Nine days is perfect for those who want to explore Morocco at a relaxed pace without rushing. Starting and ending in Marrakech, this private tour takes you through the Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, Fez, Chefchaouen (the famous blue city), Rabat and the Atlantic coast. Morocco’s most diverse and comprehensive tour package.
9-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech
Private Tour
Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
9 Days / 8 Nights
Departs From
Marrakech
Marrakech
Destination
marrakech
marrakech
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Marrakech Airport ⇒ Hotel in Marrakech
You will be met by your driver at Menara Airport in Marrakech and taken to your hotel in Marrakech. Night at the hotel. If you have already arrived in Marrakech a few days before, we will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour.
2
Marrakech ⇒ Ait Ben Hadou ⇒ Ouarzazate ⇒ Dadès Valley
After breakfast at your riad, we will cross the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N Tichka pass, stopping to take photos of the Berber villages (you can walk to some villages to see the Berber villages). Then we will visit the 17th century kasbah in the town of Telouet. We will head towards Ouarzazate where we will visit the kasbah of Ait ben Haddou, protected by UNESCO, and the kasbah of Taourirt, one of the most beautiful kasbahs in the region. Next, we will travel to Skoura, a town which overlooks several charming kasbahs, particularly the Ameridhil kasbah, dating from the 18th century, and then we will travel to Kalaat Mgouna - to visit the charming Valley of Roses. We will continue to the Dades Valley where you will see many Berber villages and the unique rock formation "monkey toes" as well as many nomadic landscapes. and the incredible Dadès gorges and its crazy road (Tissdrine) where you will watch the sunset.
3
Dades valley ⇒ Todgha Gorgdes ⇒ Sahara Desert
Today marks the highlight of this 9-day desert tour. After breakfast at the riad, we will head to the Todgha Gorges, where you will have free time to admire panoramic views of Berber villages overlooking the valley and walk beneath the 300-meter-high cliffs—a favorite spot for rock climbers. Afterward, the journey continues to Merzouga (where a camel trek awaits), passing through Tinjdad (for lunch), Erfoud, and Rissani, all while enjoying the magnificent scenery of the Sahara oases. Upon arrival in Merzouga in the afternoon, you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea. You will then take a camel ride through the dunes of the Merzouga Sahara Desert to reach the camp where you will spend the night. It is advisable to bring a backpack for the camel ride, as you cannot carry all your luggage on the camels; you will leave your main luggage in the vehicle while you ride.
4
Merzouga ⇒ Ziz Valley ⇒ Midelt ⇒ Azrou ⇒ Ifran ⇒ Fez
After breakfast, we will depart passing through Rissani, where you will stop to visit the local Souk (market). Then we will continue through the vast Ziz valley which contains millions of palm trees to Errachidia. We cross the Ziz gorges, then the Middle Atlas mountains with their magnificent views. We stop at Midelt for lunch. After lunch, we will head to Fez through the Azrou cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, stopping to take photos with the Barbary monkeys. Then, you will continue to visit Ifrane, nicknamed the "little Switzerland of Morocco" because of the European shape of its buildings; you will arrive in Fez in the afternoon. Installation at the riad.
5
Guided tour of Fez
After breakfast in your Riad, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, strolling through its alleys and small streets. Our tour begins with the gate of the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built in the 14th century. We will ensure that you visit all the sites of cultural and historical interest, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the world, the tanneries and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. After lunch, you will visit the tile cooperative and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the entire medina of Fez. Night in the same Riad.
6
Fez ⇒ Meknes ⇒ Volubilis ⇒ Chefchaouan
Early departure after breakfast towards Meknes, from where there is a magnificent view of the Medina. The visit begins with a tour of the ramparts with monumental gates dating from the 17th century: Bab Berdaine, Bab Khemis. We continue to explore the town through the stables (Rua), the granaries (HERI), and the stud farm. Necessary stop at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail which was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. We then exit through the famous Bab Mansour El onto the vast Hedim Square. We will continue to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, we will spend some time exploring the 2000 year old ruins and get an idea of life under the Roman Empire. We will head to the blue city and spend the night in Chefchaouen.
7
Chefchaouan ⇒ Tetouan ⇒ Tangier
After breakfast, you can wander freely in the blue city until 12:30 p.m. We will then pass through the city of Tetouan with its houses on the hills, and through the Rif mountains with its green trees, night in Tangier.
8
Tangier ⇒ Asilah ⇒ Rabat ⇒ Casablanca
After breakfast, the day is devoted to visiting the city of Tangier. You will take a 4x4 tour and a walking tour. You will visit Cape Spartel, the impressive Sultan's Palace, the Necropolis, the Caves of Hercules, you will have free time to visit Asilah, its streets full of colors and aromas, and buy a souvenir. Next, we will drive you to Rabat, then we will visit the Kasbah of the Oudayas, erected by a terrible tribe of predators in the 12th century. Then we will visit the Hassan 2 tower, where 4 facades are decorated differently from each other, three in pink tones and one in gray because of the sea breeze, the remains of the old mosque and the mausoleum of Mohamed 5 in next to the tower, we will reach Casablanca at the end of the afternoon, dinner and night at the hotel.
9
Casablanca ⇒ Marrakech
In the morning, you will start your trip by visiting the largest mosque in Casablanca, the Hassan 2 Mosque. After 3 hours of driving, you will arrive in Marrakech, where you will have free time to visit the authentic city of Marrakech, you can start to explore Marrakech, “the red city of Morocco”. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace. Transfer to the airport if you have a flight that day or drop off at your hotel in Marrakech. *If you have a flight that day from Casablanca, we will transfer you to the airport.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle or minibus with A/C
- PICK UP & DROP OFF AT YOUR ACCOMMODATION
- English speaking driver.
- Nights in hotels/Riads.
- Camel ride in the Sahara desert.
✗ Not Included
- LUNCHES & DRINKS.
- Entrance fees to monuments.
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