8 Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech

We pick you up early in Marrakech and drive over the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n Tichka pass. Stop to enjoy wide mountain views, then visit Telouat Kasbah. Continue to the famous Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site made of clay, seen in movies like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. End the day in Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Desert, for dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. Your Morocco tour and Morocco package adventure begins.

After breakfast, visit Ouarzazate’s film studios and the old Taourirt Kasbah. Drive to Skoura to see Amridil Kasbah and its palm groves. Continue to Rose Valley, famous for rose oil and flowers. Enjoy views of Dades Valley and the Monkey Fingers rocks. Stay overnight in a traditional riad.

After breakfast, visit the amazing Todra Gorges, where red cliffs rise high on both sides. Drive through green palm groves and small Berber villages until you reach the golden dunes of Merzouga. Ride a camel across the sand at sunset, then enjoy dinner by the campfire with Berber music under the stars. Spend the night in a comfortable luxury desert tent.

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Return by camel or 4x4, then explore the Merzouga area. Visit old mines, meet nomad families in their tents, and share tea with them. Stop in Khamlia village to enjoy traditional Gnawa music, walk in a green palm grove, and see the wild lake where flamingos gather. Spend the night in a comfortable hotel near the dunes.

Leave the desert and visit the lively market in Rissani. Stop in Erfoud to see fossil workshops, then drive through the green Ziz Valley. Have lunch in Midelt before walking among Barbary macaque monkeys in the cedar forest. Visit Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco for its snowy, alpine look. End the day in the historic city of Fes.

After breakfast, explore Fes with a local guide. See the Royal Palace Gate and the old Jewish Quarter. Stop at Borj Sud for city views and visit the Ceramic Village. Walk through the medieval medina, visit Al Attarine Madrasa, see Al Quaraouiyine, the world’s oldest university, and explore the colorful Chouara Tanneries. Return to your riad to rest.

Drive to Meknes to see Bab al Mansour gate, the Royal Stables, the old granary, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Continue to the Roman ruins of Volubilis to explore its mosaics and ancient buildings. End the day in Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains. Walk through its blue-painted streets, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and spend the night in a cozy hotel.

Spend a relaxing morning in Chefchaouen, walking through the blue streets or enjoying a cup of tea. Drive through the Rif Mountains to Tangier, then head to the airport for your flight home, taking with you beautiful memories of the desert, history, and mountains from your Morocco tour.