7 Day Private Tour from Marrakech visiting the Desert, Fes, and Chefchaouen

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Duration

7 days

Age Range

1 to 99

Group Size

6 people

Tour Operator

Marrakech Tour

Excursion Highlights

  • Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
  • Wander through Chefchaouen's blue streets
  • Explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site
  • Discover Fes' ancient Madrasa and mosque
  • Trek on camels to a desert camp in Merzouga

Tour Languages

English (US, UK)

Itinerary

Our tour driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8h00 am. The journey takes via the High Atlas Mountains, through many authentic towns and Berber villages.

We will visit 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 was built on a film making of Lawrence of Arabia and Jesus of Nazareth and, more recently, the sought 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, and entering Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight stay in Boumalne Dades.

After morning meal, the drive takes you to Todra Gorge in Tinghir. The breathtaking 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, and local desert music under the bright stars of the desert night.

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After morning meal, we travel to Fes via Errachidia, the tremendous Ziz Valley via its rocky passage, the commercial center of a vast agricultural hinterland Midelt, and the Cedar forests that are notable as a habitat for a sub-population of Barbary macaques, Macaca Sylvanus.

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Ifran, which is known for its alpine-style architecture nearby ski slopes and forests, and the lion status, you reach your accommodation in Fez by early evening. Overnight stay in Fes.

The tour allows you to explore historical sites such as Madrasa El Bouinania (founded in AD 1351–56 by Abu Inan Faris. It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and historic Moroccan architecture generally.). El Quaraoiyin mosque and University ( the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is occasionally referred to as the oldest university by scholars.). South tower, Pottery Village, Nejjarine Square, and the king's residence. Free time and overnight stay in Fes.

After morning meal, we travel to Chefchaoun, visiting Meknes which is known for its imperial past, with remnants, and its beautiful gate Bab Mansour which is famous for arches and mosaic tiling. The excavated ancient city of Volubilis was also the ancient capital of the Mauretania kingdom. Arriving in Chefchaouen, blue-washed buildings of its old city. It is known for its shady main square of Place Outa el Hammam which is the red-walled Kasbah, a 15th-century fortress and dungeon, the Ethnographic Museum, and the octagonal minaret nearby. Free time and overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

We start our day with morning meal and then drive to Rabat to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Oudaya and Hassan Tower. The latter is a minaret of an incomplete mosque built in 1195 by the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate. We also visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, which houses the tombs of three kings: Mohammad V, Hassan II, and Prince Abdallah. Our tour driver then takes us to Casablanca, where we visit Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993 and considered the second-largest in Africa after the Algiers grand mosque and the 7th largest in the world. The mosque boasts the world's second-tallest minaret at 210 meters. We spend the night in Casablanca.

The tour ends in Marrakech via the highway. Upon reaching Marrakech, our driver will assist you with your luggage and bid you farewell, ensuring you are comfortably settled in your chosen accommodation.

Tour Destinations on the Map

This map itinerary may be inaccurate, Please check below for more accurate info.
- Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne Dades - Todra Gorge - Merzouga - Fes - Volubilis Archaeological Site - Chefchaouen - Rabat - Casablanca

Tour Includes

Accommodation for 6 Nights, comfortable and ideally located hotels/Riads.

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Knowing that your accommodation may separate a great holiday from a perfect one, we take ultimate care in choosing each location we host you. Only the truly exceptional in terms of comfort, character, amenities, location, and service suit our standards. With a range of premium hotels and authentic accommodations, each of our carefully selected hotels provides comfortable and climate-controlled rooms, quality morning meals, and impeccable service by a professional and friendly team.

English-speaking tour driver

Local guide in Fes and Volubilis

Breakfast

Dinner and morning meal in Boumalne Dades, and Merzouga

This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal food options on request. Simply let Marrakech Tour know the food option that you prefer.

Private Vehicle

Know Before Your Trip

Time Zone: GMT+1 (UTC+1)

Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)

Emergency: Police: 19, Ambulance: 15
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VISA: Check if you need a visa to enter Morocco here. (Citizens from the US, EU, UK, Canada usually have visa-free access.)

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