Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

The 8-day tour from Marrakech begins with us welcoming you to the airport. The first part of the journey takes us over the tall High Atlas Mountains, where many Berber villages can be seen. This road is high above the ground, and views of green valleys below are spectacular.

Then we will visit the Skoura palm grove, and after that we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, a stunning, ancient earthen kasbah. This place looks so ancient that many Hollywood directors shot big movies there. Arriving at Ouarzazate, we will have a nice dinner and be ready to rest.

Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Rose Valley – Dades Valley

Day 2: Continue your Kasbahs and Valleys Tour. On the second day of your 8-day tour from Marrakech, we discover more beautiful valleys and kasbahs. We drive to the palm grove of Skoura, with thousands of trees around the Amridil Kasbah. Then we drive through the Rose Valley, where the air is perfumed with fresh flowers.

Afterwards, we arrive at the Dades Valley to see some odd and cool rock formations that look like fingers. You will love the clean air and calm nature of mountains over here. This part of our Morocco desert tour leads you down dirt roads, providing beautiful scenes of color in the countryside.

Day 3: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Sahara

Your 8-day tour from Marrakech takes you to the heart of the beautiful dunes of the Sahara Desert today. First, we walk the Todra Gorges, where the limestone walls live sky-high and skinny. It is a great place to experience the force of nature all around you.

Then, we arrive at Merzouga, which is the start point of Sahara Desert trips in Morocco. In order to reach our finest luxury desert camp in Marrakech for the night, you will lurch on a camel at sunset. You’ll listen to folk music around a campfire beneath the stars in the sky.

Day 4: Merzouga Region—Nomads—Khamlia | 8-Day Tour from Marrakech

You rise early to watch the orange sun appearing above the sand on your 8-day tour from Marrakech. After breakfast, we drive to the local nomads in tents with a 4×4 car. They are very nice and will guide you on how they live in the desert.

We then leave for Khamlia Village to listen to the rhythmic Gnaoua music and enjoy a special Berber pizza. In case there is water, you will also visit the Merzouga Lake and see many beautiful birds. That is why our luxury Morocco desert tour is the most complete adventure that you can find.

Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

We depart from those golden sands; we head for the rest of our 8-day tour from Marrakech to the north. We first stop in the traditional market in Rissani to check out how locals do shopping. Next, we head to Midelt for lunch and continue our drive across the Middle Atlas mountain range.

Next, we visit the cedar forest, where wild Barbary macaque monkeys leap through the trees. We also stop in Ifrane, with its clean streets that give it the appearance of a town in Europe. Then finally we reach Fez, one of Morocco’s imperial cities.

Day 6: Fes Guided Tour

Today is your 8-day tour from Marrakech with the history and culture of the oldest city. You will be shown around the narrow streets of the medina, a UNESCO site, by a local guide. You will also see the famous Blue Gate and schools made of wood.

In addition, we attend colorful tanneries where people make leather using very ancient traditional methods. This tradition makes Fes an essential stop on any tour of the imperial cities. In the busy local markets, you can find lots of beautiful crafts and souvenirs.

Day 7: Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouen

Today we depart Fes to explore more historical sites on your 8-day tour to Marrakech. First up is the giant Bab Mansour gate in Meknes and its royal stables. Afterwards, we visit Volubilis, where you can look at real mosaics belonging to the Roman period on the ground.

We drive to the Rif Mountains and reach the well-known blue city of Chefchaouen in the evening. Every single house, every street here has different shades of blue. This is why our imperial cities Morocco tour is so unique and colorful because of this experience.

Day 8: Chefchaouen – Tangier – Departure | 8-Day Tour from Marrakech

On your last day of the 8-day tour from Marrakech, you can walk through the blue streets. Or grab some last-minute gifts, or simply enjoy the quiet energy of the mountain town. Best way to enjoy your holiday trip in Morocco.

Then we will transfer you to the airport in Tangier for your flight back home. You will leave with a smile on your face and an entire heart full of happiness and countless stories to take back home. Imperial Glory Tours looks forward to seeing you soon on another Morocco Desert trip.