9 Days Private Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   2h
   Transfer from the Airport of Marrakech to Your Hotel / Riad in Marrakech. Our Driver will pick you up from the airport of Marrakech and transfer you to your Hotel / Riad in Marrakech.

Day 2: Marrakech Guided Tour

1. Original Marrakech
   9h
   After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the Riad and you will enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech. You will explore the major attractions such as the medina, Koutoubia Mosque, Jardin Majorelle, Jardin Menara and Palais De La Bahia.

Day 3: Marrakech --> Casablanca --> Rabat

1. Hassan II Mosque
   2h
   After breakfast then we shall start journey via Rabat the capital of Morocco before that we shall stop at Casablanca to visit the famous and one off the biggest Mosque in Africa and world Hassan II, which was built between 1987 and 1993. then we continue to Rabat where you will have some refrushment and have relaxing evening.
   Overnight In Rabat
2. Rabat
   2h
   Will visit the Royal Gates built in 1864, and enjoy the charming garden of Challa, surrounded by walls and amazing defensive gates, built between 1310 and 1330. Later we will stop at Mohamed V Museum built in 1972, and we will visit the tombs of Moroccan kings Mohammed V, who died in 1962, Hassan II who died in 1999, the tomb of Moulay Abdullah the uncle of Mohammed VI and Hassan Tower which was built in 12th century.
3. Kasbah des Oudaias
   1h
   We will explore Oudaya Kasbah which was built in 12th century and served as a military base for the Almorabits army in their defence against the Spanish army. You will also get to see the 240 km long Abi-Regrag river, located in western Morocco between Rabat and Sala.

Day 4: Rabat --> Volubilis --> Meknes --> Fes

1. Volubilis
   2h
   After breakfast we will depart to northeast via Fes. on the waywe stop for visit Volubilis, the largest Roman ruins in Morocco, adorned by beautiful mosaics. This historical place will take you back to the Roman period
2. Meknes
   2h
   After break lunch, We continue our journey to Meknes for visit the mausoleum of Moulay driss Zerhoune, in the centre then We will enter the medina via the largest gates, Bab Mansour, built in 1732, passing the square of Saht Lhdim (a smaller version of Jamaa el Fna square). In the evening we shall head to Fes where you will relax evning at your Riad.
3. Fez
   2h
   In the evening we shall head to Fes where you will relax evening at your Riad.

Day 5: Fes Guided Tour

1. Fes El-Bali
   9h
   After breakfast, the local tour guide will meet you at your Riad and begin your guided tour of Fes medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. You can have lunch in a traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina, and the visit the leather tanneries to experience how traditional Morocco leather products are produced. You will also pass by University of Al-Karaouine, one of the oldest existing, university in the world. In the evening we will have a short hike to Marinid Tombs where you can enjoy the amazing sunsets and the stunning panoramic view of the Fes medina.

Day 6: Fes --> Ifrane --> Midelt --> Merzouga Erg Chebbi (Sahara Desert)

1. Ifrane
   1h
   After breakfast, we will continue our way across the Atlas Mountains passing by Ifran the little Switzerland, to visit the stone lion and famous European style ski resort and city.
2. Midelt
   3h
   We will Continue and drive pass by Azrou, where we will see the forest of cedar trees, inhabited by Magot monkeys. then continue driving to Midelt, which is situated in the Middle of the Atlas Mountains. where we shall stop for lunch before heading to sahara desert . we will cross Ziz Valley, which is characterized by date and palm trees
3. Merzouga Desert
   3h
   We will continue by driving pass Erfoud and Rissani, until we arrive the majestic Sahara sand dunes at Merzouga. You will set off by camel in the evening for a 1.5-hour trek out to the oasis where you will enjoy the Sahara sunset and spend the night in Luxury Desert Camp. You will have dinner in the desert, sit around the camp fire and listen to traditional Berber music and gaze at the starlit sky.
   Overnight will be in Luxury Sahara Desert Camp

Day 7: Merzouga --> Erfoud --> Todra Gorge --> Valley of Roses --> Skoura

1. Fossiles d'Erfoud
   1h
   Waking up early in the morning, you can enjoy the sunrise in the Sahara sand dunes and have breakfast at your luxuty sahar desert camp. Then we will leave towards Todra gorge . On route, we shall stop at Erfoud to visit the Museum of Fossils and Minerals.
2. Todra Gorge
   3h
   We have have a short hike at todgha gorge where picturesque river valleys and Berber villages are located and have much somewhere round todgha gorge before we head off to Skora.
3. Valley of the Roses
   2h
   After lunch we shall continue our journey via Skoura, we will drive and pass by thousand Kasbahs, Rose Valley . We will have multiples stops to explore these amazing natural valleys and rivers and stunning views and taking photos.

Day 8: Skoura --> Ouarzazate --> Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou --> Marrakech

1. 2h
   After breakfast we will start exploring the area and site surrounding Skoura town, then we will go to explore the city of Ouarzazate Then we shall visit Kasbah taourirt and Cinema Studio Altas.
2. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
   2m
   After visiting Ouarzazate Kasbah and Atlas stodio we will continue to visit a Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and have short his to the Kasbah which is located in a fortified village named Ait Ben Haddou.
3. Marrakech
   2h
   After Lunch at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou we will drive to Marrakech by passing through High Atlas Mountains Tizi N Tichka. On the road we will have multiple stops to enjoy the fascinating landscapes and the amazing views of the mountains and Berber villages

Day 9: Transfer to Marrakech or Casablanca Airport

1. Marrakech
   1h
   After breakfast transfer to Marrakech or Casablanca Airport

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels