Classic Morocco Tour – 8 Days

AYA ECOLODGE

Classic Morocco Tour – 8 Days

Eight Days. One Perfect Arc — Morocco’s Soul, Distilled

This is Morocco at its most essential — a journey that moves with purpose and poetry:
→ From the Atlantic whispers of Casablanca
→ Through the scholarly hush of Fes
→ Across the cedar-kissed Middle Atlas
→ Into the golden silence of Erg Chebbi
→ And finally to the vibrant pulse of Marrakech’s Jemaa el-Fna

 

More than a highlight reel — this is a curation. Every stop is intentional:
Volubilis roots you in antiquity
Ait Ben Haddou in cinematic legend
Todra Gorge in raw geology
→ The desert camp in sacred stillness

 

With private transport, local-born guides, and stays in handpicked riads and luxury camps, you experience Morocco not as a checklist — but as a living story, generously told.

 

 

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Tour Details

A balanced, flowing arc — 2–5 hours driving/day, with generous time for immersion.

 

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca → Rabat

🌊 Land at Casablanca Airport. Optional visit to the Hassan II Mosque — oceanfront minaret, hand-carved cedar, spiritual grandeur.
🏛️ Drive to Rabat, Morocco’s modern capital:
Hassan Tower (unfinished 12th-century minaret)
Mausoleum of Mohammed V — marble serenity
Chellah Necropolis — Roman ruins wrapped in storks’ nests & olive trees
🌙 Overnight in a boutique Rabat riad — Andalusian courtyard, quiet charm.

 

Day 2: Rabat → Meknes → Volubilis → Fes

🕌 Discover Meknes — “Versailles of Morocco”:
Bab Mansour Gate — monumental arch
Royal Stables — once housed 12,000 horses
Heri es-Souani granaries — engineering marvel
🏛️ Explore Volubilis (UNESCO) — Roman mosaics (House of Orpheus), Triumphal Arch, olive presses whispering antiquity.
🪔 Arrive in Fes by evening — the city’s call to prayer welcomes you.
🌙 Overnight in a traditional medina riad.

 

Day 3: Fes – Full-Day Medina Immersion

🕌 With a certified Fassi guide:
Al Quaraouiyine University (859 CE — world’s oldest operating university)
Chouara Tanneries — iconic dye vats (rooftop views only — ethical & respectful)
Bou Inania Madrasa, Jewish Mellah, labyrinthine souks of metal, leather & spice
🍵 Rooftop mint tea with 360° medina panorama
🌙 Evening free to wander or rest. Overnight in riad.

 

Day 4: Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Erfoud

🌲 Cross the Middle Atlas: stop in Ifrane (“Morocco’s Switzerland”) — alpine chalets, cedar forests, Barbary macaques.
🍎 Lunch in Midelt — “Apple Capital”, nestled between mountain ranges.
🦴 Visit a fossil workshop in Erfoud — hold 300-million-year-old trilobites.
🏜️ Overnight in a kasbah hotel — desert-edge tranquility.

 

Day 5: Erfoud → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

🐪 Sunset camel trek (~1 hour) into the heart of Erg Chebbi — 150-meter dunes, silence, awe.
⛺ Arrive at your luxury desert camp: private Berber tent, real beds, solar lighting.
🌙 Berber dinner under stars → live drumming → Milky Way stargazing (no city lights for 100 km).

 

Day 6: Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Gorge → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech

🌄 Optional pre-dawn walk for Sahara sunrise — dunes glowing rose-gold.
⛰️ Hike the riverbed of Todra Gorge — 300-meter cliffs, palm groves, canyon echoes.
🗿 Marvel at Dades Gorge’s surreal “Monkey Toes” rock formations.
🎬 Explore Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO) — earthen kasbah, Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Dune legacy.
🏔️ Cross Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m) — sweeping High Atlas vistas.
🟥 Arrive in vibrant Marrakech by evening.
🌙 Overnight in a tranquil riad.

 

Day 7: Marrakech – Guided City Tour

🕌 Koutoubia Mosque — 12th-century minaret, city’s timeless compass
🌿 Bahia Palace — Andalusian gardens, zellige courtyards, cedar ceilings
🪔 Saadian Tombs — 16th-century royal mausoleum, rediscovered in 1917
🛍️ Medina souks — spices, lanterns, leather, textiles
🌇 Jemaa el-Fna at sunset — storytellers, musicians, food stalls, smoke & magic
🌙 Overnight in riad.

 

Day 8: Departure

✈️ Private transfer to Casablanca or Marrakech Airport — farewell to Morocco, enriched by its wisdom, beauty, and grace.
✨ You carry not just souvenirs — but centuries of resilience, artistry, and quiet dignity.

 

📌 Pacing note: Daily drives 2–5 hours. All hikes gentle; camel trek safe & guided. Ideal for all ages.

 

What’s Included

✅ Private modern A/C vehicle (Mercedes minibus or SUV) + full fuel
✅ Professional English-speaking driver & cultural guide (full 8 days)
✅ All entrance fees — UNESCO sites, museums, monuments, gorges, kasbahs
7 nights accommodation:
 • Riads in Rabat, Fes & Marrakech
 • Kasbah hotel in Erfoud
 • Luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi (private tent, real beds, ensuite options)
✅ Daily breakfast + 2 authentic dinners (Merzouga, Dades Gorge)
✅ Guided tours in Fes, Marrakech, Volubilis, Ait Ben Haddou
✅ Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi (~1 hour)
✅ Bottled water daily in vehicle
✅ 24/7 local support from Marrakech-based team
✅ Flexible start/end: Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, or airport

What’s Not Included

❌ Lunches and most dinners (budget 100–150 MAD per meal)
❌ Soft drinks, juice, or snacks beyond included water
❌ Tips for driver, guides, or camp staff (optional — suggested 300–450 MAD total per group)
❌ Personal expenses: souvenirs (fossils, rugs, argan oil), spa, extras
❌ Travel insurance & international flights
❌ Optional extras:
 • Hassan II Mosque ticket (130 MAD)
 • Extra hikes (e.g., Ourika Valley)
 • Hammam or photography session

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