Private multi-day tour · 8 days from Tangier
8-Day Luxury Tour of Morocco: Riads, Kasbahs and the Sahara
The north-to-south route at the Premium level: boutique riads, a luxury tent in the dunes, a kasbah hotel above the Dades and two nights in Marrakech, with time built in to slow down.
Price on request · your quote within 12 hours
- Private: your group only
- 40% deposit to confirm
- Free cancellation 48 h before
- Tangier Start
- Chefchaouen 1 night
- Fes 2 nights
- Merzouga 1 night, camp
- Dades 1 night
- Marrakech 2 nights
- Private tourYour group only
- Guide and driverFrom Tangier, the whole trip
- Tangier to Marrakech8 days, 7 nights
- 7 nights includedAt the level you choose
- 40% depositRefunded up to 48 h before
Premium, start to finish
The grand tour, with the best rooms on the route
This is the grand tour from Tangier to Marrakech with every night at the Premium level: boutique riads in Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech, a luxury tent with its own bathroom in the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a kasbah hotel above the Dades valley.
Eight days make room to slow down. Fes gets two nights, the desert-to-Marrakech crossing is split with a night in the Dades, and Marrakech gets two nights at the end, with a full day for its palaces and gardens.
Your guide and driver travel in a comfortable vehicle sized to your group. Tell us what matters to you, from a hammam to a private dinner, and we build it into the days.
- 8 days, 7 nightsTangier to Marrakech
- Premium throughoutRiads, camp and kasbah
- Split crossingA night in the Dades
- PrivateYour group only
Day by day
Your 8 days, one by one
Drive times are estimates with stops. Every day can be changed before you travel, or on the road.
Day01
Tangier to Chefchaouen
A boutique riad in the blue city
- About 2.5 h, 115 km
- Boutique riad in Chefchaouen
Pickup in Tangier and the road into the Rif. An afternoon walk through the blue medina with your guide and sunset from the Spanish Mosque, then dinner on your riad's terrace.
You see Blue medina · Spanish Mosque
Day02
Chefchaouen to Fes
Moulay Idriss, Volubilis and Fes
- About 5.5 h, with stops
- Boutique riad in Fes
South through olive country to Moulay Idriss, the white hill town, and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, then on to Fes and a riad in the medina.
You see Moulay Idriss · Volubilis
Day03
Fes
Fes with a local guide, then time to yourselves
- No long drive
- Boutique riad in Fes
A morning in Fes el-Bali with a licensed local guide: the madrasas, the tannery terraces and the craft quarters. The afternoon is free for the riad's pool, a hammam or more of the medina.
You see Bou Inania madrasa · Chouara tannery
Day04
Fes to Merzouga
To a luxury camp in the dunes
- About 8 h, 470 km, with stops
- Luxury tent at a desert camp
Over the Middle Atlas by Ifrane and Midelt and down the Ziz valley. At Merzouga, a camel ride at sunset to a luxury camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, with dinner under the stars.
You see Ziz valley · Erg Chebbi
Day05
Merzouga to the Dades valley
Sunrise, the Todra Gorge and a kasbah
- About 4.5 h, 260 km
- Kasbah hotel in the Dades valley
Sunrise over the dunes, a walk in the Todra Gorge, and the afternoon at a kasbah hotel above the Dades river.
You see Todra Gorge · Dades valley
Day06
Dades to Marrakech
Ait Ben Haddou and over the Atlas
- About 6.5 h, 310 km, with stops
- Boutique riad in Marrakech
Through Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, then over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech in time for dinner.
You see Ait Ben Haddou · Tizi n'Tichka pass
Day07
Marrakech
Palaces, gardens and the souks
- Short transfers in town
- Boutique riad in Marrakech
A day with a licensed local guide: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Majorelle Garden and the souks, with lunch on a rooftop. The evening in Jemaa el-Fna, or a hammam at your riad.
You see Bahia Palace · Majorelle Garden · Jemaa el-Fna
Day08
Marrakech
A last morning, then departure
- Short transfer
- Drop-off at Marrakech airport or your next hotel
A slow breakfast and a free morning, then your driver takes you to Marrakech Menara airport or your next hotel.
You see Majorelle Garden
Where you sleep
7 nights, 5 places
1 night
Chefchaouen
A boutique riad with a terrace
2 nights
Fes
A boutique riad, ideally with a pool
1 night
Merzouga
A luxury tent with its own bathroom
1 night
Dades valley
A kasbah hotel above the river
2 nights
Marrakech
A boutique riad in the medina
What Premium means on this tour
The riads
Boutique riads in Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech, chosen for their rooms, their terraces and their kitchens.
The camp
A luxury tent in the dunes of Erg Chebbi with proper beds, its own bathroom and dinner under the stars.
The pace
Free afternoons, two nights in Fes and Marrakech, and extras like a hammam or a private dinner built into your days.
