8 Day Morocco Tour from Fes

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 Morocco 8 days tour.

After enjoying breakfast at your riad, you’ll start your Full day tour of Fes, known as  “The Spiritual City of Morocco,” with a local guide. Firstly, The morning will be spent exploring the old Medina, where you’ll visit several culturally and historically significant sites and attractions 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, known as Dar El Makhzan admire its lovely 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 whole Medina of Fes and then take you to Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the founder of Fes. Finally,  Transfer you to your Riad where you’ll spend the night. 

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

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

Additionally, we head south, crossing the Atlas Mountains. Later arrive 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, arrive in Merzouga desert, meet your camel and start your camel ride through the beautiful 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 Morocco tour from Fes to Marrakech after breakfast. Then leave for Rissani, the ancient Sijilmassa center of the ancient caravans that traveled from Toumboukto to Marrakech as the center of the salt market. Afterward, 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 and then stop in Melaab to visit a Berber cooperative where you can try Henna, or the Moroccan tattoo (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 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.

Next, proceed your 8 day Morocco tour 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 day desert tour from Fes with memories and stories to remember.

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