12 day tour from Tangier to Marrakech airport or Casablanca

To begin this 12 day tour from Tangier to Marrakech, We will meet you at your desired location in Tangier and then drive over the Rif Mountains and through Tetouan. We continue on our way to Chefchaouen where you will spend the night. Chefchaouen, Morocco’s majestic blue city is a must-see for tourists. Known for its charming medina and local handicrafts, you will have the evening to experience all the city has to offer.

After breakfast at your hotel, we begin our journey with a drive to Volubilis. The ancient capital of the Roman-Berber kingdom of Mauritania, Volubilis is an exceptionally well preserved example of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire. Our tour begins with a visit to this UNESCO world heritage site. After visiting Volubilis, the tour continues to Meknes, the former capital city of Morocco and an imperial city known for its Spanish-Moorish style architecture. Next we drive to Fes where you will spend the night.

On this day you will explore Fes. Fes is one of the largest cities in Morocco with a rich and storied history. You will certainly want to explore the medina (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and wander the streets of what is believed to be the world’s largest urban pedestrian zone. We will show you the best parts of this city.

After breakfast in your riad we will start our day. The first stop on our journey will be in Ifrane, known as “Morocco’s Switzerland” because of its chalet type summer homes. Built by the French in 1929 as a cool respite during the hot summer months, this town is known for its gardens and tree lined streets. After Ifrane, we drive to the Azrou cedar forest where you can see monkeys in their natural habitat. Our tour continues through the Middle Atlas mountains to Midelt where we will spend the night.

After breakfast in your riad we will start our day. The first stop on our journey will be in Ifrane, known as “Morocco’s Switzerland” because of its chalet type summer homes. Built by the French in 1929 as a cool respite during the hot summer months, this town is known for its gardens and tree lined streets. After Ifrane, we drive to the Azrou cedar forest where you can see monkeys in their natural habitat. Our tour continues through the Middle Atlas mountains to Midelt where we will spend the night.

On your second morning you may choose again to see the sunrise among the sand dunes. After a refreshing shower, you will have breakfast at the camp followed by a camel ride to meet our driver. We begin our drive back to Erfoud and next we are off to a small village called Jorf. In this village you will visit an underground system of irrigation, a marvel of technology from ancient times. After Jorf, we will continue on to Todra valley with its beautiful palm orchards and old Berber-Jewish Kasbahs. We will explore the Todra gorges, a splendid series of 300 m deep, limestone river canyons. After lunch in Todra valley we will continue on our way to Dades valley where you will spend the night in a lovely hotel.

We begin our journey in the morning after breakfast in the hotel. We will have plenty of time to follow the ancient trading route through the Roses valley to the Skoura valley, known as the valley with a thousand kasbahs. Skoura’s historic mud brick kasbahs dot the valley, a testament to the ancient desert traders who made the two month journey across the Sahara. After Skoura we will drive to Ouarzazate to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt, the most impressive fortification in Morocco. Then we will take you to your accommodation for the night in Ouarzazate.

After breakfast in the hotel, we start our day with a short drive to visit the Atlas Film studio and see where many popular movies have been filmed (Lawrence of Arabia. Patton. The Jewel of the Nile, The Living Daylights, The Mummy, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra etc.). Then we continue to Ait Ben-Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most famous and historic places in Morocco. Next we will drive to Telouet kasbah. Known as the Palace of Glaoui, this once glorious structure still shows the work of over 300 craftsmen. After our stop at the kasbah, we begin our drive over the Atlas Mountains via the Tichka pass at the breathtaking altitude of 2260m and on to Marrakech to your riad. Along our trip, there will be plenty of places to stop and enjoy the beautiful scenic vistas.

Marrakesh is possibly the most important of Morocco’s four former imperial cities. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic centre and tourist destination. There is so much to see and do in this city and we will show you the best parts.

After breakfast in the morning, we will begin our 3 hour drive to discover Essaouira, the Portuguese fortress on the Atlantic Ocean. Essaouira, known as the city of wind, has retained its traditional culture and character. Here you will have the rest of the day free to explore the old medina and browse the many quaint galleries and boutiques. If you choose there are many restaurants where you can watch the sunset while you enjoy a delicious seafood meal. You will spend the night in Essaouira.

After breakfast in your riad, we begin our journey to Casablanca to visit one of the largest mosques in the world and the largest mosque in Africa, the Hassan II mosque. After visiting the mosque we will drive you to see Rick’s café made famous in the movie Casablanca. Then we will drive you to your accommodation for the night.