Tell us the level you want when you ask for your quote.
Good to know
Before you ask for a quote
Longest drive
About 8 hours
Fes to Merzouga on day four. The crossing to Marrakech is split with a night in the Dades.
Pace
Relaxed
Relaxed, with free afternoons in Fes and a full day in Marrakech.
Pickup
Anywhere in Tangier
Your hotel, Ibn Battouta airport, Tanger Ville station, the ferry port or a cruise terminal.
Ends
Marrakech
Drop-off at your riad or Marrakech Menara airport. A paid transfer back to Tangier can be arranged.
Walking
Moderate
Medina walks in Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech, at your pace.
Best months
March to May, September to November
Desert nights are cold from December to February, and the south is very hot in July and August.
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Arabic
Your guide speaks the language you choose. German and Italian with advance notice.
Group
Private, any size
One travel party per vehicle: a car for up to 3, a minivan for 4 to 7, larger vehicles for bigger groups.
Deposit
40% to confirm
Once every detail is agreed we send your invoice, and a 40% deposit by bank transfer or PayPal confirms the trip, and the balance is paid on the first day. The deposit is refunded if you cancel up to 48 hours before departure.
Clear terms
What's included and what's not
Included
- A private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole trip
- Your Tangier-based guide and driver from start to finish
- Licensed local guides in Fes and Marrakech
- Dinner at the desert camp and on your first night in Chefchaouen
- 7 nights of accommodation at the level you choose
- Breakfast every day
- The camel ride at sunset, dinner and breakfast at the desert camp
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- Flights and ferry tickets
- Lunches, and dinners not listed as included
- Hammam and spa treatments
- A hot air balloon flight in Marrakech, on request
- Entry fees to monuments and museums
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
Why this tour
Why travel this way
The best rooms on the route
Boutique riads, a luxury desert tent and a kasbah hotel, chosen for their rooms and their kitchens.
Time to slow down
Two nights in Fes and Marrakech, free afternoons and a split desert crossing.
Guided from Tangier
Your Tangier-based guide and driver the whole way, with licensed local guides for the medina walks in Fes and Marrakech.
Your trip, your pace
One vehicle, one guide and your group only. Stop where you like and change the plan on the road.
Compare
This tour or a nearby one?
Three routes side by side: length, the desert, the pace and where each one ends.
| Luxury Grand Tour | Grand Tour to Marrakech | Honeymoon Escape | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 8 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| Route | Tangier to Marrakech | Tangier to Marrakech | Tangier to Marrakech |
| Nights in the desert | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pace | Relaxed | Moderate | Moderate |
| Ends | Marrakech | Marrakech | Marrakech |
| You are here | See this tour | See this tour |
Your quote
Get a price for your dates
Tell us when you travel, how many you are and the hotel level you like. You get a day-by-day plan and a per-person price, usually within 12 hours. Nothing to pay until every detail is agreed and you have our invoice.
Good to know
Questions about this tour
What travellers ask before they book.
What makes this tour luxury?
Every night is at the Premium level: boutique riads, a luxury tent with its own bathroom at the camp and a kasbah hotel. The pace is slower, with free afternoons and two nights in Marrakech.
Can we add a hammam or a balloon flight?
Yes. A hammam at your riad, a sunrise balloon flight over the Marrakech palm grove or a private dinner can be added to your quote.
Can we change the hotels?
Yes. If you have a riad in mind, tell us and we build the trip around it.
Is this tour private?
Yes. Your group only, with your own guide, driver and vehicle for the whole trip. No other travellers join you.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on your dates, your group size and the hotel level you choose, so we quote it for you, usually within 12 hours. The per-person price falls as the group grows.
Is a deposit required?
Yes, 40% of the trip price. Once we have agreed every detail, we send you an invoice and you pay the deposit by bank transfer or PayPal. It is refunded in full if you cancel up to 48 hours before departure. The balance is paid on the first day of your tour.
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Other routes from Tangier
Honeymoon EscapeSunset in Chefchaouen, a riad dinner in Fes, a private tent for two in the Sahara and a kasbah night in the Dades, ending in Marrakech.See the tour
Imperial Cities & SaharaEvery imperial city and the desert, with the Atlas crossing split over two easy days, then back up the Atlantic coast to Tangier.See the tour
Grand Tour to MarrakechChefchaouen, Fes with a local guide, a night under the stars in the Sahara and the kasbahs of the High Atlas, ending in Marrakech.See the tour
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, cropped: the large tiled courtyard of the Bahia Palace in Marrakech by Val Traveler (CC BY-SA 4.0); the zigzag road climbing the Dades Gorge by Nawfal Kharbach (CC BY-SA 4.0); snow on the High Atlas above a valley of trees by Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium (CC BY-SA 2.0); the white hill town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun by Ben Bender (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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