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We have plenty of Morocco imperial cities and desert tours to offer to every traveler who wants to explore Fes, Marrakech, Rabat and Meknes and better understand the country’s rich architecture, history, cuisine, and traditions that are still alive. The 8 Days Morocco imperial cities tour from Marrakech is full of joy and excitement, you won’t regret it, we help you to find your inner peace and quiet your mind and we give you the opportunity to explore another part of the word.

8 DAYS MOROCCO DESERT CITIES TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

Day 1 Airport Marrakech

When you arrive to Marrakech airport, you will find our driver waiting for you to pick you up and transport you to your hotel or riad.

Day 2 Marrakech - Telouet – Ouarzazate

After a flavorful breakfast, we’ll go to Telouet by crossing the Tizi-N-tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains (2260m above sea level) in order to visit the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui and enjoy lunch in the citadel. Our journey will continue to Ait Benhaddou via Ounila valley and its Berber villages to reach Ouarzazate where we’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night in a typical hotel.

Day 3 Ouarzazate-Skoura Palm-Valley Of Roses-Dades Gorges

On the third day, after breakfast, we’ll depart at 8:00 AM to Skoura, home to Kasbah of Amredil which is situated in a spacious palm grove and marks the beginning of the “Route of one thousand Kasbahs". We’ll make our way through the gorgeous valley of roses. Then, you’ll meet the nomads that inhabit the caves, go to Dades gorges to explore the rock formations, visit Boulmane du Dades for a lunch break, have dinner and spend the night in hotel.

Day 4 Dades Gorges – Toudra Gorges - Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes

The four day will begin with a typical breakfast. Then, you’ll have free time to explore the favored spot for many climbers, Todra Gorge, where you’ll hike up the 300m high canyons. Our journey will continue to Erfoud for having lunch to go directly to Merzouga. We’ll be in hotel at 4:00 pm where you can enjoy the pool before your camel trek in the splendid dunes, a wonderful Place with great Sunset and Sunrise views. In the nomadic camp, you’ll spend a memorable night of good food and music around the campfire before sleeping in tents under the desert sky.

Day 5 Merzouga Dunes - Tazarine - Agdez – Zagora Dunes

On the morning, you’ll wake up early to catch the Sahara sunrise and return back to the hotel in Merzouga for taking a quick shower and having breakfast. Afterwards, you’ll meet the driver to head to Tazarine, have lunch In Agdz, visit the fortified village and explore the cradle of the Alawite dynasty that reigned over the past three centuries. Finally, we’ll continue driving to zagora for another Camel trek and overnight desert camp.

Day 6 Zagora Dunes-Ouarzazate-Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Marrakech

In Zagora, before sunrise, you’ll awake to see the first magical lights of the day, have a Berber breakfast in the camp, return back to meet the driver and start your journey back to Marrakech. After having lunch in a local restaurant in Ouarzazate, you’ll visit taourirt Kasbah, explore the Studio of cinema and after that go to the UNESCO world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. In the afternoon, we will continue driving via the Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech around 17:00 pm.

Day 7 Guided City Tour "Full Day"

Your final day of the tour is fully devoted to explore the red city of Marrakech that combines ancient Aesthetics of an old fortified medina with the french-era streets of Gueliz. In Jemaa el Fna square, you will find many performers of all sorts: story-tellers, dancers, snakes charmers and musicians and at night the square turns into a very spacious open air restaurant. You will get the chance also to visit the Koutoubia Mosque which is built in the 12th century in the reign of Almoravid Dynasty and the “seven saints” of the ismailian era as well as the tombs of many local historical figures. Dinner and overnight will be in Hotel.

Day 8 Transfer Airport Marrakech

Our driver will transport you to the airport depending on your flight time; he’ll help you with the luggage and carry you safely to the airport.

