Day 1 : Casablanca – Rabat
As soon as you arrive in Casablanca. The economic capital city of Morocco, you will be welcomed and assisted at the airport and driven to your hotel in Rabat, where you will check in and relax for the afternoon. Depending on the time, you could choose to have a visit to the Medina (old city), where you will find stone and white washed buildings , dark-wood studded doors, the Great Mosque, entirely rebuilt in the late 19th century; the Hassan Tower, dominating the skyline with its intricate stonework; the Mohamed V Mausoleum housing the onyx tomb of the late king; and the ramparts of Mechouar encircling the Royal Palace and back for the night in a hotel. |
Days 2- : Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Moulay Idriss – Fes
 After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Fes via Meknes and stop for a short time to see the Volubilis in Meknes, another significant imperial city in Morocco. It is known as the Ismaili capital of Morocco, you will also visit the famous gate Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani Bassin, and Mulay Ismail Mausoleum. After lunch, your journey continues to Volubilis, the Roman ruins, dating to 25BC where some of the original mosaics are still in very good shape, explore the site and continue to Fes via the foothills of the Rif Mountains. Get to Fes at the end of the afternoon. Check in at your riad at the heart of the Medina, before dinner and night . |
Day 3: Fes – Guided tour
Entire day sightseeing in Fes, the oldest of the Imperial Cities, founded in 790 A.D. Visit the medieval Medina; the Karaouiyne Mosque, whose central aisle is embellished with elaborate floral and Kufic script carved into the plaster; and the colorfully tiled Nejjarine Fountain. Don’t miss the fascinating Islamic universities, including the Abou Anania and the Attarine. Finally, browse the souks (markets) of Fes, the most fascinating in all of Morocco. |
Day 4: Fes – Atlas – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga
Morning departure from Fes to Midelt affording dramatic views of the High Atlas Mountains and modern, urban Errachidia on your way to Erfoud for afternoon check-in at your hotel. The remainder of your day is free. Or if you prefer, live for one night like the Bedouins, in a tent on the dunes of Merzouga, with thousands of stars filling the sky .
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Day 5 : Merzouga area and the Camel trekking
After breakfast in your riad, you will be taken in an explorative journey of the area before you camel trek. to the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far from our location there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations. You may also visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will mount your camel, guided by our experienced camelman to explore the golden sea sand of Merzouga .Returning for dinner in front of the tent, where you will spend the night. (the camp is equipped with flush toilets). |
Day 6 : Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
We wake up early in the morning and go on a camel trek to watch the best sunrise of your life. You’ll peacefully camel trek back to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes, changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast in the riad/hotel, we’ll leave to Tinghir , via Rissani, and Todra gorges, the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. We will spend the night in a fancy hotel overlooking the Dades valley. |
Day 7 : Dades Gorge – Bouthaghrart – Skoura – Ouarzazate
After breakfast in the hotel, We will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand kasbahs providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. Today you will have the opportunity to meet Berber Nomads in their caves and then you will enjoy the fertile Rose valley and the rock formations along the way. We’ll stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Skoura and the birds valley; visit the Kasbah Ameridil, which is preserved kasbah in this area. After some hiking in the valley stop in a restaurant, overlooking the whole valley, for lunch. After lunch we drive to Ouarzazate , “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies, you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ. Spend the night in a local riad. |
Day 7 : Ourzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Telouet – Marrakech
We will go to the marvelous kasbah of Ait Benhaddou where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed . and we will visit another Kasbah called Telouet. At the end of the afternoon we will be back in Marrakech crossing the pass of Tizi-N-Tichka (2260 meters) with its beautiful landscapes. We will spend the night in a Riad in Marrakech.. |
Day 9 : Marrakech city tour
Entire day sightseeing in fascinating and beautiful Marrakesh, a city blending Berber traditions with Arab renaissance and Western influences. We will find the Tombs of the Saadien Kings, the Dar Si Said Museum, housed in a 19th century palace, the Agdal, Menara Gardens, and the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, towering above the city. Also explore the Bahia and Bedii Palaces, and the tanners’ and dyers quarters. The visit to Marrakech will be complete after a stop at the Djemma El Fna Square, home to spice sellers, storytellers, snake charmers, fire-eaters, acrobats, musicians and more… Dinner and night in your hotel. |
Day 10 : Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech
After breakfast, depart to Essaouira. The main entrance to this splendid city’s harbor was built in 1184 and called the Porte de la Marine and it is truly an architectural marvel. Sit back, relax and let the beauty of the sandy bay that sweeps to the south of this enchanting town and the wooded hills which dominate the eastern skyline captivate you. Return to Marrakech for dinner and night in your Hotel . |
Day 11 : Marrakech – Casablanca Airport After breakfast you will be transfered to the airport for your departure home, hoping you are taking the best memories of Morocco with you. |
Tour includes:
→ Tour 4×4 / minibus with AC
→ Driver
→ Fuel
→ Walk on camels
→ 1 Night in the desert (Nomads Tent)
→ Sandboarding
→ Desert clothing each for the trip Camel in Desert
Not included:
→ Flight
→ Lunches
→ Beverages
NOTE: If the tour we propose does not match what you’re looking for, contact us and we will prepare the trip to your needs and requirements.
