Private 8 Days Morocco Tour From Marrakech with Sahara Desert

Day 1 · Arrival to Marrakech

1. 1

   Marrakech

   2 hours

   Upon your arrival to Menara Airport of Marrakech, you will be greeted and met by your private English speaking driver who will transfer you to your Riad stay. The rest of the day is free and you can enjoy it by hanging around the Jemaa el-Fnaa square.

Overnight at Riad Marana or similar

Day 2 · Exploring Marrakech with a Local Guide

1. 1

   Jemaa el-Fnaa

   20 min

   Our local guide will take you to the famous square of Jemaa el-Fnaa where you will see snake charmers, storytellers, singers and dancers.

2. 2

   Koutoubia Mosque

   20 min

   You will visit Koutoubia mosque which has a minaret of 70 meters high, the mosque considered the largest in all Marrakech. This latter was founded since the 12 century by Almoravid dynasty.

3. 3

   Bahia Palace

   30 min Admission included

   You will pay a visit to Bahia Palace which is a 19th century building, consisting of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings and mosaics palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech. The Bahia Palace was intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name of the Bahia Palace means in Arabic “brilliance”. As in other buildings of the period in other countries, it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style. There is a 2-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards in the Bahia Palace.

4. 4

   Saadian Tombs

   30 min Admission included

   You will discover Saadian Tombs which date back to the end of the sixteenth century designed by Ahmad al-Mansur and are located in a closed garden, which visitors can access through a small passageway. In the same garden you’ll see over one-hundred tombs that are beautifully decorated with colored mosaics. The Saadian Tombs are the resting place of approximately 60 members of the Saadi dynasty.

5. 5

   Medina of Marrakesh

   2 hours

   you will explore Marrakech's Medina with your local English speaking guide. The Medina was founded since the 10th century by Almoravid dynasty, you will enjoy walking through its cobbled alleys and admire all the handicrafts products, mosques and Coranic schools.

6. 6

   Jardin Majorelle

   one hour Admission included

   You will visit Majorelle Gardens which is a one-hectare (two-acre) botanical garden and artist's landscape garden in Marrakech. It was created by the French Orientalist artist Jacques Majorelle over almost forty years, starting in 1923, and features a Cubist villa designed by the French architect, Paul Sinoir in the 1930s. The property was the residence of the artist and his wife from 1923 until their divorce in the 1950s. In the 1980s, the property was purchased by the fashion designers, Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé who worked to restore it. Today, the garden and villa complex is open to the public.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast.

Overnight at Riad Marana or similar

Day 3 · Marrakech, High Atlas Mountains, Ait-Ben Haddou Ksar, Roses Valley, Dades Valley

1. 1

   High Atlas Mountains

   20 min

   You will stop at the High Atlas Mountains which is home to many berber villages, you will enjoy the panoramic views along the way and pass by the highest pass in Morocco, Tizi n'Tichka.

2. 2

   Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou

   2 hours

   you will visit Ait-Ben-Haddou Ksar which is an old fortress declared as a world heritage site since 1987, the ksar is made out of rocks, mudbricks, straw and palmwood, it is inhabited by berber people and many international movies have been shot here like "Gladiator" and "Lawrence of Arabia". We will have lunch somewhere here.

3. 3

   Valley of the Roses

   20 min

   You will stoy by the Roses Valley which is carved out by the M'Goun river all the way to the town of Kalaat M'Gouna. The valley gets its name from the thousands of rose bushes that blanket the hillsides and fill the air with their sweet scent. Every spring, the valley comes alive with the blooming of the roses. If your travel dates to Morocco coincide with spring you will fully enjoy it here.

4. 4

   Boumalne Dades

   20 min

   You will stop in The heart of the Dades Valley which is a haven of freshness and surprising landscapes inhabited by incredibly welcoming people. You will be able to take pictures of all the views the valley offering. After that we will drive to the hotel.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast. · You will enjoy a freshly cooked dinner.

Overnight at Kasbah Didis or similar

Day 4 · Dades Valley, Todgha Valley, Todgha Gorges, Merzouga

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   You will stop by Todgha Valley which is a valley full of plam trees, Ficus carica and almonds trees. it's a home to jews Kasbahs where jews people used to live in this part of Morocco. After that we will drive toward Todgha Gorges where you will enjoy walking through the gorges and probably meet a nomadic family bringing their herd to drink from the river.

2. 2

   Morabit Fossils

   30 min

   You will stop in the city of Erfoud to visit one of the factories of fossils where you will learn how Earth and our environment have changed through geological time and how they make products out of fossils rocks such as sinks and tables.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast. · You will enjoy a freshly cooked dinner.

Overnight at Dar Hassan or similar

Day 5 · Exploring Merzouga

1. 1

   Musica De Gnawa, Khamlia

   30 min Admission included

   You will visit Khamlia Village that is inhabited by dark-skinned people that were brought to Morocco as a slaves from different countries of Africa in the past centuries and here you can enjoy their Gnawa music through which they express themselves using traditional instruments inclduing Hajhouj, Qraqeb and Drums.

2. 2

   Merzouga Desert

   2 hours

   You will explore the Sahara Desert in-depth by driving off road and visiting remoted berber villages, we may encounter with some of the wild animals that live here like Feenec fox, Sand Cat or Sand Fish.

3. 3

   Merzouga Desert

   one hour Admission included

   You will enjoy a homemade lunch with a local family and that will give you access to the local culture and customs by engaging with the family and experiencing their lifestyle.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   one hour Admission included

   You will enjoy an hour camel trek through the golden dunes of Merzouga while admiring the beautiful sunset.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast. · You will enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast.

Overnight at Krich Camp or similar.

Day 6 · Merzouga, Rissani, Draa Valley, Ouarzazate

1. 1

   Rissani Market

   one hour

   You will visit the local and authentic Rissani's Market, this Souk (traditional market) takes place here three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Locals come to trade anything necessary needs from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, spices to even more like donkeys, sheep, goats, and crafts.

2. 2

   Draa Valley

   one hour

   You will stop by the stunning Draa Valley, The Draa is Morocco's longest river (1100 km). It is formed by the confluence of the Dades River and Imini River. It flows from the High Atlas mountains south-(east) ward to Tagounit and from Tagounit mostly westwards to the Atlantic Ocean somewhat north of Tan-Tan. Most of the year the part of the Draa after Tagounit falls dry. Henna is uniquely planted in the valley.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast. · You will enjoy a freshly cooked Dinner

Overnight at Riad Bouchedor or similar

Day 7 · Ouarzazate, Telouet Kasbah, Marrakech

1. 1

   Telouet Kasbah

   one hour Admission included

   You will visit Telouet Kasbah which is Located in the High Atlas Mountains, the Kasbah was the residence of El Glaoui family until the independence of Morocco. This historic home is an architectural marvel, particularly inside.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast.

Overnight at Riad Marana or similar

Day 8 · Marrakech, Marrakech or Casablanca Airport

1. 1

   Marrakech

   one hour

   Today we will transfer you either to Marrakech or Casablanca airport at your flight time.

You will enjoy a locally made breakfast.