10 days Tangier → Marrakech

Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day

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On this Morocco Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day, you’ll get the chance to see some of the most stunning gems in the nat

  • Private & exclusive
  • Fully customisable
  • Licensed local guides
  • Departs any city
10 days · 9 nights
Tangier → Marrakech
Private tour
4.9 rating

Overview

What to expect on this 10-day private tour from Tangier

Quick Answer

On this Morocco Tangier-to-Marrakech 10-day Tour, you’ll see many of the country’s most stunning gems. You will drive through Morocco from north to south. Along the way, you’ll stop at several popular tourist hotspots. The towns, cities, and terrain change dramatically along the route.

Photos from the Tangier to Marrakech route

Tangier on the Strait of Gibraltar — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the blue streets of Chefchaouen — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
Roman ruins of Volubilis — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the medina of Fes — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the Sahara desert camp — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the Dades Gorges — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
Ouarzazate, gateway to the desert — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day
Marrakech — Ideal Tour Tangier To Marrakech 10-day

Trip Highlights

The landmarks you stop at between Tangier and Marrakech

  • Explore the port city of Tangier
  • The white medina of Tetouan
  • Wander the blue streets of Chefchaouen
  • Roman ruins of Volubilis
  • The imperial city of Meknes
  • Explore the medieval medina of Fes
  • Cedar forest and Barbary apes near Azrou
  • The mountain town of Midelt
  • Panoramic Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga
  • Camel trek across the Sahara dunes
  • Sunset and sunrise over the sand dunes
  • Overnight camping in a Merzouga desert camp

Day-by-Day Itinerary

The full 10-day itinerary, day by day, with driving times

1
Day 1

Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen:

approx. 125 km2 h driving

To begin your 10 days Morocco tour Tangier to Marrakech toward Chefchaouen, you will meet your guide at the port or the airport. You will pass through the Rif Mountains on your journey and take in the breathtaking vistas that this mountain range has to offer.When we arrive in Chefchaouen, you will have the afternoon free to explore this lovely blue and white city. You will then spend the night at a local riad or hotel.

Accommodation: Dar Echchaouen or similar

2
Day 2

Chefchaouen → Volubilis: Ancient Roman City → Meknes → Fes:

approx. 220 km4 h driving

We will drive to Volubilis, an archaeological site with the best-preserved Roman remains in this region of northern Africa, today after leaving for Fez in the morning through a number of communities in the Rif mountains. Volubilis has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.As we go to Meknes, we stop by the famous Bab el-Mansour and Moulay Ismail Tombs. Following lunch, we’ll travel to Fes. We’ll spend the night in a local Riad in Medina.

Accommodation: Riad Fes Salam or similar

3
Day 3

Fes Sightseeing Tour with a local guide

We will tour Morocco’s oldest city today. We will stroll through its narrow streets and back lanes as we explore locations like the Jewish headquarters and the Royal Palace gate.We will go to the well-known and oldest university in the area, Al Karaouine, as well as the tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum. We spend the night in the medina here.

Accommodation: Riad Fes Salam or similar

4
Day 4

Fes → Azrou cedar forest → Midelt → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi Dunes):

approx. 470 km7.5 h driving

Most of the morning will be spent admiring the picturesque forests, craggy rock faces, and Berber settlements as we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains. Today we pass via Ifrane, a winter ski resort constructed by the French in the 1928s to mimic a Swiss village.We next make a lunch stop at the town of Midelt, which is well-known for its fossils and apples, before continuing on to Merzouga through the Ziz Valley and Erfoud, the center of the date industry. We arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon and spend the night in a nearby hotel close to the dunes.

Accommodation: Tawada Desert Camp or similar

5
Day 5

Merzouga Area → Camel Trek And Overnight Camping:

Continuing our 10 days Morocco tour Tangier To Marrakech, you’ll start your explorations after a delicious breakfast. You’ll be going to the Gnawa village of Khamlia to meet the Gnawa people and learn about their way of life and music.Following that, we’ll take a journey into the Sahara Desert where we can see nomad communities who are still living in Berber tents made from the wool of their animals.Today, we will eat a typical local dish (Berber pizza) for lunch before returning to our hotel, where your camel will be ready for you and will be led by a knowledgeable camel man.Dinner will be served at the camp where you will spend the night, in the center of the tallest sand dunes, where you can enjoy the sunset and the stars. The camel ride takes about one hour and 30 minutes.

