6-Days Private Tour: Marrakech, Essaouira, & Desert trip to Fes

A local guide takes you on a journey of Marrakech. The tour allows you to visit many landmarks such as Bahia Palace (The name means "brilliance," a set of beautiful gardens that was built in the late 19th century and intended to be palace at its time). The historic royal necropolis Saadian Tombs that dated to the time of the Saadian dynasty. Koutoubia the largest mosque. Jamaa El Fna, the central and marketplace square. Free time and overnight stay in Marrakech.

Pickup from your accommodation, heading to Essaouira via Chichawa village, Sidi El Mokhtar, Argan forest where we can spot goats climbing Argan trees. We learn more about how Argan oil is extracted at a local ladies' cooperative. Reaching Essaouira around 11:00 am, free time visiting the city. There are many places to visit such as the fishing port of Essaouira, Skala Kasbah, which was a citadel in the times of war, the Medina of Essaouira which can be explored easily as the streets are aligned opposite to every other Medina streets in Morocco, which look like a maze and Walk down the beach, etc. Getting back to the van around 4:00 pm to drive back to Marrakech by early evening.

Our tour driver picks you up from your accommodation in Marrakech. The journey takes via the High Atlas Mountains, through many authentic towns and Berber villages.

The journey crosses the village of Telouet visiting Ait Ben Haddou kasbah. A famous 17th Century fortress is classified to date by UNESCO to preserve and protect this renowned site. In past years, its fame built on a film making of Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth and, more recently, the sought out location for Gladiator, Kingdom of heaven, and Prince of Persia. Lunch will be served in a restaurant near the kasbah, followed by a sightseeing tour of Kasbah Taourirt. After this, the drive takes you past Skoura city, through the valley of Roses towards Kalaat Megouna, entering Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight stay in Boumalne Dades

After morning meal, the drive takes you to Todra gorge in Tinghir. The breath-taking views of the Gorge views and river attract hikers to the area. The trip crosses the desert towns of Erfoud and Rissani. As the journey ends on the edge of the Merzouga desert, there is an opportunity to enjoy traditional mint tea as prepare for your two-hour camel ride. The trek will take you to your desert base camp where you will stay overnight, enjoying dinner, base campfires, local desert’s music under the bright stars of the desert night.

Early wake up to admire the beautiful sunrise. Breakfast, then transfer to Fes. Drop off at your accommodation.