Grand Journey
7-Day Tangier to Marrakech via Fez & the Sahara
The ultimate north-to-south journey: the blue city, the imperial medina of Fez, a night in the Sahara and the kasbahs of the south.
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Start
- Tangier
- End
- Marrakech
- Style
- Private available
Overview
Ideal for travelers arriving by ferry from Spain or flying into Tangier, this journey crosses the entire country and shows you almost every face of Morocco in a single week.
You will experience the Rif Mountains, the medieval medina of Fez, the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, the dunes of Erg Chebbi and the dramatic gorges and kasbahs of the south before arriving in Marrakech.
- Multi-Day
- Sahara
- Cultural
- Private
Highlights
- Chefchaouen blue city
- Guided visit of the Fez medina
- Middle Atlas cedar forests
- Night in the Sahara
- Todra and Dades gorges
- Aït Ben Haddou
Itinerary
- Day1
Arrival in Tangier to Chefchaouen
Tangier → Chefchaouen
Pickup from the port, airport or your hotel in Tangier and drive to Chefchaouen for your first evening in Morocco.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Stay
- Riad in Chefchaouen
- Driving
- Approx. 2.5 hours
- Day2
Chefchaouen to Fez
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Fez
Morning in Chefchaouen, then drive to Fez via the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Riad in Fez
- Driving
- Approx. 4 hours
- Day3
Discover Fez
Fez medina
A full day in Fez el-Bali with an official local guide: the tanneries, the Al Quaraouiyine university, madrasas and craft workshops hidden in the labyrinth of the medina.
- Chouara tannery
- Bou Inania Madrasa
- Artisan quarters
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Stay
- Riad in Fez
- Day4
Fez to the Sahara
Fez → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga
Through the Middle Atlas and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek and night at the desert camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Sahara desert camp
- Driving
- Approx. 8 hours
- Day5
A day in the desert
Merzouga · Khamlia · Erg Chebbi
Sunrise over the dunes and a full day exploring the area — Gnaoua music in Khamlia, nomad families and optional sandboarding.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Hotel at the edge of the dunes
- Day6
Gorges and valleys
Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Drive west to walk through the Todra Gorge and continue to the Dades Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay
- Hotel in the Dades Valley
- Driving
- Approx. 5 hours
- Day7
To Marrakech
Dades → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Final day through Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou, crossing the High Atlas to Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Driving
- Approx. 7 hours
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned transport with fuel
- Experienced local driver
- Accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Breakfast and dinner on overnight stays
- Camel trek to the desert camp
- Night in a Sahara desert camp
- Official local guide in Fez
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments and kasbahs
- Local guides in cities (available on request)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Accommodation
Riads in Chefchaouen and Fez, a desert camp, a hotel near the dunes and a hotel in the Dades Valley.
Transportation
Private, air-conditioned vehicle (4x4, minivan or car depending on group size) with an experienced English- or Spanish-speaking driver. Hotel or riad pickup and drop-off are included.
Route map
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Stops on this route
Tour questions
Yes. We regularly meet travelers arriving from Tarifa or Algeciras at Tangier Ville or Tanger Med port.
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