Best 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier lets you discover the imperial cities of Morocco, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas Mountains, and Berber culture. Visit Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech with local guides, share breakfast with a Berber family in the Ourika Valley, cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Dades Valley, and Merzouga Desert for a camel ride and an overnight in a luxury desert camp. Continue to Fes to visit the old medina with a local Guide, then explore Meknes, the roman city of Volubilis, and Chefchaouen before returning to Tangier on this 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier.
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Best 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier begins with a warm welcome at Tangier Port, Airport, or your accommodation. After meeting your driver, you will travel south to Rabat, the elegant capital of Morocco. Along the way, enjoy views of the Atlantic coast and the changing landscapes of northern Morocco. Upon arrival, you will visit some of Rabat’s most famous landmarks, including the Hassan Tower, an unfinished 12th-century minaret, the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the charming Kasbah of the Oudayas, known for its white-and-blue streets and panoramic ocean views. Afterwards, check in to your hotel and take time to relax or enjoy a peaceful evening exploring the city at your own pace. Overnight stay at Riad Rabat l’Alcazar or similar.
Your visit to the Ourika Valley takes you through the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, with views of rivers, fields and Berber villages. Along the way, you will enter a real Berber family home and see the kitchen, living room, guest room and other parts of the house. The family will serve you a Berber breakfast with honey, local butter, olive oil, fresh mint tea and amlou, a Moroccan spread made from ground almonds, argan oil and honey. Afterwards, continue to Setti Fatma, where you can follow a rocky path beside the river towards the waterfalls. Later, enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant before returning to Marrakech for an overnight stay at Grand Mogador Menara & SPA or similar.
The road to the Dades Valley crosses the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n’Tichka, a major mountain pass at 2,260 metres. We will stop along the way so you can take photos of the valleys, mountain peaks and Berber villages. At Ait Ben Haddou, walk through narrow lanes between earthen houses and climb to the old granary for views over the village. Its origins are linked to the 11th century, while the oldest buildings still standing date from the 17th century. The ksar became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and appeared in films such as Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. Afterwards, pass through Ouarzazate, known for its film studios, and continue across the Valley of Roses. In the Dades Valley, you will see red rock formations, kasbahs and green fields beside the river. Dinner and an overnight stay follow at Luxury Riad Dadès or similar.
This day of the Best 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier takes you to the Sahara Desert. Our first stop is Todra Gorge, where you can walk beside the river and see the high rock walls on both sides. We then pass through Tinjdad and Erfoud before stopping in Rissani, known for its local market, dates and old caravan history. When we arrive in Merzouga, you will have mint tea and get ready for your camel ride. The camels will take you across the Erg Chebbi dunes, with a stop to watch the sunset. At the camp, you will enjoy dinner, Berber music and time around the fire. Overnight at Itran Royal Camp or similar.
A local guide will take you through Fes during the Best 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier. Start at the Royal Palace gates to see the large brass doors and Moroccan tilework, then walk through the old Jewish Quarter. At a pottery workshop, you can watch artisans shape clay, paint bowls and cut small tiles for mosaics. Inside the medina, listed by UNESCO in 1981, visit Nejjarine Square and view the Chouara Tanneries from a terrace, where leather is cleaned and coloured in stone vats. You will also see Bou Inania Madrasa, built between 1351 and 1357, and Al Quaraouiyine University, founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859. Afterwards, enjoy free time before another overnight stay in Fes at Palais Houyam or similar.
We leave Fes in the morning and head to Meknes, founded by the Almoravids in the 11th century and made an imperial capital by Sultan Moulay Ismail. During our stop, you will see Bab Mansour, completed in 1732, and the nearby El Hedim Square. We then continue to Volubilis, a UNESCO-listed Roman site, where you can walk among old columns, house foundations, arches and floors decorated with Roman mosaics. The next stop is Chefchaouen, founded by Moulay Ali Ben Rachid in 1471. Here, you will have free time to explore the blue streets. Outa El Hammam Square and Ras El Maa. Afterwards, we cross the Rif Mountains to Tangier, where your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel, the airport or the port in Tangier.
Please Note: This Best 9 Day Morocco Tour from Tangier is a suggested itinerary and can be fully customized to suit your interests, schedule, and travel style. If this itinerary is not exactly what you have in mind, simply get in touch with us. We will be happy to create a private, tailor-made Morocco tour based on your preferences, travel dates, and the places you would like to visit.
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