Day 1: Arrival at Marrakech
Pick up from the airport at your arrival time and transfer to the Riad that´s in the medina.
Day 2: Marrakesh, Full Guided City Tour
A Full guided tour will be scheduled to discover Marrakesh, which is known as the “Red City.” Marrakesh is the most important former imperial city in Morocco’s history; it is situated near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountain. Like all the old cities, Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city, The Medina, and a very modern city called Gueliz built during the French occupation. Marrakesh has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Djemaa el Fna. The square is full of story-tellers, water sellers, dancers, snakes charmers and musicians. During the night, the square turns into a huge open-air restaurant. During our visit, we will see the Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century in the reign of the Almoravid Dynasty. We will go among narrow streets and allies in an ancient city. We pass by “seven saints” during the reign of Moulay Ismail, the festival of the seven saints was founded to the request of the Sultan. The tombs of several renowned figures were moved to Marrakesh to attract pilgrims. Marrakesh was dominated in the first half of the 20th century by T’hami El Glaoui, “Lord of the Atlas,” and Pasha of Marrakesh. Still, there is a house called Dar Pacha El Glaoui from where he used to rule the whole southern part of Morocco.
Day 3: Marrakech – Tizi -n-Tichka – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley/Gorges
we will pick you up from your hotel/riad/ bus station we will start our journey from Marrakech to Dades Gorges. Across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and we continue to Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a spectacular fortified village (Ksour).you’ll take your lunch at Ait Benhaddou or Ouarzazate and continue to Dades valley, we will spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades gorges
Day 4: Dades Gorges – Tenghir – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga
After breakfast, we go from DADES to Toudra gorges, tenghir, and to the Sahara desert of Merzouga, Berber villages are scattered along the way. We’ll pass through Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, then we continue to Merzouga, night in riad/Hotel near the dunes.
Day 5: Tour around Erg Chebbi Desert by 4×4 – Merzouga – Camel Ride & Night in Desert
After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll start your explorative journey of the area, visiting the ‘village of the blacks’, originally slaves from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away, there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos. You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. In the afternoon, you will mount your camel, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore inside the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night.
Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Ziz valley - fes
our camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise in your life, and you take lovely pictures, then return by camels to the hotel for breakfast and Shower. Then, depart to Rissani, where you can visit the oldest traditional market in Tafilalet and d Erfoud, which is known by fossils. And through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt. you will have a break in Zaida for lunchtime ( barbecue with a glass of mint tea ) We'll stop for pictures of wild monkeys on the Cedar forests of Azrou before arriving in Fez, the night In riad or hotel
Day 7: Fez (Sightseeing Tour with a local guide, Fez Medina)
After visiting the economic capital Casablanca and the political one Rabat, here we go for another adventure through the intellectual capital of Fez, which was considered Mecca of the west and Athena of Africa. This city is a former capital and one of the country’s four imperial cities. Fez comprises three distinct parts, Fez el Bali which is the oldest part surrounded by a big wall, where are more than 9000 narrow streets and allies. Fez-Jdid or the new Fes, home of the Mellah the Jewish quarter and the Ville Nouvelle, the newest section of Fez created during the French occupation. Fez el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina is the largest in the world. Among its narrow streets and allies, the oldest university in the world is located; The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859. This University is still operating nowadays.
Day 8: Fes – airport
Transfer to Fes airport or Casablanca. End of our services