10 days tour

10 Days From Marrakech Desert & Imperial Cities

10 Days From Marrakech Desert & Imperial Cities

This tour includes:

Transport

Private transportation Airport transfers All of our drivers are certified by the Ministry of Tourism. We will travel with a private 4x4 or Mercedes Vito Luxury car. We will travel with a private luxury car. We will arrange transportation to and from the airport for your arrival and departure. This vehicle will be able to accommodate several large.

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Meals

All breakfasts Dinners on days 2, ,3, 4, 5 All meals organised by Z Marrakech travel will be at establishments approved by the Ministry of Tourism. All breakfasts included in the price are offered by the hotel or riad. The breakfast menus are predetermined. We have included lunch and dinners on a select few days where options are limited, such as in the Sahara desert, or where we believe the experience at a chosen restaurant will be exceptional. Drinks at lunch and dinner are not included.

Guide

Tour guide Fes, Marrakech Driver guide English speaking

Accommodation

All accommodation will have pools and air conditioning, except for the 2 nights in the desert at a Luxury Camp. The camp will have electricity, cell phone service and full bathrooms.

Not included:

Others

Any meals not stated in the itinerary Tips Any additional or optional activities Entrance fees for castles, Ksars etc.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Watch the sunrise over the red dust, palm groves and majestic open landscapes of Marrakech from a hot air balloon. Refuel with an authentic Berber breakfast in a Moroccan tent or if you choose to take a private hot air balloon ride, breakfast will be served in the basket of the balloon. Departure: 05:00 Duration: 1 hour balloon ride Cost: 200 EUR or 600 EUR per person private air balloon Quad Bike or Buggy Ride in the Agafay Desert Explore the Agafay desert and its dune-shaped hills and exceptional views of the Atlas mountains while experiencing the thrill of the open air on a quad bike or buggy. You will be provided with all of the necessary equipment and will receive a lesson before starting your adventure. Duration: 2 hours Cost: 60 EUR per person Cooking Class You will learn how to make traditional dishes that you can enjoy again and again. We will use fresh local ingredients and follow the instructions of a Moroccan cook to prepare a traditional dish. You will be able to enjoy your creation at the end. Duration: 3 hours Cost: 60 EUR per person Traditional Hammam & Massage Visit a hammam, a traditional Moroccan bath house. Begin with a dry or hot room to prepare your skin and body, followed by a hot steam room. Enjoy a body scrub and massage followed by a traditional mint tea. Cost: 80 EUR per person Massage duration: 1 hour

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip 10 Days From Marrakech Desert & Imperial Cities

  • Day 1 Marrakech Welcome To Morocco!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Marrakech Welcome To Morocco!

      You will be picked up at Marrakech Menara Airport and transferred to the hotel.

      Accommodation: Riad Dar Soukaina or similar 

      Meals included: breakfast


  • Day 2 Marrakech โ†’ Aรฏt Benhaddou โ†’ Ouarzazate โ†’ Boumalne Dades
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Marrakech โ†’ Aรฏt Benhaddou โ†’ Ouarzazate โ†’ Boumalne Dades

      Your pickup time will be 8 AM this morning as we journey out of Marrakech to Boumalne Dades. We will drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the panoramic views, stretch your legs and enjoy some refreshments. These stops are typically around 15 minutes but we can shorten or length this time depending on your need or interest in the location. Our first stop will be at Aรฏt Barka (1h drive from Marrakech), which is situated at the beginning of the Atlas Mountains at an altitude of 1500m. Will then drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Nโ€™tichka pass (1.5h drive from Aรฏt Barka). We will stop at the top

      which is an elevation of 2600m to take in the scenery, take pictures and enjoy refreshments before driving to Kasbah Telouet (1 hour drive from Tizi Nโ€™tichka). You will tour Kasbah Telouet (30 min) with a local guide who will explain the Kasbahโ€™s significance and history as it is situated along the former route of the caravans and was occupied by the El Glaoui family.

      We will then make our way to the UNESCO listed landmark Aรฏt Ben Haddou (1h drive from Kasbah Telouet) where you will tour this Berber fortified village with a local guide (1h). Aรฏt Ben Haddou is known as a set for major Hollywood epics such as Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator.

