Morocco Tour. Sahara & Imperial Cities. -11 Days 10 Nights

DAY 1:  CASABLANCA

You will be welcomed by your driver /guide at the airport of Mohamed 5 in Casablanca and take you to your hotel in Casablanca. the first night in a hotel.

DAY 2: CASABLANCA – RABAT

At 8 : OO in the morning you will start your trip with a visit to the biggest mosque in Casablanca, Hassan 2 mosque. Also, you can see other places in the city and then you will go to the capital of morocco, Rabat. We will start with the Bad challah , Mausoleum of Mohammed V,and one of the main gates of the royal palace and the oudaya Kasbah. Lunch in a local restaurant then drop off in your riad in the medina for the overnight.

DAY 3: RABAT – CHEFCHAOUEN

In the morning of the third day around 8 am you will drive straight to the blue city of Chefchaouen .of course on the way you will pass through many small towns and stop for breaks to get get Chefchaouen a bite early to have time to walk inside the bleu alleys of the medina and take pictures also experience the local food of the little city. Over night in a riad.

DAY 4 : CHEFCHAOUEN-FES

In the morning at 9 am you will drive to Fes. Before you get Fes you will visit the historical site of Volubilis. After a tour with the local guide you will head to Meknes to a sightseeing . First,you will start with the beautiful gate of Bad Mansour , the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum,sahrij,the Jewish quarter.lunch in a local restaurant inside the old medina of Meknes. After lunch you will drive to Meknes .overnight in a riad in the medina.

DAY 5 :TOUR GUIDE IN FES

The tour guide in Fes include the old medina and the new medina.with a local guide in Fes you will delicate the day to discover the oldest, intellectual medina in morocco. You will start with the royal palace, the Jewish quarter, the uphill view from the south Bourj,the ceramic-pottery-store-and-factory. And after all this places you will go for a long walk inside the medina to discover the very different life of it and  the cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Karaouine University – the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you’ll visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the new city “La ville nouvelle” for a drink. Over night in the same riad.

DAY 6 : FES- AZROU- MIDELT- MERZOUGA

After breakfast you will travel to the desert via the Middle atlas .first you will admire the cleanest city, the city of Ifrane, the Moroccan switzerland.than via Azrou will you will have a stop in the forest for a break and to see to wild monkeys ,the barbary macaque ,living among in the cedar forest –the largest in morocco . The journey continues to Midelt along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas, travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorges, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau.  You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, where you will have lunch and enjoy some Berber hospitality.  Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani, arriving at Merzouga in the late afternoon, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check in to your riad. Overnight in a hotel on the edge of the golden sand dunes of erg Chebbi. Overnight in a hotel

DAY 7 : MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR

After breakfast we can start exploring the area, visiting the village of the Gnawi people, originally slaves from Sudan to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there is  the lake of Merzouga, with  flamingos. You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. in the afternoon you’ll be ready for your camel ride.  Guided by an experienced camel driver, you’ll explore within the mysterious sand dunes of the Erg-Chebbi for 2-3 hrs before spending your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a  Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night.

DAY 8 : MERZOUGA DESERT – DADES

early in the morning,it would be nice to get up around 6 am for the sunrise.and after you watch it you will come back to your hotel for breakfast and shower.than after that you will travel to the Dades valley through Rissani ,Erfoud ,also through many Berber towns and villages.but on the way you will go the Todra Gorges.it’s one of the most breathtaking place in morocco.Todra Gorges is also a good place for hiking for few hours and see the nomads coming down the mountain to pick water from the Gorges. Then you will have lunch in a local restaurant in or outside the Gorges so as to leave for the Dades valley. Overnight in a hotel in the Dades Gorges or in the rose valley. Overnight in a hotel

DAY 9 : DADES GORGES – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, you will go to Marrakech via the rose valley . Continue your trip via the “Road of one Thousand Kasbahs”. You will pass by the Skouras palm oasis just before arriving in Ouarzazate. Here, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. In typical Moroccan fashion, the true treasures must be searched out and discovered… usually off the beaten path. In actuality, this setting has been used for more films than any other location in Morocco, among them  Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and  The Gladiator. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Marrakech .Overnight in riad.

