Planning on visiting Morocco? We share 7 unique tours in Morocco that will give you a true experience of the country and the desert. All of them are on the way to our Rest Camp.
If you are flying the closest airport is the one of Errachidia, about one hour and a half away from us. It is the best one if you are only interested in the desert. And you will have all the time to relax and enjoy all the experiences we wrote about in the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen. Ask us about a transfer and we will arrange it for you.
But there is a tiny detail that can make all the difference. Errachidia is only for domestic flights, which means you will have to fly to Casablanca and from there change your plane. As this might discourage you from coming, we leave you here some suggestions of tours you can do from any international airport in Morocco to our campground, either with rent-a-car or with transportation provided by us. We have fully licensed partners cooperating with us. And if you are highly curious about the spots on the way we can even arrange a licensed guide. We are not a travel agency, but we want to assist you with high quality.
For the ones coming from Europe by car, the suggestions we leave here can be easily adapted to you, as there are international airports not far away from the ferry arrivals. Feel free to use our suggestions driving on your own, we want you to arrive with a big smile to our campground.
Unique tours in Morocco
We have selected several tours ranging from 5 to 9 days. We chose the attractions that are on the way to our camp or with small detours but, of course, you can stay more days in Morocco and see much more. If you are thinking about seeing something else, feel free to ask us, like a thematic tour, etc.
5 day-tour – FEZ airport
THE MIDDLE ATLAS
Although the airport of Fez is not one of the busiest ones, this is the shortest tour we suggest you stay with us and do some visits on the way. You will see snow in winter, water plenties, everything you are not expecting to find in Morocco.
1st day – Leave Fez towards Imouzzer du Kandar, known for its cherries and the caves, still inhabited today. From there you start an inland lakes tour, Dayet Aoua, Dayet Ifrah, and Dayet Hachlaf, with beautiful rock formations, until you get to Ifrane, the so-called Moroccan Switzerland, up on the Atlas mountain, with lovely temperatures in the summertime. Continue to Azrou, surrounded by cedars and oalm oaks, for the overnight.
2nd day – leave Azrou through the Zad Pass, the highest of the Middle Atlas. Continuing south you have Midelt, a city known for the growing of apple trees. Already out of the Atlas you will go along the Ziz Gorges, where the river with the same name flows. Through Errachidia arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
3rd day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
4th day – go back towards the north, passing by Midelt, and then take the way unto Sefrou, a city with straight connections with the Jewish heritage and the nearby village of Bhalil, another locality known for its cave houses. Overnight in Fez.
5th day – visit the city of Fez, with its well-preserved medina, where you can find the most famous of all tanneries in Morocco, but also the new Fez where the palace Dar el-Makhzen is situated. If you visited Fez before starting this tour we suggest you take the car and visit the Jbel Tazekka National Park, with its waterfalls, caves, and seasonal lakes. Come between November and April to enjoy it the most.
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6 day-tour – MARRAKESH airport
THE SCENIC MOROCCO
This is probably the tour you will choose because the airport in Marrakesh is the busiest one closer to us. This is the tour we recommend to the ones interested in movies, as many of them were recorded in this region, But we also didn’t forget the ones that seek mountains and fresh air.
1st day – Leave Marrakesh heading to the Atlas mountains, where you will go through the Tizi-n-Tischka Pass, the highest road in Morocco. Visit Aït Benhaddou is a must, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, where movies like Game of Thrones and Gladiator were roaded. Continuing to Ouarzazate, the capital of film recording, you will reach the Taourirt Kasbah, a fine example of a fortified residence. Next will be Skoura, with what probably you are expecting to see in Morocco, a palm grove and several kasbahs. El-Kelaa M’Gouna is known for the production of rose essential oil, from which many cosmetic products are made. Finally, you get to Boumalne du Dadès for the overnight.
2nd day – This day, dedicated to visiting river gorges, takes you first to the Dadès Gorge. Here you will see the spot where one of the most-seen photos of roads in Morocco is shot. The departure place to see the next gorge is Tinerhir, with an outdoor street market right in the center. From there the road leads you to the Todra Gorge, where spectacular cliffs are breathtaking till you will get to Tamtattouchte, at it’s end. Continue towards Erfoud, known for the dates, coming from the oasis Tafilalt Palm Grove nearby. Then you will reach Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
3rd day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby, along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
4th day – Heading to the Atlas, pass by Errachidia and you will see another gorge, the Ziz one, where the river with the same name flows. Go to Imilchil, a place for semi-nomadic shepherds and a sumptuous kasbah. Your overnight will be in Beni Mellal, known for its orange and olive groves.