      We will then break for lunch. Your driver will offer restaurant recommendations however you

      may choose where youโ€™d like to go.  After lunch, we will continue on 1000 Kasbahs road to Skoura Oasis and Klaa Mgouna (1.5h drive from Ouarzazate). Klaa Mgouna is the capital of the valley of the roses and is famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories. If interested, a tour of the distillation factory can be arranged.

      Our last leg of the journey will take us to Boumalne Dades (30 min drive from Kelaa Mgouna) where we will follow the Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. We will make a stop to see a unique landscape of eroded sandstone formations called the Monkey Fingers before arriving at your hotel late in the afternoon.

      Meals included: breakfast | dinner

      Accommodation: Hotel Panorama

  • Day 3 Boumalne Dades โ†’ Todgha Gorges โ†’ Erfoud โ†’ Merzouga
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Boumalne Dades โ†’ Todgha Gorges โ†’ Erfoud โ†’ Merzouga

      After breakfast, we will depart at 9:30am from your riad. We will drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir, where we will deviate to a minor road to drive along the river to Todgha where we will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees. We will then continue to Todgha Gorges (1.5h drive from Boumalne Dades). The Todgha Gorges is a series of deep cliff-sided river canyons. We will stop by a Berber house where traditional Moroccan tribal rugs are made and sold. These rugs are also called Berber rugs as they are made by different Berber tribes across North Africa and the Sahara.  We will make a stop to see the khettaras (15 min mini-tour with local guide), which is a 300 km network of irrigation channels that continued to function from the late 14th century until

      the early 1970s. We will then drive to Erfoud (2h 15 min drive). Erfoud is a small oasis town known for its precious and unique fossils. Here, you have the option of visiting a fossil filled marble workshop. As Erfoud is surrounded by the beauty of the Sahara desert, it served as a film location for popular movies such as Prince of Persia and the Mummy. 

      Our last leg of todayโ€™s journey will be to Merzouga (45 min drive). Upon arrival in Merzouga, we will transfer to camels to complete our journey to tonightโ€™s luxury desert camp in the afternoon. The camel trek is approximately 1.5 hours and is during sunset as we believe this is the best way to take in the sunset over the dunes. Travellers also have the option to ride to the camp via an air conditioned and fully-covered 4x4. A traditional Berber dinner awaits you at the camp.

      Meals included: breakfast | dinner

      Accommodation: Luxury Camp Under Stars

  • Day 4 Merzouga โ†’ Azrou โ†’ Fez
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Merzouga โ†’ Azrou โ†’ Fez

      After breakfast, we will depart from the camp at 9 am for todayโ€™s scenic drive to Fez. We will cross the Ziz Valley through Errachidia which is the capital of the Tafilalet region. In the Ziz Valley, we will make 3 stops: (1) for pictures in the Atlas mountains, (2) visit the dense canopy of palms nestled between ancient cliffs and (3) at the oasis. We will then continue our journey to Midelt where we will stop for lunch (recommended lunch spot is at Hotel Taddart). We will then continue to the Middle Atlas Mountains with its Cedar Forests and Berber towns of Azrou (drive by as this town is known for its barbary macaque), Imouzzer (stop for pictures in the mountains) and Ifrane (stop for garden visit). Irfane is fondly referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco and is a famous destination among locals for its ski resorts. We will visit the gardens in Irfane before making our way to Fez. You will arrive at your riad in the early afternoon.

      Meals Included: breakfast | dinner

      Accommodation: Riad Jane

  • Day 5 Fez
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fez

      After breakfast, your local guide will meet you at 10 am to show you Fez. Fez is the oldest of Moroccoโ€™s imperial cities and is divided into three sections and you will tour each part - the original old town, Fes el-Bali; Fes el-Jedid, built in the 13th century; and the contemporary Ville Nouvelle quarter. The old town or the medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest car free urban area in the world and is recognized as one of the best preserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world. It is made up of many maze-like narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices and many artisanal objects of Morocco. Your tour will also include the following notable stops:

      โ— Medersa Bou Inania, an architecturally renown theological college

      โ— Al-Attarine Madrasa, the school of perfumers.

