8- Day Tour from Fes to Marrakech

Upon arrival in Fes, our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the first night of your 8 days tour

After enjoying breakfast at your riad, you’ll begin your Full day tour of Fes, known as  “The Spiritual City of Morocco,” with a local guide. The morning will be spent exploring the Medina, where you’ll visit several culturally and historically significant sites, including the famous Al Karaouine Mosque and University (the oldest in the world) and UNESCO world heritage site. Following that, explore  Chouary Tannery where leather is used to make clothes, bags, shoes…ect. Next, visit the Najjarine souks and Attarine Madrasa.

After lunch, we’ll drive outside the Medina to see the Royal Palace gate, known as Dar El Makhzan admire its golden doors stroll through the Jewish quarter known as “El Mellah,” and visit a pottery cooperative (optional).   In the afternoon, we’ll head Borj Nord to take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire Medina of Fes and then take you to Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the founder of Fes. Transfer you to your Riad where you’ll spend the night. 

We leave Fes, set off toward the enchanting Middle Atlas Mountains. Our first stop will be in the charming town of Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco” because of its climate, architectural style, and historical significance.

After a short walk, we’ll continue to Morocco’s largest cedar forest, near the picturesque village of Azrou, where you can take some photographs with Barbary monkeys. From there, we’ll drive through the mountains, passing through Berber towns such as Timhdit, Zaida, and Medilt.

We then head south, crossing the High Atlas Mountains. Arriving in Aoufous stopping at a panorama overlooking one of the Largest oasis in Morocco. Next, we drive to Arfoud, the date capital make a visit to fossil museum. Late afternoon, arriving in Merzouga desert, meet your camel and start your camel ride through the lovely dunes of Merzouga. Stop for a breathtaking sunset and then continue to your desert camp where you’ll spend the night with a drumming party around the campfire.

We continue your 8 days tour from Fes to Marrakech after breakfast.  Leave for Rissani,  the ancient Sijilmassa center of the ancient caravans that traveled from Toumboukto to Marrakech as the center of the salt market. We travel across a semi-desert terrain after exploring the largest market in Rissani,  drive toward Todra Gorges, one of Morocco’s most beautiful places. Stopping in Melaab to visit Berber house where you can try Henna, or the Moroccan tattoo ( Free & optional).

We arrive at the narrowest and tallest gorges in Morocco, the 300-meter-deep Todra Gorges, which are popular among mountain climbers. Following lunch, we continue our journey to the city of Roses. Kalaat M’gouna, visit local cooperative for rose cosmetic products,  If you’re interested. Then transfer you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

After breakfast, we will drive toward  Ait Ben Haddou,passing through Skoura, famously known as home to 1,000 kasbahs, before arriving in Ouarzazate, where we’ll visit the Tourirt Kasbah and the Ouarzazate Film Studio. Following this, we’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou where several movies have been filmed like Gladiator, Game of Thrones and The Mummy.  Then, we will continue our journey to “Kasbah of Telouet,” an ancient Glaoui Kasbah, one of the most scenic spots in Morocco.

We continue via the High Atlas Mountains through the highest pass in Morocco, Tizi n Tichka pass (2,260 m). Stopping for lunch and enjoying the best sceneries along the way before arriving in the imperial city of Marrakech where you’ll spend the night.

Depending on your flight time, our driver will transfer you to the airport concluding your 8 days tour from Fes to Marrakech with memories & Stories to remember.