Tour Details at a Glance
From €450 per person
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Start Point: Marrakech
End Point: Tangier
Tour Type: Private & Customizable
Distance: ~1,322 km
Total journey
Drive Time: ~22–27 hours
over 5 days
Camel Trek: 1–1.5 hours
Erg Chebbi dunes
Desert Camp: 1 night
Luxury Berber tent
Why Choose This Marrakech to Tangier Tour?
- ✓ Private & fully customizable — your own driver, your own pace, with no shared buses or fixed group schedules.
- ✓ Cross Morocco from south to north — travel from the Sahara Desert to the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts without retracing a single step.
- ✓ Sunset camel trek in Merzouga —ride across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes as the desert glows with the colors of sunset.
- ✓ Luxury desert camp experience — enjoy a private tent, traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music, and unforgettable stargazing.
- ✓ Guided tour of Fes Medina — discover Morocco's oldest imperial city with a licensed local guide.
- ✓ Explore Chefchaouen, the Blue City — wander its famous blue-washed streets in the heart of the Rif Mountains.
- ✓ Visit Volubilis & Ifrane — explore Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins and the country's charming "Little Switzerland."
- ✓ Finish in Tangier, where two seas meet — end your journey at the gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Tour Overview – Sahara Desert, Fes & Chefchaouen
This 5-day tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the Sahara Desert is for travelers who want to see the real Morocco in one continuous journey — not just a city or two, but the full picture. You start in Marrakech and finish in Tangier, crossing some of the most dramatic and varied landscapes in North Africa along the way.
Day 1 takes you across the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou — a filming location for Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and dozens of other productions. Walking through it, you forget all of that. It's just genuinely beautiful. From there, the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs takes you east through the Rose Valley to the Dades Gorge, where your hotel sits right on the edge of the canyon.
Day 2 brings Todra Gorge — where 300-metre rock walls close in on either side and the canyon narrows to almost nothing above you — before the landscape opens into wide desert and the first dunes of Erg Chebbi appear on the horizon. Your camel is waiting. The light on the sand at sunset does something extraordinary, and your luxury desert camp is waiting on the other side with a traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music around the fire, and a sky so full of stars it barely looks real.
Day 3 starts with the Sahara sunrise — one of those things that photos never quite capture — before the long drive north through the Ziz Valley, the cedar forests of Azrou, and the unexpected Alpine streets of Ifrane, arriving in Fes by evening. Day 4 is for the medina — the tanneries, the mosques, the souks — before heading north to Chefchaouen and its famous blue streets in the Rif Mountains. Day 5 brings the final drive to Tangier, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic and your journey ends.
Five days. Five completely different landscapes. One of the most rewarding routes in Morocco.
5-Day Marrakech to Tangier Itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Leaving the red plains of Al Haouz and the Medina of Marrakech behind us, we climb up in the High Atlas Mountains to reach the highest pass of Tizi n'Tichka at 2260 meters. Along the way, you can observe Amazigh life as we pass through adobe villages, terraced fields, and beautiful countryside. From the pass, we will stop for a photo break before descending to visit the ksar of Ait Benhaddou, a fortified stronghold on the old salt caravan road to Timbuktu. This is also a favorite filming location, and many movies have been made here.
After lunch near Ouarzazate — Africa's own version of Hollywood — you'll head east along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing through the Skoura Palm Groves, Kelaat M'Gouna and the Valley of Roses. By evening the Dades Gorge opens up ahead. Your hotel sits right on the edge of the canyon.
- Drive: Marrakech to Dades Valley - approx. 310 km (around 6-7 hours)
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Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sunset Camel Trek
After breakfast, we leave this impressive gorge to visit another one further along the valley. In Tinghir, we take the road up to the Todra Gorge, a favorite place for international rock climbers, which boasts a 300-meter vertical fault and a crystalline glacial river running through it. This pink-tinted canyon is only 10 meters wide at its narrowest point and was formed by glacial activity. Nomads can be seen filling water containers with their donkeys.
