Marrakech Trip Overview
Explore Merzouga desert, Erg Chebbi and the four Imperial Cities of Morocco on this complete private 8-day trip.
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* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Explore Merzouga desert, Erg Chebbi and the four Imperial Cities of Morocco on this complete private 8-day trip.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat
Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
Leave Marrakech behind on a Toyota Landcruiser or luxury minibus and head to Casablanca, the economic and business center of Morocco. Upon arrival, you will visit the stunning Hassan II Mosque, the country’s largest sanctuary. Continue the excursion to Rabat, capital of Morocco. Here, discover Méchouar, the walls that surround the Royal Palace, followed by the Kasbah of the Udayas and the magnificent Mausoleum of Mohammed V. You will then be driven to your hotel in Rabat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kasbah des Oudaias, off Rue des Consuls, Rabat 10030 Morocco
The Kasbah of the Udayas, also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the Oudayas, is a kasbah in Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, opposite Salé, and adjacent to the old medina of Rabat. It is listed, along with other sites in Rabat, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mausoleum of Mohammad V, Boulevard Abi Regreg, Rabat 10030 Morocco
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum located across from the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king Mohammed V and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 2: Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Fez
Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
After breakfast, hop back into the car and relax as you are driven to Meknes, one of the most important imperial city in Morocco. This city houses luxury palaces and beautiful mosques, as well as one of the most famous souks. Next, you will be led to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. Founded in the third century B.C, Volubilis was an important settlement of the Roman Empire. In the evening, you will head to Fez, where you will spend the night.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
Visible from the nearby holy town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune, and from higher points throughout the valley, Volubilis is one of Morocco’s best-preserved Roman ruins located between the Imperial Cities of Fez and Meknes on a fertile plain surrounded by wheat fields.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 3: Day 3: Fez
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
On the third day, you will spend the whole day exploring the fascinating city of Fez accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide. This is the oldest imperial city of Morocco, established in the eighth century by Idris II of Morocco. You will also have a chance to discover the city at nighttime, since you will spend your third night here.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 4: Day 4: Fez – Arzou – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga
Pass By: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Hit the road bright and early and head south. The first stop of the day will be Ifrane, Morocco’s “Little Switzerland”. Then, as you drive through the cedar forests of Arzou, make sure to look out for Barbary apes, who live in these trees. Cross Ziz Valley and its dramatic gorges, visiting the villages of Midelt and Erfoud. From Erfoud, take a dirt road into the desert until you get to the small village of Merzouga in the southeast of Morocco. You will spend the night in a hotel at the edge of the sandy dunes.
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
Ifrane is a town in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains. It’s known for its alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes and forests. A stone statue of a lion near leafy Parc la Prairie is a well-known landmark. Just outside town, Ain Vittel is a spring with several waterfalls. To the west, Ifrane National Park, with its Atlas cedar forests, is home to rare Barbary macaques
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
This forest is located on National Route 8 between Azrou and Ifrane. The forest is notable as a habitat for a sub-population of Barbary macaques, Macaca sylvanus.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 5: Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi
Pass By: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Explore the desert for a whole day. Plow through the endless fields of dunes on your 4×4, visit Nomad settlements, marvel at various oasis and admire the dunes of Erg Chebbi, spreading 50 kilometers from north to south. Sitting on the dunes is the charming village of Khamlia, famous for the Gnawa music group which you will also visit. As the sun sets, climb onto a camel and enjoy a slight bumpy ride to the Berber desert camp, where you will have a traditional meal and spend the night.
Pass By: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Morocco
admire the dunes of Erg Chebbi
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 6: Day 6: Merzouga – Todgha Gorges and Dades
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
The Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
The Dadès Gorges are a series of rugged wadi gorges carved out by the Dadès River in Morocco. The river originates in the High Atlas range of the Atlas mountains, flowing some 350 kilometres southwest before joining the Draa River at the edge of the Sahara.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 7: Day 7: Dades Gorges – Skoura – Ouarzazate
Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Having had breakfast, we’ll head into the Dadès Gorge before taking the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of the Roses, where you’ll have time to explore the area at your own pace. The next stop will then be at the Skoura palm grove, home to the Kasbah Amridil. You’ll then make your way to Ouarzazate where you will visit Taourirt Kasbah and spend the night.
Stop At: Valley of the Roses, Dades Valley near Bouteghrar, El Kelaa M’gouna 43000 Morocco
The road curves along the valley ,which is one of most fertile Moroccan south . El-Kelaa Mgouna ( valley of the roses ) known for its apricots , but especially for its roses , this valley is rich of its traditions and its Berber culture , its splendid landscapes and its inhabitants
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah Amridil, Ouled Bourasse, Skoura Ahl El Oust 45502 Morocco
Kasbah Amridil is a historic fortified residence or kasbah in the oasis of Skoura, in Morocco. It is considered among the most impressive kasbahs of its kind in Morocco and was previously featured on the Moroccan 50 dirham note.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Unlike other Glaoui-era kasbahs, Taourirt escaped ruin by moonlighting as a Hollywood backdrop (Sheltering Sky, Gladiator, Prince of Persia) and attracting the attention of Unesco, which has carefully restored small sections of the inner sanctum. Follow the maze of stairwells to the top floor, where you’ll find a prayer room through keyhole archways, traces of stucco and an original tataoui (woven reed) ceiling.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation
There are two options, standard (2-3 stars) and luxury (4 stars):
Day 8: Day 8: Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech
Pass By: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
On the last day, you will marvel at the Ksar of Ait Ben-Haddou, a magnificent example of earthern buildings surrounded by a defensive wall, typical of southern Morocco. Climb into your car for the last part of the journey. Cross the Atlas Mountains through Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, 2,260 meters high. Your 8-day trip will come to an end in Marrakech.
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Tizi n’Tichka is a mountain pass in Morocco, linking the south-east of Marrakesh to the city of Ouarzazat through the High Atlas mountains. It lies above the great Marrakesh plains, and is a gateway to the Sahara Desert
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
