4 Days Desert Tour from Tangier
A 4 days · 3 nights journey along the Tangier Port → Merzouga → Tangier Airport route. Highlights include Tangier, Chefchaouen (Blue City), Middle Atlas.
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Chefchaouen
Free time in the blue medina
Erg Chebbi
Camel trek & quad biking
Fes
Guided medina tour
Tour Overview
What makes this journey special
Tour Itinerary
A detailed day-by-day journey
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Day 1
Tangier → Chefchaouen → Midelt — 380 km / ~7 h
- Port/airport pickup; Rif Mountains drive south
- Chefchaouen — free time in blue medina; craft shops; Plaza Uta el-Hammam
- Continue: Middle Atlas, cedar forests, Berber villages
- Midelt — "apple capital" at 1,500 m; gateway to pre-Sahara
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Day 2
Midelt → Merzouga — 280 km / ~5 h + off-road
- Tizi n'Talghomt Pass — scenic high mountain crossing
- Ziz Valley gorge — date palms, ksour (fortified villages)
- 4×4 off-road: nomadic Berber family visit — khaima tent, mint tea
- Khamlia village — live Gnawa music: sintir, qraqeb, trance performance
- Sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes (150 m high)
- Luxury desert camp: Moroccan dinner + campfire music under Milky Way
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Day 3
Merzouga → Fes — drive north (Middle Atlas)
- Pre-dawn Sahara sunrise
- Traditional Moroccan breakfast at camp (amlou, mint tea, eggs)
- Quad biking / ATV through Erg Chebbi dunes (activity included)
- Drive north through Middle Atlas toward Fes
- Arrive Fes; check into riad
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Day 4
Fes Medina → Tangier — [Day 4 itinerary cut off in extraction]
- Guided Fes medina tour: Blue Gate, Chouara Tanneries, Qarawiyyin
- Drive north to Tangier; drop-off at port or airport
Why travel with us?
Local, private & handled A to Z
- A local Berber team that lives where you'll be travelling
- Private, customizable itineraries shaped around your time and interests
- Full-service planning — tours, hotels, riads, desert camps, and transport
- A founder-led, family-run agency — not a call center
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Winter brings clear skies for stargazing but cold desert nights, while summer is hot but manageable with early starts. We tailor the pace to the season.
Yes — every trip is private and fully customizable. We can adjust the route, extend stays, change accommodation level, or add experiences to fit your interests and dates.
It's fully private — just your party, your own driver-guide and vehicle. We use air-conditioned 4×4s or minivans depending on group size, with no shared minibuses.
See the "What's included" section above for this trip's exact inclusions — typically private transport, a professional driver-guide, accommodation and listed meals. Flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and other needs are catered for. Let us know when booking and we'll brief the accommodations and camp in advance.
Message us with your dates and group size for a custom itinerary and quote within 24 hours. A 20% deposit by PayPal, Remitly or Wise confirms your booking; the balance is paid to your driver-guide when you meet (paying it by card adds a 5% bank fee). Cancel at least 20 days before your tour and your full deposit is refunded. If you postpone, even within those 20 days, we move your deposit to your new dates.
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