10 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

Overview

This 10-day tour of Morocco, beginning in Marrakech and Essaouira, then journeying through the Sahara desert to Fes and Chefchaouen. Highlights include exploring Marrakech’s bustling souks, the Atlas Mountains via Tizi-N-Tichka pass, and iconic sites like Ait-Ben-Haddou and Ouarzazate. Experience the desert in Merzouga with camel rides, stunning sunsets, and nights in desert camps. Visit Rissani’s market, Erfoud’s fossils, Ifrane’s alpine charm, and the historic cities of Fes and Meknes. Discover Roman ruins in Volubilis and Chefchaouen’s blue streets before ending in Tangier, blending culture with coastal beauty.

HIGHLIGHT OF 10 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

Marrakech greetings.
Visit ait ben haddou kasbah
Merzouga Camels
Merzouga Desert Night Camp
Ouarzazate’s Atlas Studio and Taourirt Kasbah.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
Gorgeous Atlas Mountains.
Fez
Chefchaoune
Rabat
Casablanca

ITINERARY: 10 days tour from Marrakech to Marrakech

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL TO MARRKECH – TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL/RIAD

The We Road Morocco team will be waiting for you at the door of Menara Marrakech Airport. Upon meeting them, they will escort you to your hotel or riad, typically situated either in the old medina or the new city.

DAY 2: MARRAKECH – HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS – AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH – OUARZAZATE – SKOURA – ROSE VALLEY – DADES VALLEY

After your breakfast, we will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel. We will meet you there and pick you up at 08:00 AM to show you around some southeast parts of our beautiful country. Crossing the highest road in Morocco, the Tizi n’Tichka pass in the High Atlas mountains, we will stop along the way for outstanding pictures of the Berber villages, landscapes, and nature.

In 4 hours, we will arrive at the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified castle and UNESCO World Heritage Site where popular movies such as Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia have been filmed. After visiting this extraordinary site, you can have lunch either in the village of Ait Ben Haddou or at our next stop in Ouarzazate, which is half an hour’s drive away.

In Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, you will visit and discover the Atlas Studios, the world’s largest film studio. Afterwards, we will drive through the road known as the “Road of Thousands of Kasbahs” to the town of roses in Morocco, Kelaat M’Gouna. Here, you can see pink flowers everywhere alongside the road during springtime and learn how people there make different products from roses.

Eventually, we arrive at Boumalne Dades or Dades Valley, a calm town with a beautiful green valley. You will spend your first night in a hotel or riad with dinner included.

DAY 3: BOUMALNE DADES – TODGHA GORGE – ERFOUD – SAHARA

After your breakfast at your hotel, our team will pick you up for your second day of the tour. Leaving the town of Boumalne Dades, we will head towards Tinghir, where you will visit the astonishing Todgha Gorge, a place visited all year round by rock climbers from around the world. You might be lucky enough to see climbers in action during your visit. Not far from the gorge, nomads still live in caves and come with their animals (sheep, goats, donkeys) for water.

Next, we will head to Erfoud, a town famous for fossils and fresh dates from the large valley of Ziz. In about an hour’s drive, we will arrive at the beautiful Sahara desert of Merzouga, one of the most visited sites in Africa. Overnight in a hotel next to the dunes.

Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fez

After a memorable sunrise and breakfast at the camp, you ride your camels back to the village of Merzouga where your driver/guide will be waiting to show you another special part of Morocco. A visit to Rissani, the largest market in the area, including the sheep and cattle market, then to Erfoud, a town famous for fossils and fresh dates. From here, we follow the Ziz Valley, the largest in the southeast of Morocco, until reaching Errachidia. We will be driving along the High Atlas mountains. After lunch at the town of Midelt, located in the middle of the Atlas mountains, continue through the road that passes by the Tizi Ntalghamt pass. From here, we go down until the town of Azrou, the Switzerland of Morocco. We will make a stop to see the cedar forest and feed some wild monkeys. In an hour and a half’s drive, we get to Fez. Overnight stay at the hotel/riad with breakfast included.

