Description
8 Days from Marrakech: Imperial Cities and Desert
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
- Airport Pickup & Transfer: Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport. Your driver will meet you and transfer you to your chosen hotel.
- Check-in & Dinner: Settle into your accommodation. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional riad to experience Moroccan cuisine and ambiance.
Day 2: Marrakech
- Morning: Visit the Menara Gardens with its beautiful pond.
- Saadian Tombs: Explore the Saadian Tombs, the resting place of the Saadian dynasty.
- Bahia Palace: Discover the opulent Bahia Palace, a 19th-century palace with stunning courtyards.
- Koutoubia Mosque: Admire the Koutoubia Mosque, a landmark of Marrakech.
- Djemaa el-Fna: Experience the vibrant Djemaa el-Fna square, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, in the afternoon and evening.
- Dinner: Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 3: Marrakech - Tichka - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley
- Mountain Pass: Drive through the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260m) in the Atlas Mountains, enjoying stunning scenery.
- Ait Benhaddou: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a fortified kasbah.
- Taourirt Kasbah: Explore the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
- Dades Valley: Arrive in the Dades Valley and check into your accommodation.
- Dinner: Enjoy dinner at your riad or a local restaurant.
Day 4: Dades Valley - Tinghir - Todra Gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga
- Road of a Thousand Kasbahs: Drive through the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs," admiring the diverse landscapes.
- Todra Gorges: Visit the Todra Gorges, a paradise for climbers with its dramatic vertical walls.
- Erfoud: Explore Erfoud and visit fossil quarries.
- Merzouga: Arrive in Merzouga and transfer to your desert camp by 4x4 and then by camel.
- Sunset: Enjoy a memorable sunset over the dunes.
- Dinner & Camplife: Experience a traditional Berber dinner under the stars, accompanied by music.
- Overnight: Stay in a comfortable Berber tent.
Day 5: Merzouga - Rissani - Midelt - Fes
- Camel Ride: Return to Merzouga by camel.
- Rissani: Visit the Rissani market, a bustling marketplace with a unique atmosphere.
- Ziz Valley: Enjoy panoramic views of the Ziz Valley with its palm groves.
- Midelt: Stop for lunch in Midelt.
- Cedar Forest: Visit the cedar forest and possibly spot monkeys.
- Ifrane: Pass through Ifrane, a charming mountain town.
- Fes: Arrive in Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco.
- Dinner & Overnight: Check into your riad in Fes.
Day 6: Fes - World Heritage
- Guided Tour: Embark on a full-day guided tour of Fes Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit the Royal Palace gates.
- Explore the medina, including mosques, madrasas, tanneries, and artisan workshops.
- Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (not included).
- Free Time: Explore the medina further at your own pace.
- Dinner & Overnight: Stay in Fes.
Day 7: Fes - Meknes - Rabat - Casablanca
- Meknes: Visit Meknes, another imperial city.
- Rabat: Continue to Rabat, the capital of Morocco.
- Casablanca: Arrive in Casablanca.
- Dinner & Overnight: Stay in your chosen accommodation in Casablanca.
Day 8: Departure
- Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
- Airport Transfer: Transfer to Casablanca airport for your departure flight.
Included:
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your airport/accommodation
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4x4/minibus vehicle
- Private English speaking driver and guides
- Fuel, parking, & all car's related fees
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Hotels and accommodations
- Luxury camp in the desert
- 3 dinners in the desert, Dades
Not Included:
- Flight tickets & visa
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners in big cities (Casablanca, Fes, Chefchaouen, Marrakech)
- Personal expenses
- Tips to guide and driver (optional)
- Anything not stated in included part