By late afternoon the landscape shifts completely — the green valleys give way to open desert and the first golden dunes of Erg Chebbi appear on the horizon. Mint tea on arrival, then your camel guide takes you into the dunes as the sun begins to drop. At camp, dinner is served, the fire starts, the music begins — and when it all winds down, the desert goes quiet. Look up.
- Drive: Dades Valley to Merzouga - approx. 244 km (around 4-5 hours)
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Day 3: Sahara Sunrise → Ziz Valley → Azrou Cedar Forest → Ifrane → Fes
Set your alarm. The Sahara sunrise is one of those things that photos never quite capture — the way the light spreads slowly across the dunes while the whole desert shifts colour in complete silence. After breakfast, ride back to Merzouga by camel and begin the drive north.
Our journey then continues as we travel to Fes via Erfoud, Aoufous, and Errachidia along the magnificent Ziz Valley, which has been carved through volcanic rock and the Tizi n'Talghemt pass to Midelt. We stop to enjoy lunch and refresh with a glass of mint tea.
From there, we enter the Middle Atlas, home to the majestic cedar forests and the indigenous Barbary macaques, which can be seen in Azrou. They are fun to watch and often steal food from passing cars. Then, we drive to Ifrane, known as Little Switzerland due to its alpine-style architecture, where we will stop for a photo and coffee before arriving in the imperial city and ancient medina of Fes. Accommodation will be in a traditional riad with half-board service.
- Drive: Merzouga to Fes - approx. 460 km (around 7-8 hours)
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Day 4: Fes Medina Guided Tour → Volubilis → Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you will have a half-day guided tour of the medieval city's rich spiritual and cultural heritage. We will visit the Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina, and the Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idris II.
Following lunch, we will head to the Roman ruins of Volubilis for another cultural tour of ancient lifestyles, featuring massive columns and intricate mosaics.
Heading north, we drive across the picturesque countryside full of wildflowers and rolling fields to reach the rugged mountains of the Rif and the hidden Medina of Chefchaouen. Overnight in a riad with breakfast. We recommend dining at the atmospheric Outa el Hammam Square.
- Drive: Fes to Chefchaouen - approx. 196 km (around 3-4 hours)
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Day 5: Chefchaouen → Rif Mountains → Tangier
In the morning, you can wander around this charming blue city and discover its hidden streets and blue doors. It has many intriguing artisan shops ideal for last-minute gifts and for taking those fantastic photos.
After lunch, we head north to Tangier — where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic and Africa meets Europe. Drop-off at your airport, port, or hotel marks the end of the journey. You'll arrive tired, full of stories, and already wondering when you can come back.
- Drive: Chefchaouen to Tangier – approx. 112 km (around 2–3 hours)
Tour Highlights
- ● 5-day private tour from Marrakech to Tangier, including 4 nights of accommodation.
- ● Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
- ● Visit Ait Benhaddou & Taourirt Kasbah, UNESCO-listed ksars featured in famous films.
- ● Explore the Dades Valley and Todra Gorges, Morocco's most dramatic canyon landscapes.
- ● Camel ride in the Merzouga Sahara Desert, crossing the golden Erg Chebbi dunes.
- ● Overnight in a luxury desert camp, with private tents, dinner, breakfast, Berber music, and stargazing.
- ● Guided tour of Fes, including the UNESCO-listed medina, Chouara Tanneries, and Al Quaraouiyine University.
- ● Visit Ifrane, known as Morocco's "Little Switzerland," with alpine-style architecture.
- ● Discover the Roman ruins of Volubilis, one of Morocco's most important archaeological sites.
- ● Explore Chefchaouen, the Blue City, wandering its iconic blue-washed streets in the Rif Mountains.
- ● Scenic drive through the Rif Mountains on the journey north to Tangier.
