12-day Tour from Marrakech

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech – The Start of Your 12-day Tour from Marrakech

Your fantastic 12 day Tour of Marrakech starts off smoothly as soon as you arrive at Menara Airport (RAK). We welcome you with great warmth, we offer you a hassle-free, and comfortable transfer to your traditional riad within a short time. Moreover, the city introduces itself to you instantly with the sounds and spicy aromas of the bustling Jemaa El-Fnaa square triggered so easily.

The riad provides a welcoming and cozy atmosphere with its usual open courtyard and stunning carving being apparent. You may be comforted with some cool mint tea and then take yourself out to sightsee. Hence, this cultural center is an ideal way to introduce yourself to the culture and begin your Marrakech Tours and the entire long adventure.

Day 2: Marrakech Guided City Tour.

To-day, you discover the well known city of Marrakech easily with an expert local guide. You start by seeing historical masterpieces such as the beautiful tiled Bahia Palace and then the grave Saadian Tombs. In addition, you immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the souks and fully experience the traditional crafts and village life.

Then there is the populated Jemaa El-Fnaa square, a central cultural, entertainment, and trade center, once again. Such an in-depth visit to the Red City is one of the main parts of your visit. As a result, you receive all the colors, smells, and sounds, and you enjoy this crucial aspect of your Moroccan life in a very brief period of time.

Day 3: Marrakech to Essaouira

You leave the bustling city and head off west to the coastal city of Essaouira leaving a wonderful riad breakfast behind. The scenic drive is the one that makes you visit unique landscape at once. Besides, there are the well-known Argan trees in the course of the way, and at times you even find goats climbing on their branches in order to find the argan nut so easily.

Essaouira instantly greets you with its special charm and invigorating sea air. You are walking on the ancient walls and bastions, which make you very clear that the city has a lot of history. You therefore experience fresh sea food in the port, and visit the UNESCO-listed medina, discovering another, slower rhythm of life here.

Day 4: Essaouira to Marrakech – Transfer and Free Time (12-day Tour in Marrakech)

You part with the lovely seaside town of Essaouira in a relaxed way on this day of your 12 days Tour of Marrakech. Your journey back to Marrakech does not take too long without making a last rest that will capture photos of the coastal scenery. You come back to the city by lunch time hence being back into your hotel effortlessly.

There is actually no limit on how much time you have to spend exploring the Red City on your own during the whole afternoon. You may wish to go back to the Jemaa El-Fnaa square or to find last-minute souvenirs in the souks. Thus, you are in control of the speed, taking it easy to finish off your Marrakech Desert Tours city visit with a calm ride to the south.

Day 5: Marrakech -High Atlas-Ait Benhaddou Kasbah -Ouarzazate.

This adventurous tour in the morocco desert today will take you through the majestic High Atlas Mountains today. We stop at various points on the way, and you can enjoy the wonderful scenes, and make snapshots of the special Berber villages in the hills. You go past the high Tizi n’Tichka Pass, and at the altitudes, you move up to 2260 meters without any hardship.

After the mountain pass, we soon drive to the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a movie location, and a World Heritage Site. This is a famous earth structure, one of the main elements of your Morocco Desert Trips. We now go to Ouarzazate the Gateway to the desert, where you spend the night in comfort.

Day 6: Ouarzazate– Skoura Oasis– Rose valley- Dades Gorges.

What you find today is astounding transformation of the scenery in Morocco as you proceed towards the east at all times. We pass beautiful green oases and steep gullies, in a convenient automobile. The first beautiful place to visit is the Skoura Oasis, a beautiful combination of palm trees and old kasbahs. Then there is the lovely Rose Valley, that is so fragrant when in blossom.

After this, we cross the Dades Gorge whose rock formations are magnetic and unique in nature. We ascend into the Dades Valley and the impressive cliffs and the bizarre rock structures are in plain view. The result of this is that you pass the night in the midst of the valley, perfectly prepared to continue the journey the following day.

