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Overnight stay: Casablanca
Meals included: —
You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:00 AM by your English speaking driver and then welcomed by your English speaking guide on spot to start our Casablanca City Tour. See all of the major sites in Casablanca in this full-day city tour. You will be able to admire the enchanting mixture of modern and traditional influences that shape the city while visiting the Central Market, the Habous District, the Royal Palace, the Aïn Diab Corniche and panorama visit to Hassan II Mosque and Rick’s Café .
Overnight stay: Casablanca
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning, we depart from the white city of Casablanca to our destination, Rabat, the capital of Morocco. In Rabat, we will visit the Hassan Tower and explore the historical architecture of this city. Then, we head towards the city of Tangier, the third-largest city in Morocco, situated near the Strait of Gibraltar, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Tangier is often considered the gateway to Africa, and those who are fond of history, culture, and wandering through narrow winding streets will truly enjoy Tangier.
Overnight stay: Tangier
Meals included: Breakfast
Today, we embark on a tour of Tangier, starting with a visit to the Medina and then exploring the Kasbah and Tangier Museum. After having lunch, we will take some time to stroll along the beach and discover its beauty. Then, we will head towards the blue city of Chefchaouen.
Overnight stay: Chefchaouen
Meals included: Breakfast
Today, we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and enchantment of Chefchaouen. This blue city will captivate you as you stroll through its charming streets and hear the stories of the city from our local guide. Tonight, we will head towards Volubilis and spend the night in one of the most beautiful riads in Morocco.
Overnight stay: Volubilis
Meals included: Breakfast
Today, after having breakfast, we will begin our tour in the beautiful and mountainous Rif region. First, we will visit the ancient city of Volubilis, a city that holds the grandeur and glory of ancient Rome and is the most complete example of the Roman Empire’s attractions in this country. After this historical visit, we will head to Meknes, a city located about 30 kilometers from Volubilis. In Meknes, founded around the 17th century, we will visit the serene mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. We will continue our journey on the road to reach Fes, where we will spend the night.
Overnight stay: Fes
Meals included: Breakfast
Today, we will visit the oldest city in Morocco, Fes. A visit to Morocco without experiencing Fes will never be complete. Today, accompanied by our local and knowledgeable guide, we will explore the city of Fes from various perspectives. We will walk through the narrow alleys of Fes and uncover the history of this city from beginning to end. We will visit the ancient tanneries and won’t miss the panoramic view of the city. Today will be an unforgettable experience.
Overnight stay: Fes
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast in your riad, you’ll start travelling southeast to Merzouga via Midelt and Errachidia. Your first stop will be at Ifran, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco“, and then to Merzouga via Midlet and the Ziz Valley. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Stopping at the famous cedar forest – the largest in Morocco – where you may well sight Barbarian apes. You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city Er Rachidia. After lunch in Midelt, your journey continues along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way. We will drive through welcoming Berber villages to Erfoud, and then Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty – the current ruling royal family in Morocco. In the afternoon you will start your guided camel ride, led by an experienced camel man to explore within the sand sea of Merzouga. Overnight at our desert camp where you will have your dinner. For your convenience, the camp is equipped with flush toilets.
Overnight stay: Merzouga
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner
Early in the morning your camel guide will wake you up to watch what may well be the best sunrise of your life. Afterwards you will 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 your riad, you’ll leave for the Dades Valley, visiting Todgha Gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch within the valley, you will have an optional hour’s hike through the fields where you will enjoy visiting an old mud village, meet locals and learn about the culture. On through Dades Valley, where you will have the opportunity to see majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in your hotel overlooking Skoura village.
Overnight stay: Skoura
Meals included: Breakfast
From Skoura village , the road reaches Ouarzazate city. On our way to Ouarzazate, the bustling city of the South, we will stop by Kasbah Amridil, standing in Skoura oasis. On arrival, we explored Ouarzazate including a visit to the film studios and Taourirt Kasbah, the former palace of the Glaoui clan. After a short drive from Ouarzazate city , we will visit Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the background to many famous movies including Gladiator. This kasbah is a must see. Cross the mountains and along the Ounila valley, we will drive to the bizarre Kasbah Telouet is one of the most extraordinary sights of the Atlas – fast crumbling into the dark red earth, but still offering, in parts, a peculiar glimpse of the style and melodrama of Moroccan political government and power still within living memory. There’s little of aesthetic value – many of the rooms have fallen into complete ruin. After a guided visit, followed by lunch, we head through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m) Marrakech offering beautiful mountainous landscapes and many small villages along the way.
Overnight stay: Marrakech
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast in the Riad, you can start exploring Marrakesh “the red city of Morocco”. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace. After Lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts, you will have some free time to wonder by yourself the other parts of the city, come back to the hotel when you are ready.
Overnight stay: Marrakech
Meals included: Breakfast
Enjoy your last day. You can have some rest in your hotel if you want, or spend your last moment shopping in the souk. When it is time, we will transfer you to Casablanca’s airport for your flight back
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