8 Days Private Tour To Marrakech City Via Fes & Desert From Casablanca

On the second day of your tour, you'll have the chance to explore the oldest city in Morocco, Fes, and discover its rich history and culture. Your guide will lead you through the winding streets and narrow alleys, starting with a visit to the Royal Palace gate and the Jewish headquarter, where the first Mellah was built in Morocco during the 16th century.

You'll also visit the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, as well as the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you'll have the opportunity to visit various cooperatives and enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Medina of Fes. The day will end with a return to your Riad for the night.

On the third day of your tour, you'll start the day with breakfast at your hotel in Fes before setting off on a journey to Merzouga, a small town in the Sahara desert. You'll travel through the Mid-Atlas region, passing through Ifrane, known as the "Switzerland" of Morocco. From there, you'll visit the cedar forests of Azrou, where you can stop to feed the local Berber apes.

After continuing on to Midelt, you'll have lunch and then follow the Ziz River through the Ziz Gorge (valley). You'll then drive across the Ziz Valley, stopping in Erfoud and Rissani to explore the local souk (market). The day will end as you arrive in Merzouga, where you'll spend the night at a local hotel.

On the fourth day of your tour, you'll start the day with breakfast before setting off to explore the desert region around Merzouga. You'll leave your 4x4 behind and head out into the Erg Chebbi dunes, where you'll have the chance to experience firsthand the contrast between the Moroccan nomadic (Berber) way of life and the modern world.

During your desert adventure, you'll visit the "black village" of Khamlia and enjoy a show by the renowned Gnawan musicians. You'll also have the chance to try a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the afternoon, you'll ride camels and watch the sunset over the dunes before returning to your desert camp for dinner. At the camp, you'll enjoy a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious local mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music under the star-filled sky of the Sahara desert.

On the fifth day of your tour, you'll wake up early to catch the sunrise in the Merzouga desert and return to the village on camelback. After breakfast, you'll set off for Tinghir and the Todra Gorge, the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. You'll have the opportunity to hike within the valley and enjoy lunch in the gorge.

Later in the day, you'll continue on to the Dades Gorge, where you can see unique geological features called "monkey toes/feet" and explore the sand castles in the area. You'll spend the night in the Dades Gorge at a local hotel or riad.

On the sixth day of your tour, you'll start the day with breakfast before setting off for Ouarzazate, driving through the "route of a thousand Kasbahs" (fortresses). You'll make a stop at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, for a break and have lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, you'll continue your private tour by visiting the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and passing through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass on the way to Marrakesh. You'll spend the night at a local riad or hotel in Marrakesh.

On the eighth and final day of your tour, you'll have the chance to spend the morning exploring the lesser-known areas of Marrakesh and enjoying a local lunch at a restaurant. The exact itinerary for this day will depend on your flight schedule. In the afternoon, you'll be transferred to your hotel or the airport, and your tour will come to an end.

The price for this Morocco tour will depend on the number of travelers. You can get pricing information by filling out the booking form or contacting the tour operator directly.