Accommodation: Riad Chebbi or similar

6
Day 6

Merzouga → Erfoud → Todgha Gorges → Dades Valley:

approx. 280 km4.5 h driving

The nicest sunrise of your life may be waiting for you when your camel guy wakes you up early in the morning, after which you will calmly ride your camel back to the village.You are bound to notice the amazing Erg Chebbi dunes’ distinctive beauty as you drive because it changes with the light throughout the day. You will go for the tallest, smallest gorges in Morocco—the Rissani, Tinghir, and Todra gorges—after breakfast and a shower in the riad.We’ll drive into the Dades Valley after lunch in the valley, where you can see the magnificent sand castles and the remarkable rock formations known as “monkey toes.” Dinner and breakfast are included when staying the night at our traditional guesthouse.

Accommodation: Riad Paradise Dades or similar

7
Day 7

Dades valley → Kalaa M'gouna → Ouarzazate:

approx. 160 km2.5 h driving

You will travel through the Dades Valley to reach Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazate after breakfast at the hotel. The route through Dades Valley is known as the Way of the Thousand Kasbahs and offers many chances to capture some of your best travel photography.Today, you will have the chance to visit Berber Nomads in their caves and then take in the beautiful rock formations and green Rose Valley. We’ll make a stop in the “rose city,” Kalaat M’gouna, to buy rosewater, which will leave your linen smelling fresh for a long time after your trip is done.After visiting the Kasbah Amridil, a well-preserved kasbah in this region, you’ll continue on to Skoura and the Bird’s Valley. Then, we’ll spend the afternoon in Ouarzazate, known as “the Hollywood of Africa,” and spend the night in a local hotel or riad.

Accommodation: Riad Chamaa or similar

8
Day 8

Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah → Marrakech:

approx. 210 km4.5 h driving

One of Morocco’s four imperial towns, Marrakech, is where we’ll be heading today. We’ll make a brief stop at the Ouarzazate film studios so that you can visit or take photos of them. We’ll stop at the historic Kasbah at At Ben Haddou on the way to Marrakech (UNESCO as a world heritage).We’ll then carry on to Marrakech. We shall pass the highest road pass in North Africa on our route there. The afternoon will be in Marrakech.

9
Day 9

Marrakesh Sightseeing with a Local guide

Around 9:00 am today, your local guide will visit your hotel or riad to begin visiting Marrakech’s top attractions, including the Koutoubia mosque, the Saadian tombs, El Bahia Palace, Djemaa el Fna square, and its souk.We’ll drive you to Majorelle Garden after lunch, and then we’ll return you to your hotel.

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Day 10

Transfer to the airport

Depending on the time of your flight today, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight. where the 10 days Morocco tour Tangier to Marrakech come to a conclusion.

Route Map

The Tangier to Marrakech route at a glance

An indicative overview of the route. Your private itinerary is flexible and tailored to you.

What’s Included

Exactly what this private 10-day tour price covers

What’s included

  • Pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation
  • Transport by a private modern vehicle with A/C
  • Experienced English-speaking driver-guide
  • Car fuel
  • Camel trekking (one camel per person)
  • Sunset camel ride over the dunes
  • Overnight at the desert camp (at your preferred tent type)
  • 8-night in a private room at a hotel/riad (at your preferred room type)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner in the Desert Camp & Ouarzazate
  • 4x4 transfer to and from the camp (alternative to camels)

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Entrance fees (optional)
  • Tipping (optional)

Good to Know

Practical tips before your Morocco trip

Best time to go

Spring and autumn give the mildest weather; winter brings crisp, starry desert nights and summer suits early starts.

What to pack

Layers for cool nights, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes and a light scarf for the dunes.

Group & pace

100% private, so the pace is yours — ideal for couples, families and small groups.

Tour FAQ

Common questions about this 10-day tour from Tangier

Yes. Every tour is completely private, with your own driver-guide and vehicle. You set the pace and can stop whenever you like.

Absolutely. Add nights, change the route, start from another city or swap stops. Tell us what you have in mind and we will tailor it around you.

Once we have agreed an itinerary we ask for a small deposit to secure your dates. The balance is simply paid at the start of your tour in Morocco.

Spring and autumn offer the mildest weather, but Morocco is a year-round destination. Tell us your dates and we will advise on the best route for the season.

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