5th day – With two highlights, this day will start with a visit to the Cascades d’Ouzoud, the most beautiful waterfalls in North Africa. After this lush scenery continue to the Aït Bouguemez Valley. With landscape contrasts between arid hilltops and fertile lowlands, is known for its walnuts, shepherd traditions, and granaries, one of them classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. This day will finish in Marrakesh.
6th day – Visit Marrakesh, in case you haven’t done it before the first day of the tour. Admire the minaret of the Koutoubia mosque, feel the energy in the Jemaa El-Fna square, buy in the souks, and hide from the heat in the impressive Majorelle Gardens, among so many other interesting spots that can be visited. In case you already visited Marrakesh, take the opportunity of driving to the Ourika Valley. The shores of the Ourika river invite you for a picnic, either on your own or eating at one of many restaurants and cafes established right along the flowing water. Go upper to Oukaïmeden, a ski resort. No matter if Winter or Summer, always a pleasant escape.
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7 day-tour – OUJDA airport
Unknown Morocco
Between two famous atractions for tourists, the Mediterranean Sea and the Saahra Desert, there is an unknown land, out of tourist guide-books, an area ready to be explored by you. The eastern part of the High Atlas offers you nomadic families with their cattle, dried rivers used as roads by 4X4, traditions and secrets, like lost meteorite stones, an unforgetable landscape, sometimes with plants hard as rocks.
1st day – Leave Oujda towards the south, heading to Ain Bni Mathar, parallel to the Algerian border. Then continue towards Tendrara till you will reach Talsint, the place for your overnight. With a 4X4 along the route, you can always go out off the road and go deep into the mountains.
2nd day – From Talsint you will continue to Errachidia, where you will visit the daily market. Close to Errachidia, you will stop at Source Bleue de Meski, where the river Ziz, flowing mainly subterranean, appears at the surface, being an attraction for locals in the Summer that come here to refresh. A stop, overlooking the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove, stretching along your way till Erfoud, is previewed. Arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
3rd day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
4th day – go back towards the north and after Errachidia you will be along the Ziz Gorges, where the river with the same name flows. Towards the Atlas mountains, from Rich, the road will lead you to Missour until you will reach Guercif for your overnight.
5th day – the second gorge of this tour is worth a visit, the Zegzel Gorge, a dramatic scenery, where the water sculpted caves along the times. Now it is time to see the Mediterranean Sea at the Moulouya Estuary, a nature reserve. If you are a birdwatcher come here on Winter time. Finally get to Saïdia for you overnight.
6th day – Relax in Saïdia, one of the most famous and longest Moroccan beaches. If you are leaving from Melilla by ferry you can enjoy here a second overnight. If you are flying, think about sleeping in Oujda so that you can visit it if you haven’t done it before.
7th day – Visit Oujda. In the medina, behind the ramparts, you will have the opportunity for your last shopping before going to the airport.
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7 day-tour – AGADIR airport
South Morocco
Let yourself be surprised by the beauties the region between the two attractions, the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara desert, has to offer. Agadir is not only a well-known beach but also a starting point for visits to the enchanting southern land.
1st day – Leave Agadir towards the east, till you will get to the well-preserved defensive wall of the city of Taroudannt. Visit Aït Benhaddou is a must, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, where movies like Game of Thrones and Gladiator were roaded. Continuing to Ouarzazate, the capital of film recording, you will reach the Taourirt Kasbah, a fine example of a fortified residence. Overnigt in Ouarzazate.
2nd day – Leave Ouarzazate towards Skoura, with what probably you are expecting to see in Morocco, a palm grove and several kasbahs. El-Kelaa M’Gouna is known for the production of rose essential oil, from which many cosmetic products are made. Boumalne du Dadès, offering you nice views, is the starting place for you first to see the Dadès Gorge. Here you will see the spot where one of the most-seen photos of roads in Morocco is shot. The departure place to see the next gorge is Tinerhir, with an outdoor street market right in the center. From there the road leads you to the Todra Gorge, where spectacular cliffs are breathtaking. Arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
3rd day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
4th day – departure towards the west, till you will get to Zagora, famous for its juicy and delicious watermelons. Tamegroute is known for its green ceramics, to be founded placed a bit all over this region. At the border to Algeria, there is Mhamid, where one of the largest prehistoric necropolises of the Maghreb, with thousands of graves, is situated. Overnight in Zagora.
5th day – getting to the Anti-Atlas, between Tata and Igherm the road, along rugged mountains, remind us of slices of chocolate cakes. Tafraoute, with its painted granite rocks, is waiting for your visit. Your overnight will be in the walled city of Tiznit.
