Description
Enjoy a perfect mix of culture, history, and adventure in just over a week in Morocco. Starting in Tangier, wander the blue-painted streets of Chefchaouen, navigate the maze-like alleyways of Fes, and ride a camel into the shifting sands of the Sahara. Finish your trip in Marrakech among museums, medieval inns, and the many souks where you can pick up an authentic souvenir before heading home.
Overview
Get an in-depth introduction to Morocco’s four imperial cities on this multi-day tour through Fez, Meknes, Marrakesh, and Tangier. Other highlights include the blue-painted city of Chefchouen, the ancient, Roman-era ruins of Volubilis, a camelback ride through the Merzouga Desert, and an early-morning walk through stunning Dades Valley.
PRIVATE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit Chefchaouen
- Guided tour in Fes
- Camel ride in Merzouga
- Merzouga desert camp
- Hiking in Dades or Todgha Gorges
- Visit Ouarzazate and guided tour in Ait Benhaddou
- Tour finishes in Marrakech
DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL:
Hotel pick up at 7 a.m..
We arrive back on last day around 8 p.m. and we drop you off at your hotel or any place you require.
Inclusion
Pick up from your riad /hotel in Tangier.
Transport and English speaking driver.
Accommodation in hotels / riads
Dinners,breakfasts as per itinerary
Guided tour
Camel ride in Merzouga desert
Sleeping in Sahara camp - tent.
Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Exclusion
Lunch and drinks
Entry fees for museums, monuments
Itinerary
TANGER - CHEFCHAOUEN
Trek Morocco Desert invites you to explore Morocco. Our private Morocco Tour by trek morocco desert tour starts today and we drive through the Rif mountains , Tetouan. We will enjoy the views of the Rif mounts. We reach Chefchaouen where we will spend this night in a riad / hotel .
CHEFCHAOUEN - VOLUBILIS – FES MEDINA
After breakfast our private Morocco Tour by trek morocco desert tour continues today towards Volubilis , where we explore Romain ruins. Then we head to Meknes to this 17 th century heritage. After lunch here we explore historical medina , also Bab el mansour and Moulay Ismail’s shrine. Then we will drive to Fes ,where we will spend the night in a local riad.
FES SIGHTSEEING TOUR
After breakfast in your riad , our local medina guide of Trek Morocco Desert Tour ,he will pick up you and start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter( Mellah) built during the 16th century in morocco. 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 Mulay Idriss mausoleum.
FES MEDINA- IFRANE – AZROU MONKEYS FOREST- MERZOUGA DESERT & SAHARA
After breakfast in your hotel you will travel to Merzouga desert with TMD Tour team via ifrane and azrou. You will be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorges, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality. Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud then Arrive at Merzouga sahara on the afternoon. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you start your camel ride to spend an over night on the desert camp with Berber music and sand boarding.
MERZOUGA DESERT - TODGHA GORGES - ROSES VALLEY
We will get up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara before making our way back by camels to our guest house for breakfast and shower. Later we meet the team of trek morocco desert tour and We'll drive through the mountains. We will arrive to Todgha Gorges where we will enjoy a traditional Moroccan lunch and take a short walk through the gorge before arriving at roses Valley for dinner and accommodation.
ROSES VALLEY - OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU KASBAH -MARRAKECH
After breakfast , we will meet the staff and start traveling from roses Valley to Marrakech via Kalaa M'gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through skoura 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. It used to be one of his stops during his long travel from the Sahara to Marrakech., now the kasbah is one of the UNESCO heritage sites. after that we will shift the way to cross High Atlas Mountains full of panoramic views and attractive Berber villages all along the way till marrakech . overnight in a fancy riad in the medina.
MARRAKECH SIGHTSEEING TOUR
After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech " the red city of Morocco” with trek morocco desert tour team. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical , cultural interests, including the Majorelle Gardens & menara gardens as well,plus the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palacel. 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 wonder by yourself the other parts of the city .
MARRAKECH AIRPORT
Transfer to the airport
Cancellation Policy
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation, and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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