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Day 1
Marrakech Arrival
Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Marrakech - Essaouira
In the morning, departure for Essaouira, the old Mogador and an old Portuguese port of the city, known for its marquetry. In Essaouira, you will visit: the Agran forest, the Argan cooperative, the fishing port, the Sqala, the kasbah, the medina and the souks. And afternoon stroll on the beautiful beach.
Day 3
Essaouira - Safi - El Jadida - Casablanca
After breakfast in your hotel, departure for Safi, a city important for its ceramics. Visit of the city and continuation by the coastal road towards Oualidia and El Jadida, old portuguese city with its ramparts in front of the ocean. Stroll around the fortifications that offer magnificent views of the city, the port and the sea and visit the Portuguese cistern. Stop for lunch and continue to Casablanca.
Day 4
Casablanca - Rabat (about 80 km)
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and the economic capital. During the visit of the city of Casablanca, we will visit the main tourist sites: the Mohamed V square, the Arab League park, a stop in front of the great mosque Hassan II (optional visit except public holidays: 120 MAD to pay on site), walk to the Cornish Rim where restaurants follow each other, hotels, shops and cafe terraces.
Departure for Rabat, political and administrative capital, on the Atlantic coast. The city tour of Rabat includes: visit of Mechouar, entrance of the royal palace, Chellah (13th century merinid necropolis), Mohamed V mausoleum (white marble pavilion crowned with green tiles), Hassan tower (12th century) and kasbah of Oudayas (first royal residence) with Hispano-Moorish style gardens.
Day 5
Rabat - Tangier (about 150 km)
After breakfast at your hotel in Rabat, we will cross the highway to visit Tangier, the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In Tangier, we will explore the old town and visit the old hill-top kasbah offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, visiting Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves.
Day 6
Tangier - Tetouan - Chefchaouen
After breakfast in Tangier, we will head to Chefchaouen, pearl of the north of the country and one of the best destinations in Morocco. The blue city founded in the late fifteenth century has become one of the best destinations for tourists from around the world. Once in the city, you will enjoy free It is time to explore the small town at your own pace, the Kasbah, Outa Lahmam square and take a walk in the blue streets of the city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel or Riad.
Day 7
Chefchaouen - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes
Departure for Meknes and visit of the majestic Bob Mansour gate, the medina, the old stables and granaries and the Koranic school Bou Inania. In the afternoon, drive to Moulay Idriss, the small holy city, with the mausoleum of the very important national saint. Finally, visit the ruins of Volubilis, ancient Roman capital of the African province "Mauretania Tinguitana", famous for its mosaics very well preserved, its remains of oil mills and its baths. In the evening, arrival in Fez.
Day 8
Fez guided city tour
Pearl of the Arab world, Fez is the spiritual, intellectual and cultural capital of Morocco. Day dedicated to the visit of this prestigious city. In the morning, Fez el Bali with the medina and its souks, Moulay Idriss zaouïa, Madrassah Bouanania, Nejjarine square with its beautiful fountain, the Nejjarine Museum of Arts and Crafts, Fassi craft workshops.
Lunch then Fez el Jedid: mellah, entrance of the royal palace, complex of potters and walls of the tower; panorama of the city from the tombs of Mérinides (XIVe century). Night at the hotel or Riad in Fez.
Day 9
Fes - Ifran - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga
Via Azrou, with its cedar forest; where we will stop to meet the Barbarie monkeys and the Zad pass (2 178 m) in the Middle Atlas, departure for Midelt at the foot of Jebel El Ayachi where we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Then continue to cross the High Atlas with the N'Zala defile and the Gorges du Ziz towards Errachidia. Along the way you will appreciate the beauty and diversity of the landscapes. Arrive in Merzouga, exchange the car on a camel for a new adventure and for a night camp in the desert.
Day 10
Erfoud - Tazzarine - Nkob - Zagora (about 260 km)
Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes and join the village of Merzouga, then go to Rissani to visit the largest markets and the oldest in Morocco. Then continue towards Zagora crossing Jebel Saghro, with its lunar landscapes of plateaus, peaks and canyons and the immensity of its spaces, to the stone and adobe villages of Tazzarine and N'Kob. Continue to Zagora, last stop of caravan before the desert, and discover the ksar of Tissergate with its maze of alleys.
Day 11
Zagora - Draa valley - Agdez - Ouarzazate (about 160 km)
The Drâa Valley, from Zagora to Ouarzazate, is a succession of gorges and depressions with islands of greenery formed by oases. After crossing the village of Agdz, you will visit the Kasbah of Tamnougalte, an ancient fortified palace surrounded by walls, striking example of the traditional architecture of southern Morocco. Stop at the kasbah of Taourirt, former residence of the pasha of Marrakech. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 12
1000 kasbah road and Todra Gorges Day trip from Ouarzazate
The 1,000-kasbah road runs from Skoura to the Dades Valley; it is dotted with sets of fortified earth with beautiful ocher colors. Departure for the large palm grove Skoura whose inhabitants of many villages live from agriculture.
Arrival at Kelaa M'Gouna, known for its "Rose Festival" which takes place in May. Crossing the Dades towards Tinerhir before reaching the Todra Gorge, huge fault of 250 m high at the bottom of which flows a river with crystal clear waters. Back to Boumalne du Dades, then Ouarzazate for another night.
Day 13
Ouarzazate - ait ben haddou Kasbah (about 200 km)
After breakfast, we will drive to Ksar Haddou Ben, a fortified palace and a World Heritage Site where many international films have been shot (Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Mom, throne games, ...) . Continuation to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi N'Tichka (2,260 m above sea level) and arriving in Marrakech. Top tourist spot, Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco and the second largest imperial city after Fez. Overnight at the selected hotel or Riad.
