Tangier – Assilah – Chefchaouen – Fes – Erg Chebbi Desert
This trip through the heart of Morocco is especially recommended for those who are looking to discover the culture of the country from its most traditional side.
This wonderful 8-day tour begins in the form of legend in Tangier and ends in Fes, passing through Tetouan to visit the most authentic of the medinas; Assilah, the charming fishing village on the Atlantic coast; Chefchaouen, the blue city that keeps a rich spiritual tradition; Fes, the oldest city in Morocco that hides many treasures in its labyrinth of souks and alleys and the magical desert of Erg Chebbi, where a spectacle for the senses awaits us, endless dunes and a magical atmosphere that will allow us to spend an unforgettable night under the starlight and the music of the drums.
In this private trip, a English-speaking driver and an expert guide will accompany you on all the trips in a comfortable vehicle, exclusively for you.
If you want to modify the route, add or remove days, you can make us your proposal and we will be happy to help you prepare your customized trip.
Day 1. Arrival in Tangier and transfer to Assilah
Welcome at Tangier airport. Depending on your arrival time,depends on your arrival time posible visit to the medina of Tangier. Afterwards we will drive to Assilah and drop you off at your accommodation. Free time to stroll around the walled medina of Assilah and enjoy its beautiful beach.
√ Accommodation
Day 2. Tetouan – Chefchaouen
After breakfast, we will depart for Chefchaouen, making a stop at Tetouan, known as the Spanish city. Upon arrival in Chefchaouen,you will be dropped off at your accommodation. You will have free time to stroll around the streets of the blue city and contemplate its panoramic views.
√ Breakfast √ Accommodation
Day 3. Volubilis – Fes
After breakfast, we will depart for the Roman ruins of Volubilis and stop at the holy city of Moulay Idriss. We will continue on our way to our destination. Upon arrival in Fes, we will drop you off at your accommodation.
√ Breakfast √ Accommodation
Day 4. Fes, cultural visit with local guide
After breakfast, we will have the full day to visit the city with an official guide. We will take a guided tour of the main monuments:
Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter, Medina, Souks, Madrasas, Tanners; we will also go by vehicle to the surrounding area for a panoramic view.
Fes was founded by Idris I in the 12th century and was for years the cultural capital and center of Almohad interest. It is one of the imperial cities with more touristic interest for its history and craftsmanship and has one of the largest medinas in the Arab world.
We will visit the Madrasa Attarine, one of the most beautiful Koranic schools in the city.
√ Breakfast √ Accommodation
Day 5. Ifrane – Midelt – Erg Chebbi Desert
After breakfast, we will depart in a southerly direction. On this day we will cross the Middle Atlas, with a stop in Ifrane (known as the Moroccan Switzerland), we will also stop in Azrou where we will find the Cedar Forest and its famous monkeys in the wild and we will have the opportunity to feed them.
We will pass through the city of Midelt, where we will have lunch, and cross the Ziz Valley, admiring its impressive palm trees, making a stop to contemplate this spectacular landscape, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful valleys in Morocco.
In the afternoon we will arrive at the dunes of Erg Chebbi (the largest and most impressive of Morocco). Tonight we will sleep in a charming hotel in front of the dunes.
√ Breakfast √ Dinner √ Accommodation
Day 6. Erg Chebbi Desert
After breakfast, we will make a 4×4 tour around the whole Erg Chebbi desert and we will see part of the route followed by the former Paris-Dakar.
Then, e will go to a nomad settlement to learn about the customs of the inhabitants of the desert.We will continue until we reach the village of Khamlia, where its inhabitants will offer us tea and give us a small music and dance performance. In the afternoon, we will be able to admire the immensity of the desert, entering in its dunes and a camel ride to watch a fantastic sunset.
Tonight, we will sleep in a tent camp in the middle of the desert, under the light of the stars, enjoying the absolute silence. After dinner, we will gather around the fire to listen to the live music of traditional drums.
√ Breakfast √ Dinner √ Accommodation in tent camp
Day 7. Rissani – Fes
After watching the beautiful sunrise among the dunes and breakfast,we will visit Rissani and stroll through what is known as the most authentic and traditional souk in the area, one of the largest in the south of the country, where all kinds of handicrafts, food and animals are traded.
