The Ultimate 8-Day Visit to Morocco from UK: Imperial Cities & Desert Immersion

Morocco UK may not be the most exotic destination, but it has dramatic landscapes, exotic culture and warmth that are best experienced by planning your visit to Morocco. This all-inclusive guide provides the ideal 8 day program that streamlined to fit direct flights that UK travelers prefer taking so that you can experience the Moroccan experience without being in a hurry. This program is so full that your search mission stops at this point and you have the authoritative and indispensable plan to your Trip to Morocco.

global: 10 Must-Know Traveler Facts and Planning UK

Being a Moroccan Travel Agency dealing in custom tours, we understand that the visitors in UK are efficiency conscious and sensitive in terms of information. The bookings people should know about before they book their visit to Morocco from UK:

Visa and Passport (Trustworthiness)

Visa Exempt: As a British passport holder, you do not require a visa for a stay of up to 90 days for tourism purposes.
Passport Validity: The FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) recommends your passport is valid for the duration of your stay in Morocco .
Essential Check: Always ensure your passport stamped upon entry—a simple, but vital step to avoid complications.

Best Time for Your Visit to Morocco from UK (Expertise)

The most suitable period I would visit will be during shoulder seasons (March-May and September-November) when the climate is cool and very warm to explore the city and do some trekking.

March-May (spring): It is a green season and the weather (15o C to 35o C) is perfect in visiting Marrakech and kick starting an Atlas Mountains Tour.

September-October: it is still cooler compared to summer; and it is the ideal time to have a collective Marrakech desert tours experience without the intense summer heat.

Winter (December-February): Winter is great to discover a culture-oriented and quiet trip and even snow sports in the High Atlas though plenty of layers!

Your Ultimate 8-Day Morocco Travel Guide: Imperial Cities and Sahara

This trip plan centers on the “Golden Triangle” (Marrakech, Fes and Marrakech desert tour), a rational and very productive circuit as an 8 day Trip to Morocco.
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Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech & Sensory Immersion

The UK (e.g., London, Manchester) will most probably have direct flights to the Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK). You will be picked by a pre-booked private chauffeur and driven to your attractive riad by your private chauffeur when you arrive.

First Hand Experience: Don’t think twice, just go to Djemaa el-Fna square at sunset. I recall the tumultuous, lovely cacophony of sound: the sizzling of the food booths, the shouting of the story-tellers and the flute music faintly heard in the distance. It is a moment, the moment of strong introduction to the spirit of Morocco.

Itinerary: • Sightseeing: Find a place to settle, walk around the local souks, and have dinner at the popular food carts.

Day 2: Exploring Marrakech through Cultural Touring

A local guide will pick you up and conduct a day long tour of Marrakech.

Morning: Explore the tranquil annexed serene Majorelle Garden and the YSL Museum. The outrageous brightly colored blue of the building, contrasting with the exotic vegetation, is indeed memorable.

Afternoon: Visit the historical locations: the gorgeous Bahia Palace and the serene Saadian Tombs. Get well disoriented in the mazing souks later on, this is where you can get the best of traditional crafts.

Day 3: Dades Valley Day trip by High Atlas Tour: Marrakech to Dades Valley

The final road trip started! On your Atlas Mountains Tour we are driving across the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m).

Experience: Find the small, mud-brick Berber villages still holding onto the mountainsides- virtue of centuries of perseverance. The air here is thin and crisp.

Mid Day: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage, Adobe city, Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. This historical fortified village has been a filming site to innumerable movies and television shows thereby establishing its Authoritativeness in the Moroccan history.

Evening: Still on the way to Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa) and the Valley of Roses to the dramatic Dades Valley, where the night-time.

Day 4: Dades Valley to Merzouga Sahara Desert

This is a trip toward the pre-desert scenery, which prepares your luxury Morocco desert tour venture.

Morning Sight: Visit the huge, unadulterated canyon cliffs of the Todra Gorge. It is necessary to take a short promenade in this direction; the steepness of the precipices is demeaning.

Afternoon: The small desert town of Merzouga.Also, the entrance is to the huge Dunes of Erg Chebbi.

It is an excellent opportunity to explore the dunes by riding your camel in the serene quietness of the desert as the sun sets. It is the golden sights to see in Morocco, UK.

Day 5: Merzouga to Fes

Early up to the top of a dune to see the sunrise that is grandeur of the Morocco desert tours. You will have a cultural experience after breakfast and then the long and scenic drive north.

Morning Culture: Go and see the village of Khamlia and witness first-hand the Gnawa music performance, which is a spiritual and rhythmic music peculiar to this region of the desert. Also, this gives a real unique experience.

The Drive: The driver of Your Morocco Travel Agency is doing his best to make you feel comfortable during the crossing of the middle atlas mountains. Morover, through the expansive palm oases of the Ziz Valley, and the cedar of the Azrou forest the wild Barbary Macaque.

Evening: Reach in the old Imperial City of Fes.

Day 6: Fes Cultural Exploration Full Day Guided

Fes is the heart of the Moroccan history and craft. You will be led by a local knowledgeable guide.

The Medina: Explore the UNESCO world heritage site, Fes el-Bali the ancient walled district of the city. This labyrinth of tiny alley is truly time-travelled and provides the contrary experience of the contemporary cities in the UK.
Hotspots: See the famous Chouara Tannery (the odor is overwhelming, but the scenery is worth it!), the luxurious gates of the Royal Palace, and the old Al Quaraouiyine University (the oldest still in service in the world).
Professional Hint: Take the sprig of mint presented to you at the tannery; and it does the business!

Day 7: Fes to Chefchaouen (The Blue City) & Relax

To-day we are going north to the peaceful Rif Mountains.

Mid-Day Rest: We explore the stunning Roman ruins of Volubilis, which is a potent reminder of the fact that Morocco has had strong historical connections to the Mediterranean world.
Chefchaouen Arrival: Arrive in towards the end of the afternoon to the gorgeous view of the blue-washed town.

Evening: Spend a peaceful evening in the blue alleys. It is the ideal, relaxing antidote to the bustle of Marrakech and Fes, and it finishes the list of experiences you have on your trip to the United Kingdom to Morocco.

Day 8: Chefchaouen and UK

You can spend a last peaceful morning in Chefchaouen, depending on the time of your flight.

Last View: Walk a brisk mile to the Spanish Mosque, where one can get the final, panoramic view of the whole blue city, enclosed in the Rif mountains–an amazing last gasp.
Transfer: Your personal driver will deliver a fast and comfortable transfer to Tangier (TNG) or Casablanca (CMN) airport to take your direct flight home in the UK and end your memorable Trips in Morocco.

Luxury Morocco Tours & Planning Options

This 8-day program is the ideal backbone, but being the foremost Morocco Travel Agency, we give it some room:

Morocco Custom Tours: It can be further extended to a 12 day itinerary of Morocco to the Atlantic coast (Essaouira) and the capital (Rabat/Casablanca).
Marrakech Day Trips: You can use Marrakech as a base, in which case we can provide you with brilliant Atlas Mountains Day Trip From Marrakech or Essaouira.
Luxury Morocco Tours: All accommodations should be refined to 5-star riads and hotels, and special meals and tours should be used to achieve a genuinely high morocco Luxury Tours experience.

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Meet the Expert

It is written by Said Ait Elkaid, who is co-founder of a leading Morocco Travel Agency which deals mostly with custom tours of international travellers, especially on a visit to Morocco from UK, especially of UK origin. Also, youssef has 18 years experience as a leader of tours in the Atlas Mountains and Sahara as well as unmatched Experience and Expertise in planning uninterrupted memorable Trips in Morocco.