8 Days Marvelous Tour from Marrakech to Fes

Highlights

• Starting your tour from the Red City of Marrakech
• Drive via the mesmerizing Tizi n’Tichka Road in the High Atlas
• Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou
• Enjoy the night at the beautiful Dades Valley
• Stroll over the impressive Todgha Gorges
• Visit the biggest traditional market of Rissani
• Deep into the beautiful golden Sahara desert of Merzouga
• Hike the high dunes of Erg Chebbi
• Experience camel trekking and a wonderful night under the starry sky
• Spend the night at your luxury tent
• Drive via the beautiful Middle Atlas Road
• Stop at the famous Cedar Forest in Azrou
• City Tour of Fes to visit its sightseeing
• Have an excursion from Fes to the blue town of Chefchaouen enjoying the gorgeous views of the Rif Mountains
• End of your desert tour in Fes

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Itinerary

• Day 1: Marrakech

  Your first day will be in Marrakech, where you will find our driver waiting for you outside the airport and will pick you up to your Riad/hotel, after resting, you will start your discovery adventure. you will discover the red city Marrakech, first of all you will meet our local English speaking guide who will help you discover Marrakech's magic, during your tour of the old Medina, which takes you through the bustling souks that form the city's center. You start visiting ” Bahia Palace ''. Bahia palace is one of the few Royal Palaces in Morocco that is open to the public. and then visit Saadian Tombs, and the ruined Badi Palace, as you could visit Le Jardin Secret, a classic Medina garden with an amazing courtyard, or Jardin Majorelle. The Koutoubia Mosque is off-limits to non-Muslims, but it is impressive to see the famous minaret of the building. And make some time to experience UNESCO world site JEMAA EL FNA square by night, where you can see the snake dancers, old Moroccan who tell stories and fortune-telling and countless small stalls selling food, drinks, carpets, leather and handicrafts. Dinner on your own and we will be there to recommend the good places. Accomodation at your Riad/hotel.

• Day 2: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Skoura – Roses valley – Dades Valley

  After breakfast. We will head to the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou through Tizi N'tichka which is located in the High Atlas Mountains with an altitude of 2,260 meters. Along the way you will observe a great series of colorful landscapes of the high Atlas mountains. Arrive at UNESCO World site ” Ait Benhaddou ”. It is a hilltop region largely unchanged since the eleventh century. There's one of Morocco's grandest Kasbahs, and the fortified village is a superb example of clay architecture. Among the numerous films and TV series in which the site has appeared, Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia. It was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1987. After the tour. We will drive to Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa) and the Moroccan movie scene and production center. Then stop for lunch in a Moroccan traditional restaurant . After lunch, Continue the journey and arrive at the oasis of Skoura to visit the fortified Kasbah of Amridil; it is a historic fortified site at Skoura Oasis. Later reach Kalaat M'gouna “ Roses valley”, it’s a village known for Roses production. where the festival of roses is held each year in this town. Along the way of this tour, you will witness gorgeous villages called Ksours. Overnight and dinner at a hotel in Dades Valley.

• Day 3: Boumalne Dades – Todgha Gorges- Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga

  Wake up in the morning on one of the breathtaking views of the Mountains, after breakfast, then travel through the thousands of Kasbahs road to Todgha Gorges in Tinghir. Upon arrival, we will stop to walk along the river and admire huge walls changing color to reddish-brown as the day unfolds, forming a wonderful scenery. You will have your lunch at leisure at a restaurant in Todgha Gorges. After lunch continue your journey to the town of Erfoud, it is known as the “ Desert Gate ”. To reach the town of Rissani which is about 41 kilometers away from the desert, this town has a big traditional Market in the area. After exploring the market. Arrive Merzouga, and meet your caravan of camels. You will ride the camel to the famous Erg Chebbi dunes, you will hike and sit above the dunes for the breathtaking sunset before heading to your desert camp. The dunes are beautiful, especially when the evening light reflects off them and brings out the colors. Dinner and accommodation in a luxury camp. You will spend an authentic night, and enjoy the Drums music around an open fire.