      โ— Palais Royal Dar El Makhzen

      โ— Chaouwara Tannery, the oldest and largest of the traditional tanneries in Fezโ€™s

      leather souk dating back to the midevil times

      โ— Ain Nokbi, the pottery district to see how Fezโ€™s unique pottery and tiles are made Your guide will offer recommendations for lunch spots and we will break for lunch in the medina at your desired time. You will have the evening for rest and relaxation or to continue exploring Fez.

      Meals Included: breakfast | dinner

      Accommodation: Riad Jane

  • Day 6 Fez โ†’ Chefchaouen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fez โ†’ Chefchaouen

      We will depart at 10 AM today after breakfast to make our way to Chefchaouen. The drive is scenic as we will wind through the Atlas mountains. We will make a few stops along the way for refreshments and to take in the scenery. We will stop for lunch en route to Chefchaouen before arriving at your hotel by mid-afternoon. You will have the rest of the day for rest and relaxation or to explore the town.

      Meals included: breakfast | dinner

      Accommodation: Cassa Hassan or similar

  • Day 7 Chefchaouen โ†’ Rabat โ†’ Casablanca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Chefchaouen โ†’ Rabat โ†’ Casablanca

      After breakfast we make a visit to the blue city and continue our way to the capital of Morocco. It depends at what time we arrive in Rabat challah, we make a visit to the Kasbah of Rabat and the Mosque of Mohamed 5. We will make our way to Casablanca.

      Driving to Casablanca visit the Hassan II Mosque and some of the cityโ€™s other attractions including the old medina and the Corniche of Ain el Diab.

      Meals included: breakfast

      Accommodation: Hotel Idou Anfa

  • Day 8 Casablanca โ†’ Marrakech
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Casablanca โ†’ Marrakech

      Today we will leave Casablanca earlier at 6:00 am in the morning toward Marrakech 2h 30mn driving forum Casablanca. 

      We start our visits to Marrakechโ€™s palaces, gardens and other notable sites with a local guide. Your guide will share the history and significance of each place with you. Please note that your tour guide will speak English and is certified by the Ministry of Tourism. This guide will have 4 hours with you, before breaking for lunch. Your guide will offer restaurant recommendations in the medina for lunch or you may choose a lunch spot yourself.

      โ— Medina

      โ— Bahia Palace

      โ— Koutoubia Mosque

      โ— Dar Si Said

      โ— Souks

      โ— Majorelle Gardens

      โ— Saadienโ€™s Tombs

      โ— Jemaa El Fna Square

      โ— Museum of Marrakech

      * Please note that the admission fees for all of the above sites are not included in your tour price. Any additional museums or locations will be at your own expense. You will be able to enjoy any number of the following optional activities. Please let us know which ones you would like to include in your itinerary.

      Meals included: breakfast

      Accommodation: Riad dar soukaina or similar

  • Day 9 Marrakech
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Marrakech

      Additional Activities


      Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

      Watch the sunrise over the red dust, palm groves and majestic open landscapes of Marrakech from a hot air balloon. Refuel with an authentic Berber breakfast in a Moroccan tent or if you choose to take a private hot air balloon ride, breakfast will be served in the basket of the balloon.

      Departure: 05:00

      Duration: 1 hour balloon ride

      Cost: 200 EUR or 600 EUR per person private air balloon


      Quad Bike or Buggy Ride in the Agafay Desert


      Explore the Agafay desert and its dune-shaped hills and exceptional views of the Atlas mountains while experiencing the thrill of the open air on a quad bike or buggy. You will be provided with all of the necessary equipment and will receive a lesson before starting your adventure.

      Duration: 2 hours

      Cost: 60 EUR per person


      Cooking Class

      You will learn how to make traditional dishes that you can enjoy again and again. We will use fresh local ingredients and follow the instructions of a Moroccan cook to prepare a traditional dish. You will be able to enjoy your creation at the end. 

      Duration: 3 hours

      Cost: 60 EUR per person


      Traditional Hammam & Massage

      Visit a hammam, a traditional Moroccan bath house. Begin with a dry or hot room to prepare your skin and body, followed by a hot steam room. Enjoy a body scrub and massage followed by a traditional mint tea.

      Cost: 80 EUR per person

      Massage duration: 1 hour


      Meals included: breakfast

      Accommodation: Riad dar soukaina

  • Day 10 Marrakech
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Marrakech

      We will arrange your transportation to the Marrakech Menara Airport for todayโ€™s flight back home.

      Meals included: breakfast


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 2 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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