8 Days tour from Marrakech to Fes

duration

8 Days

Location

Marrakech

Difficulty

Easy

Group size

20 +

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- Overview :

Discover in 8 days the must-sees of Morocco from Marrakech to Fes and even the blue city of Chefchaouen including the Sahara desert. This simply means that in the 8 days / 7 nights you have before your next engagement, you will be visiting so many amazing sites. Including : the High Atlas and its pass of Tizi_N_Tichka, the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the city of Ouarzazate. Other than Amridil Kasbah, Dades valley and Todra gorges are the other distinguish places in Morocco. Again go to Merzouga Sahara desert as well as. Where you can actually ride camel, you can watch the sunset and the sunrise and also spend the night in the desert in a camp. Spend some time with us discovering the Sahara of Merzouga on a four by four car. Besides, you will visit Rissani that is famous for its traditional market and Erfoud often referred to as the fossils town. Then proceed to the Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane, and then the cedars forest which is home to the Barbary macaque. Discover Fes and Meknes two of the Imperial cities found in the Kingdom of Morocco. Go for a day tour of Volubilis, the ruins of the ancient Romans and Chef-Chaouen, the blue city. It is therefore expected that the tour culminates in Tangier.

- Highlights :

  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass.
  •  Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah a world heritage site at the UNESCO.
  • Travel to the city of Ouarzazate that has been featured severally in the filming of movies.
  •  Tourism camels in the Merzouga Sahara Desert.
  •  Spend the night in a Bedouin-style luxury camp in the Sahara desert.
  •  Uncover more about Fes and why It is considered to be the cultural hub of Morocco.
  •  Take a walk in the blue-washed alleys of Chefchaouen.  
  •  Volubilis is a must visit to see Roman ruins.

- Tour plan :

The Morocco desert 8 trip is a private tour where guests are picked from the airport or their hotel in Marrakech early in the morning. Then, the trip will take to drive through the marvelous High Atlas mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Brief hairy halts will also be made to enjoy marvelous view points of the striking terrains . In the sequence we go to Kasbah of Telouat. Following that we proceed to the tourists’ attraction, namely Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. The mise en scène occurs at a pre-historic British hill fort, a fortified village, which has been listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Braveheart, Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, Mission Impossible 2, Armageddon, Battlefield Earth, The Flintstones, 2001: A Space Odyssey, U-571, What Women Want, Remember The Titans, Pearl Harbor and others. John also discussed about motion pictures including the movie Fifty Shades of Grey and also TV series including Game Of Thrones. Then it goes to the “Gate of the desert” that is Ouarzazate. Taking a meal and an overnight accommodation in a hotel

In the morning after take a breakfast we are visiting the city of Ouarzazate. First, we take a trip to Atlas studios whereby different motion pictures were recorded and also, we take a tour to the Taourirt Kasbah – it is a fortified mud castle and one of the oldest and beautiful Ksars in Morocco. Following this we get into our car and head east to capture the ancient Kasbah of Amridil surrounded by palms in Skoura. Them proceed to Kala-Magouna known as Rose valley. A Rose Festival is held annually in May, where the locals offer their rose products, from : pure scents; rose-flavored water; oil; and cosmetic products. We then proceed to the Dades valley passing through Boumalne Dades. Stops however are made at the ‘monkey fingers’ rock formation and another on the peak of a hill that overlooks the Dades valley. Breakfast and proceed to the city of Boumalne Dades for dinner and accommodation for the night at a hotel.

We remain on the vehicle after breakfast and carry on our journey to Todra Gorges; Todra river to has also created a huge canyon in the mountains, thus making a high red cliff-sided canyon. You are welcome to explore the gorges and admire the views of violent. Next, proceed through the palm trees of Touroug and Tinjdad. Have lunch on the way free. In the afternoon, one gets to the Sahara territories of Merzouga. Where you change to camels and ride over the sandy plain. There will be a halt to enable one to view the elegance of the setting sun by sleeping on a promising dune. This is followed by the desert luxury camp. Which means where you can dance to the Berber drums while in circle around the camp fire in the cold night, under the starry sky. Late evening, have dinner and spend the night at the camp.

