One way, Tangier to Marrakech · 5 days · 4 nights
Book a private 5-day tour from Tangier to Marrakech: Chefchaouen, Fes, a camel ride and a night in a Sahara camp at Merzouga, and the Dades Valley, with a driver and a local guide.
Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Route
Tangier - Chefchaouen - Fes - Merzouga - Dades Valley - Marrakech
Guides speak
English and Spanish
Price
On request, free quote with no obligation
Tour overview
The 5-day Tangier to Marrakech tour is a private one-way Morocco tour package by Highlights Morocco Tours. It starts in Tangier, stops in Tetouan and spends a night in Chefchaouen, crosses to Fes through Volubilis and Meknes, drives through the Middle Atlas cedar forests to Merzouga for a camel ride at sunset and a night in a Sahara desert camp, follows the Dades Valley and ends in Marrakech over the High Atlas. 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.
This 5-day itinerary is for travellers who arrive in Tangier, by plane or by ferry from Spain, and want to see the best of Morocco in a short time without going back over the same road. In five days you see the blue town of Chefchaouen, the old medina of Fes, the Sahara dunes and the kasbahs of the south, and you finish in Marrakech.
Everything is private and organised for you: transport, a local guide and a night in a desert camp. Tell us your dates and group size and we send a free quote with no obligation. If you have more time, see our 8-day tour from Tangier.
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Highlights
Itinerary
About 120 km
About 300 km with stops
About 460 km
About 300 km
About 330 km
Route map
The one-way route goes south from the Strait through the Rif and the Middle Atlas to the Sahara and ends over the High Atlas in Marrakech.
Tangier
Start of the tour, with your private driver and local guide.
Chefchaouen
The blue town of the Rif mountains, first night.
Fes
UNESCO-listed medina, with Volubilis and Meknes on the way.
Merzouga
Camel ride at sunset and a night in a desert camp beside the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Dades Valley
Rock formations, palm groves and kasbahs.
Marrakech
End of the tour, over the High Atlas.
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.
Five days is short for this much road, so the days are planned with long drives on days 3 and 5 and short, relaxed days at the start.
Morocco tour package
Tour options
All options are private, with a driver and a local guide.
| Tour | Route | Ending |
|---|---|---|
| 5-day Tangier to Marrakech | Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Dades, Marrakech | Marrakech (one way) |
| 8-day Morocco tour from Tangier | Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Dades, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech | Marrakech (one way) |
| 14-day Morocco tour from Tangier | Tangier, the north, Fes, the Sahara, the coast and Marrakech | Marrakech (one way) |
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
If you are planning 5 days in Morocco from Tangier to Marrakech, this guide explains the private one-way route via Chefchaouen and Fes, the Sahara camp night, the long drive days, the best seasons, packing tips and how to request a free quote. It is written for first-time visitors to Morocco.
The 5-day Tangier to Marrakech tour is a private one-way Morocco tour package by Highlights Morocco Tours. It runs from Tangier via Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fes to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, then through the Dades Valley and over the High Atlas to Marrakech. A private driver and a local guide who speaks English or Spanish go with you, and there are four nights in total. The trip is designed for travellers who want to see the north, the imperial cities and the desert in one journey.
Day 1: You meet your driver and guide in Tangier, stop in the UNESCO-listed medina of Tetouan and continue into the Rif mountains to sleep in Chefchaouen. Day 2: After the blue lanes in the morning you visit the Roman site of Volubilis, stop in imperial Meknes by the Bab Mansour gate and arrive in Fes in the evening. Day 3: You cross the Middle Atlas cedar forests, have lunch near Midelt, follow the Ziz Valley and ride a camel at sunset before a night in the desert camp. Day 4: You visit the Todra Gorges and drive along the Dades Valley for the night. Day 5: You drive west past Ouarzazate, with Ait Ben Haddou optional, cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
The 5-day Tangier to Marrakech tour is for travellers who arrive by ferry or flight in the north and want to cross Morocco from the blue city to the Sahara and finish in Marrakech. It suits curious, active people who accept long drives. Day 3 from Fes to Merzouga is about 460 km, and the last day from the Dades Valley to Marrakech is also long. It is a big sampler, not a slow trip.
Spring and autumn are generally the most comfortable seasons for the 5-day Tangier to Marrakech tour, since you cross mountains, cities and desert in one trip. In summer Fes and the desert can be very hot. In winter Chefchaouen and the Middle Atlas are cool and rainy at times, desert nights are cold, and snow is possible in the High Atlas. The northern coast and the south differ a lot, so ask us about your dates.
For the Tangier to Marrakech tour, pack layers for the cool Rif and Middle Atlas and a warm jacket for the Sahara camp night. A scarf helps with sun and sand, and sun protection is useful in the south. Wear closed, comfortable shoes for the medinas and dunes. Lunches, drinks, entrance fees and tips are not included, so carry cash in dirhams, and bring a small overnight bag, since you change hotels most days.
The price of the 5-day Tangier to Marrakech tour is on request, because it depends on your dates and group size. The quote from Highlights Morocco Tours is free with no obligation. Send your request through the contact form, WhatsApp or email, and we will answer with a proposal covering the private driver, local guide, sunset camel ride, the desert camp night and the hotels on the road. Tell us your arrival date and we will plan around it.
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, if you have little time and want a taste of northern Morocco, the imperial city of Fes, the Sahara and the south in one trip. The days are long on days 3 and 5, and we can add nights if you prefer a slower pace.
Day 1 Tangier to Chefchaouen via Tetouan, day 2 Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes, day 3 Fes to Merzouga with a night in a Sahara camp, day 4 Merzouga to the Dades Valley and day 5 Dades Valley to Marrakech.
Yes. You ride a camel at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes and spend a night in a desert camp at Merzouga. The camel ride depends on the season and your arrival time.
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.
Yes. We can add a night in Fes, a second night in the desert or other stops, or you can choose the 8-day or 14-day tour from Tangier. Tell us your dates and we send a free 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 agree the pick-up point and time with you when we confirm your booking, and we can help you plan the way back.
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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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Your own driver and guide. Never a big shared group.
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