Day 1: Arrival and Introduction to Marrakech

Your 10 Days Tour Marrakech starts with your landing at Marrakech airport (RAK). Your Morocco Desert Friends will pick you on a warm welcome and transfer you to your beautiful riad. Spend some hours to relax and refresh. You have to walk among the busiest streets of the city later: Djemaa el-Fna square.

The amazing ambiance of Djemaa el-Fna square, storytellers, food stands and snake charmers welcome you instantly to the Moroccan heartbeat. This walk is a perfect introduction to the further cultural discovery that is going to take place. This easy going introduction to your 10 Days Tour around Marrakech will get you started on the holiday in a refreshed state.

Day 2: Full Day Guided Cultural Exploration of Marrakech

The day is entirely devoted to search of the historical riches of the Red City. You are met by a perceptive local guide on an immersive experience of the Marrakech Tours. We visit the Bahia Palace and the tranquil Majorelle Gardens, which is the most remarkable contrast of the cobalt blue (Majorelle Blue) of the exotic plants, which is really unforgettable.

The experience of visiting the amazing architecture and the calm gardens of Marrakech brings the close-to-heart experience of the artistic and historical spirit of the city. We go to Koutoubia Mosque and the old Saadian Tombs. Following a good lunch, we are going back to the Djemaa el-Fna square which changes entirely in the evening as it is a spectacular and entertaining theater of dinner that is the epitome of the Marrakech Tours.

Day 3: Marrakech to Dades Valley via High Atlas and Ouarzazate

Your 10 Days Tour of Marrakech keeps on as it enters the high mountains. We pass by the glorious Tizi n Tichka Pass (2,260m). I frequently observe how the light falls upon the adobe structures in the valleys, it is a mellow golden light that only those who know how to see it know to find. This is a spectacular Atlas Mountains Day Trip, in Marrakech, that is full of beautiful photo spots.

The grandiose of the High Atlas Mountains provides an instant and exciting shift of scene, which introduces a large scale to the adventure that is about to occur. Then we pay a visit to the amazing Ait Benhaddou Kasbah which is a UNESCO world heritage site and a masterpiece of ancient earthen architecture. It is as though walking into a movie set in its historic, movie alleys.

We proceed to the film capital, Ouarzazate, after having visited a classic lunch. Then we pass through the picturesque Valley of Roses. At last we reach the picturesque rugged valley of the Dades, spending the night.

Day 4: Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert (Erg Chebbi Dunes)

Day four of your 10 Days Tour of Marrakech puts you directly on the natural marvel that is the Todra Gorge. We pause and wander under the sheer and massive cliffs that are more than 300 m high. The raw coldness and the power of the tall rock walls are indeed humbling.

The stroll under the grandiose cliffs of the Todra Gorge is an effective experience of natural reflection. Moreover, moving on, we pull in through desolated plains, through Berber villages and observing the first glimpse of the grand, golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, which portends the best part of our experience on the Desert Trips in Morocco.

In the late afternoon, we make it to Merzouga, just in time to have the ideal experience of a Morocco Desert Tour. You will straddling your thee dromedary commencing the quiet ride into the broad, golden dunes at the time the sun starts making its splendid descent. This noisy, bobbing walk is what an idyllic peaceful trip to the Morocco Desert is about.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert Exploration and Cultural Immersion

This important day will be spent fully in the investigation of the unique scenery of the Merzouga region and its rich culture. You have a spectacular desert sunrise and then have a relaxed breakfast and the guide then takes you on a full 4×4 discovery tour of the region.

This day of exploration is not only a fulfilling day on your Desert Tour Morocco, but it is also a day that will be full of authentic cultural experiences as you go far more than an overnight visit. We go to the nomadic families of the local Berbers, have mint tea with them in their nomadic tents, where we have a raw, pure look into the hardened desert life of the Berbers.

Then, we start to drive towards the local village of Khamlia. The village is also known because of its Gnawa community, descendants of African slaves who have maintained their own special, spiritual music. You are going to have a vibrant performance of this hypnotic music which is an amazing cultural experience. The 10 Days Tour from Marrakech is also so unique because we also take a lunch before going back to a comfortable local riad to spend the rest of the evening.

