8 Days Tour from Marrakech

8 Days Morocco Tour from Marrakech

Duration

8 Day / 7 Night

Departure Location

Marrakech

Return Location

Casablanca

Price

8 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca Description:

Enjoy this Morocco itinerary 8 days, which will take you to explore many beautiful places. Your trip will begin in Marrakech and travel through the Sahara Desert of Morocco, ending in Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco. During the tour, we will travel over the Atlas Mountains, explore several old Kasbahs, wander through valleys and Goreges, and explore the cities of Marrakech and Fes with a local guide.

Moreover, in this 8 days tour from Marrakech, you will enjoy camel trekking, watch the sunsets and sunrises, and spend a night at the desert camp under a traditional tent.

8 Day Morocco Tour Highlights:

Visit the red city of Marrakech with a local guide.
Travel over the high Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
Discover the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
Wander at Dades Gorges and Todra Gorges.
Visit Rissani's Large Souk and Erfoud for many types of fossils.
Watch the sunset and sunrise in the Merzouga Desert.
Enjoy a night with berber music around a campfire at the Sahara Camp.
Experience a camel ride into Erg Chebbi Dunes.
Meet Berber families in their traditional tents.
Explore the sights of Fes with a local guide.
Visit Meknes, Rabat, and Casablanca.

8 Days in Morocco Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Marrakech
Day 2: Guided Tour in Marrakech
Day 3: Marrakech → Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Day 4: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga → Desert Camp
Day 5: Explore Merzouga Sahara
Day 6: Merzouga → Rissani → Erfoud → Fes
Day 7: Guided Tour in Fes
Day 8: Fes → Meknes → Rabat → Casablanca

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Morocco Itinerary 8 Days Tour Plan:

Day 1 : Arrival Marrakech, Transfer to the Hotel

The 8 days tour from Marrakech will start with a pick-up from the Menara airport in Marrakech, and then our driver will transfer you to your hotel or Riad. Free time to wander in Jemaa el Fnaa Square and Souk/Market.

Day 2 : Explore Marrakech with a Local Guide

Today will be dedicated to exploring the Red City of Marrakech with a local guide. We’ll ensure that you visit all the historical sites and cultural spots, such as the Bahia Palace, Lmnara, the Saadian tombs, and the Majorelle Garden. Moreover, we’ll explore the Koutoubia Mosque and stroll through Medina’s large Souk/Market. Then you will have free time in the evening to wander in the famous Jemaa El Fna Square, where you will see storytellers, musicians, snake charmers, healers, and countless food stalls.

Day 3 : Marrakech to Dades Valley via Tizi n’Tichka (350 km)

After breakfast, we’ll depart from Marrakech and drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m). Stops will be made to enjoy panoramic views of the fascinating mountains and to visit a rural Argan Oil Cooperative. Then we head to visit the largest Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. A fortified town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, the Kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 films and TV series, such as Game of Thrones, Gladiator, The Mummy, etc.

After that, we continue to Ouarzazate (the gate of the desert), where we visit the Atlas Studio and Kasbah Taourirt. Then we head towards Boumalne Dades through Rose Valley. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 4 : Dades Valley to Sahara Camp (368 km)

We’ll start our day with the spectacular views of the Dades Valley. Then we head to Todgha Gorges to enjoy the beauty of the landscape and walk along the narrow canyon floor. After that, we drive through the palm groves of Tinjdad toward the Merzouga Desert, where you can take a camel ride over the sandy desert and witness a magnificent sunset on top of the dunes on your way to the Sahara camp.

Upon arrival at the desert camp, you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner and then gather around the campfire to enjoy traditional Berber drum music under the starry sky. Spend the night in a traditional tent.

Day 5 : Trip in Merzouga regions

Today, we recommend an early morning wake-up to watch the magical sunrise in the middle of the Sahara desert.

After breakfast. You’ll ride a camel back to the point where our driver will be waiting to start exploring the region of the Merzouga desert. First, we drive to Khamlia to enjoy the Gnaoua music, and then we visit the nomadic people in their handmade woven tents to explore their way of life while enjoying a cup of Berber tea. After lunch in a restaurant, we take a stroll along the palm tree grove and then drive to Merzouga Lake, where we can see beautiful flamingo birds. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 6 : Merzouga Desert to Fes (467 km)

After breakfast, we’ll leave the Merzouga Desert, cherishing the beautiful memories we made, and make our way to Rissani to explore its large souk/market and visit one of the fossil workshops in Erfoud.

After that, we drive along the Ziz Valley to Medalt. We’ll have some free time for lunch and then continue through the biggest cedar forest in Morocco (home of Barbary macaques) to Ifrane, where we visit the Atlas Lion statue before heading toward Fes. Overnight at a hotel/riad.

Day 7 : Explore Fes with a Local Guide

We’ll spend the day discovering the highlights of the oldest imperial city (Fes) with a local guide. Your tour will cover all the sites with cultural and historical interest. Our first stop will be the Royal Palace gate, followed by the old Medina, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then we visit the famous Al-Qaraouine University and an old Jewish quarter known as Mellah.

After lunch, we’ll explore the leather factory called Chouara Tannery and then drive to an ancient fortress for a wonderful panoramic view of the whole Medina of Fes. Overnight at your hotel/riad.

Day 8 : Transfer to Casablanca (300 km)

On the last day, we’ll drive to Meknes and visit many amazing sights in the city, including Bab el Mansour, the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, the Royal Stables, and the Jewish Quarter. After that, we travel to the capital city of Morocco (Rabat), where we visit the Hassan Tower, the Royal Palace, and the beautiful Oudaya Kasbah.

Free time for lunch at a restaurant. Then we drive along the coastline to Casablanca. Finally, the 8 days tour from Marrakech ends with a drop-off at the airport or your accommodation in Casablanca.

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8 Days from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Info:

Included

Private vehicle with air-conditioned
Car Fuel
Pick-up and drop-off services
English speaking driver
Camel ride (One camel each)
Local Guide in Marrakech
Local Guide in Fes
3 Dinners (Ouarzazate and Merzouga)
3 Breakfasts (Ouarzazate and Merzouga)