- ● Experience authentic Berber hospitality, learning about local traditions and daily life.
- ● Private air-conditioned transport by SUV or minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Private, modern transportation with air conditioning Yes
- Car fuel Yes
- Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation Yes
- Experienced English-speaking driver/guide Yes
- 1 Night in a private room in Chefchaouen Yes
- 1 Night in an authentic riad in Fes Yes
- Local licensed guide in Fes for the medina visit Yes
- 1 Night in a private tent in the desert camp Yes
- 1 Night in a hotel in Dades Valley Yes
- Dinner and breakfast included for 4 nights Yes
- Camel ride in the Sahara Desert Yes
- Sandboarding experience in the desert Yes
- Beverages No
- Lunches No
- Entrance fees to monuments and museums (optional) No
Accommodation During the Tour
Every stop on the route has been chosen carefully — comfortable enough to rest properly, local enough to feel like Morocco. All accommodations include dinner and breakfast. Upgrades are available at every location if you want more comfort or are celebrating a special occasion.
Night 1: Dades Valley Hotel
- Standard: Hotel Babylon / Hotel Panorama / Riad Villa Dades – Comfortable rooms offering traditional ambiance and scenic views of the valley.
- Superior: Kasbah Xaluca Dades / Ksar Sultan / La Perle Du Dades – Luxurious stays featuring panoramic terraces, spa facilities, and high-end Moroccan décor.
Night 2: Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp
- Standard: Comfortable Berber tents with private beds, shared bathrooms, and traditional Moroccan dinner and breakfast included.
- Superior: Luxury desert camp with en-suite tents, hot showers, air conditioning (on request), and candlelit dinners under the stars.
Night 3: Traditional Riad in Fes
- Standard: Riad Damia / Riad la Clé de Fes / Riad le Perle de la Medina – Charming traditional riads offering authentic Moroccan decor and warm hospitality.
- Superior: Riad Salam / Palais Houyam – Elegant riads with refined interiors, rooftop terraces, and personalized service for a comfortable stay in the heart of the Medina.
Night 4: Riad in Chefchaouen
- Standard: Riad Casa Hassan / Riad Hicham – Cozy riads with traditional decor and great locations for exploring the blue city.
- Superior: Dar Echaouen / Riad Lina and Spa – Luxurious riads with spa facilities, pools, and elegant ambiance for a relaxing stay.
Pricing & Group Options
- 2 People €480 per person
- 4 People €450 per person
- 6+ People €400 per person
- Custom Pricing Available for solo travelers, families, or larger groups
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Traveler Reviews & Testimonials
What our travelers say about their experiences
Unforgettable 5-Day Marrakech to Tangier Tour
"My 5-day Marrakech to Tangier tour has just concluded, surpassing my initial expectations. My driver, Idir, was an exceptional tour guide, and it was so great learning about the different parts of the country from him. A night in the Sahara was the highlight, but not far behind was the walking tour in Fes, the Kasbah tour in the desert, and exploring Chefchaouen on the final night. If you're looking to immerse yourself in Moroccan culture and see more of the country than just the big cities, look no further than the travel itineraries offered by Morocco Camel Trekking."
Best private tour
"We had the most exciting and fun 5-day trip from Marrakesh through the desert to Tangier. Our guides, Idir and Mohammed, took care of us nicely. All the hotels and riads we stayed at provided delicious dinners. That saved us a lot of time and made the evening very relaxing. The desert camp they offered was so luxurious, and the hosts were all very welcoming. Definitely go with Morocco Camel Trekking. Ibrahim will reply to you and set up your exotic trip. Thank you, guys!"
Highlight of our Morocco trip!
"HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company for any tour in Morocco. The 5-day tour from Marrakech to Tangier via the desert and the blue city exceeded all our expectations. We saw and learned so much on this tour. We are so grateful that Ider was our guide. He was amazing—always prompt, with outstanding driving skills and extensive knowledge of Morocco's history. All the places we stayed were very nice—good meals and staff. The luxury desert tent was well worth the upgrade—beautiful and comfortable, with great staff who provided excellent entertainment. We are so grateful to this company and for the superior organizational skills throughout the whole trip."