Day 7: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges -Merzouga Sahara 

You soon quit the Dades Gorges, and proceed to on one side to the spectacular Todra Gorges. These huge limestone canyons were carved by the river, thus resulting in a really dramatic and huge canyon. You take a stroll far into the gorges, and in every conceivable way you feel the greatness of the rock walls overhead. This is an adventure that is the perfect extension of your 12-day Tour in Marrakech.

The motivation then proceeds to Merzouga the real entrance to the inner Sahara Desert with ease. You are then met by your amiable camel guide as you arrive. You start a magical Camel Ride in Merzouga across the golden Dunes of Erg Chebbi towards your Luxury Trip to Morocco desert camp, and you start an unforgettable desert night totally.

Day 8: Merzouga Desert Touring and Tradition.

Rise before the sun and witness one of the best scenic phenomena of nature the marvelous sunrise over the golden Dunes of Erg Chebbi just in time. Then you can have a fantastic dinner in the morning and the day is spent in the Merzouga region in a comfortable 4×4 which is a perfect Merzouga desert tours. You get to know the history and special geography of the region.

Also, you visit a nomad family, therefore, having a vintage mint tea and getting acquainted with their difficult yet fully free life in the desert. You also go to the village of Khamlia where you hear the rhythms of Gnawa spiritual music. You can also schedule quads Merzouga riding as an added excitement today, and this is indeed a boost to your adventure in the Moroccan Desert Trips.

Day 9: Merzouga -Erfoud -Midatel- Middle Atlas- Fes.

today you begin your lengthy and thoroughly picturesque northward drive, bidding farewell to the great dunes of the Sahara with their peaceful and dignified grandeur. You pass Erfoud which is known to have prehistoric fossils, as such you find yourself taking a quick look into the geology of the town. Then you go past the beautiful Ziz Valley and can easily see great palm groves.

We have lunch in Midelt which is a mountain town that produces apples. It then goes through the picturesque Middle Atlas Mountains where you observe the cedar forests and the mischievous Barbary Macaque monkeys. And now we come up to the old Imperial City of Fes, and a close to this lengthy leg of your journey.

Day 10: Guided City Tour Fes 

You are on a full day tour of Fes, the cultural and religious center of Morocco, one of the most significant attractions of your 12 days Marrakech to Tour. Your guide will show you the inside of the well-known Fes el-Bali medina, which is the largest area in the world without vehicles and one of the biggest UNESCO areas. The meandering and narrow streets rapidly unravel centuries of history and tradition.

Historical places such as the Royal Palace gate and beautiful Bou Inania Madrasa can be easily seen. In addition, you also tour the renowned ancient leather tanneries thus getting the first hand experience of the dye process. You immerse yourself fully in the sights, sound, and smell of this fantastic historical city, which is one of the highlights of your Morocco personal tours.

Day 11: Fes -Meknes- Volubilis- Chefchaouen.

You go on to beautiful north today with all haste. The first thing to see is another great Imperial City, Meknes, which has the impressive ramparts of the city and the magnificent Bab Mansour gate. It is easy to have a great glimpse of the rich history of Morocco in Meknes.

The following day you visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, the large UNESCO site that boasts well-preserved mosaics. We have had lunch and now drive over the Rif Mountains to the beautiful blue-washed city of Chefchaouen. You soon check-in at your riad before beginning to explore this peaceful, special mountain town.

Day 12: Chefchaouen to Tangier Airport Departure 

Your spectacular 12-day Tour from Marrakech quickly concludes today. Your final morning will be spent in your leisure time and sightseeing the blue, sleepy streets of Chefchaouen to the full extent. You can take your time and find last minute souvenirs or take one more quiet traditional Moroccan mint tea.

Then at the end of your relaxing morning, we offer a hassle free, smooth transfer to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) where you fly home. With a myriad of striking images and permanent memories of the various landscapes, rich culture, and the welcoming population, you part the Kingdom of Morocco so easily and with the end of a long journey.