: 15 minutes

    Stop At: Valée de Ziz, N13, Morocco
    We will stop to admire the overflowing greenery of the Ziz Valley, before reaching the desert.
    Duration: 15 minutes

    Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
    Finally we will arrive at the Merzouga desert to enjoy it the next day.
    Duration: 2 hours

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

    Day 4: Merzouga desert

    Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
    With the car we will cross part of the tracks to see the dunes of Merzouga, and visit the shops of one of the Berber nomads.
    Duration: 2 hours

    Stop At: Khamlia, Khamlia, Draa-Tafilalet
    We will pass through the town of Khamlia, whose inhabitants come from the Sha ethnic group of Central Africa. It is typical to listen to the Gnawa music with which they liven up meals.
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
    Near Erfoud, there are some fossil quarries. We will go to see them and if desired to a fossil store. Then free time for desert activities such as quad biking or a camel ride to the dunes or a desert camp.
    Duration: 30 minutes

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

    Day 5: Desert - Meknes

    Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
    Don't miss the opportunity to watch the sunrise from the highest dune in the Merzouga desert. Then we will head back north.
    Duration: 1 hour

    Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
    We undo the way back north, to Meknes, the most unknown of the four imperial cities of Morocco that we will visit briefly tomorrow.
    Duration: 7 hours

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

    Day 6: Meknes - Tangier

    Stop At: Bab Mansour Gate, 17, Rue Ain El Anboub et Rue Lalla Aicha Adouia Quartier HAMMAM JDID, Meknes 52000 Morocco
    The huge door that leads into the medina is the most representative element of Meknes. Opposite the square reminiscent of that of Marrakech where you can walk and see the stalls.
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Stop At: Mausoleum of Mouley Ismail, Rue Palais, Meknes Morocco
    Recently remodeled, it is a beautiful mausoleum honoring the sultan who made Meknes the capital of the empire.
    Duration: 40 minutes

    Stop At: Tangier, Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
    If there is time, we will also visit the Meknes granaries and then take the motorway back to Rabat and Tangier.
    Duration: 4 hours

    No meals included on this day.
    No accommodation included on this day.

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