9 day tour
morocco heritage tours
ITINERARY

8 nights
9 days
peace of mind
well-being
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flexibility
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech
Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival, after passing through immigration and customs, your representative will meet you at the exit hall with a sign displaying your name. In the early evening, your driver will collect you from your hotel and take you on a tour of a few places around the medina.
Marrakech, the fourth-largest city in Morocco, is renowned for its culture, souks, and landmarks. Jemaa el-Fnaa, one of North Africa’s most famous squares, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Overnight: Marrakech
Accommodation: Riad 2 Ciel Marrakech
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2: Day Trip to Imlil
The day begins with an excursion from Marrakech to Imlil, departing by car at around 9 am. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and leads south through the Moulay Brahim Gorges, past the Asni weekly market held every Saturday, and finally to Imlil.
Imlil, at 1740 meters, is situated in the upper foothills of the Western High Atlas Mountains. It serves as a major trailhead with streams and paths leading in all directions. You’ll leave the vehicle to enjoy a refreshing glass of mint tea in the village and meet your local guide. The guide will take you on a culinary journey, where you’ll learn to create an authentic Moroccan menu and bake fresh Moroccan bread. This cooking experience aims to satisfy your taste buds, fill your stomach, and introduce you to the world of Moroccan cuisine.
After the cooking class, you’ll return to Imlil and then head back to Marrakech.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Overnight: Marrakech
Accommodation: Riad 2 Ciel Marrakech
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch (part of cooking class)

Day 3: Transfer to Dades Gorges via Tizi N’Tichka
Your day begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech. You’ll drive over the spectacular Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass, traveling through many Berber villages, riverside oases, and kasbahs that dot the barren hillsides. En route, you have the option to visit the Ouarzazate Film Studios or go for a hike. Your journey takes you to the Dades Gorge, where you can opt for another hike or relax at your hotel. You’ll spend the night in Dades.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Transfer Duration: Approximately 7 hours, depending on stops.
Overnight: Dades Gorge
Accommodation: Dar Essyaha or similar
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Day 4: Transfer to Merzouga via Todra Gorges
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll transfer from the Dades Valley to Todra Gorge. The gorge is a massive fault dividing the High Atlas mountains, rising 300 meters in a narrow valley with palm trees and Berber villages. You’ll have the opportunity to go for a hike and explore the palm grove. After lunch, you’ll continue further into the desert to the gateway town of Merzouga to gather supplies for your desert adventure. You’ll then drive to a kasbah to pick up your camels. At sunset, you’ll ride a camel for about an hour and a half to reach a Berber camp, where you’ll enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and spend the night under the stars or in tents in the desert.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Transfer Duration: Approximately 6 hours, depending on stops.
Overnight: Merzouga
Accommodation: Luxury Camp in Palais des Dunes
Room Category: Luxury Tents on Half Board
Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Day 5: Transfer back to Ait Ben Haddou
You’ll wake up to a desert sunrise and return to the kasbah on camelback. After freshening up and enjoying breakfast, you’ll leave the desert for a drive to Ait Benhaddou. This ancient fortified city features countless kasbahs and has served as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood movies. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the buildings with your guide. You’ll spend the night in a hotel near Ait Benhaddou.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Transfer Duration: Approximately 5 to 6 hours, depending on stops.
Overnight: Ait Ben Haddou
Accommodation: Riad Maktoub or similar
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Day 6: Transfer back to Marrakech
Travel along the Ounilla Valley to the Telouet Kasbah, a historic kasbah that was once a crucial stop for traders. Explore the kasbah, and after lunch, return over the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass to Marrakech.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver for timing.
Overnight: Marrakech
Accommodation: Riad 2 Ciel Marrakech
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Free Day
Today is your free day to explore Marrakech or participate in any activity of your choice.
Overnight: Marrakech
Accommodation: Riad 2 Ciel Marrakech
Room Category: Based on your preferences
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Departure
Your Moroccan adventure comes to an end. Today, you bid farewell, and we hope to see you again in the future. We trust that we’ve made your Moroccan journey unforgettable.
Pick-up Time: Please coordinate with your driver.
VIP Door-to-door transfers
Complimentary, private transfer takes you to and from your local departure airport.