TOURS OF MARRAKECH: BEST TOUR TO DESERT DEPARTURE MARRAKECH 6 TO 14 DAY TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO SAHARA

Morocco Sahara Holiday offers private tours from Marrakech to explore Morocco best destinations for your Morocco vacation, including Sahara desert in Merzouga.

8 DAY DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT

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Passing Tizi n'Tichka highest road - pass

Visiting Unesco kasbah of Ait Benhaddou

Optional visit of Ouarzazate movie studio

Explore Dades and Todgha Gorge

Camel ride in Sahara desert in Merzouga

Sleeping in Sahara desert camp in Merzouga

8 DAY DESERT TOUR FROM MARRAKECH

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DAY 1 : MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA - RABAT

Today we will Travel To Rabat through Casablanca in the 1930s , only two French achievement are said to have surprised the Americans : first word war and Casablanca , a boom town , nicknamed « The African Marseilles » . Casablanca has remained the Economic Capital of independent Morocco, The centre for trade and industry, finance and the stock exchange and with a population more than Four million people , The Highlights of the city is Hassan II mosque : in many ways impeccably modern , with its traditional decoration detailing , including ceramic mosaic carved plasterwork and painted wood , the Hassan II mosque is often also heralded as a symbol the renaissance of Moroccan craft skills , inaugurated in 1993 , it is the second world biggest mosque and took five years of intensive labour by over 30.000 workers and craftsmen to complete. The mosque is hug in terms of covered area it is the largest in Morocco. Some 200 M high the mosque is built on a rock site, lunch in Casablanca then continue To Rabat Accommodation with breakfast.

DAY 2 : RABAT - CHEFCHAOUEN

Rabat is a capital since 1913, Rabat has a long history. Behind its work -a-day facade, Morocco’s second city and the country’s political never centre bears traces of numerous civilizations. Thad roman beginning, as Colonia sale jonnie , a prosperous settlement watt to Berber Chellah , and then came the almohads , who made Rabat el Fath , the fortress old victory , an imperial capital « The unfinished Tour Hassan minaret dates from this time », in the 17th century , Drive To Chefchaouen where we will spend the night with breakfast.

DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN - VOLUBILIS - MEKNES - FES :

After breakfast you will have time to explore The Bleu Medina by yourself then continue to Volubilis is by far the most impressive Roman site in Morocco and sits in a spectacular spot ; the hills and moulay idriss behind, vast views over the plain below . While much has been removed to adorn other cities over the centuries, or taken to museums such as the one in Rabat, the structure of the town is largely intact, break and lunch in Meknes is a striking town, a fact accentuated by the distant backdrop views of the jbel zerhoun, which rises to over 1000 M to the north . the wooded foothills and orchards of olives , apples and pears below provide a green setting to the city for much of the year. Of the great historic of Morocco, its vast imperial city is now nevertheless more historic architecture. another distinct part of Meknes is the medina which includes the intricately decorated Medersa , vibrant souks , Dar jamai , in the Medina of Meknes has El Hedim Palace «the square of destruction « , opposite Bab Mansour , the best point for exploration . The biggest open square in the city , it was once as busy as the jamaa el fena in Marrakech , with acrobats , storytellers and sank charmers playing their trade , from Meknes to our Destination will take around 40 min then overnight and Accommodation in Fes with breakfast.

DAY 4 : FES GUIDED TOUR

Fes or Fes is a fascinating city - perhaps as near to the middle age as you can. The city has numerous historic buildings, centered around the Qarouiyine Mosque and some Memorable souks ,the Qarouiyine university founded 859s , one of the most prestigious centre of Morocco in the Arab world , the influence of university grew a few centuries later under the Marinades with the construction of colleges or Medersas. The two parts of Fes el Bali were united by the almoravids in the 11th century and Fes became one of the major cities of Islam, overnight in the local riad of Fes with breakfast.

DAY 5 : FES - ZIZ VALLEY - ZIZ GORGES - MERZOUGA

After breakfast our Private Marrakech Tour continues towards to Erg Chebbi Dunes and Merzouga via ifran and Midelt You will be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the Desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality. Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud the capital of the fossils. Arrive at Merzouga on the afternoon. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before to check-In To your Room , Accommodation in Merzouga with dinner and breakfast

DAY 6 : ERG CHEBBI TOUR - NOMAD FAMILLY - CAMEL EXCURSION IN DESERT

Today we'll have short tour to visit some nomadic family and Merzouga Oasis of palm tree afterwards visit the village of Khamlia where live people originating in Mali and Sudan , which will make us enjoy a nice concert of Gnawa music, while having a delicious mint tea. Back To the hotel we expect from our camels for 40 min a route, wading through dunes to the heart of the desert to watch one of the best sunset. Tucked behind the Great dunes , and enjoying , Moroccan Berber dinner and tea, and you can see the vast sky of stars and sleep in nomadic tents.

DAY 7 : CAMEL DESERT TOUR - RISSANI - TODRA GORGES - OUARZAZATE

After breakfast our private Marrakech After sunrise Back from the Desert camp to Hotel where you will have breakfast and shower today we’ll explore Rissani and Sijilmassa was once the Berber capital of the Tafilalet region, and a major trading centre , it was founded in 757 by the Arab leader Mousa ben Nasser , and its location on the major Sahel to Europe trade route, from Niger To Tangier , gave it considerable importance and prosperity , trading in gold ,its fame grew as did its size .The ruins , little of whish remain , are between the town and the river. A major new Kasbah was put by Moulay Ismail ,but Ait Atta tribe destroyed the town in 1818.The current Alaouite dynasty stetted in the surrounding region in the 13th century before gaining the Moroccan Sultanate in the 17th century , lunch in somewhere in Todra Gorges Drive through the villages arrival to our Destination late afternoon overnight and accommodation with dinner and breakfast.

DAY 8 : OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU - HIGH ATLAS - MARRAKECH

Today we start discover Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou . we called this Area Moroccan Hollywood , Hideous Kinky , Gladiator , The last temptation of Christ , Babel and Alexander the great were all made here and you can see various bits of set , as long as there’s no filming in progress . The Historic Highlight of Ouarzazate is the Taourirt Kasbah constructed largely in the 19th century, the building has its heyday in the 1930s and would have housed the Glaoui chief’s extended family, servant and Followers. After visiting film studios and break in Ait Benhaddou its place on the UNESCO -sponsored World Heritage list. The place’s fame has spread far and wide. Coach load after coach of visitors drive up , pause for a few Photographs to be taken and then leave. The Kasbah towers offer view across the area and the old village around 3pm Drive to Marrakech through high Atlas Mountains arrive to Marrakech late afternoon and the end of our service.

All tours organised by MOROCCO SAHARA HOLIDAY can be customized according your travel plans and budget. We offer also group discounts for your private Morocco Tours. Price for this tour depends on season you want to travel and on accommodation you require - budget / standard / high class.

Private tour in comfortable vehicle with A/C

Pick up and drop off from hotel/riad/airport in Marrakech

English speaking driver , Fuel

Breakfast / Dinners as per itinerary

Nights in Hotels / Riads

Camel trek and night in Sahara desert camp

Camel for each person