This “Fez Marrakech 8 Days Tour” takes you to two of Morocco’s most iconic cities, Fez and Marrakech. on Day 1 you will arrive in Fez and be transferred to a riad or hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Day 2 is dedicated to a guided tour of the medina in Fez, where you will explore the city’s historic sites and markets. on Day 3 you will have breakfast, then embark on a drive through the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga, where you will embark a camel trek across the Sahara desert and spend the night in a berber tent. Day 4 will be spent traveling to Ouarzazate, Tinghir and Gorges, with a stop in the town of Ouarzazate and a visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt and Atlas Studios. Day 5 you will head to Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech, with a visit to the famous Kasbah and a drive through the High Atlas Mountains. Day 6 is set a side for a guided tour of the Medina in Marrakech and Day 7 and 8 are free days for you to explore the city at your leisure before departure.
Fes / Marrakech
Upon arrival at Fez Airport, our driver will be waiting for you Depending on arrival time after that you will be transferred to the Riad / Hotel for Dinner & Overnight.
After breakfast you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the largest walled in cities in the world You will explore the narrow streets filled with fresh fruit, spices, Berber carpets and many other Moroccan art objects. you will visit Mosques such as the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry is not permitted to non-Muslims (You can Take pictures from the outside), you will also visit the Fountainssuch as the Nejjarine fountain, Medersas (Koranic schools) that were established as early as the 13th century, Batha Palace now a museum of arts and traditions, Chouwara Tanneries, Souks including Souk Attarine, one of the most vibrant in the city, Bab Boujloud known for its green and blue ceramics, Mellah, the 17th century Ibn Danan synagogue, and the Kings Palace, in the afternoon you will visit the borj north or south to see the old medina from the top and catch the sunset. Dinner andOvernight in the Riad.
After Breakfast, Depart will be to Ifrane, a winter ski resort with a unique European style built by the French in the 1930’s to resemble a Swiss village. Next visit the cedars forest in azrou and see the monkeys, drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. taking in the beautiful forests, springs, rocky landscapes, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and head towards the Sahara Desert. you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks, continue the journey towards Merzouga in the road we will take a break to view the vast oasis of palm trees. Upon reaching Merzouga, we will reach to Merzouga, in the Afternoon, After you will take some Rest your guide and camels will be waiting for you, you will start a camel trekking across the sandy dunes of the erg-chebbi. Camel trek across a desert landscape, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on camel, after one hour you will reach to the desert camp to spend the night in a berber tent. At your desert shelter, your camels are hobbled and mint tea is served. After the dinner you will have the opportunity to watch the stars. overnight in The Tent.
After a Delicious Breakfast, You will depart for Ouarzazate, traveling along the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise up like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route. This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and most recently Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of the most exciting and romantic destinations in Morocco nestled along rich river valleys, palme groves and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We wil stop for lunch and walk in Todra Gorges, We will then travel through the Dadès Valley past dramatic escarpments, Dinner and Overnight will be at the Hotel.
After breakfast we will visit the town of Ouarzazate, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studio, the largest and most famous in all of Africa. we will then stop in Ait Ben Haddou arriving in time for lunch. Here we can visit the famous Kasbah, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and which was the scene of films such as The Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia, we will coutinue passing through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 metters above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, and through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful Mountains. We will reach Marrakech for Dinner and Overnight.
After breakfast, you will have full day tour to visit Marrakech. The visit will include: the Menara gardens, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian Tombs, the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber arts and crafts, and the Bahia Palace… lunch will be at a local restaurant, after that we walk through the colorful Souks of Marrakech. The day will conclude with a sunset drink overlooking the Jamaa El Fna square, Dinner will be at a Restaurant with a show overnight will be at a Riad.
Free day for you to explore the city at your leisure before departure.
After breakfast, Depends on the Depart time we will Transfer to the Airport for the end of the Trip.