Overview
On this private 12-day tour you travel in your own vehicle with an English-speaking driver, at your own pace and with stops wherever you like. You sleep in charming riads and kasbahs and spend 2 nights in a Berber camp among the dunes.
The route: Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Skoura → Kelaat M'Gouna → Dades Gorges → Tinghir → Todra Gorges → Tinejdad → Erfoud → Merzouga → Khamlia → Merzouga → Erfoud → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Azrou → Ifrane → Fez → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen → Tetouan → Tangier → Asilah → Larache → Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech.
Itinerary
1Day 1Marrakech: discover the Red City
- Guided tour of the medina: Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs.
- Souks and the Ben Youssef madrasa.
- Majorelle Garden (optional).
- Sunset on Jemaa el-Fna square.
- Overnight in a riad in Marrakech.
2Day 2Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
- Pick-up at your riad or hotel and drive over the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m).
- Visit of the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Ouarzazate, the 'Hollywood of Africa', and the Skoura palm grove.
- Road of the Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses (Kelaat M'Gouna).
- Dinner and overnight in a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley.
3Day 3Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
- Walk through the Todra Gorges, with rock walls 300 metres high.
- Tinghir and its large palm grove.
- Drive on through Tinejdad and Erfoud, the fossil town.
- Camel ride at sunset through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp.
- Berber dinner, drums around the fire and a night in a desert tent.
4Day 4Merzouga: a full day in the Erg Chebbi desert
- Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp.
- 4×4 excursion around Erg Chebbi.
- Visit a nomad family and share tea in their tent.
- Gnawa music in Khamlia village and a stop at Dayet Srji lake.
- Sunset on the dunes and a second night in the desert.
5Day 5Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fez
- Sunrise over the dunes and camel ride back.
- Ziz Valley and gorges among palm trees.
- Midelt and the Middle Atlas.
- Azrou cedar forest and Ifrane.
- Arrival in Fez and overnight in a riad.
6Day 6Fez: guided tour of the medina
- Tour with a local guide of Fez el-Bali, the largest medina in the world.
- Blue Gate of Bab Boujloud and the Bou Inania madrasa.
- Al Quaraouiyine university and the Chouara tanneries.
- Artisan workshops and the Merinid Tombs viewpoint.
- Overnight in a riad in Fez.
7Day 7Fez – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouen
- Visit Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
- Drive through the Rif mountains.
- Arrival in Chefchaouen, the blue city.
- Overnight in Chefchaouen.
8Day 8Chefchaouen: the blue pearl
- Stroll through the blue alleys of the medina.
- Uta el-Hammam square and the kasbah.
- Walk to the Spanish mosque for sunset.
- Optional excursion to God's Bridge in Akchour.
- Overnight in Chefchaouen.
9Day 9Chefchaouen – Tetouan – Tangier
- Drive through the Rif mountains.
- The white medina of Tetouan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Arrival in Tangier and walk in the kasbah.
- Overnight in Tangier.
10Day 10Tangier – Asilah – Larache – Rabat
- The painted medina of Asilah by the ocean.
- Lixus ruins and the port of Larache.
- Arrival in Rabat, the capital.
- Overnight in Rabat.
11Day 11Rabat – Casablanca
- Drive to Casablanca.
- Visit of the Hassan II Mosque by the ocean.
- Walk along the Corniche and the Habous quarter.
- Overnight in Casablanca.
12Day 12Casablanca – Marrakech
- Drive south.
- Arrival in Marrakech.
- Free afternoon on Jemaa el-Fna square.
- End of the tour at your hotel, riad, the airport or the station.
Route map
What's included
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, riad, airport or port
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Fuel and tolls
- 9 nights in riads and charming hotels
- 2 nights in a desert camp (standard or luxury tent)
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes (one camel per person)
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local city guides (optional)
- Optional activities (quad, buggy, hammam)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
FAQ
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts in Marrakech with pick-up at your accommodation, the airport or the port, and ends in Marrakech. We can also finish in another city.
Is the tour private?
Yes, you travel only with your own group, in a private vehicle with your driver.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Absolutely. We can add or remove days, change the order of the stages or choose other hotels.
Is the camel ride included?
Yes, the camel ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes to the camp is included – one camel per person.
What is the desert camp like?
You can choose a standard camp or a luxury camp with private bathroom. Both include dinner, breakfast and music around the fire.
How do I book?
Send us your dates and number of travellers by WhatsApp or with the form. We reply with the itinerary and a quote; a small deposit confirms the booking.
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