23/06/2024
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Discover the beauty and rich history of Morocco with a comprehensive 10-day tour that combines visits to ancient cities and the mesmerizing desert. Your journey begins in Casablanca, where you will explore one of the largest mosques in the world. You will then head to the capital city, Rabat, before moving on to imperial cities like Meknes and Fes, where you will immerse yourself in historical sites and unique architecture.
Traveling through the Middle Atlas Mountains, you will reach the enchanting desert of Merzouga, experiencing the nomadic lifestyle and spending a night under the stars. The tour concludes in the vibrant city of Marrakech, known for its bustling markets and stunning gardens. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse and captivating essence of Morocco in one unforgettable journey filled with adventure and cultural experiences.
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat
Meet you in the airport then drive to your hotel to chick in, if your arrive in the morning then you will start the city tour of Casablanca including the Hassan II mosque.You will then leave “Casa” to go to Rabat, modern administrative capital, ancient imperial city ordered and flowery. You will visit the medina, Kasbah Oudayas, Hassan Tower and the magnificent mausoleum of Mohamed V, before touring the walls and walls of the Méchouar encircling the Royal Palace.
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Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Fes
Departure from Rabat for the holy city of Moulay Idriss (first sultan of Morocco) and then Meknes, the “Moroccan Versailles”. Founded in the late 17C, the city is surrounded by a triple wall of 40 km and formed of two agglomerations: the Medina, which has the most beautiful gate of Morocco, Bab El Mansour, and, on the other side, the new and modern city. After the visit, you will continue to Fez through the ruins roman site Volubilis. After the visit of the site we will continue to Fes. Arrival and overnight in Riad or Hotel
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Day 3: Exploring Fes
Breakfast day dedicated to explore the city of Fes; 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, zaouïa of Moulay Idriss, madrassah Bouanania, Nejjarine place with its beautiful fountain, Nejjarine museum of arts and crafts of the wood, crafts workshops Fassi.
Lunch then Fez el Jedid: mellah, entrance to the Royal Palace, complex of potters and tower walls; panorama of the city from the Merinid tombs (14th century).
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Day 4: Fes – Ifran – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga
We will drive from Fes through the middle and high atlas mountains, our first stop will be in the cedar forest at the villages of Azrou where we will meet the atlas Barbary apes, then continue through the green mountains to reach the city of Midelte where we will stop for lunch, Midelte known by the best quality of apples in morocco. After lunch, our journey continues towards the desert admiring the change of the landscapes and the sceneries, we will stop at the Ziz gorges for some beautiful photos then continue until the beautiful panoramic view over the biggest palm grove of Ziz where we will stop as well for some memorable photos. Continue to reach the villages of erfoud the to Merzouga where you will spend the night in a hotel at the foothills of the sand dunes of Erg chebbi.
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Day 5: Exploring Merzouga
Today dedicated to an explorative journey; visiting fossils factory, the nomads, the villages of Khamlia (the black people and listen the Gnawa music). Continue to the city of Risssani to explore the souks. Stop for a traditional lunch in a local restaurant in Rissan and then back to Erg Chebbi. Ride your Camel for an overnight at the desert camp including a romantic dinner under the stars.
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Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dadas Gorges
Early wake up to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the huge sand dunes and ride camels back to the village of Merzouga, stop for last photos then, leave for Tinghir through the capital of fossils”Erfoud” and the villages of Tinjdad, then arrival to Todra Gorges the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. Stop for lunch in a local restaurant then drive to dades valley for another night at the middle of the gorges and the canyons of Dades.
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Day 7: Dadas Gorges – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast we will drive through the green valley of thousand Kasbahs to reach Ouarzazate crossing the rose valley famous by its annual festival of roses. After a short stop in a local cooperative producing the rose products and running by local women we will continue to skoura palm grove to visit the Kasbah Amridil one of the oldst Kasbahs in the south and then continue to Ouarzazate to visit Kasbah Tourirt and Ait Ben Haddou . drive to Marrakech via tizi in tichka pass 7,414 feet high.
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Day 8: Exploring Marrakech
The city tour of Marrakech includes: stop in front of the Koutoubia, representative building of the art of the Almohades, visit of the museum of Marrakech (ceramics, pottery, jewels), Palace of the Bahia, masterpiece of the Moroccan architecture with its gardens and its patios Saadian tombs where you will be impressed by the beauty of the decoration and crossing the Djemaa El Fna square, a tourist attraction.
visit the outskirts of the city: Garden of Menara planted with olive trees, tower walls, medersa Ben Youssef, jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture, and Majorelle garden (botanical garden of the French painter Jacques Majorelle).
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Day 9: Marrakech – Essaouira
Departure from Marrakech at 08:00, ready for a trip of 3 hours to the beautiful Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. Once arrived at the port city, formerly known as Mogador, you will have time to enjoy the charming sites of Essaouira, including the ocher-colored walls, the beautiful Moulay El Hassan square and the souks, as well as the small streets. from the old medina of the city. Enjoy a fresh fish lunch at a local restaurant.
During your trip, visit an association of Berber women producing argan oil, admire the local markets and admire the jewels of the jeweler’s district.
You will return to Marrakech at the end of the afternoon to reach the “red city” around 19:00.
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Day 10: Marrakech – Casablanca
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning and transfer to Casablanca Airport.
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