At the end of the visit, we will continue to Fez. When we arrive at our destination, we will accompany you to your accommodation and you will have theafternoon free to stroll around.
√ Breakfast √ Accommodation
Day 8. Fez. End of your stay.
Breakfast and free day until the agreed time. Transfer to the airport and end of our services.
√ Breakfast
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Xonia85(Bellevue, WA)
My wife and two kids went on the 10-day cultural tour (Rabat, Chefchaouen, Essaoiura, Merzouga, Atlas Mountains, Fes, Marrakech, and others).
Before the trip, Driss as the manager was very accommodating in making adjustments to the itinerary, and finding ways to help fit our budget and preferences.
Our guide was Hicham, he was very calm, friendly, helpful, informative. After a few days interaction, Hicham felt like a close friend and family member. He was very experienced with driving and his knowledge of the sites and history. He is also thoughtful and ensured we are properly hydrated on hot days. There were a couple nights he worked late to send us to and from dinner. Other nights we either enjoyed dinner in Riad, or walked to nearby restaurants given the long days.. Hicham also took us to his village and welcomed us with tea and snack, we were delighted to meet locals and understand their lifestyle a bit more.
We had local guides at Fez, Marrakech, and Essaoiura, which are all very good. Our family really enjoyed our local guide, Abdullah, in Essaouira, he shared lots of fun facts about the town and fishing.
Overall, we had a great and memorable time, and I would surely recommend Hicham as guide and Mytravel Morocco to my friends and family. Their communication was smooth, timely, clear. We got what was promised and exceeded our expectations.
RoseN(Los Angeles, CA)
My husband and I along with another couple had a wonderful experience in Morocco. Driss, the manager of Mytravel Morocco, helped us fine tune the itinerary of the Luxury Class Tour. He provided valuable suggestions and recommendations and was able to accommodate some of our last minute requests that really made our trip unforgettable. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. Our driver, with his expert driving skills, navigated us through winding mountain roads and traffic-congested city roads.
We loved the trip and would definitely request the exceptional service of Mytravel Morocco again. We will, with no reservations, recommend their service to our friends.
Mary N(Austin, TX)
The beauty, majesty, and wonder of Morocco was brought to life by Hicham, our tour guide from Mytravel Morocco for 10 days. Starting in Casablanca, Hicham explained the history and culture of Morocco through Rabat, Fez, Merzouga and the desert, Marrakesh, and Essaouira. It was a wonderful experience that started with Driss who helped us select our tour and continued with Hicham who ensured that our time in Morocco was very memorable. His knowledge of the county’s history, people, food, towns and cities is remarkable. A highlight of our tour was when Hicham invited us into his home to meet his mother, and son and to enjoy a very delicious Berber pizza. Hicham- thank you.
We highly recommend that you visit Morocco – we fell in love with the country and the warm people and plan to return. And when we do, we will most assuredly, use Mytravel Morocco.
Fred D(Bellevue, WA)
Driss was very accommodating with me in planning the trip.. I kept going back and forth on what we wanted and he was always very quick to provide me with great options.. once we landed in Marrakech our guides Hicham and Moha were awesome from the moment they picked us up in Marrakech to to moment they dropped us off in Casablanca.. always timely, very friendly and knowledgeable, always going above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect experience traveling around Morocco.. the Van was quite comfortable especially for long days in the car.. each day was broken up in a perfect proportion so we never got tired of Sitting in the car too long or doing too much in one day.. I would hire them again in a heartbeat..
Lilette (Louisiana)
I had the pleasure of working with Driss with Mytravel Morocco to arrange my elopement and 10 day tour of Morocco. The entire trip, from start to finish, was the absolute best trip I have ever been on, but I do want to mention a few things that really stood out. First was our driver Hicham. From the second we met him, he just went above and beyond anything we could have ever asked for. We just don’t see service like this in the states, so we were blown away by how kind, knowledgeable and accommodating Hicham was. By the time the trip was over, he felt more like a friend than just our driver. It was incredibly hard to say goodbye – and we honestly wished we could take him back with us!