6th day – it’s the day to come back to the Atlantic. Right before Sidi Ifni, Legzira beach is astonishing with its natural arches. The National Park Souss Massa, right along the Atlantic, is a sanctuary for birds, worth to see mainly in Spring and Autum. Overnight in Agadir.
7th day – enjoy the day in Agadir, relaxing at its 9 km long beach, Enjoy the view over the bay from the old kasbah. If you did it already travel north to Taghazoute, smaller and cozier than Agadir, where you can enjoy the beach, eat and drink with a view over the ocean.
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8 day-tour, CASABLANCA airport
Culture & Natur I
Even if you have the chance to change here the plane to Errachidia but don’t want to. Start from here a tour that can be also started in Rabat. We show you the two possibilities.
1st day – leave Casablanca to Rabat and dedicate your day to the capital of Morocco. Visit the sumptuous Mausoleum of Mohammed V, just near the Hassan Tower, the Oudaïa Kasbah, surrounded by city walls, and have a glimpse of Dar el-Makhzen, the royal palace, among many other attractions. Overnight.
2nd day – from Rabat go to Mèknes, where you must see the second mausoleum of this trip, the splendorous one of Moulay Ismaïl. Other attractions are calling you, like the ramparts and their gateways, an example of it the Bab Mansour el-Aleuj, right in front of the lively el-Hedime square. Overnight.
3rd day – day dedicated to exploring the outskirts of Mèknes. Volubilis, a roman site, the ancient capital of the Mauretania Tingitana kingdom, is the most important archeological site in Morocco. Moulay Idriss stands for a pilgrimage site of the highest national importance. Overnight in Mèknes.
4th day – go to the south, through the Atlas mountains, passing by Azrou, surrounded by cedars and oalm oaks. The road goes through the Zad Pass, the highest of the Middle Atlas. Continuing south you have Midelt, a city known for the growing of apple trees. Already out of the Atlas, you will go along the Ziz Gorges, where the river with the same name flows. Through Errachidia arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
5th day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
6th day – go back towards the Middle Atlas, passing by Midelt, and then take the way unto the Aguelmane Azigza, one of the craters of extinct volcanoes, now a lake. Oum e-Rbia, the longest river in Morocco, has in the Middle Atlas its more than 40 springs, some of them forming waterfalls. Finish your afternoon in nature, with an overnight in Khenifra, with a livestock market.
7th day – descending as the river Oum e-Rbia, till Kasba Tadla, you will see several olive groves. Then, taking the road towards Casablanca, comes the holy town of Boujad, where tombs of the holy family of its patron saint and shrines are to be found. Overnight in Casablanca.
8th day – If you haven’t visited Casablanca before starting this tour do it today. The white city is nowadays well known for the Hassan II mosque, the tallest in the world, but there is much more to see, although not at the first glance. Go to the city center, there you can see that, afterwards, Casablanca has fine examples of art decó, that goes from residencial houses to the former Sacré-Coeur cathedral.
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8 day-tour RABAT airport
Culture & Nature II
1st day – from Rabat go to Mèknes, where you must see the first mausoleum of this trip, the splendorous one of Moulay Ismaïl. Other attractions are calling you, like the ramparts and their gateways, an example of it is the Bab Mansour el-Aleuj, right in front of the lively el-Hedime square. Overnight.
2nd day – day dedicated to exploring the outskirts of Mèknes. The ancient capital of the Mauretania Tingitana kingdom, Volubilis, a roman site, is Morocco’s most important archeological site. Moulay Idriss stands for a pilgrimage site of the highest national importance. Overnight in Mèknes.
3rd day – go to the south, through the Atlas mountains, passing by Azrou, surrounded by cedars and oalm oaks. The road goes through the Zad Pass, the highest of the Middle Atlas. Continuing south, you have Midelt, a city known for growing apple trees. Already out of the Atlas, you will go along the Ziz Gorges, where the river with the same name flows. Through Errachidia arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
4th day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
5th day – go back towards the Middle Atlas, passing by Midelt, and then take the way unto the Aguelmane Azigza, one of the craters of extinct volcanoes, now a lake. Oum e-Rbia, the longest river in Morocco, has in the Middle Atlas its more than 40 springs, some of them forming waterfalls. Finish your afternoon in nature, with an overnight in Khenifra, with a livestock market.
6th day – descending along the Oum e-Rbia river, till Kasba Tadla, you will see several olive groves. Then, taking the road towards Casablanca comes the holy town of Boujad, where tombs of the holy family of its patron saint and shrines are to be found. Overnight in Casablanca.