Day 6: Merzouga to Fes via Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas

The sixth day of your 10 Days Tour of Marrakech is a long, but magnificent drive northwards to the ancient Imperial City of Fes. Ziz Valley We begin by passing through the gorgeous, extensive palm groves of the Ziz Valley. This oasis is like a ribbon and is full of millions of date palm trees and is a beautiful contrast to the dry lands that we have just exited. We have to pause to get vital panoramic scenes to get this fertile use of wonder.

The amazing and startling greenness of the Ziz Valley provides an operantic last visual image of the oases of the pre-desert era as we ascend the mountains. We go on to Midelt, where we take a robust and traditional Moroccan lunch, and we are ready to climb the Middle Atlas Mountains.

This is a journey in the afternoon across the cedar forests of Azrou. In this case, we have a fun, unforgettable stop to visit the wild Barbary Macaques the native monkeys of Morocco in the wild. In the end we go through Ifrane, the beautiful town of the alpine kind, fondly referred to as little Switzerland. It is late in the afternoon when we come to Fes.

Day 7: Full Day Guided Cultural Exploration of Fes                    

Day seven is fully devoted to the cultural center of Morocco. You will be greeted by a well-informed local guide who will take you on a comprehensive walking tour of Fes medina, a world heritage site. You need to plunge into this maze of small streets, that really are in a free-frozen state.

The Fes medina is the place where one can time travel to the Middle Ages, due to the vibrant souks, the old mosques, and the centuries-old artisan traditions that will make a complete Trips In Morocco experience. We pay a visit to the gorgeous gates of the Royal Palace, the ancient Jewish Quarter (Mellah) and the famous Chouara Tannery where you can observe the ancient Lebanese art of leather dyeing.

Moreover, we visit the legendary Al Quaraouiyine University and the gorgeous Bou Inania Medersa. We go on to the panoramic point of view of the Merenid Tombs where the whole wide city is presented in a breath-taking view. This historical day trip is guaranteed to make you feel the richness of the Moroccan culture.

Day 8: Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes and Volubilis

The eighth day of your 10 Days Tour in Marrakech is very rich in history and it finishes up in greatness of blue beauty. We head towards the West driving first at the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a world heritage site. These extremely well-preserved ruins and, in particular, the impressive mosaics are worth a visit as they provide a solid link to the rich history of Morocco.

The ancient Roman city of Volubilis can be considered a potent and enriching historical destination that is worth visiting before you leave and proceed with your trip to the north. We then go to the imperial city of Meknes where we see the great and most decorated gate of Bab Mansour that displays unbelievable Moroccan artistry.

We have lunch and then drive north into the Rif Mountains. The last destination is Chefchaouen, the Blue Pearl of Morocco. It is better to arrive in the late afternoon when it is possible to spend time walking along the blue-washed alleys which are unique. It is a cozy place to stay and relax with the serene atmosphere of this mountain town.

Day 9: Chefchaouen to Casablanca via Rabat

You have one last full day to savor the calmness of the blue streets and local markets of Chefchaouen today before we set off. At midday, we head to the south and the capital city, Rabat.

The morning gives you a final, idyllic, and careless close to your sightseeing of the beautiful Blue City, and then we begin the drive south. We check in Rabat, which is the political capital of Morocco, to take a tour of major attractions such as the Kasbah of the Udayas, the renowned Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

We now move on to the economic capital, which is Casablanca. The great Mosque of Hassan II is our initial necessary destination on arrival. This is an incredible mosque that really leaves one speechless as it towers on the Atlantic Ocean. Then you will be staying the last night of your Moroccan trip in a hotel.

Day 10: Departure from Casablanca

The last day of this amazing 10 Days Tour of Marrakech will end around the breakfast table. We also offer convenient transport to the airport at the Mohammed V international of Casablanca (CMN) where we will transfer you in order to depart the country at a comfortable pace, ending your long and good adventure in Morocco.