Rise from their beds early morning, then watch the break of the sun through the desert is a must do. Free time for breakfast. Then you return on camals to Merzouga where the driver is waiting for you. Entire day of our Morocco desert tour we spend discovering the area of Merzouga. The area has so many stunning features that one can hardly describe; sand dunes, wild lake, mines, fabulous fossiles areas, and oases. Which are perfect locations for so many outdoor activities. First, the tour begins in Merzouga; we go off-road with our vehicle to visit an eyeliner mine of years ago. Next we go see the nomads in the dwelling, a hand-woven tent that they live in. See how they live while having a Berber tea. The next and final stop is the Khamlia village where you will get to listen and watch Gnaoua music and dance. This has immigrants from the sub-Saharan countries such as Mali, Sudan and Niger among others. Arranging and eating lunch time at a restaurant of the center. After that we take a stroll in a palm trees grove The machines’ impact on the grove of palm trees is disastrous. After that, proceed a few kilometers to view the wild lake named as Merzouga or flamingo lake. Moderate Dinner and overnight In a hotel.

Next, we depart the desert to a tour of Rissani town the former Tafilalet capital. Rissani is still an important commercial city in the region it contains a large Souk active on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Rissani souk closing time we leave for Erfoud and we visit one of the workshop of the fossilized marble, After that we continue our direction through the Ziz river to have a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. Lunch break organized in Midelt. Then we proceed to the cedars forest that is home to the Barbary Macaques. Should be allowed to take it when wandering in the forest. Next we proceed towards Ifrane which is popular for its cold climate and snow and the building structures like the alpine – That is why this city is seen as the Moroccan Switzerland. Last stop, we leave You in Your accommodation in Fes.

Our driver will for example pick you from your accommodation in Fes after breakfast for a the Fes city tour. It is among the three cities that were giants or imperial cities and act as the cultural and religious hub of Morocco. The first shoot is at the Royal Palace gate in the morning. Then the well preserved medieval Medina that is now listed under the UNESCO World Heritage site. The indicated door is the Blue gate also called Bab Boujloud and is the entrance to the old Medina. You will be entering the Medina with a local guide. To visit The Medrasa Bouanania, the Najjarine fountain, the Tanneries and in the last instance the Quaraouin mosque and university – Oldest university of the world. After that we leave the Medina to tour the Jewish hemlet known as the Mellah. Then we transfer to what was once an ancient fortress for a round view of the Medina and the city of Fes. Then return to your riad As we have stressed previously, Moroccan cuisine is prepared in accordance with the principles of Islamic law, and during the next meal you may find yourself confronted with a meal prepared strictly in a manner approved by the Quran.

After breakfast, we ensure we leave for the city of Meknes which was once known as the Ismaili capital and is among the four imperial cities. In which we visit : Crowning of the Religious Secondary Schools in Morocco In Souk Tune with Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the Royal stables, the granary and finally the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Free time for lunch. After that, we proceed 30 km astride Meknes to reach the famous archaeological site of Volubilis, the ancient Roman city. It remains well – intact because it being termed as the World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization-UNESCO. It has a number of mosaics that are located everywhere, and some old pillars and arches are also there. Since we tour the ruins we move to the northern part of Morocco through Ouazzane to get to Chefchaouen in the Rif mountains. Also called the Blue city. Specifically, referring to the architectural peculiarities, it is worth mentioning that the city is rather well-known for the presence of buildings and narrow streets where embellishments in blue are used. Accommodation in a hotel: one day and one night.

After breakfast, Depending on our flight time we can take a walk in the appealing alleys of the blue city before we drive through the rif mountains to tangier and then drop you at the airport. That bring the compection of the 8 days of touring in Morocco

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- Included / Excluded :

Transport in a private 4×4 or a minivan with A/C + Fuel

Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel or Airport

Private Driver / Guide Speaking English

1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp + Private Bathroom

Sandboards Available at the Camp

Camel ride in the Sahara desert ( a Camel Per person)

Dinners and Breakfasts.

Lunches

Drinks

Tips

Personal expenses

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