One way, Tangier to Marrakech · 10 days · 9 nights
A private one-way tour of 10 days from Tangier to Marrakech: Chefchaouen, Fes, a night in the Sahara at Merzouga, the Dades Valley and Essaouira, with a driver and a local guide.
Duration
10 days, 9 nights
Route
Tangier - Tetouan - Chefchaouen - Fes - Merzouga - Dades - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech - Essaouira - Marrakech
Guides speak
English and Spanish
Price
From €649 per person. Final price depends on your dates and group size. Free quote with no obligation.
Tour overview
The 10-day Morocco tour from Tangier is a private one-way tour by Highlights Morocco Tours. It starts in Tangier, continues through Tetouan to Chefchaouen with a free day, visits Volubilis, Meknes and Fes, spends a night in a Sahara desert camp at Merzouga, follows the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech and adds Essaouira before the end of the tour in Marrakech. It includes a private driver and a local guide who speaks English or Spanish. The price is on request, with a free quote and no obligation.
Ten days is a comfortable length to see the best of Morocco without rushing. If you arrive in Tangier by plane or by ferry from Spain, this route crosses the country in one line, from the north to Marrakech, without going back over the same road. You see the coast, the Rif, the imperial cities, the desert and the Atlas.
It is a typical route, not a fixed script. We adapt the stops and nights to your dates and pace, and we can add days in the desert, in Fes, in Marrakech or on the coast. For a shorter trip see our 8-day Morocco tours, and for a longer one our 14-day Morocco tours.
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Highlights
Itinerary
Tangier
About 120 km
Chefchaouen
About 300 km with stops
Fes el-Bali
About 460 km
About 300 km
About 330 km
About 175 km
About 175 km
Route map
The one-way route goes south from the Strait, crosses the Rif and the Middle Atlas to the Sahara and ends over the High Atlas in Marrakech.
Tangier
Start of the tour, with the medina, the kasbah and Cap Spartel.
Tetouan
UNESCO-listed medina with Andalusian roots, on the way to the Rif.
Chefchaouen
The blue town of the Rif, with a free day.
Fes
Guided day in the medina, after Volubilis and Meknes.
Merzouga
Camel ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp beside the dunes.
Dades Valley
Rock formations, canyons and kasbahs.
Ait Ben Haddou
UNESCO-listed ksar of red-earth towers, on the way to Marrakech.
Marrakech
End of the tour, over the High Atlas.
Essaouira
Coastal medina and fishing port, as a day trip from Marrakech.
Why this route
Tangier is the natural entry point from Europe. This tour turns the whole trip into one line: you never repeat a road and you finish in Marrakech, where most international flights and onward trips start.
Ten days gives you time for a free day in Chefchaouen and a day by the sea in Essaouira, on top of the long drives to the desert.
Morocco tour package
10-day Morocco tours
All routes are private, last 10 days and include a night in a Sahara desert camp.
| Tour | Route | Ending |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days from Marrakech | Marrakech, Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen, Casablanca, Marrakech | Marrakech (round trip) |
| 10 days from Casablanca | Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Sahara, Marrakech, Essaouira | Casablanca (round trip) |
| 10 days from Tangier | Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Sahara, Marrakech, Essaouira | Marrakech (one way) |
| 8 days from Marrakech | Marrakech, Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira | Marrakech (round trip) |
| 14 days from Marrakech | Marrakech, Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira | Marrakech (round trip) |
Your quote
Meals, extra stops and the type of camp are confirmed in your free quote. Tell us what you prefer.
Good to know
Tour guide
The 10-day tour from Tangier to Marrakech is a private one-way journey with Highlights Morocco Tours. You start on the strait, spend a free day in Chefchaouen, visit Fes and sleep one night in the Sahara at Merzouga, then finish in Marrakech after a stop in Essaouira, with your own driver and a guide.
The 10-day Morocco tour from Tangier is a private one-way tour of 10 days and 9 nights that ends in Marrakech, so you do not need to return to your starting point. Highlights Morocco Tours supplies a private driver and a local guide who speaks English or Spanish. The route crosses Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fes, reaches the Erg Chebbi dunes for a desert camp night, follows the Dades Valley to Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech, and adds Essaouira.
