Camel Ride Trips7-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier to Marrakech
One week from the Strait of Gibraltar to Marrakech. Start at Cape Spartel and the Hercules Cave, sleep in blue Chefchaouen, spend a guided day in Fes, then enjoy two nights in the Sahara before the gorges, kasbahs and High Atlas road to Marrakech.
What is the 7-Day Morocco Tour from Tangier to Marrakech?
It is a private, one-way tour by Camel Ride Trips that starts in Tangier (airport, ferry port or hotel) and ends in Marrakech after 7 days and 6 nights. It visits Cape Spartel, the Hercules Cave, Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, Meknes, Fes with a licensed guide, Ifrane and the cedar forest, the Ziz Valley, two nights around the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga, Rissani, Erfoud, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Skoura and Ait Ben Haddou. You travel with your own English-speaking driver-guide.
- 1 night Chefchaouen
- 2 nights Fes
- 1 night Sahara camp
- 1 night Merzouga hotel
- 1 night Dades Valley
⛴ Ferry pickup
We meet you at Tangier port, the airport or your hotel.
⛺ Two desert nights
A camp night in Erg Chebbi and a hotel facing the dunes.
🚙 Private 4x4
Air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with your own driver-guide.
🧭 Fes guide
A licensed local guide for a full day in the Fes medina.
7-Day Tangier to Marrakech Itinerary
- Day 1
Tangier → Cape Spartel → Hercules Cave → Chefchaouen
Your driver meets you at Tangier airport, the ferry port or your hotel. Visit Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and the Hercules Cave, whose opening to the sea looks like the map of Africa.
Drive through the Rif Mountains, with viewpoints over hills and villages, to Chefchaouen. Spend the evening in its blue lanes, small shops and cafés.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
- Day 2
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes
After a last walk in Chefchaouen, visit Volubilis, Morocco's largest Roman site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its mosaics, triumphal arch and old streets.
In Meknes, see Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, then reach Fes by late afternoon.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in the Fes medina
- Day 3
Guided tour of Fes
With a licensed local guide, start at the viewpoints over the medina, the Royal Palace gates and the Mellah, the old Jewish Quarter.
Inside Fes el-Bali, visit the Bou Inania and Al Attarine madrasas, the Chouara tanneries and Al Quaraouiyine, then see artisans working with ceramics, leather, brass and textiles. Free time after the tour.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in the Fes medina
- Day 4
Fes → Ifrane → Cedar Forest → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Stop in Ifrane, Morocco's 'Little Switzerland', and the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques live. Have lunch in Midelt, then descend into the palm groves of the Ziz Valley.
Ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset to the desert camp for dinner, Berber music by the fire and a night under the stars.
🛏 Overnight: Sahara desert camp, dinner included
- Day 5
Merzouga desert exploration
Explore the area by 4x4: Gnawa music in Khamlia, mint tea with nomad families, old mineral mines, palm groves and seasonal lakes that sometimes attract migrating birds.
After a traditional local lunch, relax at your hotel facing the dunes.
🛏 Overnight: Hotel facing the Merzouga dunes, dinner included
- Day 6
Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Visit Rissani, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, with its market on market days, and a fossil workshop in Erfoud.
Walk in the Todra Gorge, then continue through Boumalne Dades to the Monkey Fingers rock formations and the valley viewpoints.
🛏 Overnight: Hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner included
- Day 7
Dades → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm oasis to Ouarzazate, then explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar seen in many films and TV series.
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops above Berber villages, and arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
🏁 Tour ends at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Choose Your Comfort Level
Choose the level that suits you. The route and guides stay the same; only the hotels, riads and desert camp change.
Basic
- Clean 2–3 star hotels and guesthouses
- Simple traditional riads
- Standard tent in a desert camp
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Mid-Range
- Selected 3–4 star hotels
- Traditional riads with character
- Comfort desert tent with private bathroom
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Luxury
- Premium 4–5 star hotels and boutique riads
- Suites available on request
- Luxury desert tent with en-suite bathroom
- Breakfast included, selected dinners
Included & Not Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 6 nights in hotels, riads and a desert camp (Basic, Mid-Range or Luxury)
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Merzouga and the Dades Valley
- Vegetarian and vegan meal options
- Licensed local guide in Fes
- Camel ride and sandboarding
- Photo and rest stops with free time
- Airport, ferry port, hotel and riad transfers
Not included
- International flights and ferry tickets
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners not listed above
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Questions About This Tour
Can you pick me up from the ferry in Tangier?
Yes. We meet you at Tangier Med or Tangier Ville port, Tangier airport or your hotel, so this tour works well if you cross from Spain by ferry.
Is 7 days enough to go from Tangier to Marrakech?
Yes. In one week you see Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes with a guide, two nights in the Sahara, the Todra and Dades gorges and Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakech.
How many nights are in the desert?
Two: one in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes after a sunset camel ride, and one in a hotel facing the dunes after a day exploring the Merzouga area.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day and dinners in Merzouga and the Dades Valley. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available.
Can I add more days?
Yes. For a slower trip with three nights in Marrakech, see our 11-day Tangier to Marrakech tour.
Can I choose a different hotel level?
Yes. This tour is available in Basic, Mid-Range and Luxury. The route, driver-guide and local guides stay the same; only the hotels, riads and desert camp change, along with the price.
More tours from Tangier: 11-day Tangier to Marrakech, 6-day Tangier to Merzouga and 14-day Complete Morocco.
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