10 Days In Morocco Itinerary From Fes

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1 Day: Arrival in Fes:

Pick up at the Fes Sais airport at the time estimated by our guide and transfer to the Riad, well located and located in the heart of the medina, which is the historical part of Fes, depending on the time of arrival, possibility of visiting a part of Fes. Dinner and overnight in Riad.

2 Day: Visit of the Medina and the Monuments of Fes:

After a delicious breakfast at the Riad, we begin our guided tour of the new part of the city, where we approach the royal palace, the Jewish quarter (Mellah), then we will go to a viewpoint where we can observe the entire medina from the Torre del south and the few mosques. Then we will have to walk through the medina, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Its labyrinthine streets structured by guilds of potters, dyers, etc., the bustle of its people will transport you centuries ago. We will notice that it is a medieval city and that time has stopped in the clock “La Magana Bounania” 1200 years after its construction. A marvel! dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

3 Day: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midélt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert:

We head south to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains until we reach Ifrane, called “little Moroccan Switzerland” due to its great resemblance to that country. One of the animals that formerly lived here was the Atlas lion, which is why it has become the symbol of the city and to which a stone statue has been dedicated in the center of it. We will take the opportunity to stop and take some photos. We will cross the famous cedar forests and we will be able to admire the Great Gouraud Cedar, the largest ancient cedar in the region and also feed the hundreds of Gibraltar monkeys that live in the area. Lunch in Midélt and from here the land becomes arid and full of spectacular geological formations and deep green valleys, such as the Ziz Valley. We will begin to see the typical adobe architecture, palm trees, some distant Kasbahs… we are at the gates of the desert. After an hour after Erfoud we arrive at the impressive Dunes of Merzouga and after the Hospitality Tea, we will leave our suitcases in the rooms and we will climb the first dunes that are next to the hotel and we will take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel located a few meters from the Erg Chebbi dunes.

4 Day: Merzouga – Nomadic Families – Riding Camels and Night in Nomadic Haimas:

We are already in the desert and today will be a Total Desert day. After a copious and delicious breakfast, we will surround the Erg Chebbi, an extension of sand desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located, more than 250 meters high, and we will connect by track with part of the route followed by the old Paris-Dakar and with the mountains that border Algeria in the background. Stop at the Tissardmin oasis where we can find fossils that are still found in this region and we will continue towards a nomadic settlement where we will learn some of the secrets of their life and customs. Subsequent stop at a panoramic point where we can contemplate the Erg Chebbi as a whole. We will arrive at the town of Khamlia, originally from Mali, where we will relax with tea while enjoying a small concert of Gnawa spiritual music. Return to the Hotel to leave in a camel caravan to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset. We will arrive with the camels to the camp where we will stay in Haimas “Tents made with dromedary hair” like those used by desert nomads. Dinner and night in Haimas in the heart of the desert under a spectacular blanket of stars.

5 Day: Merzouga Desert – Rissani Market – Todra Gorges – Dadés Valley:

”Appointment with the Dawn” since we are in the desert it is advisable to get up early to walk to the highest dune around the camp to enjoy the sunrise and this relaxing landscape that nature offers us, we will return in camels to the town of Merzouga. After a delicious breakfast, we say goodbye to the desert and we will leave for Rissani where we will visit its market (if we are lucky and it is one of the market days: Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday) we will continue the road to Erfoud where there is the possibility of visiting the factory of fossilized marble before continuing towards the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. 1 hour later we will arrive at one of the strongest points of the High Atlas: The Todra Gorges. The bed of the Todra River has formed a gorge with vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty; It is a climber’s paradise and a unique place. Lunch on site and a half-hour walk would be recommended to see and enjoy the Gorges in detail. In the afternoon we will continue towards the Dadès Valley, known for the Fig Valley, passing through Boumalne Dadés we will stop at the “monkey paws”. Dinner and night in the Dadés Gorges.

6 Day: Dadés Valley – Rose Valley – Boutagrar – Skoura Palm Grove – Ouarzazate:

After breakfast, we can enjoy one of the best views of the Dadés Valley. We will do it from one of the most strategic places that the mountains offer us. From there we can observe the number of kasbahs there are and the picturesqueness of each one of them, then we will head towards a road dotted with various Kasbahs of great interest until we reach the Kasbah of Aït Youl where we will make a detour and enter along tracks in the deepest in the Central High Atlas, discovering spectacular landscapes. We will visit a nomadic family that still lives in caves in the Vallé de Boutagrar where time seems to have stopped. We will see mountains, canyons and valleys as well as the caves where nomads still live in the mountains. Arrival at the Valley of the Roses to meet Kelaa M’gouna. Lunch in the town and in the afternoon we will pass through the palm grove of Skoura, to later arrive in Ouarzazate, dinner and accommodation in a hotel.

7 Day: Ouarzazate – Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech:

The morning is dedicated to the visit of Ouarzazate: Kasbah of Taourirt, Film Studios. Then departure to the Fortified town of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will visit its famous Kasbah (Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO). In this spectacular setting, renowned films such as Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penélope Cruz or Jewel of the Nile have been filmed. Lunch in the town and in the afternoon we will depart for Marrakech, crossing the Tizi Ntichka mountain pass with stops to take photos. Here we will leave behind the lunar landscape that will give way to the predominant green, ochre, etc. colors. Arrival in Marrakech around 6pm. Afternoon-evening free to discover the famous Jamaa el Fna Square. Dinner and overnight in Riad.

8 Day: Free in Marrakech:

Free day to practice the art of haggling in the souks or discover the most hidden places of the medina at your leisure. Dinner and overnight in Riad.

9 Day: Marrakech – Beni Mellal – Khenifra – Middle Atlas – Fes:

We leave towards Fes crossing the numerous valleys that make up the Middle Atla; Beni Mellal and Khenifran, with technical stops to rest a little and have lunch in a town along the way. In the middle of summer and when the days are very long, there is the possibility of detouring towards the Ouzoud Waterfalls but in winter as the days are short, it is impossible since it requires time. Arrival in Fes. Dinner and overnight in Riad.

10 Day: Fes – Airport:

Breakfast and free morning until the agreed time, transfer to the airport where we will accompany you to check in your suitcases and show you the boarding gate, remember that it is advisable to be at the airport 2 hours in advance, here our services end and the trip ends.

– Lunches during the tour.
– Plane ticket to and from Morocco.
– Personal expenses and tips.
– Tickets to museums and monuments.