Marrakech Desert Tours & Morocco Imperial Cities Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech Airport
1 stop
1
Marrakesh Menara Airport
We will pickup you once you arrive at Marrakech airport, and then transport you to your hotel, for a bit of rest from the trip, then depending on the remaining time (depends on your time of arrival of course) we will begin our Imperial Cities Morocco Tour by exploring the red city with a local guide that will ensure that you visit the most important monuments such as. The Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Bahia Palace, and many more are on the list. In the afternoon we will pay a visit to the square which is essentially a large open stage filled with local storytellers, dancers & musicians, and snake charmers. You will finally be given some free time to explore the city and its souks at your leisure before retiring to the hotel for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Marrakech - Casablanca
1 stop
2
Casablanca
Following the breakfast, we will depart to the most cosmopolitan of all Morocco Imperial Cities, Casablanca. A city that fuses old aesthetics, observable in the residential blocks dating back to the 1930s, the Anfa & the Great Mosque Hassan II, with the modern architecture of the Square of the United Nations, the Boulevard Mohamed V. At the end of the day we will retreat to a 4 stars hotel for dinner and overnight sleep.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fez
1 stop
3
Fez
We resume our Imperial Cities tour From Casablanca by heading to the administrative capital of Morocco, Rabat. We will enjoy touring the Hassan Tower, the prestigious Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the Kasbah of Oudayas with its glorious gardens. Afterward, we head to Meknes (the Ismailian capital) with its Bab Mansour gate and towering ramparts, the Jewish quarter, and the royal stables. On our way to Fez, we will cross the ruins of the old Roman city of Volubilis and the city of Moulay Driss.Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Fes.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Fez Guided City Tour
1 stop
4
Medina of Fez
The 4th day of our Imperial Cities Morocco Tour completely dedicated to exploring Fez, the oldest of all Imperial cities and home to the first University in Africa dating back to the 9th century. The city itself was founded in 808 AD to be the country’s first political, cultural, and religious capital. We will initially visit the golden doors to the royal palace before reaching the highest point in the city for a magnificent view. We will tour through the old medina on foot to visit the religious monuments and then head to the neighborhood of artisans where the handy craftsmen produce art piece after art piece form metallic sheets before retiring to a hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Fez - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes
1 stop
5
Merzouga
Following breakfast, we will depart to Merzouga through the beautiful Ziz valley, Errachida, and will stop in Midelt for lunch on the way. We will arrive at the hotel in Merzouga at around 4 pm. This gives us time to enjoy the hotel’s pool before resuming our Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour with a camel trek during sunset in Erg Chebbi’s dunes. The camels will transport us to the nomadic desert camp we have set up where we will spend a night around the campfire with tasty food and local music before sleeping in our tents.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Merzouga Dunes - Toudra Gorges - Tinghir - Dades Gorges
1 stop
6
Dades Gorges
You will be woken up to the best sunrise you have ever seen in your life and it will be followed by breakfast in the desert. We will ride the camels all the way back to the hotel for a quick shower. We will ride across Erfoud and Tinejdad for lunch then we reach Tineghir and Todra gorges where you will be given time to explore and take photos as you hike through the canyons. Finally, we will hit Boumalne du Dades to enjoy the panoramic view of Dades valley before ending our day with dinner in the hotel.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Dades Gorges - Valley of Roses - Ouarzazate -Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
1 stop
7
Ouarzazate
For the final day of our Imperial Cities Morocco Tour, we will head to Ouarzazate by crossing Skoura. We will have a photo stop at Kasbah Taourirt and another one at the cinematic film studios before making our way to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. After lunch near the monument, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m above sea level) to reach Marrakech and rest in the hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Transfer Airport Marrakech
1 stop
8
You will be transported to the airport according to your flight schedule and wish you farewell and hope we have left you lasting memories of Morocco
15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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