10 DAYS - MERZOUGA DESERT - FES - RABAT - CASABLANCA - TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley

• Depart from Marrakech early in the morning.
• Drive through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
• Visit Ait Ben Haddou, exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Continue to Ouarzazate and visit the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios.
• Drive to Dades Valley, passing through the Skoura Oasis.
• Overnight stay in Dades Valley.
• 📍 322 km

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Luxury Desert Camp

• Explore Dades Valley in the morning.
• Continue to Merzouga, stopping at Erfoud along the way.
• Arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon.
• Enjoy a camel ride into the dunes of Erg Chebbi to witness the sunset.
• Overnight stay in a desert camp.
• Spend an enchanting night in a traditional desert camp with a delicious dinner and live Berber music under the stars.
• 📍 258 Km

Day 3: Merzouga – Tafilalt Oasis – Ifrane – Fes

• Watch the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• Breakfast and return to Merzouga village.
• Travel through the Ziz Valley, passing Erfoud (famous for fossils) and the Ziz Gorges.
• Lunch stop with Berber Hospitality in Errachidia.
• Cedar Forest near Azrou – possible sighting of Barbary Apes.
• Visit Ifrane, a modern city often called “Morocco’s Switzerland.
• Arrive in Fes and stay overnight in a hotel or riad.
• 📍 516 Km

Day 4: Fes

• Breakfast at the riad.
• Explore Fes, Morocco’s spiritual capital.
• Wander through souks and historical monuments, Royal Palace Gate, Al Qaraouine University, Tanneries, and Attarine Museum.
• Discover Fes El Bali (UNESCO World Heritage site)
• Iconic Bab Boujloud (main gate).
• Vibrant souks with local crafts, leatherwork, and metalwork.
• Overnight stay in a hotel or riad.
• 📍 Few Km

Day 5: Fes – Volubilis – Meknes – Chefchaouen

• Start the day with breakfast before heading out on the journey.
• Drive to Volubilis, Morocco’s famous Roman ruins dating back to AD 24–285, and explore its historical significance.
• Continue to Meknes, an imperial city of the Alawite dynasty, and visit key landmarks: the grand Bab el-Mansur gateway, the Sahrij Souani Basin, and the beautifully decorated Moulay Ismail Mausoleum.
• before heading to Chefchaouen, the “Blue City,” for an overnight stay.
• 📍 191 Km

Day 6: Chefchaouen – Tetouan – Tanger

• Enjoy free time in Chefchaouen until midday.
•  journey through Tetouan with houses overlooking hills.
• Pass through the Rif Mountains with their lush green trees, arriving in Tangier for the night.
• 📍 124 Km

Day 7: Tanger – Rabat Sights – Casablanca

• After breakfast, explore Tangier’s highlights, including Cape Spartel, the Sultan’s Palace, the Necropolis, and the Hercules Caves.
• Enjoy free time in colorful Asilah before driving to Rabat.
• Visit the Kasbah Oudayas and the Hassan Tower, then continue to Casablanca for dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
• 📍 332 Km.

Day 8: Casablanca – Essaouira

• After breakfast, explore the tranquil lagoon of Oualidia, discover the pottery scene in Safi, and immerse yourself in the artistic charm of Essaouira. Each destination offers a unique coastal experience, combining history, culture, and natural beauty along the Atlantic shores. overnight stay at the hotel.
• 📍 397 Km.

Day 9: Essaouira – Marrakech

• Embark on a day trip to the coastal city of Essaouira, known as the “City of the Wind.” Stroll through the medina, explore handicrafts, and visit the women’s co-operative of Argan oil. Return to the lively city of Marrakech. 
• 📍 170 Km.

Day 10: Marrakech  

• Engage in the mysteries of Marrakech’s Medina with a local guide. Marvel at the Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Gardens. The square, Jamaa El-Fna.
• dinner at a local restaurant.
• return to your riad/hotel.
• 📍 Few Km.