• Day 4: Merzouga explore Erg Chebbi area

  After having your breakfast at your desert camp, you will start your desert adventure by exploring the area of Erg Chebbi desert. You will visit the village of Khamlia, a town of black people, some of whom are originally from Mali, to enjoy their music.Then continue our journey around Erg Chebbi to have tea with the nomads. We will visit the old mines, rock carvings, and also the old Fossils. And later you will try the local “pizza”. The journey will be by 4x4. Later get back to Erg Chebbi, you can try sand surfing and quad biking and breathtaking the amazing sunset before heading to your desert camp. Dinner and accommodation as previously.

• Day 5: Merzouga – Midelt – Ifran – Fes

  Today you should wake up early to not miss the panoramic sunrise and also to have pictures for souvenirs. Have breakfast at the camp then jump in the car and continue your journey. We will Leave to Fes via the road of Middle Atlas, along the way enjoying the landscapes and the beautiful valley, after a few hours drive, reach Midelt, the “apple city”, continue our journey to the famous Cedar Forest in Azrou to enjoy the beautiful landscape and feed the Barbarian Monkeys, to reach the European-style town Ifrane which is located at an altitude of 1665 meters in the Atlas Mountains, and it was built in 1929 and has a population of only about 14000. Arrive Fes, Dinner and accomodation in a traditional Riad inside the Medina.

• Day 6: Discover the city of Fes

  After breakfast, visit the eighth-century ancient city of Fes, and it is the second largest city in the Kingdom after Casablanca. It is the country's famous ancient capital. The old city of Fes was selected as a world Cultural Heritage in 1981.

  You will begin your day by visiting the Royal Palace, with a local English speaking guide. Then there are a few neighboring neighborhoods that are worth seeing, like the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) and the Moulay Abdallah Quarter. Then Visit “ Bab Boujloud “ known as the Blue Gate, by your guide, a famous attraction in the ancient city of Fes. It is located on the two most important roads in the ancient city. It is the starting point, so most tourists will choose to enter the old Medina of Fes from here. People seem to have gone back a thousand years ago when donkeys were still the main means of transportation for people, visiting the medieval old city that is listed as a world cultural heritage. The next attraction is the Kairaouine Mosque, the world's oldest university, which produces the most illustrious scholars in the kingdom. Karaouine University was founded in 859 AD, as an islamic school and it is recognized by the Guinness Book of World. And this university is also a mosque, and houses precious ancient books in Africa. Then make a stop at Nejjarine Museum, a UNESCO-designated community. And Later you will visit Tannery Chouara (Leather Dyeing Tanneries), one of the main attractions of Fes. The Dyeing House still uses the ancient dyeing process. In order to make the leather show the color of natural pants, it retains the traditional hand-rubbed leather and natural air-drying. The colorful dyeing house is naturally the essence of the ancient city. Later visit “Medersa Bou Inania”. And visit the worldfamous {handicraft workshops} carpets, dyeing workshops, mosaics, etc. Dinner and accommodation as previously.

• Day 7: Excursion to Chefchaouen from Fes

  After breakfast in the morning, we will travel via the Rif Mountains to the blue city of Chefchaouen. One of the most gorgeous cities in the world, Chefchaouen is situated at the top of the Rif Mountains, about 600 meters above sea level. and it is famous for its breathtaking view. During a tour of Medina, you will find Chefchaouen beneath the blue. Explore the town to discover what makes it so alluring .You can freely stroll around the old town, the winding paths, blue doors, and white walls are full of surprises everywhere. “ Uta el Hammam Square '' is the main square of Chefchaouen, surrounded by shops, and tourists are rushing through it. Return to Fes in the late afternoon, the spiritual and cultural center of Morocco. The night will end at your traditional riad with a delicious dinner.

• Day 8: Fes airport

  Today is the last day of your Morocco tour. After breakfast and check out from your accommodation. Leaving for the airport. Arrive at least two hours before your flight. End of our services.

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