My 30th Birthday Trip
"My boyfriend and I took a 5-day, 4-night tour from Marrakech to Tangier, and it was beyond my wildest dreams. Our driver/tour guide, Ibrahim, was more than accommodating. He eased our minds, answered every question, and made us feel really comfortable and secure. I didn't become bored once during this experience. We captured numerous photographs, sampled various cuisines, engaged in extensive shopping, and gained historical insights throughout the entire experience. He made sure he took us to the best restaurants and hotels. Ibrahim greatly enhanced my enjoyment of this vacation. This trip has undoubtedly been one of my most memorable birthdays, and I am immensely grateful to Ibrahim for making it possible."
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions About the 5-Day Marrakech to Tangier Tour
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our Marrakech to Tangier tour. Whether you're curious about the itinerary, accommodations, driving times, or included activities, we've got you covered.
Day 1: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sunset camel trek and desert camp
Day 3: Sahara sunrise → Ziz Valley → Azrou cedar forest → Ifrane → Fes
Day 4: Fes medina guided tour → Volubilis Roman ruins → Chefchaouen
Day 5: Chefchaouen → Rif Mountains → Tangier
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Sunset camel trek and desert camp
Day 3: Sahara sunrise → Ziz Valley → Azrou cedar forest → Ifrane → Fes
Day 4: Fes medina guided tour → Volubilis Roman ruins → Chefchaouen
Day 5: Chefchaouen → Rif Mountains → Tangier
Lunches and drinks are not included throughout the tour. Entrance fees to monuments and museums are also not included — your driver-guide can advise on which are worth visiting and approximately what they cost. Tips for your driver-guide and camp staff are not included but are always appreciated.
The camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes takes around 1 to 1.5 hours each way and brings you directly to the desert camp at sunset. If you'd prefer not to ride a camel, a comfortable 4x4 transfer to the camp can be arranged instead — just let us know when booking and we'll sort it.
All desert camp tents are private. Standard camps include comfortable beds and shared bathroom facilities nearby. Luxury camp upgrades include private en suite bathrooms, hot showers, and sometimes air conditioning — worth it if comfort matters to you. For dietary requirements — vegetarian, vegan, or anything else — just let us know before the tour and the camp kitchen will accommodate you.
On Day 2, you'll ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset — around 1 to 1.5 hours across the dunes to the desert camp. The camp includes a traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music around the campfire, sandboarding in the dunes, and the Sahara sunrise the following morning before riding back to Merzouga. If you prefer not to ride a camel, a 4x4 transfer is available.
Day 1: Marrakech to Dades Valley — around 310 km, 6 to 7 hours with stops
Day 2: Dades Valley to Merzouga — around 244 km, 4 to 5 hours with stops
Day 3: Merzouga to Fes — around 460 km, 7 to 8 hours with stops — the longest day, but the Ziz Valley and Ifrane make the drive worthwhile
Day 4: Fes to Chefchaouen — around 196 km, 3 to 4 hours with stops
Day 5: Chefchaouen to Tangier — around 112 km, 2 to 3 hours
All driving is in a private air-conditioned vehicle with flexible stops along the way.
Day 2: Dades Valley to Merzouga — around 244 km, 4 to 5 hours with stops
Day 3: Merzouga to Fes — around 460 km, 7 to 8 hours with stops — the longest day, but the Ziz Valley and Ifrane make the drive worthwhile
Day 4: Fes to Chefchaouen — around 196 km, 3 to 4 hours with stops
Day 5: Chefchaouen to Tangier — around 112 km, 2 to 3 hours
All driving is in a private air-conditioned vehicle with flexible stops along the way.
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