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9-Day Grand Morocco Adventure

9-Day Grand Morocco Adventure
9 Days Easy Up to 12 guests From Marrakech

Overview

A nine-day private journey designed for comfort and real encounters, with riads, quality hotels and a luxury desert camp. It starts in Marrakech, crosses the High Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Skoura oasis and the Rose Valley, and walks through the Todra Gorge before reaching the Sahara.

After a camel ride over the Merzouga dunes and a night in camp, the route heads for Fes, with one of the world's oldest living medinas, then the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the blue town of Chefchaouen, Rabat and Casablanca, where the Hassan II Mosque stands over the Atlantic. Private transport and local expertise keep the pace smooth.

Highlights

  • Marrakech medina and souks
  • Tizi n'Tichka pass and High Atlas scenery
  • Aït Ben Haddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Ouarzazate, the Skoura oasis and the Rose Valley
  • Todra Gorge canyon walk
  • Camel trek in the Merzouga dunes
  • A night in a desert camp under the stars
  • Ziz valley and the Azrou cedar forest
  • Fes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis
  • The blue streets of Chefchaouen
  • Rabat and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Day-by-Day Itinerary

D1

Arrival in Marrakech

Arrival at Marrakech Menara airport and transfer to your riad or hotel. Free time to relax or explore Jemaa el-Fna square and the medina.

D2

Marrakech guided tour

Visit the Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque and Majorelle Garden, and discover the colourful souks of Marrakech.

D3

Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate

Cross the [ATLAS] by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou and continue to Ouarzazate.

D4

Ouarzazate → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

Pass through the Skoura oasis, the [ROSE] and the [TODRA] before reaching Merzouga for a camel trek and a night in a desert camp.

D5

Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes

Enjoy sunrise in the Sahara, then drive through the Ziz valley, the cedar forests of Azrou and Ifrane on the way to Fes.

D6

Fes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen

Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and continue through the Rif mountains to the blue city of Chefchaouen.

D7

Chefchaouen → Rabat → Casablanca

Explore Rabat's Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas, then continue to Casablanca.

D8

Casablanca → Marrakech

An optional visit to the Hassan II Mosque, then back to Marrakech with a free afternoon.

D9

Departure from Marrakech

Transfer to Marrakech airport according to your flight schedule.

What’s Included

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English- or French-speaking driver
  • Accommodation in riads, hotels and a desert camp
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner at the Sahara desert camp
  • Camel trek in Merzouga
  • Guided visit of Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Fuel, road tolls and taxes

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Dinners not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
  • Optional local guides in Marrakech and Fes
  • Hotel tourist taxes
  • Tips and personal expenses
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