What's Included

• Pickup & Drop off at your accommodations

• English speaking driver during the tour For 8 Days

• Marrakech city tour with official guide « Full Day »

• Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah with Guide

• Visit Studio of Cinema in Ouarzazate

• 5 Nights at the hotels (4 Stars) with dinners and breakfasts

• 2 Nights in nomad desert camps at Zagora and Merzouga with « Private tent »

• Private bathroom in your tent (hot shower & toilet)

• Breakfasts and dinners during your tour (Vegetarians are accommodated)

• Fee for all the entrances to the monuments during your tour

• Entertainment with the locals

• Camel Trekking with sunset and sunrise

• Free time to explore the sites such as Ait Benhaddou, Kasbah, Walks, Canyons, Breaks for photos, Etc

Tour Itinerary: 6 Days Morocco Imperial Cities Tour Casablanca

Day 1 Casablanca Airport

When you arrive to Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you’ll find our driver waiting at the airport arrivals with a sign displaying your name to pick you up and transport you to your hotel. You’ll visit so many places during the transfer as the central market, the Habous district, the Royal palace, the Mohammed V square, the residential area of Anfa and Hassan II mosque then you’ll have dinner and spend your first night in hotel.

Day 2 Casablanca - Marrakech

On the second day, you’ll visit the second oldest Imperial city of Marrakech which is known as the Pearl of the South. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa that serves as a major economic center and tourist destination. From the very moment of your arrival, you’ll pay a visit to the Bahia palace, go to Djemaa El Fna, walk around the souks and handicraft quarters, explore the Koutoubia Mosque and see many other interesting places. Dinner with overnight stay in hotel.

Day 3 Marrakech - Rabat

Departure to the administrative capital of Morocco. You’ll admire the Royal palace (Mechouar), see the Kasbah Oudaya, visit the Mohammed V mausoleum and explore the Hassan Tower. After enjoying a Chinese lunch, you’ll spend more quality time with your friends group or family then go to hotel for dining and sleeping.

Day 4 Rabat - Meknes - Fez

After breakfast, we’ll make our way to Meknes, the Ismalian capital, which is surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the gorgeous blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today. You’ll get the chance to see The Bab Al-Mansour that was built in the reign of Moulay Ismail, explore the Hedim Square that has seen many changes and it has become now a place for cultural activities animated by story tellers and discover many other wonderful historic monuments.

Day 5 Fes - Casablanca

Our tour will continue to Fes, the cultural and religious heartland of the nation, where you’ll visit the medieval Medina, religious Islamic centers, the Medersas, the Bouanania, the Karaouine Mosque as well as the Nejjarine Fountain. Besides, you’ll discover Fez’s sprawling souks where you can purchase interesting souvenirs. After lunch, we’ll proceed to Casablanca.

Day 6 Casablanca

In casablanca, you’ll be transported directly to the airport.

What's Included

• Private transfer by comfortable air conditioned vehicle

• Pick up & Drop off at your accommodations

• English speaking driver during the tour For 6 Days

• Exploring Casablanca with official guide « Half Day »

• Exploring Marrakech with official guide « Half Day »

• 5 Nights at the hotels (4 Stars) with dinners and breakfasts

• Exploring Fes with official guide « Half Day »

• Explore the administrative capital of Morocco "Rabat"

• Breakfasts and dinners during your tour (Vegetarians are accommodated)

• Fee for all the entrances to the monuments during your tour

10 days 9 nights

Giorno 1: Aeroporto Menara di Marrakech

In corrispondenza con l'arrivo del vostro volo, il nostro personale vi attenderà all'aeroporto “Menara” di Marrakech e ci trasferiremo in Riad.

- Pernottamento in Riad.

Alloggio : Perottamento Riad Bahia Salam (o similare)

Giorno 2: Visita guidata della Medina

Dopo colazione, con la nostra guida locale inizieremo la visita guidata della Medina. Iniziamo dalla Piazza Djemaa el-Fna, il luogo in cui si concentra maggiormente la vita della città, tra artigiani, commercianti berberi, incantatori di serpenti, donne che vorranno disegnare le vostre mani con l’hennè, scimmie da fotografare, carretti di arance per le spremute e tanto altro ancora.

Il centro di Marrakech si gira tranquillamente a piedi ed ecco che dopo una bella camminata arriviamo alle tombe Saadiane. Le decorazioni interne sono la maggior attrazione dei turisti. Incontreremo il minareto della Koutoubia, uno dei monumenti islamici più belli del nord Africa. E poi ancora il Palazzo Bahia, con i suoi giardini stupendi, e infine raggiungeremo i Giardini Majorelle. Terminata la visita, tempo libero.

