Grand Tour from Tangier to Chefchaouen & Sahara

Day 1: Tangier - Asilah

Pick up at Tangier airport and transfer to Asilah, a beautiful and quiet coastal city just 30 kilometers from Tangier. Free time to walk through its medina of white houses with artistic murals and enjoy the views from the viewpoint. Night in Asilah.

Day 2: Asilah - Tetouan - Chefchaouen

We continue our route after breakfast. First to Tetouan, where you will have free time to visit its medina. Then, we will continue to the city of Chefchaouen, also known as Chaouen. Free time to stroll through its streets and among its old blue and white houses and contemplate its panoramic views. Hotel accommodation.

Day 3: Chaouen - Volubilis Roman Ruins - Fez

We leave for Meknés, bordering the Mamora forest. Arrival in Meknés and visit of the historic city. 27 km from Meknes are the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis (visit). You will also visit the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Continuation toward Fez. Accommodation in a hotel.

Day 4: Fes Guided Tour

Full day with guided visit to the oldest of the imperial cities, Fes, founded in 808 as the first political, religious and cultural capital. We begin the visit through the Golden Gate of the Royal Palace. Later, from a high point, we will observe the wall that encloses an impressive and ancient medina, which you will then go on foot experiencing hundreds of sensations.

We will discover mosques and madrassas, karabansarais and religious places until we reach the neighborhood of the tanners. Free time for lunch (not included) and we continue with the visit to the neighborhood of artisans, who brought their knowledge from Spain and have maintained Andalusian art and style to this day, giving Fez the well-deserved name of "city of artisans". Overnight in Riyadh.

Day 5: Fes - Monkey Forest - Merzouga Desert

From Fez we will head towards the Middle Atlas to visit Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Africa. The next town will be Azrou "La Roca", a Berber town known for its crafts, carpets and wooden sculptures and then we will go to Midelt. The journey continues through the Tizi Talghemt or "Camel's Neck", at 1,907 meters above sea level. The relief is impressive, the mountains are completely bare. Arrival in Errachidia and undertake the crossing of the Tafilalet massif to the Erfoud Palm Grove. We will continue the road trip until we reach the famous fine sand dunes of Erg Chebbi next to Merzouga. Overnight in kasbah.

Day 6: Merzouga desert (camel trek & overnight in a camp)

At this stage, straight after breakfast, we'll make a route on Paris-Dakar Rally style, visiting nomads of the desert, with which we'll take a cup of tea and see the oasis where it was shot some films like Sahara, starred by Penélope Cruz. We'll visit the village of “blacks”, so-called by the slave trade that brought from the Sudan. After lunch, we'll change the 4x4 traction for animal traction. On dromedaries, we'll enter the sea of dunes to contemplate an unforgettable sunset. At this special night, you'll sleep in a nomadic tent (jaima) in the dunes, as do the Berbers. Here, you'll enjoy a dinner Berber, music and a starry sky as you have ever seen. Accommodation in an unforgettable "jaima".

Day 7: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades valley

We'll wake up early to watch the uncomparable Sahara sunrise. Back to the hostel for having a shower and breakfast. Then, we'll depart toward Rissani, for visiting its market, the most important of South and where all desert nomads go for shopping. Afterwards, we depart to Erfoud, where we'll visit the fossilized marble factory and continue toward the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. Then, we'll reach one of the high points of the South: the Todra gorge. Carved along the centuries by the river with its same name, this canyon is formed by vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty. The paradise of the climbers and a unique place.

Lunch at the site and a half hour hike to view with tranquility the gorges. In the afternoon, we continue toward the Dades valley, passing through Boumalne. Dinner and night in the Gorges of Dades.

Day 8: Dades valley - Ouarzazate - High Atlas - Marrakech

After breakfast and before proceeding to Marrakech, we'll visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, where have been filmed many films like Lawrence of Arabia, Babel and Gladiator. Then, we will continue toward Marrakech on the mountains of the High Atlas and via the pass of Tizi N’tichka. Throughout the mountains, you'll find Berber villages and farms. Arrival to Marrakech at the end of the day.

Day 9: Visit of Marrakech

Breakfast. In the morning, visit of the city in which we highlight the Menara Gardens, the Saadian Tombs, the Palace of the Bay, Majorelle Gardens and the impressive Koutubia Mosque, with its famous Minaret built by the Almohades. Lunch and free afternoon to enjoy the charm of the Jamaa El Fna Square. Accommodation in riad.

Day 10: Marrakech - Airport

Transfer to the airport and end of trip.