7 DAYS MOROCCO TOUR ITINERARY FROM FES

DAY 1 : FES – IFRANE – AZROU – MIDELT – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT:

We will start our 7-day tour from Fes, traveling south towards the desert of Merzouga via Midelt and Errachidia. Your first stop will be the city of Ifrane, nicknamed “the Switzerland of Morocco,” then Merzouga via Midlet and the Ziz Valley. During this trip, you will get an opportunity to see the Middle and High Atlas Mountains view. You will stop in the famous cedar forest ( the largest in Morocco ), where you will have the chance to see the Barbarian monkeys. Along the way, you will notice that the landscape changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the town of Er Rachidia. After lunch in Midelt, the journey continues along the spectacular Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views. We will pass through Berber villages to Erfoud and then to Merzouga. In the afternoon, you will ride a camel to watch the sunset in the middle of the highest dunes in Morocco and spend the night there. Overnight at the desert camp, where you will dine and sleep in a luxury tent (the best chance to see the moon and stars shine), with traditional Berber music played by the locals.

DAY 2: SAHARA DESERT – TODRA GORGE – DADES VALLEY:

  You will wake up early to see the most beautiful sunrise. Then, you will get your breakfast in the camp before taking the camels back to Merzouga, where our driver is waiting for us. We leave for the next destination, Tinghir and Todra Gorges, “the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco.” You will have the opportunity to hike along its valley. We will cross the Dades Valley, where you will see the majestic sand castles and the beautiful rock formations known as “monkey fingers.” The night will be in a riad or a hotel in the heart of the gorge.

DAY 3: DADES VALLEY – KASBAH OF AIT BEN HADDOU – MARRAKECH:

  After breakfast, we will cross the Dades Valley, on the way to Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The road through the Dades Valley is called the path of a thousand Kasbahs – offering many opportunities to take some of the best photos of the trip. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the city of roses,” to buy rose water, which will give your laundry a pleasant smell for a long time, and then we will continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa.” Lunch at the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the largest kasbah in Morocco, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage. It is known for having served as a setting for many films such as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Gladiator.” Our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi ‘n’ Tichka pass (2260 m) through the High Atlas Mountains, where you can stop to discover the process of making argan oil in the women’s cooperatives before arriving in Marrakech. Overnight will be in a Riad.

DAY 4: SIGHTSEEING OF MARRAKECH:

 On the morning of the next day, with a local guide, you will visit the Menara Garden, a pool surrounded by flowerbeds that function as an irrigation system for the surrounding fields. The sightseeing tour will cover some spectacular sights: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Majorelle Gardens, the Bahia Palace, and the Dar Si Said Jewellery Palace Museum. Upon request, lunch will be in the Medina, followed by a stroll through the colorful bazaars of Marrakech. Overnight in the same Riad.

DAY 5: MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA – RABAT:

In the morning, we will leave Marrakesh toward Casablanca, the capital of Morocco. We will explore some spots of the city’s sites, like the largest Hassan II Mosque, which is unmissable. It is the largest mosque in Morocco, with the world’s tallest minaret at 210 meters. It is also the only mosque in Morocco that allows non-Muslims to visit. We will also visit the United Nations Palace and the Coastal Corniche. Then, we will continue to Rabat to spend the night in a nice hotel.

DAY 6: CASABLANCA – RABAT – CHEFCHAOUEN :

  In the morning, after breakfast, we will explore Rabat, (the capital of Morocco). You will see the Hassan Tower. It is an incomplete mosque intended to be the largest minaret in the world. You will explore the Kasbah of the Oudaya, where you will explore the imposing gate of Bab Oudaya and the winding streets. From there, we will Pass through the Rif mountains toward the blue pearl of Chefchaouen, where we will spend the night.

DAY 7: CHEFCHAOUEN – VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – FES:

  After breakfast in your Riad, we will begin your journey to Fes, passing through Ouazzan and the Roman site of Volubilis, the well-preserved Roman empire dating back to 225 BC, where you will see the most beautiful mosaics of Morocco dating back to the 3rd century. Then, we travel to Meknes, the Ismaili capital. In Meknes, we will see the fascinating Bab Mansour gate, built by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the granary, and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting. Then we continue to Fes, Where we will terminate the 7-day Morocco tour from Fes, by transfer to your accommodation.