Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to your hotel
Begin your private Morocco tour from Marrakech with Local Morocco
Tours. Your driver will be waiting for you on arrival at
Marrakech airport and will give you a concise overview of the
journey ahead, before transferring you to a comfortable hotel
for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Marrakech City and Medina Guided Tour
After breakfast, you will meet our local guide for a walking
tour of Marrakech. We will visit the magnificent Koutoubia
Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. Travel through
Marrakech with Local Morocco Tours for the most memorable
experience possible.
Day 3
Marrakech, Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate
Today we reach the Aït Benhaddou kasbah, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, by way of the Atlas Mountains and the Tichka
pass, which sits at 2,260 metres. We then head to Ouarzazate, a
city that has featured in many well-known films such as
"Alexander the Great" and "The Mummy." Dinner and overnight
stay in a traditional Moroccan kasbah in Ouarzazate. Combine
your holiday with Local Morocco Tours for an unforgettable
journey to a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 4
Ouarzazate, Dades Gorges, Todra Gorges, Erfoud and Merzouga
After breakfast, we begin our journey towards Skoura, then
continue on to the Dades Gorges and the Valley of the Roses. We
visit the most impressive section of the Todra Gorges, a
well-known spot for rock climbers. The next leg of our 11-day
trip across Morocco takes us from Marrakech to Erfoud and the
Merzouga desert, widely considered one of the most picturesque
routes in the country. On arrival, you will ride camels across
the Erg Chebbi dunes for a closer look. We reach our campsite
in time for supper, then spend the night in warm desert tents.
Day 5
Merzouga Erfoud Ziz Valley Midelt Fes
Following breakfast, we depart Merzouga and travel via Erfoud
and the Ziz Valley, then climb through Midelt and the Middle
Atlas cedar forests to reach Fes by the late afternoon. The
drive is widely regarded as one of the most scenic routes in
Morocco. On arrival in Fes, you will check in to a riad in the
old medina for the night.
Day 6
Guided Tour of Fes
Today's leg of your 11-day tour from Marrakech explores the
highlights of Fes, Morocco's oldest imperial city. With a local
guide, we visit the Royal Palace gate and the Mellah, the
Jewish quarter that contains some of the most lavish residences
in the city. We also see the ceramics workshops of Fes, the
Medersa Bou Inania and the Kairouyine Mosque, which was founded
in 857. We then tour the tanneries, and you will have free time
in the afternoon. Spend the night in the old medina of Fes in a
riad or hotel.
Day 7
Fes Ouazane Chefchaouen
Today our journey takes us to the town of Chefchaouen, set in
the Rif Mountains. We travel via Ouazzane, then explore
Chefchaouen's medina with its famous blue-and-white houses,
before continuing to the Plaza Uta El Hammam, where locals
gather in the evening. Spend the night in a riad in the medina.
Day 8
Chefchaouen
During your free day, a local guide will take you on an
adventure through the Rif Mountains and the medina. For the
most memorable experience possible, we recommend booking a
family tour of Morocco with Local Morocco Tours.
Day 9
Chefchaouen to Rabat via Tangier and Asilah
Today we head to Tangier, where we visit the medina and the
Grand Socco, a vast market where vendors sell a variety of
produce, fruits and vegetables. We then climb to the kasbah to
take in the breathtaking views over Tangier Bay before
continuing to the lighthouse at Cap Spartel. After Tangier, we
make our way to Asilah and explore its medina, then keep moving
south toward Rabat, where we spend the night in a riad or hotel
in the medina.
Day 10
Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech
Today our 11-day tour of Morocco from Marrakech continues with a
guided tour of Rabat. You will see some of the capital's main
attractions, including the Chellah — a necropolis and network
of ancient and medieval ruins — as well as the Royal Palace and
the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. We then continue via Casablanca
back to Marrakech. We highly recommend exploring northern
Morocco with Local Morocco Tours for the most memorable
experience.
Day 11
Transfer to the airport
The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport. At Local
Morocco Tours, we will do everything we can to tailor a holiday
in Morocco that is perfect for you, your family, your friends or
your group.
