17-Day Tour from Tangier: From the Blue City to the Southern Coast

Arrival in Tangier

Pick-up at the airport, the port or your hotel in Tangier. Stroll through the Kasbah and the Grand Socco and, at sunset, visit Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.

Accommodation: Tangier

Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen

Drive to Tetouan to explore its Andalusian-heritage medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, the blue city, for a first walk through its lanes.

Accommodation: Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

A day to wander the blue lanes of the medina, Outa el Hammam square and the Kasbah at your own pace. At sunset, an optional walk up to the Spanish Mosque for views over the city.

Accommodation: Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Meknes, the imperial city of Moulay Ismail, with its monumental Bab Mansour gate. Arrive in Fes in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Fes

Fes

Guided visit of Fes el Bali, the largest medieval medina in the world: the Al Quaraouiyine University, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Chouara tanneries. Free afternoon to explore the souks.

Accommodation: Fes

Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt

Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco”, and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to the Barbary macaques. Arrive in Midelt, between the Middle and High Atlas.

Accommodation: Midelt

Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga

Drive through the gorges and palm groves of the Ziz Valley to Erfoud. In the late afternoon, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset and a night at a desert camp.

Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga

Merzouga Desert Experience

Sunrise over the dunes. A 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi: visit a nomad family, the village of Khamlia and its Gnawa music, and the surrounding oases.

Accommodation: Merzouga

Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

Visit the market of Rissani, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty. Continue to the Todra Gorge, with rock walls up to 300 metres high, and arrive in the Dades Valley.

Accommodation: Dades Valley

Dades Valley → Valley of Roses → Skoura → Ouarzazate

Drive through the Valley of Roses, known for its rose water, and the Skoura palm grove with the Amridil Kasbah. Arrive in Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert.

Accommodation: Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech

Visit the film studios of Ouarzazate and the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech.

Accommodation: Marrakech

Marrakech

Guided visit of Marrakech: the Majorelle Garden, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque and the medina. At sunset, Jemaa el-Fna square fills with musicians, storytellers and food stalls.

Accommodation: Marrakech

Marrakech – Essaouira

Drive to the Atlantic coast through argan country, with a stop at an argan oil cooperative. Arrive in Essaouira, a walled town by the sea.

Accommodation: Essaouira

Essaouira → Agadir

A coastal drive through argan country and surf villages such as Taghazout to Agadir, with its long beach and the Agadir Oufella kasbah overlooking the bay.

Accommodation: Agadir

Agadir and Paradise Valley

An excursion to Paradise Valley, an oasis of palms and natural pools in the foothills of the High Atlas, or a free day to enjoy Agadir’s beach and seafront promenade.

Accommodation: Agadir

Agadir → Taroudant → Marrakech

Visit Taroudant, the “little Marrakech”, encircled by earthen ramparts and with relaxed souks. In the afternoon, return to Marrakech for the last night of the trip.

Accommodation: Marrakech

Departure from Marrakech

After breakfast, private transfer to Marrakech airport at the agreed time. End of our services.