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9-Day Tour from Fes to Marrakech and Essaouira

9-Day Tour from Fes to Marrakech and Essaouira

  • 9 Days / 8 Nights
  • Fes
  • Private Tour
  • From 1 traveller
Summary

Tour details

A complete journey for those arriving in Fes: two nights to get to know the city, two in the desert, the kasbah route to Marrakech, a guided day in the red city and, to finish, a night by the sea in Essaouira before returning to Marrakech.

A private tour with a driver, departing from Fes on any day, with pick-up at your hotel, riad, the train station or the airport.

Scenic routesMoroccan landscapes
Local experienceCulture and traditions
Expert guidesLocal driver-guide
Comfort and safetyPrivate and flexible

Highlights

Fes to Essaouira in 9 days

  • Sunset over Fes from the Marinid Tombs
  • The medieval medina of Fes and its tanneries
  • Two nights in the desert, with a 4x4 excursion and Gnawa music in Khamlia
  • The Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou
  • Marrakech, its gardens, palaces and Jemaa el-Fna square
  • Essaouira, the walled town on the Atlantic
Itinerary

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Arrival in Fes

Pick-up at Fes-Saïss airport or the train station and transfer to your riad in the medina. In the afternoon, walk up to the Marinid Tombs to watch the sunset over Fes el-Bali.

Accommodation: Fes

Day2

Fes

Guided visit of Fes el Bali, the largest medieval medina in the world: the Al Quaraouiyine University, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Chouara tanneries. Free afternoon to explore the souks.

Accommodation: Fes

Day3

Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga

Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and its cedar forests, with stops in Midelt and the palm groves of the Ziz Valley. At sunset, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night at a desert camp.

Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga

Day4

Merzouga Desert Experience

Sunrise over the dunes. A 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi: visit a nomad family, the village of Khamlia and its Gnawa music, and the surrounding oases.

Accommodation: Merzouga

Day5

Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

Visit the market of Rissani, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty. Continue to the Todra Gorge, with rock walls up to 300 metres high, and arrive in the Dades Valley.

Accommodation: Dades Valley

Day6

Dades Valley – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar and the setting of many films. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech.

Accommodation: Marrakech

Day7

Marrakech

Guided visit of Marrakech: the Majorelle Garden, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque and the medina. At sunset, Jemaa el-Fna square fills with musicians, storytellers and food stalls.

Accommodation: Marrakech

Day8

Marrakech – Essaouira

Drive to the Atlantic coast through argan country, with a stop at an argan oil cooperative. Arrive in Essaouira, a walled town by the sea.

Accommodation: Essaouira

Day9

Essaouira → Marrakech

A free morning to stroll around the fishing harbour and the Skala ramparts, or browse the thuya-wood marquetry workshops. After lunch, return to Marrakech, where the trip ends at your hotel or riad.

Please note: this is a suggested itinerary. As a private trip, we adapt the pace, the nights in each place and the accommodation level to your dates and preferences.

Tour map

Tour route

Route: Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Erfoud → Merzouga → Rissani → Todra → Dades → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech → Essaouira → Marrakech

1Fes2Merzouga3Dades4Marrakech5Essaouira1466 km aprox. por carretera
Frequently asked questions

About this tour

It starts at Fes airport and ends in Marrakech, at your hotel or the airport.

Yes. Cars cannot enter the Fes medina, so we wait at the gate nearest your riad, such as Bab Bou Jeloud or Bab Ftouh, and someone walks over with you and your luggage.

Yes. It is a private tour: we can lengthen or shorten stages, change the accommodation or add nights to suit your dates.

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). In summer the desert is very hot, and in winter nights are cold in the Atlas and the Sahara.

Traveller reviews

What our travellers say

The best experience from start to finish!

We travelled as a family with Marruecos Tours from 28 July to 2 August and the experience was wonderful from start to finish. Communication with Mohammed was excellent and our guide Said was attentive, friendly and fun throughout. He took us to places only locals know. Thoroughly recommended.

Liliana Zaragoza
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Marrocos superou minhas expectativas

We would like to thank Youssef of Marrocos Tours for the excellent private tour of Morocco. It was an unforgettable experience, with a very well planned itinerary, great excursions and service that was always attentive and professional. We recommend Youssef to anyone who wants to see Morocco calmly and safely.

Ester780
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The Perfect Family Trip to Morocco

We recently returned from an incredible 12-day tour from Casablanca with our two children, and booking with Agencia Marruecos Tours was the best decision we made. Our driver and guide, Hassan, didn't just drive us from place to place — he became part of our family's story. The overnight desert camp in Merzouga was pure magic for all of us.

Convenient t
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A trip to northern Morocco

It was our first time with them and the result was very good. They adapted to our needs throughout and looked after us constantly. Without doubt an agency worth recommending. The trip through northern Morocco was a great success. Thank you for your work.

Santiago M
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From Fes to Marrakech

The three-day route from Fes to Marrakech made our trip to Morocco unforgettable. Our guide Said, charming and an excellent driver, brought deep knowledge of Amazigh culture and customs. The route is well organised, with stops at beautiful and interesting places.

Jet573220
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Kindness and exceptional service

They were very kind from the very start of the tour. Our guide Said was extremely patient; with him we discovered not only spectacular places and incredible views, but Moroccan culture too.

Jessrodmor
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Unforgettable

We had the opportunity to view different scenarios during the 12 days trip. Incredible! Hassan was our guide and was excellent!

Jose F
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An amazing experience

I finally fulfilled a lifelong ambition of mine to go to Morocco. It was without a doubt one of the most memorable experiences of my life! The nine days spent travelling were filled with such breathtaking scenery. My favourite part was spending the night in a tent in the Sahara Desert and riding camels around the desert.

Diana H
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Highly recommended

An excellent personalised experience, helped along by Idir’s passion for his country and its customs — and, despite his youth, his knowledge of every corner of Morocco.

Gabriel C
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