DAY 10 : MARRAKECH GUIDED TOUR

This day is for the exploration of Marrakech. First you will start with the famous and the UNESCO heritage site of Jamma Lfna,Alkotoubia mosque,then walk to visit the oldest places in the city, the bahia and baddi palaces.also you will visit an old madrassa called Ben Youssef. Marrakech also is known with its traditional souks that look like a web.lunch in a local restaurant .after lunch you will see the botanical garden ,the majorelle garden .and after that it will be a free time for you to wander by yourself.over night in the same riad

DAY 11 : TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT,MARRAKECH OR CASABLANCA.

it depend on where your departure is

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Desert & imperial cities
• Morocco curcuit, starting and ending in Casablanca
• Imperial cities of Morocco
• Exploring Sahara desert

DESCRIPTION

Day 1: Casablanca

Today we start our private Morocco circuit, and we explore Casablanca’s best cultural places. Our Casablanca tour includes visit of the Hassan ll Mosque, and after dinner we spend the night in local riad / hotel in Casablanca.

Day 2: Casablanca – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

Our tour continues by visiting the Romain ruins of Volubilis. Then we continue to Fes, where we spend a night in local riad / hotel.

Day 3: Exploring Fes – guided tour

We discover Fes  by walking in the medina. Fes is the oldest imperial city, founded by Idriss II. Fes is also the tradition centre of the Arab-Muslim culture. You can explore the Mosque of the Andalusians, also famous tanneries, the Medersas. We will visit also the new part of the city. Overnight in hotel/ riad.

Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga desert

After breakfast we go towards Ifrane, also known as “Switzerland of Morocco”. We continue to Midelt, and then we pass along the Ziz valley to reach the city of Erfoud, famous for its local fossil products. Afterwards we go to Rissani and explore its souk. Finally we arrive in Merzouga, where we stay in desert hotel.

Day 5: Merzouga desert and camel trek to desert camp

After breakfast, we will explore desert area of Merzouga visiting the village of Khamlia, famous for its musicians. We will have a lunch with nomad people. We will prepare for our camel ride across the dunes. Once we reach desert camp, we explore desert area , have dinner at the campfire and enjoy traditional Berber dinner. We spend this night in desert tents.

Day 6: Merzouga desert – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

Early in the morning , our camel guide will wake you up to watch the sunrise in the dunes of Merzouga. After that we ride the camels back to the village. After a refreshing shower and delicious breakfast in the riad, we’ll head to Rissani, Tinghir, and we reach Todra gorges, which is the highest, narrowest gorge in Morocco. Here we may hike within the valley. After lunch in the gorge, we will continue to the Dades valley, where we’ll enjoy sand castles and also the rock formations called “monkey toes”. We stay in Dades Gorges in a local hotel.

Day 7: Dades Gorges –  Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast we drive towards Ouarzazate, passing the “way of the thousand Kasbahs”. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna, which is the centre of roses valley, where we may visit the local cooperative for roses products. Afterwards we go on to Ait Ben Haddou. The UNESCO-protected kasbah has been built by Et Hami El Glaoui by the 19th century. We cross Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass at 2260m over the High Atlas mountains. Arrival in Marrakech.

Day 8: Marrakech guided tour

You will explore main attractions and monuments of the city, including famous Jamma el Fna square, Kotubia mosque, souks, palaces, museums. We explore also the new part of the city, called Gueliz, the gardens of Menara and Majorelle. Overnight in Marrakech in local hotel.

Day 9: Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech

Today we will have a guided tour in the city of Essaouira, located at the tlantic coast, then we return to Marrakech.

Day 10 : Marrakech – Casablanca

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