15 days Tangier to Sahara Desert

This 15 Tour tangier desert starts, In Tangier we pick up you from your hotel or airport/ferry terminal/train /bus station, and then we explore the city ,known as “the gate of Africa “. Then we head to Asilah , small coastal town, certainly one of the most beautiful in northern Morocco , with its small medina houses characterized by blue and decorated with colourful drawings(graffiti) .We will stay here Overnight at hotel.

We depart for Rabat, known as the City of Gardens . It is the administrative capital of Morocco. It is a modern and traditional city , dynamic mix of ancient and modern culture and it is surrounded by colourful hills and mountains. The city itself is elegant with harmonious gardens, luxury stores , shops and flowers. Free time to explore the city. We stay here Overnight at hotel.

We continue our journey on Atlantic coast to Casablanca , the economic capital of the country. We discover the city ,including the famous Hassan II Mosque , one of the tallest buildings in the world and also non-muslim tourists can visit this mosque. Overnight at hotel.

We continue along the Atlantic , enjoying a beautiful coastal landscape to the city of Essaouira. Accommodation in hotel and free time to explore the city’s World Heritage Site , the charm and authenticity of a land lost in time. This is where the Mediterranean ends- the last walled fortification on the Atlantic shores. The bay of Essaouira , washed by the waves of the islands of Mogador, is a paradise for sports enthusiasts Wind .

After breakfast at the hotel you will have free time for one last visit of the medina in Essaouira, and we drive to Marrakech , and we transfer you to your riad . Rest of the day – you discover city on your own.

Free time to continue discover many places that make up the city : One of the four imperial cities of Morocco. Famous for having numerous monuments recognized as a World Heritage Site, with its famous square Jemaa el Fna . You can go different and characteristic neighborhoods , modern city Gueliz , Palmeraie, Mellah ( the Jewish quarter ) … or carried away through the winding streets of the Medina , to Jmaa el Fna Square , the scene of countless outdoor activities : jugglers , musicians, fakirs , snake charmers , jugglers … to wake all your senses with its multiple sounds , aromas , flavours and colours that characterize it.

The famous waterfalls of Ouzoud , 110 meters high, are located in the great Atlas , in the province of Azilal . They are the most beautiful in all of Morocco and North Africa . Are surrounded by painted idyllic landscapes very different colours . In the afternoon , you can watch the monkeys that inhabit the area, Playing with each other , and trying to steal some food to tourists.

After breakfast we head to Ait Benhaddou , we will pass across the High Atlas Mountains , and the Tizi n’Tichka , numerous Nomadic Berber people who inhabit the area. Spectacular scenery that will take us to the Kasbah of Telouet , one of the best preserved so far. Then we will visit The kasbah of Ait Benhaddou , famous as the scene of more than twenty films, as ” Babel”. We continue to Ouarzazate via crossing the valley of Roses , to get into the Dades Gorges , where the ” road of the thousand kasbahs ” begins. Then we pass through Dades Valley and we stay for dinner and the night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. We head to the Todra Gorge , where you can take a nice walk between its imposing canyon walls over 200 meters to the exit to the desert through the palm grove of Tafilalet . Check in the hotel on foot of dunes in Merzouga, where you can walk the fine sand of the Erg Chebbi, relax and enjoy this breathtaking scenery. At night , you will taste a delicious Moroccan dish.

After a hearty Moroccan breakfast, we’ll begin our 4×4 back to the dunes around Erg Chebbi, region populated desert sand : Among the many stops that await you will discover how and where Nomadic families in the area live , wild oasis in the middle of nowhere , spectacular desert landscapes and small villages , palm groves. Inevitable stop as we passed through the village of Khamlia where live people originating in Mali , which will make us enjoy a nice concert of Gnawa music, while we enjoy a delicious tea. Back at the hotel we expect from our camels for a half hour route , wading through dunes to the heart of the desert to watch the beautiful sunset . Tucked behind the Great Dune , and enjoying the music of drums, Moroccan dinner and tea, you can see the vast sky of stars and sleep in Nomadic tents.

We wake up early in the morning to watch another great show in the dunes of the Moroccan Sahara : the spectacular sunrise. Again our camels make you another route back to the hotel. Breakfast and shower, and we drive to Rissani ,where we walk through “the South of the country”, where trade with all kinds of crafts , food – largest traditional souk in Morocco and . We continue to Erfoud via the ancient gate to the desert, famous for work on fossil city, crossing the impressive Ziz Valley , with more than 18,000 palm trees , reaching Midelt . Dinner and Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast we drive to the city of Meknes, and we also will visit the famous Roman ruins of Volubilis . Then continue our way to Fez and we explore the city during the rest of the day.

Full day free for Fez : Another 4 Imperial cities . Fez is considered as the religious and cultural centre of the country. Its famous for the study of Arabic and Islam , college is a crossing point of many Moroccan students . You will have time to stroll and meet its various districts , the new area or Fès el- Jdid, where you will find the Mellah ( Jewish Quarter ) , the Ville Nouvelle (New city) French zone in the northwest of the city and of course, the Fez –Bali , the old town , inside the walls . Ye may walk around the streets and you feel transported to past worlds in which potters , smiths, artisans and donkeys laden with goods from diverse backgrounds coexist with tourists transiting its labyrinthine streets. Also famous for its souk with tanners , you will be able to partake of the artisan process by which medieval roots to get those colourful leather . Accommodation in local riad .

Early morning departure towards Chefchaouen –small charming town located in the foothills of the Megou Tisouka and mountains of the Rif Mountains , which rise above the town like two horns , giving the city its name ( in Berber Chefchaouen means ” look at the horns ” ) Cities with very little car traffic , in which a clean and fresh air invites you to stay to discover the beauty of the place and its surroundings breathe .

Departure to Tangier and transfer to the airport or ferry terminal and end of our services.