Day 14
Marrakech guided city tour
The city tour of Marrakech includes: stop in front of the Koutoubia, representative building of the art of the Almohades, visit the Museum of Marrakech (ceramics, pottery, jewelry), Bahia Palace, masterpiece of Moroccan architecture with its gardens and patios, Saadian tombs where you will be impressed by the beauty of the decoration and crossing the Djemaa El Fna, a tourist attraction.
In the afternoon, visit the surroundings of the city: the garden of Menara planted with olive trees, the walls of the towers, the medersa Ben Youssef, jewel of the Arab-Andalusian architecture and the Majorelle garden (botanical garden of the painter French Majorelle Jacques).
Optional: Fantasia dinner show.
Day 15
Marrakech Departure
At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for return flight.
NB: We suggest:
- Standard Tours: including Official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected 3 stars hotels and Riads, Standard desert camp at the desert
- Luxury Tours: including official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected Luxury hotel and Riads, luxury desert camp.
Maps
Discover Morocco, its cultural richness and the splendor of its imperial cities, travel the coasts, the imperial cities, the mountains and the desert in an authentic tour of Morocco.
The whole history of Morocco is inscribed on the walls of the four cities of the circuit of the imperial cities: Marrakech and the Jemaa El Fna square, Fez and the fountain Nejjarine, Meknes and Bab El Mansour, Rabat and the mausoleum Mohammed V, also Volubilis and Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, all classified as World Heritage by Unesco. As you stroll through the souks and labyrinthine markets of Marrakech or Fez, your senses are awakened by the sound of the professionals at work, the smell of orange blossom and the kaleidoscope of carpets, scarves and leather tanneries. The Atlas Mountains, dotted with small villages and large dunes of the Sahara Desert.
Good to know
Destination
Atlantic Coast , Desert , Essaouira , Imperial Cities and North , South
Departure Location
Marrakech
Return Location
Marrakech
Additional Information
Departure Time: Please arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:00 AM.
Return Time: Approximately 7:00 PM.
Price includes
- Bottled water during the tour
- Camel ride (one camel each)
- Half-Board accommodations in selected hotels and Riads
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Local guide in Ait ben haddou Kasbah
- Official art historian guide during the tour
- Overnight in desert camp dinner included
- Private car minivan or 4WD with fuel included
- Professional driver
Price does not include
- Anything not mentioned in the program
- Drinks
- Entrance Fees
- Lunches
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Highlights :
- Discover the authentic Berber culture and traditions
- Explore the 4 imperial cities of Morocco: Marrakech , Rabat, Meknes and Fes
- Explore the desert of Morocco and the great south
- Visit of the World Heritage sites: Essaouira, El Jadida, Volubilis, Meknes, Fez, Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou kasbah.
- Spent an night in desert camp and ride camel over the big dunes of Merzouga
- Go through the palm groves and explore the green valleys
- Visit the blue pearl of Chefchaouen
- Discover the secrets of Moroccan traditional cuisine during the tour
- Explore the beautiful coasts and beaches of Morocco: Essaouira, El jadida, Casablanca and Tangier
Discover Morocco, its cultural richness and the splendor of its imperial cities, travel the coasts, the imperial cities, the mountains and the desert in an authentic tour of Morocco.
The whole history of Morocco is inscribed on the walls of the four cities of the circuit of the imperial cities: Marrakech and the Jemaa El Fna square, Fez and the fountain Nejjarine, Meknes and Bab El Mansour, Rabat and the mausoleum Mohammed V, also Volubilis and Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, all classified as World Heritage by Unesco. As you stroll through the souks and labyrinthine markets of Marrakech or Fez, your senses are awakened by the sound of the professionals at work, the smell of orange blossom and the kaleidoscope of carpets, scarves and leather tanneries. The Atlas Mountains, dotted with small villages and large dunes of the Sahara Desert.
FES VIA DESERT
This circuit from Marrakech to Fez combines a trip to the Moroccan desert, the Merzouga and the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and the camp in the desert Merzouga, a camel ride in the desert, then the crossing of the Mi-Atlas until in Ifrane and Fez. Explore the south-east of Morocco during this 3-day excursion in the Marrakech desert at the FEZ, discover the UNESCO World Heritage fortified kasbahs, the great Dadès canyons and the Toudra gorges, climb to the back Camel to the desert camp and enjoy a traditional dinner at the camp watching the stars. Take a camel ride to admire the sunset over the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.
3 Days
More than 1
2+
DESERT TOUR
Take a private 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to explore the Draa Valley and ride camels in the Zagora Desert. Visit the ancient fortified kasbahs and meet the locals.
During this private excursion in the Draa Valley and the Zagora desert from Marrakech, you will explore the high mountains of the High Atlas and its stunning panoramic views, visit the Kasbahs of World Heritage, Kasaïbas ben Haddou and taourirte, will ride camels and stroll through the vast palm grove of the Dra Valley to spend a night in the desert camp under the nomad tents and the starry sky.
2 Days
More than 1
2+
IMPERIAL CITIES
Morocco has had a long history of Berbers, Roman invasions, Islamic conquests and European colonization, all of which have left their mark on its food, architecture and traditions.
The dilapidated orange trees of Rabat, the palace of Meknes, so great that lived a hundred princesses, the medieval streets of Fez, the mosque of Casablanca, the vagaries of Marrakech, the Kasbahs of Unesco in Ouarzazate, the palm groves unforgettable night in the desert under the stars, camel ride; the smell of orange blossom and the kaleidoscope of rugs, scarves and leather in tanneries. The Atlas Mountains, dotted with small villages and large dunes of the Sahara Desert.
8 Days
More than 1
2+
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