8 Days of Monuments, Culture and Desert
MOROCCO EXPERIENCE
Itinerary
DAY 1 : Arrival in Marrakech
Welcome to Marrakech. On arrival at the airport, our team will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to start discovering the city, enjoy its unique atmosphere and taste the delicious Moroccan cuisine. Overnight in Marrakech.
DAY 2 : Marrakech City Tour
Breakfast and guided tour of Marrakech from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We'll discover some of the city's most iconic sights, including the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square, the vibrant heart of Marrakech. In the afternoon, optional visits to the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Secret Garden, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and the Majorelle Garden. Overnight in Marrakech.
DAY 3 : Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dadès Valley
Breakfast and departure at 7:30 a.m. heading south through the impressive High Atlas mountains. We'll visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and filming location for films and series like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Free time to explore the kasbah and have lunch. Continue along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to the Dadès Valley, known for its natural landscapes and rock formations. Dinner and accommodation included.
DAY 4 : Dadès Valley – Todra Gorges – Sahara Desert
Breakfast and departure to the Todra Gorges, one of the most impressive canyons in Morocco. Free time to walk around and take in the scenery. Continue to the Sahara desert. On arrival, optional camel ride into the dunes to watch the sunset and try sandboarding. Arrival at the camp, welcome mint tea, traditional Moroccan dinner and Berber music under the stars. Dinner and accommodation included.
Optional activities: buggy, razer or Jeep 4x4 (additional cost).
DAY 5 : Sahara Experience
Optional early start to watch the sunrise over the Sahara — a unique spectacle of light and silence. After breakfast, 4x4 experience along old Paris-Dakar Rally tracks, with panoramic stops deep in the desert. We visit a nomadic village in transition to a settled lifestyle, where we share a tea and learn about their way of life. Return to the hotel or camp and free time to enjoy the desert. Overnight in the Sahara desert.
DAY 6 : Sahara Desert – Ifrane – Fez
Sunrise in the desert and breakfast at the camp. Departure to Fez crossing the Ziz Valley and the landscapes of the Middle Atlas. Along the route we'll stop in Midelt, Ifrane — known as "Morocco's little Switzerland" — and the cedar forest of Azrou, home of the famous Barbary macaques. Arrival in Fez and accommodation.
DAY 7 : Fez City Tour – Chefchaouen
Breakfast and guided tour of Fez, the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. We'll visit the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter (Mellah), the Bab Bou Jeloud gate and the impressive medieval Medina, one of the oldest and most authentic in the Arab world. We'll walk through its souks, traditional tanneries and the Al Quaraouiyine Madrasa, the oldest university in the world. In the afternoon, departure to Chefchaouen, the famous "Blue City" set in the Rif mountains. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
DAY 8 : Chefchaouen – Tánger or Tetouan airport
Breakfast. At the agreed time, private transfer to Tánger or Tetouan airport for your return flight. End of the trip and our services.