7th day – visit Casablanca. The white city is nowadays well known for the Hassan II mosque, the tallest in the world, but there is much more to see, although not at the first glance. Go to the city center, there you can see that, afterward, Casablanca has fine examples of art decó, that goes from residential houses to the former Sacré-Coeur cathedral. Overnight in Rabat.
8th day – if you didn’t visit Rabat before this tour do it now and dedicate your day to the capital of Morocco. Visit the sumptuous Mausoleum of Mohammed V, just near the Hassan Tower, the Oudaïa Kasbah, surrounded by city walls, and have a glimpse of Dar el-Makhzen, the royal palace, among many other attractions. If you explored Rabat before, go to Salé, on the other bank of the river, where you can admire its city walls, the Seamen’s cemetery, the Medersa Abou El Hassan next to the oldest mosque in Morocco, and go shopping in the souks.
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9 day-tour TANGIER airport
The “hispanic route”
The north of Morocco doesn’t have only french influences, but more Spanish and Portuguese ones. This will be an opportunity for the “Iberians” to see with their own eyes what they learned at school. This tour is the one that suits better the ones coming by ferry to Tangier or Ceuta.
1st day – leave Tangier to Tetouan (Tetuán in Spanish, Tetuão in Portuguese). The former capital of a Spanish protectorate, whose influences are to be seen in the new quarter. See the medina, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage and prepare yourself for the visit of Volubilis in the archeological museum, among other attractions. Overnight in Tetouan.
2nd day – leave towards Chefchaouen (Xauen in Spanish, Xexuão in Portuguese), the blue city. Stroll around it, and find nice views, narrow alleys, decorative arches, defensive walls and gateways, fine houses, and traditional crafts. Overnight.
3rd day – from Chefchaouen, take south towards Ouezzane, a town with Jewish influences and with renowned olive oil. The next attraction will be Volubilis, a roman site, the ancient capital of the Mauretania Tingitana kingdom, Morocco’s most important archeological site. Close by Moulay Idriss stands for a pilgrimage site of the highest national importance. Overnight in Mèknes.
4th day – in Mèknes you must see the splendorous mausoleum of Moulay Ismaïl. Other attractions are calling you, like the ramparts and their gateways, an example of it is the Bab Mansour el-Aleuj, right in front of the lively el-Hedime square. Overnight in Mèknes.
5th day – go to the south, through the Atlas mountains, passing by Azrou, surrounded by cedars and oalm oaks. The roads goes through the Zad Pass, the highest of the Middle Atlas. Continuing south you have Midelt, a city known for the growing of apple trees. Already out of the Atlas, you will go along the Ziz Gorges, where the river with the same name flows. Through Errachidia arrive at Erg Chebbi with two overnights in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
6th day – free day to relax, to take part in activities (see the article Magical Desert Dunes for adventures and sportsmen) or to visit the nearby small cities of Merzouga, a tourist center, Erfoud, home for the Dates Festival, and Rissani, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif nearby. Between these two last cities, the road goes along the oasis of Tafilalt Palm Grove. Overnight in RESTCAMP ERGCHEBBI.
7th day – go back towards the north, leaving Errachidia, the Ziz Gorges, Midelt and Azrou behind. Overnight in Mèknes.
8th day – get to Souk El-Arba Du Rharb, especially interesting on Wednesdays for its weekly market giving its name to the town. A special attraction for the Portuguese is Ksar el-Kebir (Alcácer-Quibir in Portuguese, Alcazarquivir in Spanish) where, nearby, a battle, here known as the 3 Kings Battle, took place in 1578. The next must is Asilah (Arzila in Portuguese, Arcila in Spanish), almost two hundred years in Portuguese hands. The medina, surrounded by walls, gives place every year for a street art festival, remaining visible to visitors all over the year. Overnight in Tangier.
9th day – spend your day exploring Tangier, the city that gave the name to the tangerines. Once Portuguese, given to England and later Spanish, this city has an international past, still visible in the present. Therefore some of the attractions are the Grand and the Petit Soccos, the American Legation Museum, the Anglican Church of St Andrew, the Place de France and the Place de Faro, among many others. In case you visited Tangier before this tour, take the chance to know other places along the Strait of Gibraltar. In the morning go east to Ksar es-Seghir (Alcácer-Ceguer in Portuguese), held by the Portuguese for one century, and then to Cap Malabata to admire the stunning view. In the afternoon go west to visit the Cap Spartel, the northwesternmost point of the African continent, where the Atlantic and the Mediterranean waters meet. Finish the day in the Grottes d’Hercule, which owes its name to the legendary Hercules. Find here out why.