- Pernottamento in Riad.

Alloggio : Perottamento Riad Bahia Salam (o similare)

Day 3 : Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat

Departure for Marrakech through Casablanca the economic capital, An orientation tour will take us to the outside of the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the second largest Mosque in the world…, then visit the Cathedral 'Notre Dame de Lourdes', the cornice of Ain Diab and eventually the Grand Mall of Casablanca.

Continuation to Rabat, which has always been a seminal town for its numerous monuments dating to the 13th century. Dinner and overnight in the hotel

Distance : 322 Km

Day 4 : Rabat – Chefchaouen

Before Leaving Rabat and drive north to Chefchoun you will enjoy a tour of a few hours of the highlights of this modern/ancient city including Mohammed V mausoleum, the Kasbah of Oudaya, and Hassan II tower. then travel into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen.

Day 5 : Chefchaouen – Volibulus – Meknes – Fes

Spend the morning in Chefchaouen enjoy the fresh mountain air. Walk through the blue streets seeing the merchants and their wares, happen upon an artist or a weaver. this afternoon out of the Rif Mountains into the plains that cradle this ancient hub of culture. Make your way to Archaeological Site of -The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris-, Meknes - Historic City of Meknes Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.

and to Fes -Founded in the 9th century, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.

Day 6 : Fes City Tour (Day 4)

Today you will meet your local city guide and enjoy a day tour of the medina and surrounding area. Marvel at the carved brass gates at the Royal Palace, walk through the Jewish quarter, meander through the narrow busy streets of the medina stopping for demonstrations of weavers, carpet knotting, brass hammering and tile and pottery making. Visit the famous tanneries, a UNESCO site and famous for its natural dying methods dating back centuries. You will stop for lunch along the way and return to your riad dazzled by the sights and sounds.

Day 7 : Fes City - Marrakech via Ifran and benimlal -marrakech

After breakfast in Fes. we will depart for our wonderful destination Beni Mellal, pssing by some of Morocco’s unique places such as the Switzerland of Africa the city of Ifrane ; visiting the largest cedar’s forests in Azrou where you will have the opportunity to see berberic Apes ; a long entertaining drive across the middle Atlas Mountains with some breath-taking views as far as the eye can see.

Eventually, we will continue traveling through a mountain road towards Beni Mellal then to Marrakech where will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 8: Marrakech - Agafay desert over night .

Lead it outside of Marrakech and be ready to enjoy your way to the rocky desert.

The driver will take you to one of the best destinations in Marrakech the Agafay camp where the friendly staff will be waiting to welcome you warmly in the Moroccan way.

You can start with the swimming pool to have an unforgettable feeling after having your Lunch, then take your place in the tent before going to enjoy the sunset by camel riding end exploring different views out of Marrakech. Spend a special night enjoying a delightful traditional dinner with friends or family in the Agafay desert. Admire the breathtaking scenery before staying overnight in a very nice, comfortable, and art-designed bivouac below a bewitching sky.

Day 9: Agafay desert - Marrakech .

Awake and chill out in the morning to enjoy the sunrise over the Agafay Desert, followed by a typical breakfast. After breakfast, enjoy the amazing nature on the road offer also do not hesitate to take some stunning photos as a souvenir of Agafay. Take the road back to Marrakech around 10H30 AM and admire a completely different view from the road. Enjoy an extreme panoramic view across the High Atlas Mountains. Feel free to ask your friendly driver to stop so you can take pictures of the beautiful landscapes before you arrive in Marrakech. Today is a free day to Spa treatments and shopping

Day 10: Marrakech departure.

Departure to airport

The Private tour includes :

• Pick up and drop off at Marrakech Airport

• Private vehicle/ all fuel cost

• Accommodation ( dinner, breakfast )

• Overnight at luxury camp in Agafay desert

• Sunset camel ride in the desert

• Casablanca sightseeing

• Rabat sightseeing

• Chefchaouen sightseeing

• Volibulus visit

• Meknes sightseeing

• Full day city tour of fes with official guide

• Full day city tour of marrakech with official guide

The Private tour excludes:

• Drinks

• Lunches

• Tips

• Entrance fees if any