Day 5: Fez Sightseeing

In the morning, a local guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel/riad for an amazing day exploring one of the world’s largest cities. Founded in the 9th century and home to the world’s oldest university, Al-Qarawiyyin, Fez reached its height during the Marinid dynasty in the 13th–14th centuries. It became the capital of Morocco instead of Marrakech. Your guide will show you the historical sites of Fez, such as the Royal Palace, the largest Jewish quarter, the world’s oldest tannery, and the world’s oldest university. The guide will take you for lunch in the medina, then continue the walk in the narrow streets and markets of the old city of Fez. Later on, you will be transferred back to your hotel/riad.

Day 6: Fez – Chefchaouen

After breakfast in Fez, our driver/guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel/riad for another experience driving north of Morocco. You will see the views on the way to the Rif mountains, where the beautiful blue town of Chefchaouen is located. After a 4-hour drive, we reach Chefchaouen, where the entire town is painted blue and white, which makes it a charming city to visit. Overnight stay in a hotel or riad with breakfast included.

Day 7: Chefchaouen – Rabat - Casablanca

After breakfast, we will depart from Chefchaouen towards the capital of Morocco, Rabat, and then continue to Casablanca. In Rabat, you will explore the monumental Hassan Tower, an unfinished minaret intended to be the largest in the world, commissioned by Ya’qub al-Mansur in 1195. Adjacent to this historic site is the Mausoleum of King Hassan II, containing the tombs of Moroccan King Mohammed V, his sons, late King Hassan II, and Prince Abdallah.

Following this visit, you will proceed to the Udaya Kasbah, a walled neighborhood dating back to the 12th century under the Almohads dynasty. The Kasbah, still inhabited today, offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean with its distinctive blue and white architecture.

Afterwards, we will continue our journey to the largest city in the Kingdom and the second largest in Africa. We will drive you to the riad where you will spend the night.

Day 8: Casablanca - Marrakech

It’s time to explore the largest city in Morocco. Some of the most important landmarks to visit include the Hassan II Mosque, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second largest mosque in Africa and the fifth largest in the world. This mosque is one of the few open to non-Muslims for visits.

Take a stroll along the Corniche of Casablanca, offering a picturesque view of the Hassan II Mosque and the Atlantic Ocean. You can also visit Rick’s Cafe, famous for its association with the American movie ‘Casablanca’.

Afterwards, we will take the highway to Marrakech, the fourth imperial city of Morocco, where you will spend the night.

Day 9: Marrakech Sightseeing

In the morning at 09:30 AM, your local guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel or riad. Your guide will accompany you to explore all the historical sites of the red city Marrakech. Highlights include Jamaa El-Fna Square, a vibrant cultural hub founded in the 11th century and renowned as one of the busiest squares in the world. You will also visit the Saadian Tombs, dating back to the Saadian dynasty (1578 – 1603), the Bahia Palace, an impressive 19th-century palace known for its stunning architecture, and the Koutoubia Mosque, a 12th-century masterpiece and the largest worship place of its time.

Later, you will stroll through the narrow streets of the old Medina (Old City) and explore its bustling Souks (markets). After lunch at a restaurant in the old Medina, you will explore the modern area, including the Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel or riad.

Day 9: Marrakech Airport

Your 10-day tour comes to an end, filled with exciting adventures throughout your stay in Morocco. We will transfer you to Menara Airport in Marrakech, marking the conclusion of your trip

INCLUDED

Private tour in a comfortable Vechile with A/C
Private driver/guide during the trip
Pick up / Drop off from Hotel/Riad
Fuel
Local guide services in Marrakech and Fes.
All breakfasts and 2 dinners
Sleeping in the desert camp including dinner with breakfast
Accommodation in Boumalne Dades including dinner with breakfast.
Music show with fire in outside of the camp
Accommodation with breakfast provided in Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen, and Casablanca.

NOT INCLUDED

IMPORTANT : Bear in mind that this tour is just an itinerary suggestion. If it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration. We offer customized and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco. The price varies according to the number of people. The more people joining the tour, the less the price gets. Since the transportation payment is fixed, the price will be divided according to the number of people. The price also depends on the quality of the accommodation. Contact us for an exact price.

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