Tour Morocco 12 Days Last From Marrakech
The 12-day trip through Morocco is the best way to discover the most important parts of the country. During this tour, you will spend most of your time experiencing everything that Morocco has to offer. This road trip will take you to Morocco’s main cities, such as Casablanca, Chefchaouen—known as the Blue City—and the imperial cities, which historically held imperial status. These cities played important roles in the political, cultural, and historical development of the country as former capitals of various dynasties. Here you will find the four imperial cities of Morocco.
The most popular destination in the Moroccan Sahara Desert is Erg Chebbi, which you should definitely visit. It is a vast dune region near the village of Merzouga, where you can take camel excursions and spend the night in traditional desert camps, enjoying magnificent sunsets and starry nights.
In addition, you will encounter several valleys such as the Dades Valley, a long pastoral valley stretching from the Atlas Mountains to the desert. It is famous for its palm groves, kasbahs, and Berber villages.
- DURATION: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- FROM : Marrakech
- TOUR: Private
Itinerary
DAY 1: Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Marrakech
At the beginning of your 12-day journey through Morocco, you will meet your driver at the airport. Transfer to the hotel to rest. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: Exploring the wonderful Marrakech
This day will be dedicated to discovering one of the most impressive regions of this tour through Morocco. At the hotel, you will meet your local guide and begin exploring the narrow alleys of the ancient Medina of Marrakech, visiting historical monuments, starting with the Koutoubia Mosque, the oldest in the city. Then you will visit historical sites, institutions, a mausoleum, and a charming garden.
DAY 3: Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat
We will travel towards the Moroccan capital. On the way, we will stop in Casablanca to visit the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in Africa and the seventeenth largest in the world. Then we will continue to one of Morocco’s first imperial cities, Rabat, famous for its ancient monuments such as the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower. Finally, arrival at the hotel and overnight.
DAY 4: Rabat – Tangier – Chefchaouen
Today’s journey will be mainly along the Atlantic coast. We will visit a small coastal village with colorful walls and delicious gastronomy. Then we will continue to Tangier, where we will explore the Caves of Hercules before reaching the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. We will cross the Rif Mountains to reach the “Blue City” of Chefchaouen after lunch and spend the night at the hotel.
DAY 5: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Fes
After breakfast, we will explore Chefchaouen, famous for its blue-painted houses and lively squares full of friendly locals. Then we will cross the Rif again until we reach the Roman ruins of Volubilis, originally built by ancient Berbers and later developed by the Romans. After lunch, we will continue to another imperial city, arriving in Fes for overnight stay.
DAY 6: Exploring Fes with a local guide
We will dedicate the day to exploring, with a local guide, the most remarkable neighborhoods of Morocco’s oldest city. The Medina of Fes is divided into Fes el-Bali (old, 8th century) and Fes el-Jadid (new, 13th century). Both areas showcase Berber and Islamic architecture, including Al Quaraouiyine University, the oldest operating university in the world. Then we will visit the Chouara Tannery and the iconic Blue Gate (Bab Bou Jeloud). Free time for shopping and enjoying the city. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 7: Fes – Ifrane – Middle & High Atlas Mountains – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert
We will begin our journey to the desert after breakfast. We will stop in Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” then in the Cedar Forest, famous for its Barbary macaques. We will continue to the apple-growing town for lunch and cross the Atlas Mountains until reaching the Sahara Desert. We will visit the oasis of the Ziz Valley, with palm groves and traditional Berber villages, before heading to the desert of Merzouga via Erfoud. Overnight in Merzouga.
DAY 8: Exploring desert villages, oasis and nomadic families, with music in Khamlia
Today we will visit a Berber family living in a traditional black wool tent and learn about their nomadic lifestyle. Then we will go to the village of Khamlia to enjoy its music and African performances. Local lunch, a walk through the oasis, a camel ride over the dunes to watch the sunset, sandboarding, and an overnight stay in traditional desert tents (camp).
DAY 9: Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Fossil factory – Ancient water channels – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
After breakfast, we will visit the ancient city of Rissani and its traditional donkey market. Then a stop at the fossil workshops of Erfoud and an old underground irrigation system. We will continue towards the Todra Gorge and finally reach the hotel in the Dades Valley.
DAY 10: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate
After leaving the Dades Valley, we will begin an off-road route in the High Atlas Mountains, meeting Berbers who depend on agriculture and livestock. We will visit the most interesting places in Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, and palm groves before arriving at the hotel.
DAY 11: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Amazigh Villages – Marrakech
We will start the day visiting the ancient Moroccan structure, the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, built in the 8th century by a wealthy trader of gold and salt. Then we will cross the highlands to reach the Red City of Marrakech in the afternoon.
DAY 12: Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport
After a traditional Moroccan breakfast, we will transfer you to Marrakech Menara Airport. End of our services, and we hope you have enjoyed this road trip through Morocco.
Price includes:
Transportation service in 4×4 vehicles with air conditioning.
Best accommodation with dinner and breakfast at the hotel.
Camel ride through the desert and overnight in a tent.
Price does not include:
- Flights
- Lunches & Few Dinners.
- Entrance fees to monuments.
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