The 21 Days Tour From Tangier is a private journey of 21 days through Morocco, starting in Tangier. On the way you discover Rabat, Asilah, Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, Merzouga, the Todra Gorges, the Dades Valley, Aït Ben Haddou, Marrakech, Imlil and the High Atlas, Essaouira and El Jadida.
The highlights: 2 nights in the Sahara with a camel ride into the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a day of hiking in the Atlas villages, the Atlantic coast, the imperial cities and the kasbahs of the south. You travel with your own driver in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, at your own pace, and every day can be adapted to your wishes.
Welcome to Morocco! Your driver meets you at Tangier port (ferry from Spain), at Ibn Battouta airport or at your hotel. Depending on your arrival time we visit the kasbah and the medina, the Grand Socco and the terraces above the Strait of Gibraltar. Night in a riad or hotel in Tangier.
We drive to Tetouan, the “white dove”, whose Andalusian medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then the road climbs into the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen, the blue city. Late afternoon walk in the blue streets and sunset from the Spanish Mosque. Night in a riad in Chefchaouen.
A relaxed day in Chefchaouen. Get lost in the blue alleys of the medina, visit the kasbah and its garden, and walk to the Ras El Maa spring. If you like nature, a short hike in the Rif mountains around the town is possible. Night in Chefchaouen.
We leave the Rif and drive to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman city of Morocco, with mosaics and columns among olive groves. Then we visit Meknes, the imperial city of Moulay Ismail, with the Bab Mansour gate and the royal granaries. Arrival in Fes in the evening. Night in a riad.
A full day in Fes el Bali, the oldest medina of Morocco and a UNESCO site: the Bou Inania madrasa, the Karaouine, the Chouara tanneries, the Nejjarine fountain and the souks of the craftsmen. We recommend a local guide for the medina (not included). Night in Fes.
A free day to enjoy Fes at your own pace: the Jewish quarter (Mellah) and the Royal Palace gates in Fes el Jdid, the Merinid tombs with the best view over the medina, a Moroccan cooking class or a traditional hammam. Night in Fes.
Early departure across the Middle Atlas: Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco”, and the cedar forest of Azrou with its Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt we follow the Ziz Valley and its palm groves to Erfoud and Merzouga. Camel ride into the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset, dinner with Berber music and night in a desert camp.
Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at the camp. Today we explore the area: the Gnawa village of Khamlia and its music, the nomad families around Erg Chebbi, the seasonal lake of Dayet Srji and the old market town of Rissani. Free time for sandboarding in the afternoon. Second night in the desert camp.
Sunrise over the dunes, camel ride back and breakfast. We drive through Rissani and Erfoud, famous for its fossils, to Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, a canyon with rock walls up to 300 metres high. In the evening we arrive in the Dades Valley. Dinner and night in a hotel.
A day on foot with a local Berber guide: a walk through the red rock formations known as the “Monkey Fingers”, the narrow part of the Dades Gorges and the small villages and gardens of the valley, with tea in a family house. Night in the Dades Valley.
We follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs: Kelaat M’Gouna in the Valley of Roses, the palm grove and kasbahs of Skoura and Ouarzazate with the Kasbah Taourirt. In the afternoon we arrive at Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO ksar where Gladiator was filmed. Sunset over the kasbah and night in a guesthouse.
Morning walk in the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou before the visitors arrive. Then we cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m), with Berber villages, argan oil cooperatives and wide views. Arrival in Marrakech in the early afternoon and free time in the medina. Night in a riad.
A day to discover Marrakech: the Koutoubia mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef madrasa, the Majorelle Garden and the colourful souks of the medina. In the evening, the Jemaa el-Fna square comes alive with musicians and food stalls. We recommend a local guide (not included). Night in Marrakech.
A free day in Marrakech. You can relax in your riad and enjoy a hammam, or join an optional excursion: the Ourika Valley in the High Atlas with its waterfalls and Berber villages, or the stony desert of Agafay for a sunset camel ride and dinner. Night in Marrakech.
We leave the city for the High Atlas: the Berber market town of Asni and the village of Imlil (1,740 m) at the foot of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak of North Africa. Afternoon walk among walnut trees and terraced fields. Dinner and night in a mountain guesthouse.
A day hike with a local mountain guide through the Berber villages of the Imlil valley, crossing a pass with views of Toubkal, with lunch in a village house. The walk is easy to moderate (about 5–6 hours) and can be adapted to your level. Night in Imlil.
We leave the mountains and drive through Marrakech and the argan plains to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Late afternoon walk on the ramparts and in the fishing port, with the sunset over the ocean. Night in a riad in Essaouira.
A free day in Essaouira: fresh grilled fish at the port, the thuya wood workshops, the long beach for walking, surfing or a camel or horse ride, and the art galleries of the medina. Night in Essaouira.
A quiet day along the Atlantic coast: the cliffs of Cap Beddouza, the lagoon of Oualidia with lunch of fresh oysters and fish, and the Portuguese city of El Jadida with its ramparts and underground cistern (UNESCO). Night in El Jadida.
We drive north to Casablanca to visit the Hassan II Mosque, built over the Atlantic Ocean, and the Corniche. In the afternoon we continue to Rabat, the capital: the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. Night in Rabat.
Last day along the Atlantic: we stop in Asilah, the white town with murals and ramparts above the sea, then continue to Tangier. Drop-off at Tangier port (ferry to Spain), at the airport or at your hotel – end of our services.
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