Description
Experience All the Highlights of Morocco
DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat
- Pick up at the Casablanca airport and begin the trip with a tour of the city.
- Visit the mosque Hassan II, the biggest religious building in the country (with a 210m high minaret).
- Option to visit inside the mosque and see the amazing work of more than 10,000 handicraftsmen.
- Drive to the capital of the country, Rabat, to see the beautiful yard of the royal palace and Challah, Roman ruins, and remains of 14th century Merinid tombs.
DAY 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen
- See the unfinished mosque of Hassan and the mausoleum of Mohammed V.
- Visit OudayaKasbah, a fortress used by the Almoravides to prepare troops before they launched their attacks on Spain.
- Drive to Chefchaouen, passing through the picturesque forested area of SidiKasim.
- Get situated in your hotel and explore the town in the evening. Dinner is provided.
DAY 3: Chefchaouen
- Explore the lovely town of Chefchaouen, located between two mountains.
- Learn about the town's name, which means “horns” in Berber, and its addition to the world’s heritage sites by UNISCO in 2010.
- Discover why Chefchaouen is referred to as “The Blue Town” and enjoy photography opportunities.
- Explore the local spring, water mill, and hiking areas if interested.
- Enjoy dinner at a local spot in the main square and watch the evening life.
DAY 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes
- Depart to Meknes in the morning, driving through green hills and cereal fields.
- Stop in Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, for a guided tour.
- Visit the old village of Moulay Driss Zerhoune, where the founder of the first Arab Islamic dynasty in Morocco is buried.
- Break for mint tea in the village if time allows before heading to Meknes.
- Check into your hotel and enjoy dinner in the evening.
DAY 5: Meknes – Fez
- Explore the Ismaeli city of Meknes, notable for its beautiful gates and massive city walls.
- Visit Bab Mansour, the most impressive gate of Meknes, built in 1732.
- See the facing square of Lahdime, an animated place where townspeople come together for coffee and conversation.
- Visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ismael and other local sites.
- Head to Fez after lunch and take a panoramic view of Fez from the northern tower.
- Use the remaining time in the afternoon to see more sites in Fez and enjoy a local dinner in the evening.
DAY 6: City Tour of Fez
- Have a guided tour of the Fez medina, a true labyrinthine section of the 8th century city.
- Travel back in time to the medieval period and see people working in small narrow streets, using tiny stalls to sell their traditional crafts.
- Pass donkeys loaded with supplies, making their way down the cobbled walkways.
- Take lunch in one of the many cafes in town.
- Explore the medina of Fez, rich in Islamic monuments, including old mosques, the University of El-Karaouiyine, and its libraries.
- Enjoy dinner with an optional dinner show to finish the day.
DAY 7: Fez
- Use this free day to explore more of the city, relax in your Riad, or see sites you didn’t get to see yesterday.
DAY 8: Fez – Ifran – Medilt – Erfoud
- Head towards the Middle Atlas mountains.
- Take a driving break in Ifrantown, a famous ski resort in Morocco established during the French protectorate.
- Have lunch in Medilt, known for its best productions of apples in Morocco.
- Stop for a photo in Zizvalley, the start of palm groves and dates.
- End the day in Erfoud, the gate to the desert, and enjoy swimming at the hotel in the afternoon.
DAY 9: Erfoud – Erg Chebbi – Desert Camp
- Visit one of the workshops in Erfoud, the capital of fossils in Morocco, where they make beautiful articles out of marble.
- Drive to Erg Chebbi, take some time for a cup of tea, and pack for the desert camping experience.
- Meet your camels in the afternoon and head off on a camel-ride to watch the sunset over the Saharan sand dunes.
- Sleep in the desert in a Berber tent.
DAY 10: Erg Chebbi – Tinjidad – Todra Gorges
- Wake up and head back on camel to town for breakfast and showers.
- Head to Tinjidad to see the old underground system of irrigation “khatarat” still used in the oasis of Jerf.
- Arrive in Todra Valley in time for lunch, surrounded by mountains and palm groves.
- Enter the 300m high Todra Gorge and enjoy a walk along the Todra River.
- Stay overnight in a Kasbah hotel.
DAY 11: Todra Gorges – Skoura Palmary – Ouarzazate
- Visit Dades Valley to see beautiful formations of the High Atlas mountains and green fields of figs, almonds, apricots, peach, walnut, and pomegranate trees.
- Explore Rose Valley, famous for rose water and beauty creams extracted from Damascena Rose.
- Cross the old palmary of Skoura and arrive in Ouarzazate to stay for the night.
DAY 12: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
- Explore Ouarzazate, home to beautiful kasbahs and modern-day cinema studios.
- Head to Ait Ben Haddou village to explore the most preserved village of the south, classified as one of the world’s heritages by UNISCO in 1987.
- Walk inside the village and continue in Ounila Valley to reach Telouet Kasbah, a big fort of the Pacha.
- Travel through the spectacular High Atlas mountains (Tizi-n-Tichka 2260m altitude) to arrive in Marrakech for the evening.
DAY 13: City Tour of Marrakech
- Start with a guided tour of the walled city from the outside, including the gorgeous Jardin de Majorelle.
- Visit historical sites in the medina, including Koutoubia Mosque, the beautiful Bahia palace, and the famous souks of Marrakech.
- Enjoy shopping in the souks and have a cup of mint-tea on a terrace overlooking the Jamaa El Fna, Marrakech’s magical main square.
DAY 14: Marrakech
- Use this free day to do as you choose, such as visiting a local hammam (a traditional spa).
DAY 15: Marrakech – Essaouira
- Travel to Essaouira, a coastal city on the Atlantic coast.
- Stop at an Argan collective run by local women making goods from the region-specific argan nuts.
- Plan the day as you like – exploring the medina and ramparts, relaxing on the beach, visiting a hammam.
DAY 16: Essaouira
- Enjoy the town known for local artists and music, reading a book on the beach, surfing, and watching the sunset over the ocean.
- This is your last night of the tour and you are free to do as you’d like!
DAY 17: Essaouira – Airport Marrakech / Casablanca
- Transport to Marrakech or Casablanca, and say goodbye after a wonderful tour!
Included:
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your airport/accommodation
- Comfortable air-conditioned 4x4/minibus vehicle
- Private English speaking driver and guides
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Hotels and accommodations
- Luxury camp in the desert
Not Included:
- Flight tickets & visa
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners in big cities (Casablanca, Fes, Chefchaouen, Marrakech)
- Personal expenses
- Tips to guide and driver (optional)
- Anything not stated in included part
