8 day tour from Marrakech
Best 8 day tour from Marrakech
Overview
Explore the Sahara Desert on an 8 day tour from Marrakech. In just 8 days and 7 nights, you will get to see the prime spots that Morocco has to offer. We begin our journey in the tourism capital of Morocco, Marrakech, and end in the beautiful Casablanca. To start our desert tour, first, we will explore the red city, then we will cross the high Atlas Mountains to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been popularized by the filming of many famous movies and TV shows, including Gladator and Game of Thrones. Following that, we will travel through Ourzazate and Rose Valley before arriving in Dades, where you will spend the night. Further, our 8 day tour from Marrakech takes us to the famous Sahara Desert, where you will ride a camel to your desert camp. Our 8-day journey from Marrakesh will also take us to Fes, Morocco's Blue Pearl, Rabat, and Casablanca.
Itinerary of 8 day tour from Marrakech
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakesh, we check into our hotel and begin exploring the city’s famous Medina.
Your private 8-day tour from Marrakech begins with an arrival transfer to your hotel. Then, we head to Marrakech’s most famous landmarks. We’ll take a stroll through Medina and check out the famous Jamma el Fna Square, among other sights. The Marrakesh guided tour takes in the Kotubia mosque, the souks, the palaces, and the Ben Youssef Madrassa. We explore Gueliz, a relatively new neighborhood, and we might even hit the beach if the weather is nice. Menara, take some time to wander the grounds. We stay in a Marrakech hotel for the night.
Day 2: Traveling from Marrakech to the Dades region via Ouarzazate, the Rose Valley, and Ait ben Haddou.
The 8 day tour from Marrakech continues as you spend day 2 in your hotel. First, we will drive through to the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n’Tichka pass after a hearty breakfast (alt 2260 m). Following, w will visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah along the way. The latter has been featured in a wide range of films (The Gladiator, The Mummy, Babel, Tea in the Sahara, etc.). In addition, we will visit the Atlas studio and the Kasbah of Taourirte in Ouarzazate, also known as “The African Hollywood,”. At final, we will head to the Dades Valley via the Palmery of Skoura and the Roses Valley, where you can settle into your hotel.
Day 3: Dades to the desert of Merzouga via the Todra Gorges and the Jorf Palm Groves.
The 8 day tour from Marrakech continues after we leave Dades. First, we will drive to Todra Gorges, a narrow canyon where we can go on a hike. Hikers often refer to it. Following, we head to Erfoud, a quaint town with several excellent fossil museums. In addition, we could visit a fossil factory and gift shop to pick up some keepsakes. Following we will hit the road and head for the desert, stopping in the town of Merzouga to begin our camel trek across the sand dunes. Furthermore, you are going camel riding with an experienced guide. In the evening, we travel to the desert camp in Merzouga, where we will spend the night in tents. A desert feast and traditional Berber music will be served up around the campfire.
Day 4: Travel from the desert of Merzouga to the city of Fes via the towns of Rissani, Zize, the Cedar Forest, and Ifrane.
After spending the third night of your Moroccan vacation in the desert, the fourth day of the 8 day tour from Marrakech begins. We eat breakfast and then take camels to the settlement. The Ali Chrif Alaoui mausoleum in Rissani is our destination. We then make our way from the desert to the Middle Atlas, where we will spend time in Errachidia and the Ziz valley. In Midelt, you can get a great meal. In order to observe monkeys in their native environment, we will travel to a cedar forest after lunch. From there, we travel across the beautiful city of Ifrane and into Fez for the day’s end. Luxury accommodations at a traditional Moroccan restaurant.
On our fifth day in Fes, we set off to discover the city’s historic Medina with the help of our guide.
You’ll learn a lot on your fifth day of the 8-day tour from Marrakech. Discover the best-kept secrets of the Fes medina with the help of a local guide. Over the past 350 years, Fes has served as Morocco’s capital. It is also home to the University of Al Karouine, the world’s oldest continuously functioning institution of higher education. The Moulay Idriss tomb, the Nejjarine fountain, and the Tanneries will all be on the itinerary with your guide. After refueling in the Medina, you’ll head to the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, and have a chance to see one of Morocco’s last remaining synagogues.
Day 6: Crossing the Rif Mountains from Fes to Chefchaouen.
The 8 day tour from Marrakech begins with a hearty breakfast in the Riad. First, we head towards Chefchaouen, you’ll take in the sights and unique landscapes of the Rif Mountains and the city of Ouazzanesee. After, a day of sightseeing in Chefchaouen, we’ll head to our Riad for dinner for the night.
Day 7: Travel from Chefchaouen to Casablanca while stopping in the capital city of Rabat.
After breakfast at your hotel or riad in Chefchaouen, you’ll set out on the next leg of your trip, which began in Marrakech on day seven. First, we will take a road trip to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, where you can spend some time seeing the sights (Oudaya Kasbah and Hassan Tower). Later, we will leave Rabat for Casablanca. At final, we arrive in Casablanca, we will visit the Hassan II Mosque before checking into your hotel.
Day 8: The last day of our 8-day tour from Marrakech.
On the eighth and final day of your 8-day trip from Marrakech, you will be taken to the airport. But, before, you’ll have plenty of time to take in Morocco Mall and the Atlantic Ocean after breakfast (the corniche). Finally, your time in Morocco will come to an end as you make your way to the Mohammed V Airport to check out.
