8 Day Morocco Tour With Marrakech & Sahara Desert
About this tour
Sahara desert experience
Atlas discovery
Imperial cities explorer
Camel trek
Valleys & Oasis discover
Berber villages visit
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca, Morocco
Day 1: Casablanca Pick up at the airport & drive to Hassan 2 mosque to have a wonderful 1st picture. Then go direct to the hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca, Morocco to Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen This early morning, we will drive to chefchaouen and enjoy the best attractions… On the way, we will across Rabat, the Capital and visiting Hassan Tower and the mausoleum.
Day 3: Chefchaouen, Morocco to Fes, Morocco
Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Fes After visiting the blue city , we will drive to Fes via Volubilis the romain empire. Then continue our trip to fes.
Day 4: Fes, Morocco
Day 4: Fes We’ll start the day exploring the oldest city in Morocco, snaking through its alleys and narrow streets. We’ll begin sightseeing at the Royal Palace gate, followed by the Jewish headquarter where the first Mellah ever was built in Morocco, during the 16th century. We’ll ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region. We’ll also visit the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch you’ll visit many different cooperatives and then, experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes before ending the night at your Riad/Hotel.
Day 5: Merzouga, Morocco to Merzouga Desert, Merzouga, Morocco
Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga Your tour continues with a drive to Azrou where we’ll stop to explore the cedar forest, home of the Berber Apes. Our drive, from there, carries on past Midelt and the Ziz valley with a quick lunch/drink stop in Erfoud, continuing through Rissani and finally reaching Merzouga. Once there, we’ll trade in our 4x4 for camels (optional), guided by an experienced camel guide, and explore the region of Erg Chebbi. It’ll take us around 90 minutes to reach the campsite, once there, we’ll enjoy a beautiful sunset over the dunes and once dark, our dinner will be served around a campfire. This night will be spent in Berber tents in the desert. Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges We’ll fetch an early start to catch the sunrise over the dunes before arriving at a local hotel to freshen up. After breakfast we’ll head through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra gorge; the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. After lunch at the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades valley enjoying the view of the geological feature known locally as “Monkey Toes”. We’ll stay overnight in Dades valley, including a complimentary dinner and breakfast the next morning. Day 7: Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakesh After breakfast, we’ll continue our tour towards Ouarzazatte through the path of a thousand Kasbahs (fortress) stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival. We’ll continue to the Unesco World Heritage site, the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for being used as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and for the famous HBO series Game of Thrones. We’ll then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass to Marrakesh, where we’ll spend the night. Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport transfer!!! What is included: Private Minivan/4X4 Driver Guide Local guides in Fes, Chefchaouen, Marrakech, Volubilis Explore the imperial cities Dinners Visit Sahara Desert & Atlas mountains Camel ride & Sunset view Show & Dinner in the desert of MERZOUGA Visit the blue city Explore the city of cinema OUARZAZATE What is excluded: Lunch Drinks Ticket of Monuments (around 40-60euro per person a week) Tips
Day 6: Merzouga, Morocco to Dadès Gorges, Morocco
Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges We’ll fetch an early start to catch the sunrise over the dunes before arriving at a local hotel to freshen up. After breakfast we’ll head through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra gorge; the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. After lunch at the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades valley enjoying the view of the geological feature known locally as “Monkey Toes”. We’ll stay overnight in Dades valley, including a complimentary dinner and breakfast the next morning.
Day 7: Dadès Gorges, Morocco to Marrakesh, Morocco
Day 7: Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakesh After breakfast, we’ll continue our tour towards Ouarzazatte through the path of a thousand Kasbahs (fortress) stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival. We’ll continue to the Unesco World Heritage site, the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for being used as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and for the famous HBO series Game of Thrones. We’ll then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass to Marrakesh, where we’ll spend the night.
Day 8: Marrakesh, Morocco to Casablanca, Morocco
Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport transfer!!!
What's included
we can offer: SUV 4X4 / Minivan / Minibus the camel trek is included as an activity in sahara desert
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Casablanca, Morocco