Day 1: you arrive in Tangier, see the medina and kasbah, Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules. Day 2: you drive about 120 km via the UNESCO-listed medina of Tetouan to Chefchaouen. Day 3: a free day in the blue town. Day 4: Volubilis and Meknes on the way to Fes. Day 5: a full day in the medina of Fes el-Bali. Day 6: you cross the Middle Atlas, about 460 km, to Merzouga for a sunset camel ride and the desert camp. Day 7: sunrise, the Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley. Day 8: Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech. Day 9: Marrakech to Essaouira, about 175 km. Day 10: back to Marrakech, where the tour ends.
The Tangier to Marrakech tour suits travellers arriving from Spain by ferry or flying into Tangier who want to end in Marrakech with a flight home. It is a good match for couples, friends and independent travellers who like a mix of mountains, imperial cities and desert. The free day in Chefchaouen softens the pace, but Fes to Merzouga is about 460 km and the Dades Valley to Marrakech is another long drive, so expect real time in the vehicle.
Spring and autumn are usually the most comfortable seasons for the Tangier to Marrakech tour, with mild days from the Rif mountains to the Sahara. Summer is very hot in Fes, the desert and Marrakech, though Tangier and Essaouira stay cooler by the sea. Winter brings cold nights at the desert camp, rain and chill in Chefchaouen and Fes, and possible snow on the High Atlas pass. The coast is breezy at almost any time, so keep a layer handy.
For the 10-day Morocco tour from Tangier, pack layers for cool mountain evenings, a warm jacket for the desert camp, a scarf, sun cream, sunglasses and closed shoes for cobbles and dunes. Bring a small overnight bag for Merzouga. Carry cash in dirhams for tips, lunches and drinks, because lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are not included. If you plan to walk in the Rif, add comfortable trainers, and keep a rain layer for the north in cooler months.
The 10-day Morocco tour from Tangier to Marrakech is offered from 649 euros per person. The final price depends on your dates and group size. It includes the private driver, the local guide who speaks English or Spanish, the sunset camel ride and the desert camp with dinner and breakfast. The quote is free with no obligation. You can request it through the contact form, WhatsApp or email, and we will adapt the dates to your arrival in Tangier.
Why book with us
Local agency
Highlights Morocco Tours is a private tour operator based in Marrakech.
100% private
Only your group, with your own driver.
English and Spanish
Local guides who speak English or Spanish.
Tailor-made
Ask us to add a night, change a stop or adjust the pace.
WhatsApp support
Support before and during your trip.
Free quote
Send your dates and group size. No obligation.
FAQ
About the trip, how to book it and who we are.
Yes. Ten days is a good length to see the highlights without rushing: the imperial cities, the blue town of Chefchaouen, the Atlas and a night in the Sahara, with a private driver and a local guide.
A popular 10-day itinerary from Tangier goes Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, the Dades Valley, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech and Essaouira. It never repeats a road and includes a night in the Sahara.
Morocco is big, so there are some long driving days, mostly between Merzouga and Fes. We plan stops for lunch and rest, and we can add a night to slow down.
Yes. It includes a camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night in a desert camp at Merzouga. The camel ride depends on the season and your arrival time.
Yes. We adapt the stops and the number of nights to your dates and interests, and we can add a night in the desert, in Fes, in Marrakech or on the coast.
Yes. It starts in Tangier and ends in Marrakech. If you need to return to Tangier, we can arrange a transfer or help you with a train or a flight.
Yes. We can arrange a private pick-up at the port, the airport or your hotel in Tangier. Tell us your arrival time and we confirm it in your quote.
Send us your dates and number of travellers with the contact form, by WhatsApp or by email. We reply with a free, no-obligation quote and, once you are happy with it, we confirm the booking and the details of your trip.
The price depends on your dates, the number of travellers and the type of camp, so we quote on request. Quotes are free and come with no obligation.
The tour starts in Tangier and ends in Marrakech. We can arrange the pick-up at the Tangier port, the airport or your hotel, and we agree the time with you when we confirm your booking.
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8+ years
Organising private tours across Morocco for many years.
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Brothers and friends who grew up in the desert and know every road and camp.
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